Sri Lanka calls for shared intelligence to eradicate terrorism
Colombo, May 20 (Xinhua/UNI) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has called on countries to join hands in sharing intelligence to deal with international terror threats, local media reported on Monday.
US-Russian counterterrorism cooperation helped boost security of both states: Pompeo
Moscow, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) US-Russian counterterrorism cooperation has helped to protect lives of Russian nationals and step up the United States' security, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said.
New York, May 17 (IBNS): The five-year-old force working to stabilize Africa’s Sahel has shown great potential, but needs more support from the international community to reach full operational capacity, a top UN peacekeepingofficial said on Thursday, calling for enhanced political and economic solutions to help tackle the strife-torn region’s myriad challenges.
Somali security forces kill 14 al-Shabab militants in foiled attack
Mogadishu, May 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali security forces killed 14 al-Shabab militants after they foiled a terrorist attack by the terrorist group in Bariire town in southern region, the government said on Tuesday.
Syrian army liberates 3 more villages from Nusra terrorists: Reports
Damascus, May 12 (Sputnik/UNI) The Syrian army liberated three more villages on the border with Idlib Province from militants of the Nusra Front terrorist group (banned in Russia), Lebanese broadcaster Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday.
Pakistan: Blast in Lahore kills 3
Lahore, May 8 (IBNS): A blast rocked Lahore city in Pakistan on Wednesday and killed at least three people,media reports said.
UN launches innovative programme to detect and disrupt terrorist travel
New York, May 8 (IBNS): A new programme aimed at improving the tracking of suspected terrorists, using state-of-the-art software, was launched by the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) on Tuesday.
Sri Lankan president says 56 suspects linked to Easter explosions in custody
Colombo, May 7 (Xinhua): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday said that 56 suspects linked to the Easter Sunday terror explosions were in police custody.
Sri Lankan official says all those involved in Easter Sunday attacks have been arrested or killed
Colombo, May 7 (IBNS): Acting Inspector General of Sri Lankan Police C.D. Wickremaratne on on Monday said all those, who were involved in the recent terror attacks in the Island Nation on Easter Sunday, have been identified and all of them were either arrested or killed.
Eleven al-Shabab militants killed in southern Somalia
Mogadishu, May 7 (Xinhua) The Somali National Army (SNA) killed eleven al-Shabab fighters in clashes between government soldiers and the militants on Monday evening in the country's southern region of Middle Shabelle, officials said on Tuesday.
Leaders among 42 Taliban militants killed in E. Afghanistan airstrikes
Ghazni, Afghanistan, May 1 (Xinhua) More than 40 militants loyal to the Taliban group, including three of their local commanders, have been killed, following a spate of joint Afghan and foreign coalition forces operations in the country's eastern Ghazni province, an official said Wednesday.
Three Spaniards suspected of planning violent acts arrested in France
Paris, May 1 (Xinhua) French police on Wednesday arrested three Spaniards suspected of planning violent acts during a May Day rally in the French capital as part of the government's preventive measures against violence, local media reported.
Dhaka: Crude bomb blast leaves three cops hurt in Gulistan
Dhaka, Apr 30 (IBNS): A crude bomb blast in Bangladesh capital Dhaka's Gulistan area left two traffic constables and a community policeman injured, media reports said on Tuesday.
Dhaka: Two suspected terrorists killed in blast
Dhaka, Apr 30 (IBNS): At least two suspected terrorists were killed in an explosion during a RAB conducted raid in a house located in Bangladesh capital Dhaka's Mohammadpur area, media reports said on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka: Churches suspend Sunday mass because of security concerns
Colombo, Apr 28 (UNI): Churches across Sri Lanka suspended Sunday mass as security concerns remained high a week after terrorist bombings in churches and hotels that killed more than 250 people.