UK police say two men arrested on suspicion of terrorism still in custody
Moscow, Apr 26 (Sputnik/UNI) The UK police said in a Friday statement that two men arrested earlier in the week on suspicion of terrorism offenses remain in custody. On Wednesday, the police arrested a 20-year-old man in London. On Thursday, a 19-year-old man was arrested as part of the same operation.
Afghanistan: Taliban commander killed during operation of coalition forces in Zabul province
Kabul, Apr 27 (IBNS): A Taliban commander was killed during an operation conducted by Afghan and coalition forces in southern Zabul province of the country, media reports said on Saturday.
Security shake-up in Sri Lanka as attack toll rises to 359, bodies of 5 Indians sent back
Colombo, Apr 24 (UNI): As a special flight brought back to Karnataka the bodies of Indian victims killed in the Easter bombings in the island nation, President Maithripala Sirisena asked for the resignations of the defence secretary and national police chief.
India condemns serial blasts in Sri Lanka
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): India has strongly condemned the serial blasts in Sri Lanka that have killed more than 207 people and left over 400 injured.
Turkey's Erdogan condemns deadly attacks in Sri Lanka
Ankara, Apr 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday condemned multiple bomb attacks in Sri Lanka that killed at least 185 people and injured hundreds.
Woman killed in 'terrorist incident' amid violence in Northern Ireland's Derry - Police
Moscow, Apr 19 (SputnikUNI) One woman was killed after shots were fired and petrol bombs were thrown in the city of Derry in Northern Ireland, the local police have said, adding they are treating the shooting as a "terrorist incident."
Pakistan: Bomb found near Jungshahi railway station, defused
Islamabad, Apr 14 (IBNS): Averting a possible attack, authorities found and defused a bomb planted on a rail track near the Jungshahi railway station in Thatta area of Pakistan, media reports said on Sunday.
Nigerian military vows to intensify war against terrorism
Lagos, Apr 14 (Xinhua/UNI) The Nigerian military will deploy two additional helicopter gunships in an effort to cope with terrorism threats in the country's northwestern region, authorities said on Saturday.
Five killed, nine wounded in eastern Afghan gunfight
Gardez, Afghanistan, Apr 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Three security force members and two Taliban militants were killed and nine people were wounded following a gunfight in Afghanistan's eastern province of Paktia overnight, local police said on Sunday.
One killed, 8 injured in Pakistan blast
Islamabad, Apr 12 (Xinhua): At least one child was killed and eight people were injured on Friday evening in a blast in Chaman city of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, an official said.
Afghanistan: Explosion in Jalalabad city kills 2
Kabul, Apr 9 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Jalalabad city of Afghanistan on Tuesday and left at least two people killed, media reports said.
US wants to expand Counter-terrorism partnership with Egypt: Administration Official
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States wants to expand its counterterrorism partnership with Egypt given that terrorism remains a significant threat to that country's stability, a senior administration official said in press briefing.
Terrorist arrested in Myanmar western state: police
Yangon, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) The Myanmar authority has arrested a member of terrorist group Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) in a border town in the country's western Rakhine state, according to the Police Force Monday.
Afghanistan: 6 ISIS media activists arrested in Kabul city
Kabul, Apr 5 (IBNS): Security officials in Afghanistan have arrested a group of six media activists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from Kabul city, media reports said on Friday.
Christchurch mosque attacker to face 50 murder charges
Wellington, Apr 4 (UNI): The Australian man arrested for the Christchurch terror attacks will face 50 murder and 39 attempt to murder charges when he appears in the court in Christchurch on Friday, New Zealand police said on Thursday.