Conflict

Threat from petty criminals who turn to terrorism, a growing concern, Security Council hears

New York, July 10 (JEN): The less predictable threats represented by small-time criminals who have opportunistically embraced terrorism, are a source of growing concern, the UN Security Council heard on Tuesday. That warning came from Tamara Makarenko, an International Consultant, who works with the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), speaking at an open debate on threats to international peace and security. more

16-year-old boy faces 6 terrorism charges in London court

London (Xinhua/UNI) A 16-year-old boy is to face six terrorism charges at Westminster Magistrates Court in London, counter terrorism police in northeast England said Tuesday.

Afghanistan: 7 ISIS terrorists killed during operation conducted by security forces

Kabul: During an operation conducted by security forces in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, at least seven ISIS terrorists have been killed, media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: Security forces destroy Taliban headquarters in northern Kunduz province

Kabul: The Taliban headquarters in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province was destroyed during an operation conducted by the security forces on Sunday, media reports said.

Kabul: Explosion rocks Kabul city, 5 killed

Kabul: At least five people were killed and 10 others were hurt as an explosion rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.

UN launches innovative programme to detect and disrupt terrorist travel

New York : 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. ...

Pakistan: Blast in Lahore kills 3

Lahore: A blast rocked Lahore city in Pakistan on Wednesday and killed at least three people,media reports said

Eleven al-Shabab militants killed in southern Somalia

Mogadishu (Xinhua/UNI) 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 sout ...

Terrorists attempted to shell Hmeimim Airbase in Syria on Thursday: Russian Military

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) Terrorists attempted to attack Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria again on Thursday, all attacks were repelled, head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s center ...

Suspected Taliban terrorists gun down district’s executive head in Afghanistan

Kabul: Suspected Taliban terrorists have gunned down the executive director for Gosfandi district of northern Sar-i-Pul province in Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.