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Bangladesh Court Sentences 5 To Death For Killing US Blogger Avijit Roy
A court in Bangladesh sentenced to death five members of an Islamist militant group on Tuesday for killing a US blogger critical of religious extremism six years ago.
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China Targets Parents In New Religion Rules For Xinjiang
Parents and guardians in China's Muslim majority region of Xinjiang who encourage or force their children into religious activities will be reported to the police, the government said on Wednesday while unveiling new education rules.
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France Expels 2 Moroccans Considered Serious Security Threat
France has deported two Moroccan nationals seen as a serious security threat after they became radicalised as Islamist militants, the interior ministry said in a statement late on Friday.
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Bangladesh Security Forces Kill Mastermind Of Dhaka Cafe Attack
Bangladeshi security forces killed four Islamist militants, including the mastermind of an attack on a cafe in Dhaka last month in which 22 people, mostly foreigners, were killed, the head of police counter-terrorism in the capital said on Saturday.
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Singapore Prime Minister's Health Scare Exposes Leadership Uncertainty
One of Singapore's greatest strengths is its predictability: in a region where coups and economic meltdowns are not uncommon, it has long been a haven of stability for investors and businesses.
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French Police Arrest Group On Islamist Attack Suspicions
French anti-terrorism police arrested a small group with Islamist militant ties on Wednesday, suspecting one of them they may have been planning an attack in Paris, France's interior minister said.
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Gunmen Open Fire On Tourist Bus At Cairo Hotel, No Casualties: Security Sources
Gunmen opened fire on Israeli tourists as they boarded a bus in Cairo today but there were no casualties, security sources said.
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Site Of Massacre In San Bernardino, California Reopens
The office building in San Bernardino, California, where 14 people were massacred last month by a married couple inspired by Islamist militants, reopened on Monday.
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Vladimir Putin Says Russia Backs Free Syrian Army Alongside Bashar al-Assad Troops
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia is supporting the opposition Free Syrian Army, providing it with air cover, arms and ammunition in joint operations with Syrian troops against Islamist militants.
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Singapore Sees Islamist Militancy 'Clear, Present Danger' For Asia
Singapore sees a "clear and present danger" to Asia from Islamist militancy, especially from the threat of groups linking up after pledging allegiance to Islamic State, its defence minister Ng Eng Hen said on Wednesday.
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Molotov Explosive Kills 16 People at Cairo Restaurant: Security Officials
A Molotov cocktail hurled at a Cairo restaurant killed 16 people and wounded two on Friday, Egyptian security officials said.
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Vladimir Putin Says Wants Global Anti-Terrorism Fight After 19 Killed in Mali Attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday global cooperation was need to confront terrorism in the wake of an Islamist militant attack targeting foreigners in a luxury hotel in Mali that killed 19 people.
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3 China Executives Among Dead as President Condemns Mali Attack
Chinese President Xi Jinping today condemned the "cruel and savage" attack by Islamist militants on a hotel in Mali's capital that killed 19 people, including three Chinese executives of a state-run railway firm.
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German Police Chief Plays Down Security Threat from Refugees
There is no sign that Islamist militants have entered Germany posing as refugees to commit an attack, the head of the police has said, responding to concerns following the attacks in Paris that an open-door refugee policy poses a security risk.
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Regional Tensions, Paris Attacks Hang Over Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit
Regional tensions over the South China Sea and security concerns after the attack by Islamist militants on Paris could eclipse efforts by Pacific-rim leaders this week to boost trade and growth across a region of around 3 billion people.
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Bangladesh Court Sentences 5 To Death For Killing US Blogger Avijit Roy
A court in Bangladesh sentenced to death five members of an Islamist militant group on Tuesday for killing a US blogger critical of religious extremism six years ago.
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China Targets Parents In New Religion Rules For Xinjiang
Parents and guardians in China's Muslim majority region of Xinjiang who encourage or force their children into religious activities will be reported to the police, the government said on Wednesday while unveiling new education rules.
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France Expels 2 Moroccans Considered Serious Security Threat
France has deported two Moroccan nationals seen as a serious security threat after they became radicalised as Islamist militants, the interior ministry said in a statement late on Friday.
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Bangladesh Security Forces Kill Mastermind Of Dhaka Cafe Attack
Bangladeshi security forces killed four Islamist militants, including the mastermind of an attack on a cafe in Dhaka last month in which 22 people, mostly foreigners, were killed, the head of police counter-terrorism in the capital said on Saturday.
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Singapore Prime Minister's Health Scare Exposes Leadership Uncertainty
One of Singapore's greatest strengths is its predictability: in a region where coups and economic meltdowns are not uncommon, it has long been a haven of stability for investors and businesses.
-
French Police Arrest Group On Islamist Attack Suspicions
French anti-terrorism police arrested a small group with Islamist militant ties on Wednesday, suspecting one of them they may have been planning an attack in Paris, France's interior minister said.
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Gunmen Open Fire On Tourist Bus At Cairo Hotel, No Casualties: Security Sources
Gunmen opened fire on Israeli tourists as they boarded a bus in Cairo today but there were no casualties, security sources said.
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Site Of Massacre In San Bernardino, California Reopens
The office building in San Bernardino, California, where 14 people were massacred last month by a married couple inspired by Islamist militants, reopened on Monday.
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Vladimir Putin Says Russia Backs Free Syrian Army Alongside Bashar al-Assad Troops
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia is supporting the opposition Free Syrian Army, providing it with air cover, arms and ammunition in joint operations with Syrian troops against Islamist militants.
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Singapore Sees Islamist Militancy 'Clear, Present Danger' For Asia
Singapore sees a "clear and present danger" to Asia from Islamist militancy, especially from the threat of groups linking up after pledging allegiance to Islamic State, its defence minister Ng Eng Hen said on Wednesday.
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Molotov Explosive Kills 16 People at Cairo Restaurant: Security Officials
A Molotov cocktail hurled at a Cairo restaurant killed 16 people and wounded two on Friday, Egyptian security officials said.
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Vladimir Putin Says Wants Global Anti-Terrorism Fight After 19 Killed in Mali Attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday global cooperation was need to confront terrorism in the wake of an Islamist militant attack targeting foreigners in a luxury hotel in Mali that killed 19 people.
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3 China Executives Among Dead as President Condemns Mali Attack
Chinese President Xi Jinping today condemned the "cruel and savage" attack by Islamist militants on a hotel in Mali's capital that killed 19 people, including three Chinese executives of a state-run railway firm.
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German Police Chief Plays Down Security Threat from Refugees
There is no sign that Islamist militants have entered Germany posing as refugees to commit an attack, the head of the police has said, responding to concerns following the attacks in Paris that an open-door refugee policy poses a security risk.
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Regional Tensions, Paris Attacks Hang Over Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit
Regional tensions over the South China Sea and security concerns after the attack by Islamist militants on Paris could eclipse efforts by Pacific-rim leaders this week to boost trade and growth across a region of around 3 billion people.
