Terrorism
Suicide Attack in Saudi Arabia and Arrests in Kuwait Add to Terrorism Fears
BEIRUT, Lebanon — A suicide bomber detonated explosives near a United States diplomatic mission in western Saudi Arabia on Monday, and neighboring Kuwait said it had arrested a number of people suspected of planning Islamic State-inspired attacks, according to officials in both countries.<p>The …
Suicide bombingDhaka: 'Normal, regular guys' who carried out Bangladesh terror attack
<b>(CNN) —</b> They went to top schools and universities. They seemed like normal, middle-class men.<p>And on Friday, they killed 22 people in a terror attack that has left the country reeling in shock.<p>Bangladesh is a country depressingly used to terror -- with dozens of secular bloggers, Hindu priests and …
BangladeshWhen Gutsy Israeli Commandos Terrorized the Terrorists
July 4, 1976, was a special day for America, Israel and international terrorism.<p>In America, it was the bicentennial, the two hundredth anniversary of …
Israeli-Palestinian conflictUS declassified report listing individuals in 9/11 probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid the clamor a year ago to release 28 still-secret pages of a congressional inquiry into the Sept. 11 attacks, the government quietly declassified a little-known report listing more than three dozen people who piqued the interest of investigators probing possible Saudi …
Facebook defends position on content standards after Israeli censure
Facebook is doing its share to remove abusive content from the social network, it said on Sunday in an apparent rejection of Israeli allegations that it was uncooperative in stemming messages that might spur Palestinian violence.<p>Beset by a 10-month-old surge in Palestinian street attacks, Israel …
FacebookOnce Flagged a Terrorist, Congressman Opposes Gun Ban
Waiting on a routine flight from Sacramento back to Santa Barbara, Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., discovered he was a terrorist. Or at least that’s …
FBITerror threat 'made against Heathrow airport'
File photo<p>Image: Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire/Press Association Images<p>A BRITISH MINISTER has called for members of the public to be cautious after …
AirportsThreat of Terror a Real but Unspoken Concern at 2016 Tour de France
Tour de France organizers and French authorities take unprecedented measures to keep fans and racers safe<p>If a goal of terrorism is to plant doubt and fear in the minds of people as they go about their lives, then in some respects the enemy can claim a small success. At this year’s Tour de France, …
Grand ToursIt’s time for Uncle Sam to stop funding Palestinian terror
Just what will it take to cut off US funding for Palestinian terror?<p>That question has taken center stage amid the wave of murderous “lone wolf” …
Mahmoud AbbasThe new terrorism in Bangladesh
A jihadist attack on a restaurant popular with foreigners may force the government to change its strategy<p>THE Holey Artisan Bakery, an upscale café …
BangladeshFallujah: Victory or humiliation?
Despite many premature declarations of victory, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi held aloft the Green Zone-era Iraqi flag in Fallujah last …
FallujahMan accused of planning terrorism acts in Phoenix, Tucson
PHOENIX – A Tucson man has been arrested by the FBI and the Arizona Attorney General's Office for threatening to commit acts of terrorism on Arizona government buildings.<p>The Attorney General's Office says 18-year-old Mahin Khan appeared before a Phoenix judge Saturday morning.<p>He was ordered held …
ArizonaOne-armed ISIS commander eyed as mastermind of Istanbul massacre
The mastermind of Tuesday’s Istanbul airport massacre appears to be a one-armed Chechen terrorist who trained Russian-speaking militants, had a long history of supporting terror and was known as “Akhmed One-Arm,” according to several government documents and regional media reports.<p>Akhmed Chatayev …
IstanbulJeremy Corbyn criticised for comparing Israel and 'Islamic states'
Jeremy Corbyn has been criticised for appearing to compare the Israeli state and terrorist groups including Isis in a speech on antisemitism in the …
IsraelWATCH: Megyn Kelly invites anti-war protesters, military veterans, first responders, and terror victims to participate in a panel on Islam — fireworks ensue
It's unclear why she or her producers believed this was a good idea — but at least it made for good television<p>On Wednesday night’s edition of “The Kelly File,” host Megyn Kelly previewed a panel she hosted consisting of terror victims, first responders, anti-war protesters, and members of the …
Megyn KellyTerrorist Attacks Are a Battle of The Media
This morning I woke up to Facebook notifications of friends checking in okay in Istanbul. Scrolling down my timeline I saw all relevant hashtags about people #prayingforturkey. A few hours later my friends were changing their profile pictures adding flag backgrounds and posting pictures about not …
Rights & FreedomsUS DoD white paper: wearing hijab is "passive terrorism"
<i>Countering Violent Extremism: Scientific Methods & Strategies</i>, a 2011 publication by the Air Force Research Laboratory, was just re-released with a …
HijabPalestinian fatally stabs sleeping Israeli girl in West Bank settlement in what Israel calls a terrorist attack
JERUSALEM – A 13-year-old Israeli girl was fatally stabbed as she slept Thursday in what Israeli authorities are calling a terrorist attack in a …
Israeli-Palestinian conflictSaudi Arabia: Framed for 9/11, Guilty of Fueling Hate
It's not a great moment to be a Saudi diplomat in Washington these days. The Republican presidential candidate thinks your country should pay for …
Saudi ArabiaIstanbul terror attack: These are the victims
<b>(CNN) —</b> Their voices rose in the vast terminal of one of the world's busiest airports. They were ordinary people -- children reuniting with relatives, a father looking for his son, weary business travelers, airport cafeteria workers and uniformed security guards.<p>Their distinct accents, faces and …
IstanbulHouse to Hold Terrorism Gun Vote Next Week
The House will vote next week on legislation that would prevent suspected terrorists from purchasing guns. The vote will come two weeks after …
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<b>(CNN) —</b> The news that the Istanbul attack was carried out by a Russian and citizens of Central Asian states that were once part of the Soviet Union might surprise those who have hitherto seen the group as a collection of mostly Arab fighters with a large Western European contingent.<p>Yet in fact, …
Islamic State (ISIS)Poll: Most Say Terror Suspects Shouldn't be Able to Buy Guns
Poll shows broad suppport for stricter gun laws<p>An overwhelming majority of Americans — including those who live in households with guns — support a …
Gun ControlKiryat Arba terror victim was American citizen
Hallel-Yaffa Ariel, the 13-year-old Israeli girl stabbed to death as she slept by a Palestinian terrorist, was a US citizen, an American government …
Arutz ShevaIstanbul airport attack leads Turkey to arrest 13 in raids as signs point to ISIS and possible Chechen militants
<b>ISTANBUL</b> -- Turkish police swept into 16 different locations across the capital city on Thursday, taking 13 people into custody on suspicion of …
AirportsFormer Soviet Republics Are Fertile Ground for ISIS Recruiting
MOSCOW—The Istanbul airport attack on Tuesday spotlights a major new security threat as the former republics of the Soviet Union have become a recruiting pipeline for Islamic State.<p>Turkish officials have identified the suicide bombers who attacked Istanbul’s main airport as citizens of Uzbekistan, …
Soviet UnionRyan: House to vote on barring guns for suspected terrorists
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Democrats applying election-year pressure to act on gun control, Republican Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday the House will vote next week on a GOP proposal aimed at keeping suspected terrorists from obtaining firearms.<p>Ryan's plan, which he described during a conference call …
Paul RyanHarrowing 911 Dispatch Log From Orlando Mass Shooting Reveals Terror Inside Nightclub
The moment-by-moment horror inside the Pulse nightclub earlier this month – from the first reports of shots, to the overheard sounds of panic, gunfire, screams and moans – is revealed in the most detailed records released yet from the mass shooting there that killed 49 people.<p>The Orange County …
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Members of an Isil-inspired terror cell plotting to place beef at Hindu temples in order to stir up religious hatred have been broken up, Indian police said.<p>Eleven members were reportedly seized in raids in the central Indian city of Hyderabad on Wednesday morning. They were also said to be …
IraqExercise Hamel: Whyalla 'under siege' by terror organisation seeking to impose Sharia law
Whyalla is under siege by up to 800 well-equipped aggressors seeking to destabilise the regional South Australian town, or so the brief says for a …
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