Terrorism

The Center for Strategic and International Studies has reported that the incidence of domestic terrorism attacks are on the rise.

1 and May 8 of 2020 were perpetrated by extreme white supremacists, as were 93% of terrorist fatalities in 2021. The level of threats and intimidation to our public servants, election workers, nurses and doctors, teachers and librarians has reached new heights. The center emphasized that the words right and left do not refer to the Republican or Democratic parties but rather indicate a small group of individuals on the extreme fringe.

He was the head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing from 2014 to 2018 – a period that saw a wave of terror attacks leave dozens of people dead in London and ...

Spotting that small number in those tens of thousands is the needle in a haystack.” “If all you need to do is read a bit of propaganda, talk to a few people, have a few ideas, buy a knife, use a car, and off you go and do a much more low-tech simplistic attack, then it’s quicker from conception to execution of the idea,” he added. [Mark Rowley](/topic/mark-rowley) said tens of thousands of people had come onto the security services’ radar and may just need a “spark to act”.

The attacks resulted in the deaths of 166 people and highlighted the ability of terrorist groups to carry out attacks using sophisticated weapons and tactics.

The attacks were carried out by the Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, and targeted multiple locations in the city, including luxury hotels, a railway station, and a Jewish center. The 9/11 attacks highlighted the ability of terrorist groups to carry out large-scale, coordinated attacks, and demonstrated the need for increased global cooperation in combating terrorism. 9/11 attacks: The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in the United States on September 11, 2001, were a turning point in global perceptions of terrorism.

The latest terrorism statistics show that, while the number of attacks has reduced in recent years, those that make it past police checks are more lethal ...

Fighting terrorism is one of the few remaining areas where the world’s superpowers have a common goal.” The region experienced 43 percent of all attacks last year, relative to just one percent back in 2007. After five years of successive falling death tallies, just forty attacks were recorded in 2022 – 27 percent less than the 55 the previous year. [ terrorism statistics for 2022](https://www.economicsandpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GTI-2023-web-1-1.pdf) show the West is no longer the target it once was. Islamic jihadists have proven adaptable, seeking out areas of instability in which they can operate.” The total global death toll from terrorism was nine percent lower, at 6,701. This is no time for complacency and a loss of focus will lead to an increased threat of terrorism in the future. Although Islamic State (IS) remains a major concern, religious fundamentalism is ceding ground to extreme political beliefs as the primary motivator for [terror ](/latest/terror)attacks. These positive trends are to be taken with a grain of salt, the report warns, as violence committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan – the country most impacted by terrorism for the fourth consecutive year – is no longer considered terrorism [deadliest terror group in the world for the eighth year in a row](/news/us/1747845/islamic-state-attack-americans-tourist-hotspots-dxus) – claiming responsibility for more deaths and attacks than any other group. [Global Terrorism Index 2023](https://www.economicsandpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GTI-2023-web-1-1.pdf) – unveiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) last week – showed that the lethality of terrorist attacks has risen for the first time in five years. [ a “needle in a haystack,” saying: “Those where we know they’re up to something and we’re after them, the system works.](https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/plotters/)

Ajmal Shahpal, 41, from Nottingham, denies encouraging others to commit acts of terror.

"I didn't have a clue," he said. I just copied and pasted." Asked about another tweet that called for rapists to be stoned to death, Mr Shahpal said it did not accord with his beliefs and he had "just copied and pasted" a message written in English "because the issue was ongoing" in Pakistan. "So at the time I did not know what picture it was that I was retweeting." After the defendant accepted that Mr Paty did not deserve to die and that the teacher's killer was not "as brave as a lion" - contradicting statements in one of his retweets - Mr Pawson-Round said: "Why did you retweet a tweet saying all these things then?" A man who retweeted praise of a terrorist on Twitter told a jury he only did it "to have more followers".

Ajmal Shahpal told Birmingham Crown Court he did not believe the killer of French school teacher Samuel Paty was "as brave as a lion" in France in October ...

I just copied and pasted." After the defendant accepted that Mr Paty did not deserve to die and that the teacher’s killer was not "as brave as a lion" – contradicting statements in one of his retweets – Mr Pawson-Round asked him: "Why did you retweet a tweet saying all these things then?" [Birmingham Crown Court](/news/central/topic/birmingham-crown-court) he did not believe that the killer of French school teacher Samuel Paty was "as brave as a lion" or that the victim "deserved to be killed" in France in October 2020.

As a former senior federal official in counterterrorism and law enforcement and a researcher focused on violent extremism and designing and evaluating programs ...

To do this, we argue that it is vital to address the issue head-on with an approach that focuses on violence instead of ideology, disengagement over deradicalization, greater attention to measures “left of boom,” and a refocus on investment in protective factors so that local prevention networks can carry out programs and policies geared broadly toward community resilience against targeted violence and terrorism. Given this difficulty, most measures in the targeted violence and terrorism prevention space have focused on “right of boom” activities, such as the number of attacks or even the number of referrals to tip lines. To achieve the best results, the research and investment in root-cause analysis must be free of politics or political intervention. Disengagement can manifest itself in a number of ways: disenchantment with the leadership of the extremist organization, lack of confidence that the organization can affect the change the organization supposedly wants to bring about, or disgust with the violence being committed in the name of the cause. Research has shown this to be problematic both in the vast number of potential indicator factors identified as well as the fact that they often do not correlate accurately to violence. Unfortunately, these types of measures are uninformative for evaluating the impact of targeted violence and terrorism prevention programs. These individuals know the ins and outs of violent extremism and can serve as an early warning system alert to the signs of potential violence. In the past many targeted violence and terrorism prevention programs have focused on deradicalizing those who have espoused extremist beliefs. [composite violent extremism](https://www.lawfareblog.com/composite-violent-extremism-radicalization-pattern-changing-face-terrorism),” or “hodgepodge extremism,” the reality is that ideology is [far more fluid today](https://www.hstoday.us/featured/7-terrorism-trends-to-watch-in-2023/) with individuals taking what tactics, techniques, and procedures make sense for the violence they seek to cause, regardless of which ideology advocated them. There is value to deradicalizing an individual who is incarcerated, especially those who have already committed violent criminal acts to further their beliefs, in order to prevent the proliferation of their beliefs. As governments and practitioners continue to develop their capabilities and their programs, their focus should be on efforts to decrease and prevent an individual’s or group’s propensity to escalate to violence. Capitol and [a life sentence without parole](https://www.npr.org/2023/02/15/1156996712/buffalo-tops-shooting-new-york-sentencing) for the 19-year-old perpetrator who pleaded guilty to charges of domestic terrorism, murder, and murder as a hate crime in the Buffalo Tops mass shooting.

A truck carries the bus that was damaged in a bomb blast outside Burgas Airport, July 19, 2012. (photo credit: STOYAN NENOV/REUTERS). Ex-Interior ministry ...

I hope Bulgaria will join Germany and the Czech Republic and recognize Hezbollah as a terrorist organization," said Tsvetanov. The bus driver was Mustafa Kyosov, 36, the bus driver, a Bulgarian Muslim from the village of Yurukovo in southwestern Bulgaria, who died in the hospital two hours after the bombing. It is unclear if it was a suicide bombing or if the device was externally activated, resulting in El-Husseini’s death. The International Criminal Police Organization, known as Interpol, issued red notices to secure the arrests of the two Hezbollah terrorists. The Jerusalem Post previously reported that Bulgaria urged Lebanon to extradite the terrorists but Lebanon’s government, where [Hezbollah](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-729551) plays a dominant role, rebuffed the Bulgarian authorities. Moreover, the initial findings of Hezbollah’s role in the bombing led Europe to designate Hezbollah’s so-called military wing.

PTI Chairman Imran Khan departed from his Zaman Park residence on Tuesday to appear before the Lahore High Court for protective bail in two terrorism cases ...

“It is not possible that you delay the hearing and not give relief too.” “What is the issue in providing all the details? During the hearing, the police presented a report in court which said that six cases had been registered against Imran in Punjab. “I will initiate contempt proceedings against all those who are sitting in the media and making a joke of the judiciary,” Justice Sheikh said. He also warned that action would be taken if the respondents in the case did not respect the court. The PTI chief [survived an assassination attempt](https://www.dawn.com/news/1718769) last year and had [blamed](https://www.dawn.com/news/1720242) senior figures in the government and military for it.

Lahore [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan arrived at the Lahore High Court on Tuesday seeking protective bail ...

“The petitioner is currently residing at his Zaman Park residence which is surrounded by police to effect the unlawful arrest. On Monday, the former prime minister filed two petitions in the LHC through Barrister Salman Safdar. Lahore [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan arrived at the Lahore High Court on Tuesday seeking protective bail in two terrorism cases registered against him in Islamabad following clashes at the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC) last week, Dawn reported.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Tuesday secured bail at the Lahore High Court (LHC) in two terrorism cases registered against him over ...

The PTI chief asserted that the LHC’s march 17 orders were not followed, and sought contempt of court proceedings against the concerned authorities. Furthermore, the judge summoned all respondents, including IG Punjab and adjourned proceedings until March 28. He also claimed that five of his guards were "taken away and tortured". The court remarked that a bench already exists that hears NAB-related cases and so advised Imran to submit the applications to the concerned bench instead. The PTI chief also maintained that he had come to court "secretly through a hidden path that nobody knows and without a convoy". It may be noted that on Monday, the court made it clear that if PTI Chairman Imran Khan seeks relief in terrorism cases filed against him, he must appear in court on Tuesday (today).

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday approved Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's protective bail in two terrorism cases filed against ...

"I have travelled to the court without any motorcade today," he added. Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh heard the case. Khan had filed two petitions, through his lawyer Salman Safdar, seeking bail in the terror cases filed against him. Khan further informed the court that he was in Islamabad when the police raided his house and he had the footage of the police action. [Zaman Park](https://www.geo.tv/latest/476399-punjab-rangers-arrive-zaman-park-to-implement-imran-khans-arrest-orders) residence, Khan told the court that police smashed the window panes of his house while his wife was alone in there. During the last hearing, the court had directed Khan to ensure his appearance at 2:15pm today (Tuesday) if he wanted the court to hear his plea for protective bail in the cases.

A police crackdown in Pakistan has led to the arrest of around 300 supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan for their alleged involvement in recent ...

Since then, he has urged the courts to allow him to appear virtually in the dozens of cases brought against him — due to the threats to his life. The government denies Khan's charges. "Fascism at unprecedented levels with police in Islamabad raiding homes without warrants to abduct PTI workers," he said on Twitter late Sunday.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Asad Umar on Monday filed a protective bail application in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) after cases were ...

King Charles coronation will face a 'substantial' risk of terrorism with multiple threats around the historic royal event, a former bodyguard has warned.

'Gaslight' is set to release on Disney+Hotstar on March 31 Talking to Express UK, the former bodyguard said King Charles coronation will require a "vast" police operation to keep everyone - royals and onlookers alike – safe. King Charles coronation will face a ‘substantial’ risk of terrorism with multiple "threats" around the historic royal event, a former bodyguard has warned.

Mr Tukur Mamu, former terrorist negotiator, on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing, among others preferred ...

The attorney general also alleged that Mamu, sometime in the 2022 in Kaduna received ransom payments in the sum of NSOO, 000 on behalf of the Boko haram terrorist group from families of hostages (victims) of the Abuja/Kaduna train attack. NAN reports that Justice Nkeonye Maha of a sister court on Sept. Mamu is accused of receiving ransom payments in the sum of 120,000.00 dollars on behalf of the Boko haram terrorist group from families of hostages (victims) of the Abuja/Kaduna train attack.

The Federal Government of Nigeria will on Tuesday arraign Tukur Mamu, the citizen arrested for negotiating on behalf of terrorists. Mamu, who faces a.

Justice Nkeonye Maha of the FHC, had, on September 13, 2022, approved Mamu’s detention at the Department of State Services (DSS). The charge was signed by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) of the Federation, M.B. The case is being handled by the office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF).

The Federal Government will arraign Mr Tukur Mamu, an ex-terrorist negotiator, on charges bordering on terrorism financing among others.

The charge was signed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mr. This, according to the court, will enable DSS to conclude its investigation on Mamu, who led the negotiation with the terrorists for the release of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers kidnapped in March 2022. Mamu, prosecuted by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), will be arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, in Abuja.

A former terrorists' negotiator, Tukur Mamu has been arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo, on 10 counts bordering on terrorism financing, especially on the ...

He is also accused of concealing the terrorism funds in his Kaduna residence in He denied all the charges when it was read to him. He was accused of collecting various sums of money in various currencies on behalf of Boko Haram terrorists from the families of the train attack.

Mr Mamu was also accused of exchanging voice note communications concerning acts of terrorism with Baba Adamu, a Boko Haram spokesperson.

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Federal Government to arraign Mr Tukur Mamu, ex-terrorist negotiator, on 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing among others.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Nkeonye Maha of a sister court had, on Sept. 13, 2022, gave the Department of State Services (DSS) a go-ahead to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator for 60 days to enable it conclude its investigation on Mamu, who led the negotiation with the terrorists for the release of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers kidnaped in March 2022. Mamu, who will be arraigned by the office if the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the FG, will be arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja.

The Federal Government on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja arraigned Kaduna-based Islamic scholar Tukur Mohammed Mamu on a 10-count charge of.

He ordered that Mamu remains in the custody of the DSS pending the ruling on the bail application. Among others, he was accused of collecting sums of money in various currencies on behalf of Boko Haram terrorists from the families of victims of the train attack. The Federal Government on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja arraigned Kaduna-based Islamic scholar Tukur Mohammed Mamu on a 10-count charge of terrorism.

PTI chief tells court he arrived in a vehicle no one knows about; Justice Sheikh directs govt to submit details of cases against Imran.

During the hearing, the police presented a report in court which said that six cases had been registered against Imran in Punjab. “It is not possible that you delay the hearing and not give relief too.” “What is the issue in providing all the details? “I will initiate contempt proceedings against all those who are sitting in the media and making a joke of the judiciary,” Justice Sheikh said. He also warned that action would be taken if the respondents in the case did not respect the court. Imran is accused of retaining some state gifts presented to him by various foreign dignitaries, including Rolex wristwatches, which he allegedly purchased at throwaway prices and then sold them for millions of rupees. The PTI chief [survived an assassination attempt](https://www.dawn.com/news/1718769) last year and had [blamed](https://www.dawn.com/news/1720242) senior figures in the government and military for it. Today is the time of [using] WhatsApp … He said that his wife was alone at home that day, yet the police broke down the windows of his house. “I secretly reached the court today … “I reached the Islamabad Toll Plaza and they attacked my house. Dawn.com’s correspondent present in court said the ex-premier’s vehicle entered LHC via the Mosque Gate.

The 70-year-old former cricket player turned Islamist politician is embroiled in a series of legal cases.

That attack killed one of his supporters and wounded 13. Fawad Chaudhry, a senior leader in Khan’s opposition Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf party, said the terrorism charges were “politically motivated”. His followers clashed with police outside the court and Khan never appeared before the judge.

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court on Tuesday granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan a weeklong bail in two new cases in which he faces terrorism ...

Khan denies all charges against him, saying he is being victimized by Sharif’s government. The graft case was later postponed till later in March. His followers clashed with police outside the court and Khan never appeared before the judge.

Garda surveillance and firearms officers tracked fictional terrorists across several European borders earlier this month as part of an EU-wide ...

An Garda Síochána will play its part in protecting domestic and international communities”. They were assisted by surveillance units from Austria, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Germany, and Luxembourg. It was the first Europol joint exercise between surveillance and intervention units across the EU.

Mamu, who is the publisher of Desert Herald newspaper based in Kaduna, however, pleaded not guilty to a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing,

The publisher, who was arraigned by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, denied having any alliance to the terrorists. In the charge, the federal government said the offence contravenes the provisions of the Section 21 (3) (a) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

At last, the Federal Government on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja arraigned Kaduna based Islamic Scholar, Tukur Mohammed Mamu on 10- count ...

The Judge ordered that Mamu remains in the custody of the DSS pending the ruling on the bail application. Similarly, Mamu was accused of concealing the terrorism funds in his Kaduna residence in violation of provisions of Terrorism Prevention, Prohibition Act. Among others, he was accused of collecting various sums of money in various currencies on behalf of Boko Haram terrorists from the families of the train attack.

Pakistan's ousted premier Imran Khan on Tuesday secured protective bail from the Lahore High Court in three cases, including two related to terrorism, ...

Imran Khan wants to come, but every time people come out and attack and then cases are registered against him," the lawyer was quoted as saying by The News. Khan informed Justice Sheikh that the Punjab government violated his (judge) order and "attacked my house in Lahore as my wife was alone who got frightened during the police attack." Punjab Police, whose action ended later, were reportedly met with resistance from PTI workers from inside, resulting in violence. About 10 workers were reportedly injured in the police operation in Lahore. The court granted him protective bail till next Tuesday. Khan requested the court to order the police on his plea to register a case against Punjab caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi and the Inspector General Police for violating the LHC's order restraining police action at his Zaman Park residence.

Cases were filed against Imran Khan by Islamabad's CTD and the Police Station Golra Sharif after clashes between PTI workers and police outside the Federal ...

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A Pakistani court has granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan a weeklong bail in two new cases in which he faces terrorism charges.

The graft case was later postponed till later in March. Khan denies all charges against him, saying he is being victimized by Sharif's government. His followers clashed with police outside the court and Khan never appeared before the judge.

Since the latest violence on Saturday, police have arrested hundreds of Khan's supporters for attacking police in Islamabad and also in Lahore, ...

That attack killed one of Khan’s supporters and wounded 13. The graft case was later postponed till later in March. His followers clashed with police outside the court and Khan never appeared before the judge.

By Biodun Busari. A Pakistani court has granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan a weeklong bail in two new cases in which he faces terrorism charges.

Khan has denied all charges against him, saying he was being abused by Sharif’s government. The corruption case was later postponed till later in March. In the latest terrorism cases, Khan is accused of provoking people to violence when he travelled to Islamabad last Saturday to face the charge in a graft case.

British counter terrorism police are investigating an attack on a man who was set on fire while he was walking home from a mosque in Birmingham, ...

West Midlands police said the force is “aware of a similar incident in the Ealing area of London and we are working with the Metropolitan Police Service to see whether they are linked.” And Chief Supt. “It’s believed the man, who was walking home from Dudley Road mosque, was approached by a man who spoke to him briefly before spraying him with an unknown substance and then his jacket was set alight, causing burns to his face,” the statement reads.

British counter-terrorism officers have been called to assist an investigation into a man being set on fire on his way home from a mosque in central England ...

The injured man suffered burns to his face and arms. "We are taking this matter extremely seriously and are using all resources available to us," he said. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

Counter-terrorism police are involved in an investigation into a man being set alight as he walked home from a mosque and a man has been arrested on ...

The attack in Birmingham which left a man seriously injured could be linked to one in west London.

"My wife ran outside with a bucket of water and a man poured over him (the victim)." We are working very much closely together." The attack happened just after 19:00 GMT in nearby Shenstone Road. "We would urge the community to work with the police and to avoid any speculation at this stage," they added. They also said they would be talking with community groups and local mosques "to offer support to the wider community". Police said he remained in a stable condition. We're praying he's OK." "Suddenly this happens. "We are keeping an open mind to the motive of the attacker and we won't speculate further at this stage." He said officers had been "working through the night to establish what happened and who is responsible". Members of the mosque told Channel 4 news they had spotted a man in the congregation on Monday who stood out because "he wasn't praying and was sitting in the wrong direction". "I have had meetings today with colleagues from the Metropolitan Police and they are engaged in the inquiry.