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Ten Terror Suspects Arrested In European Raids
Ten more suspects have been arrested in three European countries as police step up efforts to prevent further attacks after the Brussels bombings.
Seven were detained in Brussels, two reportedly in Germany and one in Paris. An investigation is continuing into Tuesday's bomb attacks, which killed 31 people in Brussels and have been linked to November's Paris attacks.
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Karadzic Convicted Of Genocide And War Crimes
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has been convicted of genocide and war crimes over the 1992-95 war, and sentenced to 40 years in jail.
UN judges in The Hague found him guilty of 10 of 11 charges, including genocide over the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
Karadzic, 70, is the most senior political figure to face judgement over the violent collapse of Yugoslavia. His case is being seen as one of the most important war crimes trials since World War Two. He had denied the charges, saying that any atrocities committed were the actions of rogue individuals, not the forces under his command. The…
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US: Iranians Charged With Cyber Hacking
The US has charged seven Iranians for allegedly hacking nearly 50 financial companies and a New York dam.
The attacks, occurring from 2011 to 2013, are believed to have been co-ordinated from Iranian companies. The US Department of Justice revealed an indictment against the seven Iranians believed to be working for their government.
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Syrian Forces Enter Ancient Town Of Palmyra
Syrian government forces have entered the ancient town of Palmyra seized by Islamic State (IS) militants last year, state TV has said.
However, observers have said the main fighting is still outside the city, a Unesco World Heritage site.
Officials launched an offensive to retake the city earlier this month, backed by Russian air strikes. The city is situated in a strategically important area between Damascus and the contested eastern city of Deir al-Zour. IS seized the ruins of Palmyra and the adjoining modern town in May. It subsequently destroyed two 2,000-year-old temples, an arch and funera…
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David Cameron Chairs Cobra Meeting In Response To Brussels Attacks
David Cameron has chaired an emergency Cobra meeting to determine the UK's response to the Brussels attacks.
The prime minister said UK security had been stepped up in the wake of "a very real terror threat" across Europe. Two Britons were injured in the blasts at the city's airport and metro on Tuesday which left 34 people dead.
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Yemen: Many al-Qaeda Fighters Killed In US Air Strikes
A US air strike has killed dozens of fighters from al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in a mountainous region of Yemen, the Pentagon says.
Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said the target was an al-Qaeda training camp that was being used by more than 70 fighters. Tuesday's air strike was the most recent US attack on AQAP in Yemen.
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16 Year Old Sydney Schoolgirl Wired Money To IS
A Sydney girl, 16, has appeared in court on terror financing charges which carry a maximum term of 25 years' jail.
She is accused of sending thousands of dollars to the so-called Islamic State group in Syria through a Western Union money transfer, reports say. The girl and a male accomplice, 20, who allegedly gave her the money were arrested in raids on Tuesday.
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Libyans Cleared Of Terrorism Charges In UAE
Prosecutors in the UAE have reportedly dropped terrorism charges against two Libyan-Americans and a Libyan-Canadian who have been detained for 18 months.
Kamal and Mohamed al-Darrat and Salim Alaradi were informed of the decision on Monday, Mr Alaradi's lawyer said. However, the men will now face lesser charges of providing supplies to groups in a foreign country and collecting donations without official permission. UN experts said last month that they were being arbitrarily detained.
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MEPs Speak Of Chaos In Brussels Attack
Two MEPs have spoken of the chaos in Brussels after explosions struck the city's airport and metro system, with reports of at least 13 dead.
Two blasts tore through the departures area of Zaventem airport shortly after 08:00 local time (07:00 GMT).An hour later, an explosion hit Maalbeek metro station, close to the EU institutions.
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Brussels Airport Hit By Two Explosions
Several explosions have struck Brussels airport and the metro system, causing at least 13 deaths, Belgian media say.
Two blasts tore through the departures area of Zaventem airport shortly after 08:00 local time (07:00 GMT).An hour later, an explosion hit Maelbeek metro station, close to the EU institutions. The airport and whole transport system have been closed.
The attacks come four days after Salah Abdeslam, the main fugitive in the Paris attacks, was seized in Brussels.
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