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# terror - Last week 20th November 2022 - 26th November 2022

PSNI say object left at Derry police station thought to be a hoax was 'explosive device'

# Bomb

PSNI say object left at Derry police station thought to be a hoax was 'explosive device'

Nov 23rd 2022, 10:48 AM 7,484 Views 6 Comments

A major security operation began on Sunday night when the device was found in a hi-jacked car left at the station

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Nigerian forces hunt gunmen who killed 50 at church

# Unrest

Nigerian forces hunt gunmen who killed 50 at church

Jun 6th 2022, 8:43 PM 21,349 Views 9 Comments

No-one has claimed responsibility for the killings.

# Terror

Terror threat level in Northern Ireland lowered but attack still 'likely'

Updated Mar 22nd 2022, 6:58 PM 20,030 Views 0 Comments

The assessment was made by MI5 – the British internal intelligence agency.

‘Warped, twisted and violent’ terrorist assassinated Tory MP David Amess, court told

# On Trial

‘Warped, twisted and violent’ terrorist assassinated Tory MP David Amess, court told

Updated Mar 21st 2022, 2:35 PM 12,378 Views 0 Comments

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, from north London, denies the allegations.

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# Liverpool

Four people arrested following explosion outside Liverpool hospital released without charge

Updated Nov 16th 2021, 8:30 AM 21,061 Views 17 Comments

A motive is still unclear but the incident has been declared a terrorist attack.

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# France

History teacher decapitated in France in 'abominable' terrorist-linked assault

Updated Oct 16th 2020, 9:45 PM 80,426 Views 0 Comments

The attack happened at around 4pm Irish time near a school in Conflans Saint-Honorine.

‘Missed opportunities’ to identify Manchester Arena bomber, inquiry hears

# Salman Abedi

‘Missed opportunities’ to identify Manchester Arena bomber, inquiry hears

Sep 7th 2020, 1:39 PM 12,663 Views 0 Comments

Salman Abedi was reported to police and security as acting suspiciously in the minutes before he detonated his bomb, the inquiry heard.

# London Bridge

'A dark day': Man who fought off London Bridge terrorist with tusk speaks of attack

Dec 21st 2019, 9:24 AM 33,725 Views 18 Comments

“I feel we all have a duty to challenge the spread of fear, hatred or intolerance within our communities,” Darryn Frost said.

Trial date set for alleged mastermind of 9/11 terror attacks

# Guantánamo Bay

Trial date set for alleged mastermind of 9/11 terror attacks

Aug 31st 2019, 2:02 PM 27,130 Views 92 Comments

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others in Guantanamo Bay prison camp will go on trial in January 2021.

Norway mosque shooting being treated as 'attempted act of terror'

# Oslo

Norway mosque shooting being treated as 'attempted act of terror'

Aug 11th 2019, 5:10 PM 20,677 Views 32 Comments

Only three people were inside the mosque at the time of the attack.

Sri Lanka Easter attacks: Government says Islamist extremist group behind slaughter of almost 300

# Colombo

Sri Lanka Easter attacks: Government says Islamist extremist group behind slaughter of almost 300

Updated Apr 22nd 2019, 11:08 AM 31,705 Views 71 Comments

The government is investigating whether the group had “international support”.

15 charged over murder of tourists in Morocco

# Terror Cell

15 charged over murder of tourists in Morocco

Dec 31st 2018, 9:08 AM 14,261 Views 0 Comments

Seven other detainees will be referred to the prosecution in the coming days.

# Charlie Hebdo

French prosecutors want 14 tried over Charlie Hebdo attacks

Dec 21st 2018, 10:31 PM 12,051 Views 21 Comments

It will be up to anti-terrorist judges to decide whether all 14 are tried.

Spanish police treating attempted knife assault on officers as 'terrorist attack'

# Spain

Spanish police treating attempted knife assault on officers as 'terrorist attack'

Updated Aug 20th 2018, 2:40 PM 24,776 Views 59 Comments

The man was shot dead by a police officer during the incident in Catalonia.

# Extradition

Judgement reserved in extradition challenge by Algerian man accused of terror

Jul 24th 2018, 9:50 PM 11,258 Views 0 Comments

The State has opposed the application.

Irish crime writer's London terror novel optioned for major UK TV series

# Your Closest Friend

Irish crime writer's London terror novel optioned for major UK TV series

Jul 8th 2018, 8:30 AM 13,037 Views 2 Comments

One of the author’s previous books is being made into a film, while another is also due to be a TV show.

London man who made bombs for the Taliban convicted of terror offences

# Terrorism

London man who made bombs for the Taliban convicted of terror offences

Jun 26th 2018, 5:35 PM 7,089 Views 0 Comments

Ali was arrested by armed police near the Houses of Parliament in London on 27 April 2017.

Mum and daughter jailed over London terror plot

# Jailed For Life

Mum and daughter jailed over London terror plot

Jun 15th 2018, 9:20 PM 25,019 Views 43 Comments

Rizlaine Boular, 22, was jailed for life.

Stockholm truck attacker Rakhmat Akilov sentenced to life imprisonment

# Sweden

Stockholm truck attacker Rakhmat Akilov sentenced to life imprisonment

Jun 7th 2018, 12:50 PM 10,821 Views 55 Comments

Akilov killed five people and wounded 14 others during the attack on 7 April 2017.

'I am more a spy than he is': Trump tweets support for jailed US pastor

# Turkey

'I am more a spy than he is': Trump tweets support for jailed US pastor

Apr 18th 2018, 9:52 AM 13,245 Views 0 Comments

Andrew Brunson is on trial in Turkey on terror-related charges.

'No terror link' to deadly German van attack as driver's mental health issues come into focus

# Jens R

'No terror link' to deadly German van attack as driver's mental health issues come into focus

Apr 8th 2018, 6:01 PM 26,202 Views 63 Comments

The driver, identified as Jens R., had spoken recently about suicide.

'We want this to stop': Mourners pack Trebes church to pay tribute to victims of terror attack

# France

'We want this to stop': Mourners pack Trebes church to pay tribute to victims of terror attack

Mar 25th 2018, 1:29 PM 8,581 Views 9 Comments

The bishop of Carcassonne and Narbonne celebrated the mass to honour the four killed and three wounded.

Pictures: Gardaí and Defence Forces carry out dramatic terror training at Shannon Airport

# Just A Drill

Pictures: Gardaí and Defence Forces carry out dramatic terror training at Shannon Airport

Mar 20th 2018, 9:57 PM 26,863 Views 62 Comments

It involved a number of Garda units.

# Terror

London man found guilty of encouraging jihadi terrorism through YouTube videos

Jan 25th 2018, 10:50 AM 10,067 Views 42 Comments

Gary Staples, aged 50, created seven videos consisting of photo slideshows depicting terror incidents.

# Iraq

German woman sentenced to death in Iraq for joining ISIS

Jan 21st 2018, 11:24 AM 22,618 Views 42 Comments

She was sentenced in an Iraqi court earlier today.

'An attack is a distinct possibility in Ireland in 2018 - our security is provocatively weak'

# Column

'An attack is a distinct possibility in Ireland in 2018 - our security is provocatively weak'

Dec 28th 2017, 7:00 AM 8,741 Views 100 Comments

In terms of asymmetric threats and terrorism, the outlook is bleak, writes Tom Clonan.

'My father was scared I'd blow myself up': Chess and therapy for ex-jihadists at Syria rehab centre

# Deradicalisation

'My father was scared I'd blow myself up': Chess and therapy for ex-jihadists at Syria rehab centre

Dec 17th 2017, 12:00 PM 10,587 Views 31 Comments

The rehab centre in Marea opened in October this year to help ex-jihaists reintegrate into society.

'The pain was excruciating': Rohingya women recount rape by Myanmar armed forces

# Terror

'The pain was excruciating': Rohingya women recount rape by Myanmar armed forces

Dec 17th 2017, 8:00 AM 31,856 Views 28 Comments

Doctors and aid workers say that they are stunned at the sheer volume of rapes, and suspect only a fraction of women have come forward.

# Jailed

Fake Paris attacks victim jailed for six months

Dec 1st 2017, 8:20 PM 18,439 Views 30 Comments

He was 30km away from the attack in the Bataclan when it happened.

# Terror

New York terror attack: Trump calls for suspect to be sentenced to death penalty

Nov 2nd 2017, 9:33 PM 15,332 Views 145 Comments

Sayfullo Saipov allegedly drove into a number of people on a bike path in New York on Tuesday.

Police claim suspect 'felt good' about New York attack as Trump calls for him to face death penalty

# Terror Attack

Police claim suspect 'felt good' about New York attack as Trump calls for him to face death penalty

Nov 2nd 2017, 7:26 AM 14,334 Views 0 Comments

Trump also refused to rule out sending the suspect to Guantanamo Bay.

Five arrested after discovery of homemade bomb in Paris

# Terrorism

Five arrested after discovery of homemade bomb in Paris

Oct 3rd 2017, 8:22 AM 11,579 Views 15 Comments

The latest terror attack in France was on Sunday in Marseille, when a man stabbed two women to death at the main train station.

Second man arrested in connection with London Tube terror attack

# Parsons Green

Second man arrested in connection with London Tube terror attack

Sep 17th 2017, 9:58 AM 9,708 Views 49 Comments

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Hounslow, west London, just before midnight last night.

18-year-old man arrested in connection with London Underground bombing

# Critical Threat Level

18-year-old man arrested in connection with London Underground bombing

Sep 16th 2017, 7:00 PM 46,745 Views 166 Comments

An 18-year-old man has been arrested.

Channel 4 to issue correction after identifying wrong man as London terror attacker

# London Bridge

Channel 4 to issue correction after identifying wrong man as London terror attacker

Sep 11th 2017, 3:03 PM 13,995 Views 10 Comments

Channel 4 has said that it is fully cooperating with the investigation.

Another arrest after sword attack at Buckingham Palace

# Terror

Another arrest after sword attack at Buckingham Palace

Aug 27th 2017, 12:12 PM 16,986 Views 21 Comments

Three police officers were injured in the attack.

Spain's terror cell managed to avoid detection by going dark and relying on family

# Staying Offline

Spain's terror cell managed to avoid detection by going dark and relying on family

Aug 24th 2017, 3:27 PM 22,978 Views 77 Comments

The key person in this case is said to be Moroccan imam Abdelbaki Es Satty.

Suspect in Barcelona attack says terror cell planned to target monuments

# Bombs

Suspect in Barcelona attack says terror cell planned to target monuments

Aug 23rd 2017, 8:10 AM 17,428 Views 0 Comments

Four suspects appeared in court yesterday.

'Not enough evidence' as one suspect in Barcelona terror attack released

# Charged

'Not enough evidence' as one suspect in Barcelona terror attack released

Aug 22nd 2017, 10:10 PM 31,393 Views 0 Comments

Four suspects in all were held, suspected of “terror-related murder”.

# Terror

Four Spain terror attacks suspects to go before judge today

Aug 22nd 2017, 7:05 AM 12,763 Views 60 Comments

Eight members of the terror cell have been killed in the last week.

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