Tag: attacks

Terrorist involved in attacks on Pakistani forces killed in Afghanistan

KARACHI: A terrorist suspected of involvement in attacks on Pakistani security forces, has been killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday, Afghan security forces have informed. Zar...

Four banned outfits behind attacks in Pakistan: sources

  Security forces have identified four terrorist organisations with direct links to recent bombings that have claimed more than 100 lives. According to sources, evidence of...

Commentary: Yes, 2016 was bad. Next year could be worse

The killing of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey on Monday evening might have prompted knee-jerk comparisons to the 1914 assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, but...

UN chief appalled by ‘chilling’ attacks on Syria’s Aleppo

Ban cited reports of air strikes involving the use of incendiary weapons, bunker buster bombs and other powerful munitions in the offensive launched by...

India arrests five suspected of plotting Islamic State attacks

Indian counter-terrorism officials on Wednesday arrested five men on suspicion of plotting a series of attacks across the country on behalf of Islamic State,...

Brazil’s Rousseff denounces plot to unseat her, attacks VP Temer

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, facing impeachment by Congress, on Tuesday denounced a conspiracy to overthrow her, suggesting that Vice President Michel Temer is one...

Abrini arrest highlights Paris, Brussels attacks links

The arrest of Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini in raids following the deadly Brussels airport and metro bombings highlighted on Saturday links of Islamic...

Islamic State hints at attacks in London, Berlin and Rome

The Islamic State militant group released a video on Tuesday suggesting it may carry out further attacks in the West, naming London, Berlin and...

Belgian ministers offered resignations over attacks

Belgium’s interior and justice ministers offered their resignations over the Brussels attacks but they were rejected by Prime Minister Charles Michel, Belgian media said...

Asian stocks retreat after deadly Brussels bombings

  Asian stock markets edged lower on Wednesday, with airlines taking the biggest hit in the aftermath of the deadly Brussels bombings, dealers said. The losses...

Oil dips as market reacts calmly to Brussels attacks

  Oil prices eased Wednesday as traders reacted calmly to the Brussels attacks and kept their eye on global oversupply ahead of a crucial producers'...