MANILA, PHILIPPINES (NOVEMBER 13, 2017) (REUTERS) – The issue of human rights and alleged extrajudicial killings in the Philippines was not discussed during a meeting on Monday (November 13) between U.S. President Donald Trump and counterpart Rodrigo Duterte, a Philippine spokesman said. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Counter-terrorism
‘Significant’ arrest made over London bombing
British police have arrested an 18-year-old man in what they’re calling a “significant” detention as they hunt for the perpetrators of Friday’s London underground bombing. Lucy Fielder reports. Continue reading
UK police say they have some key players behind Manchester bombing
LONDON, BRITAIN (MAY 26, 2017) (UK POOL) – British police have arrested a “large part of the network” behind this week’s Manchester suicide bombing but more arrests are likely, the country’s top counter-terrorism officer said on Friday (May 26).
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London police arrest man on terrorism charge near UK parliament
UK police arrest a man carrying knives near Britain’s parliament.
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UK’s anti-terror policies inconsistent 10 years after 7/7 London bombings: expert
7/7 London Bombings Reflection
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Islamists suspected in attack on French gas plant
(REUTERS, I-TELE, BFMTV) – French counter-terrorist forces have been deployed to the plant belonging to Air Products, a U.S.-based industrial gases technology company.
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UK terrorism law watchdog calls for major surveillance overhaul
David Anderson, Britain’s independent reviewer of anti-terrorism laws, says the framework overseeing the interception of emails, phone calls and online activity by police and spies needs a major overhaul.
British teen, 14, held in connection with alleged ANZAC Day plot
A 14-year-old British child from the north-west of England has been arrested in connection with a foiled terrorist plot in Australia.
‘Jihadi John’ killer from Islamic State beheading videos named by media
The Washington Post names the masked man featured in several Islamic State beheading videos as Mohammed Emwazi, a computer programming graduate from a well-do-do London family.
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France seizes passports of suspected jihadists headed for Syria
French Interior Minister announces seizure of passports of six suspected jihadists, says 40 more seizures are being prepared.