France Mobilizes 100,000 Security Personnel for the Holidays

France's government is deploying nearly 100,000 police and soldiers for the holiday season as fears of extremist attacks remain high.

New Year Celebrations on the central Taksim Square Canceled Over Terrorist Threat

The administration of Istanbul's central Beyoglu district canceled New Year's celebrations on the central Taksim Square and touristic Istiklal Street due to a terrorist threat, Beyoglu police chief Ismail Kilic said Wednesday.

Russian MoD accuses US-led coalition of creating militant ‘New Syrian Army’

Russia’s Reconciliation Center for Syria has issued a statement accusing the US-led coalition of creating the so-called ‘New Syrian Army.’

Coalition to Continue to Support "Partners" in Syria Amid Russian Troops' Pullout

A representative of the Pentagon and the press office of the US-led coalition have commented on the Russian troops' withdrawal from Syria announced by President Putin earlier in the day, while visiting the Hmeymim airbase in Latakia.

2 men charged with plotting to kill British PM

Two men are to appear in a London court Wednesday for charges of plotting to kill British Prime Minister Theresa May, media reports said early Wednesday.

German Police Step Up Presence at Christmas Markets After Potsdam Bomb Alarm

 The incident triggered a mass evacuation and raised concerns over possible terror attacks in the country.
German police are increasing their presence at Christmas markets following a bomb alarm on Friday when a suspicious package was found in Potsdam's downtown neighborhood, Deutsche Welle reported.

At least 235 killed in Egypt mosque attack

At least 235 people were killed and dozens more injured after suspected militants targeted a mosque in Egypt's north Sinai with a bomb and gunfire, according to reports.

Lafarge says being searched over Syria business links

French-Swiss cement maker Lafarge said Tuesday its offices were being searched for information on financial links to extremist groups in Syria, including Daesh (ISIS).

European Parliament votes to strengthen EU border security

New measures to strengthen security at the European Union (EU)'s external borders and speed-up entry and exit checks have been given the green light Wednesday by the European Parliament during its plenary session in Strasbourg.

Abadi tells Tillerson: PMF is hope of Iraq and region

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has rejected a call by Washington for Iranian-backed fighters to leave Iraq at a meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Baghdad.

Aussie airport workers to face stricter security tests

Workers at Australia's airports, including baggage handlers, aircraft engineers and caterers, will face tougher security screenings before commencing their work, in a crackdown the government said will better protect airports from 21st-century security threats.

Iran Condemns Somalia Terror Attacks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned bloody terrorist bombing attacks in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu that has killed nearly 190 people.

15 million people suffer from mental diseases in Pakistan

About 15 million people suffer from different mental problems in Pakistan, experts have said in a seminar.

Car Accident Outside London's Museum Has No Terror Background : Police

An incident that involved a car ramming into pedestrians outside the Natural History Museum in London is not treated as a terror attack, London's Metropolitan Police said on Saturday.

15 killed, 20 injured as suicide blast hits shrine in SW Pakistan

At least 15 people were killed and over 20 others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance gate of a shrine in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Thursday evening, officials said.

U.N. human rights chief 'appalled' at mass executions in Iraq

The United Nations' human rights chief said Wednesday he is "appalled" at the mass execution of dozens of "militants" in Iraq last weekend.

17 more bodies of Hindu villagers uncovered in Myanmar northern state

Some 17 more bodies of Hindu villagers have been uncovered in a village in Maungtaw of Myanmar's northern Rakhine state, bringing the total number of the bodies left by Aug. 25 terrorist attacks to 45, Myanmar News Agency reported Tuesday.

French leader suggests conference on fighting terrorism propaganda next year

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday suggested holding next year an international conference on fighting online propaganda of terrorism.

Manhunt is on as 22 injured in London subway terrorism explosion

 London police began a manhunt after an explosion Friday aboard a crowded London subway car in what police say is a terror-related attack.

No Place for US Forces in Syria: Diplomat

A Syrian deputy foreign minister lashed out at the US for devastating the Arab country’s infrastructure by assisting Takfiri terrorists, saying the Americans will be treated as enemy forces if they avoid leaving Syria.