Khalid Ali: British Taliban bomber guilty of Westminster plot

Khalid Ali, 28, was arrested on 27 April 2017 in Parliament Street, where he was caught carrying three knives. Prosecutors said Ali, from Edmonton in north London, had planned a “murderous attack” on politicians and police. In a police interview, Read More …

Armed opposition infighting triggers uptick in IS attacks in northern Syria

Explosions of car and motorbike bombs have been recurrent events in northern Syria lately. The Islamic State (IS) has also executed the members of pro-opposition armed factions, especially in Idlib and the northern Aleppo countryside, taking advantage of the lax security situation since Read More …

Thai army: 41 bombs seized from militants were made in Malaysia

41 homemade bombs seized in southern Thailand’s Takbai district several days ago were produced in neighbouring Malaysia and meant for attacks after Ramadan. This was according to the Thai Army, which concurred with a statement by the Narathiwat police several Read More …

IEDs a new threat to Jammu and Kashmir, says CRPF DG

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are the new threat to Jammu and Kashmir, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) director general Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar told ET. “Now IEDs are back in J&K. IEDs are the new threat. Last year there were very Read More …

Terrorist threat in the EU remains high despite the decline of IS in Iraq and Syria

New EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report describes terrorist incidents and activities on European soil. In 2017, 68 innocent victims lost their lives as a result of terrorist attacks in the European Union (EU) – reason enough for Europol not Read More …

US seeks to head off new terrorist threats against air cargo

US security officials have uncovered specific cargo-related terrorist threats against US-bound aircraft, prompting the customs agency to tighten requirements related to air cargo reporting. “[The Department of Homeland Security] has received specific, classified intelligence that certain terrorist organisations seek to Read More …

Homemade explosives used in Mississauga restaurant appeared to contain nails

A homemade bomb detonated in a Mississauga restaurant last week appeared to contain nails and other household items, police said Tuesday, revealing more details on their investigation into an explosion that injured 15 people. The search for two suspects continues, Read More …

Far-right Extremism as a Threat to Ukrainian Democracy

Over the last few years, Ukrainian far-right groups have become a subject of attention in the media and the international community. The interest partly originates in the dramatic events the country has undergone, namely the 2014 revolution and the ongoing Read More …

Surabaya blast: family of five carried out bomb attack on Indonesia police station

Suicide bombing in Indonesia’s second-largest city comes after a family of six targeted a church, killing 13 A family of five, including an eight-year-old child, has carried out a bomb attack on a police headquarters in Surabaya, killing at least Read More …

Police officers in foiled terror attack in Nairobi rewarded for exemplary work

29 officers who participated in interception of a powerful Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) in Merti, Isiolo have been rewarded for exemplary work. The VBIED and other explosives were to be used in attacking a court, Parliament and a Read More …

Coordinated attack ends in Jalalabad city, 10 dead, 42 wounded

The local officials in eastern Nangarhar province confirm that the coordinated attack on Customs Department in Jalalabad city ended with the elimination of the remaining six militants. Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogyani confirmed that the attack ended after five hours Read More …

7 KDF soldiers killed in Kenya-Somalia border

Seven Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers were killed on Sunday, May 6, after their vehicle was blown off by a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED). TUKO.co.ke understands two other soldiers sustained serious injuries in the incident which took place in Read More …

WMCTU: Man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences

A Coventry man has been arrested today (Thursday 3 May) on suspicion of committing terrorism offences. The 20-year-old had previously been detained under the Explosives Act last Tuesday (24 April) before being released pending investigation. Today’s arrest is on suspicion Read More …