ISLAMABAD : Four militants and five security personnel were killed in a terrorist attack on the Pakistan Stock Exchange building … More
Tag: Terrorism
Indonesia jails Islamic State-linked couple who tried to assassinate minister
JAKARTA: An Indonesian couple with links to the Islamic State group who tried to assassinate the country’s chief security minister … More
Understanding the blockade against Qatar
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar three years ago. How did it … More
Philippine Congress approves anti-terror law more ‘urgent’ than coronavirus
The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 allows for warrantless arrests, 14-day detentions without charge and the creation of an Anti-Terror Council. The government insists the measures are aimed at combating terrorism but activists fear the vague definition of “terrorist act” used in the act means it could be used to clamp down on political opponents.
Indonesian terrorists ‘wait for end of world’ as coronavirus bites
Report says others are taking advantage of the pandemic to boost recruitment efforts
