Antiterrorism measures
France, still reeling from a series of terrorist attacks that killed 129 people in Paris, vowed to be "unforgiving with the barbarians" of the Islamic State. In response, French President François Hollande approved airstrikes against the group in its self-proclaimed capital, Raqqa, on Sunday night. The airstrikes, coordinated
Terrorism
The Democratic presidential debate at Drake University on Saturday night centered around foreign policy and security in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris. Front-runner Hillary Clinton was forced to defend her actions as secretary of state and those of President Barack Obama, while Bernie Sanders and Martin O&
Paris Attacks, 2015
Malcolm Turnbull has assured Australians that the country has "the best national security agencies in the world" and a strong multicultural society, despite the risk of terrorism, following the Paris attacks. Turnbull's comments were made after talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Indonesian President
Terrorism
The wave of deadly attacks that hit Paris on Friday night, which left over 140 dead and hundreds injured, has led analysts to speculate that the French administration may prioritize countering terrorism rather than demanding a change in the political system in Syria. The attacks have claimed responsibility by the
Paris Attacks, 2015
Over a hundred and twenty-seven innocent people were killed in the deadliest terror attack on European soil since the Madrid train bombings in 2004. The coordinated attacks on Paris venues, including a soccer stadium and a concert hall, left the nation in shock and mourning. President Francois Hollande declared the
ANZAC Day
Victorian police believe the alleged Anzac Day terrorism plot was partly a revenge attack for the death of 18-year-old Numan Haider in September, who was shot dead after allegedly assaulting two police officers. The alleged plot, which was foiled in a counter-terrorism raid on Saturday, was likely to target a
ANZAC Day
As the world commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings on Anzac Day, Australian police apprehended five teenagers allegedly planning an Islamic State-inspired attack in Melbourne. The incident highlights the need for a community-led deradicalisation approach, rather than solely relying on police work. Moderate Islamic leaders, scholars, and religious
Murder
On Wednesday, an anti-terrorism court acquitted Zubair, a suspect charged with the murder of nine members of a family, due to insufficient evidence. The deceased, identified as relatives of an aman lashkar, were killed in a shooting that took place on February 12, 2014, in Mashokhel, Badabher. The court was
Murder
In a significant development in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has summoned US lobbyist Mark Siegel for the second time, directing him to appear before the court on Tuesday to record his statement. The move comes despite the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) expressing its
Terrorism
Kenyan Ambassador to the US, Robinson Njeru Githae, has expressed the government's commitment to combating terrorism, urging the US to lift travel advisories that have severely impacted the country's tourism industry. The US State Department's warnings, issued in June last year, have discouraged American
Terrorism
During his two-day visit to Pakistan, US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed the US resolve to continue supporting Pakistan in effectively combating terrorism and tackling other challenges. Kerry met with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and co-chaired the first round of Pak-US ministerial-level strategic dialogue with Adviser to Prime Minister
Terrorism
The Bush administration is adopting a new counter-terrorism strategy that prioritizes diplomacy, democracy, and addressing the "root causes" of terrorism, marking a significant shift from its previous emphasis on military might and traditional allies. This change is driven by the administration's recognition that military force alone
