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Karzai and Zardari renew vows to talk peace with Taliban
10/06/2011 - DIPLOMACY

Karzai and Zardari renew vows to talk peace with Taliban

Afghan President Hamid Karzai met his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari (centre) on Friday in Islamabad for talks aimed at increasing co-operation on tackling terrorism and renewed efforts to engage the Taliban in peace negotiations.
Seven suspected Islamists arrested in raids near Paris
10/05/2011 - FRANCE

Seven suspected Islamists arrested in raids near Paris

France's internal intelligence service directed security forces to arrest seven suspected Islamists in raids on Tuesday in Garges-les-Gonesse and in Stains, where house-to-house searches are continuing, police sources said.
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Gilles de Kerchove, EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator
07/05/2011 - TALKING EUROPE

Gilles de Kerchove, EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator

The EU anti-terrorism chief hails the death of Bin Laden as a major step in the fight against radical Islam but warns Europeans against possible reprisals from al Qaeda-affiliated groups. Kerchove also analyses the impact of the Arab revolutions on the strategy of AQIM and the recent terrorist attack in the heart of Marrakech.
Al Qaeda confirms bin Laden is dead, vows revenge
07/05/2011 - TERRORISM

Al Qaeda confirms bin Laden is dead, vows revenge

A statement issued by al Qaeda has confirmed that Osama Bin Laden is dead and warned that it will launch more attacks on the West in revenge for his death last Monday after US commandos raided his hide-out in Pakistan.
Pakistan demands US minimise troop presence
05/05/2011 - PAKISTAN

Pakistan demands US minimise troop presence

A Pakistani army statement released Thursday called for a reduction of US troops in Pakistan and warned that intelligence ties with the superpower could be jeopardised, as the repercussions from the killing of Osama bin Laden rumbled on.
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White House opts not to release bin Laden photos
05/05/2011 - TERRORISM

White House opts not to release bin Laden photos

US President Barack Obama said the White House would not be releasing photos of Osama bin Laden's body because their graphic nature could incite further violence. Obama is set to lay a memorial wreath at New York's Ground Zero on Thursday.
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Pakistani PM defends anti-terrorism role in Paris
04/05/2011 - TERRORISM

Pakistani PM defends anti-terrorism role in Paris

Pakistan's prime minister has rejected claims that his country was complicit in harbouring terrorist kingpin Osama bin Laden. Yusuf Raza Gilani made the comments before meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris on Wednesday.
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US considers releasing ‘gruesome’ bin Laden photo
04/05/2011 - TERRORISM

US considers releasing ‘gruesome’ bin Laden photo

US officials debate whether to release a photo of Osama bin Laden's body as the White House reveals that the al Qaeda leader was unarmed when US special forces raided his Pakistan hideout and shot him.
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Indonesian police uncover Easter attack plot
21/04/2011 - INDONESIA

Indonesian police uncover Easter attack plot

Indonesian police thwarted a plot to detonate five massive bombs placed near a gas pipeline outside of the capital, Jakarta, officials said Thursday. The plans of the attack were revealed following the arrest of two terror suspects.
Counter-terror intelligence: a growing business on the web
06/04/2011 - BUSINESS MATTERS

Counter-terror intelligence: a growing business on the web

Companies specializing in counter-intelligence, who monitor terrorist web sites and the Facebook pages of political activists to warn governments and companies about trouble ahead, are seeing an uptick in business, thanks to the recent unrest in the Middle East. Jennifer Schenker, Editor-in-chief of Informilo.com, is just back from Israel where she met with one of the companies specializing in this market.
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