terrorism

Tillerson touts US-India partnership on South Asian tour

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson used a visit to India last week to promote intensified military collaboration between Washington and New Delhi. In a speech to the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) days before his trip, Tillerson spelt out the purpose of his South Asian tour. He declared India would play a key role in theRead more

American who joined, escaped Daesh jailed for 20 years

Virginia - Muslimchronicle

More than 100 people in the US have been charged with trying to help Daesh, or trying to join it, but Mohammed Khweis stood out because he succeeded. Khweis, 27, the only American citizen to be convicted in a US jury trial of successfully joining Daesh overseas, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday. Khweis, from Alexandria, Virginia,Read more

Iraq PM wins Iran support as forces battle IS, Kurds

Tehran - Muslimchronicle

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, whose forces Thursday battled jihadists in the west of the country and Kurds in the north, won the support of Iranian leaders at talks in Tehran. Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "gave his support for measures taken by the Iraqi government to defend the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq", Khamenei's office said inRead more

Australia expands security assistance to Philippines to combat Islamist militants

Philippines - Muslimchronicle

Australia on Tuesday announced the expansion of its security support to the Philippines, which will involve training in urban counter-terrorism, to fight the rise and spread of Islamist militancy in the region. The announcement follows the end of the 154-day battle for Marawi city which stunned the Philippine’s military inexperienced in urban combat, and fueled concerns Islamic State loyalists wantedRead more

Bahrain temporarily frees female activist

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Bahrain has temporarily freed a female activist who has accused her government of torture in detention, rights groups said Monday. Ebtisam al-Saegh was released late Sunday pending her trial on "terrorism" charges, Amnesty International and the Bahrain Institute for Human Rights (BIRD) said. Two other activists, Radhi al-Qatari and Mohammed al-Shakhoori, were also released until their trials on similar charges,Read more

Belgian ex-soldier jailed for stabbing police officers

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

A former Belgian soldier was sentenced Tuesday to nine years in prison for stabbing two police officers in what a court now says may have been an act of revenge rather than a terror attack. Hicham Diop was arrested on October 5 last year after he assaulted two officers, one female and the other male, in an attack that cameRead more

Bahrain condemns terrorist bombing in Pakistan

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Bahrain has condemned the terrorist bombing which took place in Baluchistan District in Pakistan causing deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement the Kingdom of Bahrain stands with Pakistan and supports the measures it takes to curb terrorism. "While the Ministry expresses its heartfelt condolences to the Pakistani government and families of the victims andRead more

For many hotels, terror risks make tight security routine

Las Vegas - Muslimchronicle

Across the globe, risks of terrorism and other violence have made tight security at hotels and resorts routine, even in countries where strict gun control laws may help prevent the kind of shooting attack that occurred Sunday night in Las Vegas. Security varies widely from place to place: in many cities luxury hotels have entrances that open straight into shoppingRead more

Saudi Arabia condemns Bahrain bombing that left five police officers injured

Manama - Muslimchronicle

An official source at the Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned the terrorist bombing in the Bahraini capital of Manama, leaving several police officers injured. The source confirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for the sister Kingdom of Bahrain against these acts of terrorism aimed at destabilizing its security and stability and intimidating the safe. source: AlarabiyaRead more