Islamist Extremism
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Taylor Swift's shows in Vienna cancelled after foiled attack, ISIS material found at suspect's home
World | Aug 08, 2024, 04:24 PM ISTThree concerts of Taylor Swift's highly popular Eras were scheduled to take place this week but were cancelled after authorities detected an attack plot. One of the suspects had reportedly pled allegiance to Islamic State, while ISIS and Al-Qaeda materials were found in the second suspect's house.
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Burkina Faso: 70 killed, mostly children and elderly, in village massacre amid Islamist insurgency
World | Nov 14, 2023, 10:56 AM ISTBurkina Faso's government was overthrown by the military junta, which promised to take care of the perilous security situation of the country. Despite that, the West African nation continues to grapple with Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands and displaced millions.
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France: Woman threatens to blow herself up and makes death threats in Paris, police open fire
World | Nov 01, 2023, 06:31 PM ISTAccording to prosecutors and police, the woman was wearing an abaya, typically worn by Muslim women, and shouted "Allahu Akbar" on a suburban train in Paris. Police fired eight rounds at the woman and she is now hospitalised for emergency treatment.
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France terror: Israeli PM urges fight against 'Islamist extremism'
World | Jan 11, 2015, 08:15 AM ISTJerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday condemned the terror attacks in France earlier this month, which killed 20 people, and called for a fight against Islamist extremism."On behalf of the citizens of Israel,
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New anti-terror measures to be introduced in Britain: David Cameron
World | Sep 02, 2014, 08:43 AM ISTLondon: British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday said his country will introduce a slew of measures to prevent terror suspects from travelling abroad, imposing tougher constraints on suspected extremists in the country."To confront the