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French government says it foiled attack
Associated Press, Published on 18/05/2018
» PARIS: French authorities have thwarted a possible attack using ricin or explosives and arrested two brothers, the interior minister said Friday.
Indonesia seeks death for cleric accused of ordering attacks
Associated Press, Published on 18/05/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesian prosecutors on Friday demanded death for radical Islamic cleric Aman Abdurrahman who is accused of ordering attacks including a January 2016 suicide bombing and gun attack in the capital Jakarta that killed four civilians and four attackers.
Indonesia police shoot dead suspect, arrest 13
Associated Press, Published on 15/05/2018
» SURABAYA, Indonesia: Indonesian police fatally shot a militant and arrested 13 others Tuesday suspected of links to suicide bombings carried out by two families in the country's second-largest city.
Trump boosts CIA nominee Haspel as 'tough on terror'
Associated Press, Published on 08/05/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump supported Gina Haspel, his nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency, on Monday, dismissing criticism of her involvement in a harsh interrogation programme in Thailand and arguing that Democrats want her out because she "is too tough on terror."
Trump defends CIA nominee
Associated Press, Published on 07/05/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday defended Gina Haspel, his nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency, dismissing debate over her involvement in a harsh interrogation programme and arguing Democrats want her out because she "is too tough on terror".
Torture-tainted CIA appointee 'offered to withdraw' nomination
Associated Press, Published on 07/05/2018
» WASHINGTON: Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, offered to withdraw her nomination, two senior administration officials said Sunday, amid concerns that a debate over a harsh interrogation program would tarnish her reputation and that of the CIA.
Van jumps curb, rams Toronto pedestrians
Associated Press, Published on 24/04/2018
» TORONTO: A rented van jumped onto a crowded Toronto sidewalk Monday, killing 10 people and injuring 15 before the driver fled and was later arrested in a confrontation with police, Canadian authorities said.
Myanmar military put on UN blacklist for sexual violence
Associated Press, Published on 14/04/2018
» UNITED NATIONS: A new UN report puts Myanmar's armed forces on a UN blacklist of government and rebel groups "credibly suspected" of carrying out rapes and other acts of sexual violence in conflict for the first time.
43 Cambodians convicted of felonies repatriated from US
Associated Press, Published on 05/04/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Forty-three Cambodians arrived in Phnom Penh on Thursday after being deported from the United States under a law allowing the repatriation of immigrants who have committed felony crimes and have not become US citizens.
Filipino extremist blamed for bombings, killings surrenders
Associated Press, Published on 29/03/2018
» ZAMBOANGA, Philippines: A senior commander of the Abu Sayyaf extremist group blamed for bombings and kidnappings has surrendered in the south, the defence chief said Thursday, expressing hope it would bring the “eventual collapse” of a key militant stronghold.