Pakistan reactivates Taliban terror to launch attacks in India's Kashmir: Reports

Apr 18, 2020, at 01:43 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan has reactivated Taliban terror camps, which are situated at Afghanistan-Pakistan border, to launch attacks in Kashmir region of India, media reports said.

Turkey-backed rebels kidnap 25 civilians in NE Syria

Apr 18, 2020, at 11:29 am

Damascus/Xinhua/UNI: The Turkey-backed Syrian rebels on Friday kidnapped 25 civilians in the northeastern province of Hasakah, state news agency SANA reported.

Militants kill 5 banker employees in Afghanistan's western province: official

Apr 10, 2020, at 11:57 am

Herat/Xinhua/UNI:  Taliban militants killed five employees of Da Afghanistan Bank, the country's Central Bank, in western province of Herat on Thursday, a local official said Friday.

Afghanistan: Suspected Taliban terrorists kill civilians

Apr 08, 2020, at 04:43 pm

Kabul/IBNS: Suspected Taliban terrorists have killed eight civilians in Afghanistan's Balkh province, media reports said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: Prominent Taliban leader killed

Apr 06, 2020, at 10:41 am

Kabul/IBNS:  The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) has killed a Taliban leader in Afghanistan's central Wardak province, media reports said.

Somali, US forces kill al-Shabab terrorist

Mar 03, 2020, at 05:15 pm

Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: A Somali and US airstrike killed an al-Shabab terrorist and wounded two others in the southern region.

Australian police probe terror links after knife-wielding man shot dead by police

Feb 24, 2020, at 02:24 pm

Sydney/Xinhua: Australian police continued to investigate whether a knife-wielding man shot dead by police in Brisbane on Sunday had any links to terror groups. Approaching two tourists at around 10:00 a.m. local time Sunday, the man is reported to have punched a 26-year-old male victim in an unprovoked attack before stabbing him in the back as he attempted to flee.

UN launches new project to address link between terrorism, arms and crime

Feb 22, 2020, at 03:42 pm

New York/IBNS: Cheap and easily accessible small arms are increasingly becoming the “weapon of choice” for many terrorist groups, the UN counter-terrorism chief told an event on Friday aimed to raise awareness of the nexus between terrorism, organized crime and illicit small arms trafficking.

Global terror financing watchdog  FATF decides to retain Pakistan in ‘Grey List’

Feb 18, 2020, at 06:28 pm

Paris/Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: In a setback for Pakistan, global terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Tuesday decided to retain the south Asian nation in its ‘Grey List’.

Pakistan observers sniff eyewash on Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed ahead of FATF ruling

Feb 18, 2020, at 02:00 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: In what can be seen as a golden eyewash at a time when the threat of being blacklisted by international terror financing and money laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) looms large over it, Pakistan last week convicted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed, who was arrested last year, in two terror financing cases. However, the reality inside Pakistan can be different with strong beliefs by observers that Pakistan is stage-managing the episode and even claiming that another top terrorist, Masood Azhar, the mastermind of the Pulwama attack last year February in India killing 40 soldiers, has gone missing. 

Gunmen kill 21 people in Nigeria village

Feb 13, 2020, at 03:17 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: A village in the central Nigerian state of Kaduna has been attacked by gunmen, which resulted in the death of 21 people, media reported on Thursday.

Foreign fighters: ‘One of the most serious dimensions’ in global counter-terrorism struggle

Feb 13, 2020, at 01:18 pm

New York/IBNS: Over the past few years, ISIL and Al-Qaida terrorist fighters have posed an “unprecedented threat to international peace and security”, the UN counter-terrorism chief said on Wednesday in Vienna, at the close of a joint UN- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) regional conference on addressing challenges posed by terrorists who have gone to fight overseas.

Global initiative launched to keep top sports events safe from terrorism

Feb 04, 2020, at 10:07 am

New York/IBNS: Representatives from international sporting federations and the private sector joined with ambassadors at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday to launch a global programme aimed at safeguarding major sporting events from terrorism-related threats.

Islamic state claims responsibility for Sunday's attack in South London: Reports

Feb 03, 2020, at 06:55 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia) has claimed responsibility for the attack that occurred on Sunday in south London, the Reuters news agency reported on Monday, citing the IS-linked Amaq information outlet.

Afghanistan: 20 hurt as unknown people throw grenade on wedding ceremony

Jan 26, 2020, at 04:50 pm

Kabul/IBNS: Unknown people threw a grenade at a wedding ceremony in Afghanistan's Khost province which left at least 20 people wounded, media reports said on Sunday.

France to send more forces to combat terrorists in Africa, Macron says

Jan 14, 2020, at 10:26 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will commit an additional 220 military servicemen to take part in Operation Barkhane, which aims to fight jihadist groups in Africa’s Sahel region.

ATC summons Hafiz Saeed to record closing statement in terror financing cases

Jan 10, 2020, at 11:14 am

Islamabad/UNI: An Anti-Terrorism Court has summoned Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) leader Hafiz Saeed to record his closing statement after it wrapped up the trial of two terror financing cases against him.

Trump, Putin speak over phone on counterterrorism, ties, says White House

Dec 31, 2019, at 10:19 am

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke over phone on Sunday on counterterrorism and bilateral ties, said the White House on Monday.

Terrorists Attacked Syrian Forces' Positions Twice in Idlib Province - Russian Military

Dec 29, 2019, at 10:43 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Terrorists attacked Syrian forces in the northwestern province of Idlib two times, and approximately 50 militants were involved in the attacks each time, Maj. Gen. Yuri Borenkov, the head of the Russian Center for Syrian reconciliation, said on Saturday.

Taliban release activists abducted in Western Afghanistan 2 days ago - Peace Movement

Dec 27, 2019, at 08:45 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The Taliban have released 27 peace activists after holding them captive for nearly two days, a spokesman for the People’s Peace Movement said in a video statement on Thursday, posted by Afghanistan’s ToloNews broadcaster.

Six servicemen killed in car bomb blast in northern Afghanistan : reports

Dec 26, 2019, at 06:40 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Six servicemen were killed on Thursday after a car filled with explosives detonated near a military base in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, media reported, citing the Afghan Defense Ministry.

Tolerance key to tackling violent extremism: UN counter-terrorism chief

Dec 20, 2019, at 08:24 am

New York/IBNS: The head of the UN Counter-Terrorism Office (UNOCT) has highlighted the importance of tolerance in combating the “corrosive spread” of violent extremism.

Afghanistan: Three cops killed in gunmen attack

Dec 16, 2019, at 05:57 pm

Herat/IBNS: A gunmen attack incident in Afghanistan's Herat city on Sunday left at least three policemen killed, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Explosion close to Bagram Airbase leaves 1 dead

Dec 11, 2019, at 03:46 pm

Kabul/IBNS: At least one person died and 62 others were hurt as an explosion rocked Bagram district of northern Parwan province close to Bagram airbase in Afghanistan on Wednesday, media reports said.

Canadian arrested in Turkey faces terrorism charges - RCMP

Dec 07, 2019, at 07:10 am

Toronto/Sputnik/UNI: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have brought forward terrorism charges against 22-year Ikar Mao of Guelph, Ontario following his arrest in Turkey this past summer, the Canadian law enforcement agency said in a press release.

State Dept launches anti-terror training to protect US embassies in Africa: Statement

Dec 03, 2019, at 10:46 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The United States and Senegal launched a five-day antiterrorism training event for law enforcement teams throughout Africa assigned to protect embassies, the State Department announced in a press release.

Three jailed for plotting terrorist attack in Melbourne at 2016 Christmas time

Nov 29, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Canberra/Sputnik/UNI: An Australian court has sentenced three men to lengthy prison terms for plotting a terrorist attack at Melbourne's Federation Square during the 2016 Christmas period, Australian media reported on Friday, citing the court ruling.

Bangladesh: Security forces arrest 3 Allahr Dal militants

Nov 29, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Dhaka/IBNS:  Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officials have arrested three alleged members of banned militant organization Allahr Dal from Bangladesh's  Chuadanga district, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Premature car bomb explosion leaves 13 hurt

Nov 29, 2019, at 03:32 pm

Kabul/IBNS: At least 13 people were hurt as a Taliban planted car bomb went off prematurely in a residential area in northern Sar-e Pul province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.

Dhaka cafe attack: Anti-terrorism court sentences seven to death

Nov 27, 2019, at 04:27 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: An Anti-terrorism tribunal court in Bangladesh on Wednesday awarded death sentence to seven convicts in the 2016 Dhaka cafe attack which had claimed 22 lives, media reports said.