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Dutch police ground drone-fighting eagles

The Hague - Muslimchronicle

Dutch police have clipped the wings of their airborne drone-fighting force of eagles, and fired their winged warriors deeming them too expensive and too unruly to be effective. After a series of tests in 2015, the police last year announced they were putting into operation a flock of the birds of prey to take down drones believed to be posingRead more

Allah-Las, rockers of California cool caught in furor

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

The Allah-Las, the band at the center of an attack plot foiled by Dutch police, have won a following with their suave psychedelic rock but been dogged by controversy over their name. With dreamy, never-hurried guitar-driven songs, the four-piece indie band from Los Angeles projects California calm and cool and would have roused little controversy -- yet alone an internationalRead more

Turkish minister denied entry by Dutch police

Ankara - ArabToday

Turkish Family and Social Policies Minister Betul Sayan Kaya's vehicle was stopped by Dutch police from entering the consulate in Rotterdam late Saturday, local broadcaster A-HBR channel reported. Dutch Foreign Ministry announced earlier in a statement that the Netherlands has canceled Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's flight permission due to "security" and "public safety" reasons, state-run Anadolu Agency reported. CavusogluRead more

Dutch embassy in Turkey closed off due to "security reasons"

Ankara - ArabToday

Entrances of Dutch embassy in Ankara and consulate in Istanbul, along with their residences, are closed off late Saturday due to "security reasons," a Turkish Foreign Ministry official told Xinhua. The move came after the Dutch police closed a road of Turkish consulate residence in Rotterdam on Saturday after Turkish minister insisted to hold a rally in the country. EarlierRead more

Dutch police carry out raid in Rotterdam; no weapons found

Amsterdam - Arab Today

Dutch police have carried out another raid in the port city of Rotterdam, days after detaining a 32-year-old French national at the request of French authorities on suspicion of involvement in a "terrorist plan", The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The Dutch national prosecutor's office said in a statement that the raid Tuesday night did not uncover any weaponsRead more

Dutch police clash with anti-Islam rally in Amsterdam

Amsterdam - Arab Today

Dutch riot police clashed with demonstrators in Amsterdam as supporters of the anti-Islam group PEGIDA tried to hold their first protest meeting in the Dutch capital, the ABC News reported. Only about 200 PEGIDA supporters were present, outnumbered by police and left-wing demonstrators who shouted, "Refugees are welcome, fascists are not!" Dutch riot police detained several people as officers onRead more