Man who had ‘extremely harmful’ ISIS terrorist manuals jailed Nuh Raheel was jailed for three-and-a-half years on May 20 Evening Standard · May 21, 2022
Togo looks like West Africa’s new frontier of violent extremism The threat of violent extremism across West Africa has been on the rise in recent times. The Conversation · May 21, 2022
PM Modi pays tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on death anniversary The former prime minister was assassinated in 1991 by terrorist organisation Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) The Hindu · May 21, 2022
NIA sets up office in Bhopal, begins hunt for JMB men BHOPAL: NIA has set up a temporary office in Bhopal and launched a joint hunt for three – Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorists. Officers are working with MPATS, said sources. The Times of India · May 20, 2022
Two teenagers arrested by Metropolitan Police on suspicion of terrorism offences Met Police said there was a ‘concerning upward trend in police action against younger people for terrorism-related matters’ Evening Standard · May 20, 2022
US removes ultranationalist Israeli group from ‘terror’ list State Department revokes ‘terrorism’ designation of Kahane Chai and four other groups, saying they have been inactive. Al Jazeera · May 20, 2022
US removes 5 groups from terror blacklist, retains al-Qaida The United States has removed five extremist groups, all believed defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
U.S. says Cuba not cooperating fully against terrorism, inflaming tensions The Biden administration on Friday once again placed Cuba on a short list of countries the United States alleges are "not cooperating fully" in its fight against terrorism, further inflaming tensions with its long-time rival. Reuters · May 20, 2022
Turkey's President Erdogan to speak with Finland over NATO application row Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he will speak to Finland on Saturday, while maintaining his opposition to Finnish and Swedish NATO membership bids over their history of hosting members of groups Ankara deems terrorists Daily Mirror · May 20, 2022
The Buffalo shooting suspect's online footprint prompts questions about red flags A digital log believed to be linked to the accused Buffalo gunman documents six months of planning the terrorist attack. Researchers are looking through it and asking: Were there any red flags? WEKU · May 20, 2022
‘UK’s youngest terrorist’, 14, avoids being locked up after admitting charges The boy shared extreme right-wing views online. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
British boy, 14, who downloaded bombmaking guides avoids jail Fourteen-year-old from Darlington thought to be youngest person in UK charged with terrorism offences The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022
Harsh sentence for Dakota protester The activist is appealing a district court’s ruling applying a “terrorism enhancement" to her sentence Salon · May 20, 2022
PKK central to Turkish opposition to Sweden, Finland joining NATO Turkey views the PKK – and all its affiliates – as security threats, complicating its relationship with Sweden, Finland. Al Jazeera · May 20, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 20, 2022 Swedish Foreign Minister Criticizes 'Disinformation' about Kurdish PKK Sweden's foreign minister on Friday hit out at "disinformation" about Sweden and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), after Turkey accused the Nordic country of giving support to the militant group, complicating NATO's enlargement. Turkey is threatening to block Sweden and Finland from becoming members of the alliance after they applied…
The Guardian - US · May 20, 2022 FBI failing to address white supremacist violence, warns former special agent Michael German, who infiltrated white supremacist groups in the 1990s, says the FBI continues to underplay the scope of the threat
Edinburgh Live · May 20, 2022 Suspended terror cop will not face prosecution over 'inappropriate touching' complaints The Temporary Assistant Chief Constable was referred to the Crown Office after a complaint was made against him following a cyber conference in Edinburgh
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 20, 2022 Egyptian Police Thwarts Terrorist Attack in Northern Sinai Egyptian security forces thwarted a terrorist suicide attack in North Sinai, the Interior Ministry announced in a statement on Thursday. "A terrorist planned to carry out a suicide attack against security forces at a police checkpoint in Al-Teloul district,” it added. A shootout ensued and the attacker was killed. The…
Daily Record · May 20, 2022 Scots terror cop suspended over ‘inappropriate touching’ claim will not face prosecution Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Pat Campbell was referred to the Crown Office after a complaint was made against him after a cyber conference in Edinburgh.
Reuters · May 19, 2022 U.S. appears set to deem Cuba not cooperating fully against terrorism-document The Biden administration on Thursday appeared set to renew its assessment that Cuba is among a handful of countries "not cooperating fully" with the United States in the fight against terrorism, according to a government document.
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 After Buffalo, civil rights leaders pitch anti-hate plans The nation’s oldest civil rights organization said it will propose a sweeping plan meant to protect Black Americans from white supremacist violence in response to a hate-fueled massacre that killed 10 Black people in Buffalo, New York, last weekend
The Guardian - US · May 19, 2022 Joe Biden gives support to Sweden and Finland as members of ‘revived Nato’ The countries’ leaders meet the US president at the White House as they seek a resolution with Turkey
Daily Mirror · May 19, 2022 Police terror attack warnings over street parties for Queen's Platinum Jubilee A five page document sent to organisers by the Met Police entitled 'Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advise for Street Parties' warns that the gatherings could be attractive to attackers
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 Pelosi challenges GOP to reject ‘replacement theory’ after only one Republican backs domestic terrorism bill House votes largely on party lines to establish Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act in wake of racist killings and warnings from federal law enforcement of extremist threats
The Guardian - US · May 19, 2022 Suspect in Buffalo mass shooting heckled as ‘coward’ in court Payton Gendron, 18, accused of killing 10 Black people at supermarket, not required to speak at brief court hearing