terrorism

Israel deports French-Palestinian lawyer, accusing him of ‘terrorist activity’ in case Israeli group calls ‘gross violation of basic rights’ | CNN

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Israel deports French-Palestinian lawyer, accusing him of ‘terrorist activity’ in case Israeli group calls ‘gross violation of basic rights’ | CNN

Jerusalem CNN  —  Israel deported a French-Palestinian lawyer it accused of organizing, inciting and planning “terrorist attacks” to France early Sunday morning, Israeli authorities said, in a case that an Israeli human rights organization called a “gross violation of basic rights.” Salah Hamouri’s Israeli residency was revoked two weeks ago based on accusations by Israel … Read more

World sees Pakistan as ‘epicentre’ of terrorism: EAM Jaishankar

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World sees Pakistan as ‘epicentre’ of terrorism: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks at the UNSC briefing on ‘Global Counterterrorism Approach: Challenges and Way Forward’, in New York on December 15, 2022. Photo: Twitter/@DrSJaishankar The world sees Pakistan as the “epicentre” of terrorism, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said in United Nations on December 15, asserting that the international community has not forgotten … Read more

Turkey launches deadly aerial campaign over Syria in response to Istanbul bombing | CNN

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Turkey launches deadly aerial campaign over Syria in response to Istanbul bombing | CNN

CNN  —  Eleven people have been killed in Syria, including one journalist, after Turkish warplanes carried out an “air operation” in the country and neighboring Iraq late Saturday, according to an official from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). There have not been any casualties reported from the Iraqi side. Turkey’s new cross-border offensive, dubbed … Read more

Terrorism should not be linked to any religion, says Amit Shah

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Terrorism should not be linked to any religion, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the third ‘No Money for Terror’ Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing, in New Delhi, Nov. 18, 2022 | Photo Credit: PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on November 18, 2022 that the threat of terrorism cannot and should not be linked to any religion, nationality, or group. He said after the … Read more

Australia blames Russian-linked cyber criminals for Medibank data breach | CNN Business

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Australia blames Russian-linked cyber criminals for Medibank data breach | CNN Business

Brisbane, Australia CNN  —  Cyber criminals with links to Russia are behind a ransomware attack on one of Australia’s largest private health insurers that’s seen sensitive personal data published to the dark web, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said Friday. In a short press conference, AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw told reporters investigators know the identity … Read more

Pakistan is out of FATF ‘grey list’ on terror funding

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Pakistan is out of FATF ‘grey list’ on terror funding

The decision came after 4 years of efforts on curbing terror financing, 34 point action plan The decision came after 4 years of efforts on curbing terror financing, 34 point action plan Four years after it was placed on the “grey list” and penalised with severe financial strictures by the Financial Action Task Force, Pakistan … Read more

At least 23 dead after suicide bomb blast at educational center in Kabul | CNN

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At least 23 dead after suicide bomb blast at educational center in Kabul | CNN

Kabul, Afghanistan CNN  —  A suicide bomb attack on an education center in Kabul has killed at least 23 people, most of whom are believed to be young women, in the latest sign of the deteriorating security situation in the Afghan capital. The explosion took place on Friday at the Kaaj education center, in a … Read more

Destructive, terror forces can dominate for some time, but their existence not permanent: PM Modi

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Destructive, terror forces can dominate for some time, but their existence not permanent: PM Modi

Somnath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that destructive forces and people who follow the ideology of creating empires through terror can dominate for some time, but their existence is not permanent as they cannot suppress humanity forever. He was speaking while virtually inaugurating a few projects of the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat. … Read more

Militaries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan conduct joint exercise against terrorism

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Militaries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan conduct joint exercise against terrorism

The militaries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan have conducted a 15-day joint exercise aimed at enhancing bilateral defence relations and sharing the rich experience of two armies against terrorism. Titled the ‘Ex-Shake Hands,’ the exercise was conducted in Saliyapura in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The exercise had the participation of six officers and … Read more

14 Islamic militants given death sentence for attempting to kill Bangladesh PM Hasina in 2000

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14 Islamic militants given death sentence for attempting to kill Bangladesh PM Hasina in 2000

A Bangladeshi court on Tuesday handed down death sentence to 14 Islamist militants for attempting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her southwestern constituency in 2000. “The verdict will be executed by a firing squad to set an example, unless the law barred it,” Judge Abu Zafar Md Kamruzzaman of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial tribunal-1 … Read more