Defence in terror case can see secret docs: US Judge

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 03:29

A federal judge in a Chicago terrorism case will let the defence view government applications submitted to a foreign intelligence court seeking permission to conduct secret surveillance, in what the judge says is a first.

Rising terror threat from Syria, Africa: US spy chief

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 03:21

Syria`s civil war serves as a "huge magnet" for terror groups, while sub-Saharan Africa has become a "hothouse" for extremists, US intelligence chief James Clapper warned.

11 militants killed in Mali anti-terror operation

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 18:46

French counter-terrorism offensive in rebel-infested northern Mali ended on Friday with 11 Islamist militants killed and a French soldier wounded, military sources inside the operation have said.

Iraq executes 11 more `terrorism` convicts: Ministry

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:54

Iraq executed 11 men convicted of charges related to "terrorism" on Thursday, the justice ministry said, just days after another mass execution of 26 convicts.

Pakistan orders probe into misuse of anti-terror funds

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:13

Pakistan has ordered a probe into alleged misuse of counter-terror funds by officials to pay hotel bills, finance foreign travel and buy gifts for relatives and foreign delegations, including from India.

Cyberabad cops introduce tenant forms to keep tab on `terror`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:07

Replicating Delhi and Mumbai models, the Cyberabad Police here has decided to introduce a `Tenant Watch Form` for house-owners as part of efforts to keep a tab on anti-social elements and thwart possible terror designs.

British suspect plotting Mumbai-style attack to be freed

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 23:27

A British-Nigerian terror suspect held for his role in allegedly plotting a Mumbai-style copycat terrorist attack in London is set to be freed from stringent controls at the end of this month.

Abdul Karim Tunda involved in 33 terror cases: Police

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:16

The Delhi Police told a court that Lashkar-e-Toiba bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda is involved in 33 bomb blast cases in India.

Briton arrested for overseas `terrorism` at London airport

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 02:16

British police said today they had arrested a 21-year-old man returning from Istanbul to London`s Stansted airport on suspicion of being involved in terrorism abroad.

Russian Islamic video threatens Sochi Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 07:11

An Islamic militant group in Russia`s North Caucasus claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings in the southern city of Volgograd last month and posted a video threatening to strike the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Italy to seek international help over trial of marines in India

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 21:54

Italy will take up at the "international level" the trial of two marines in India for the killing of two Indian fishermen, Premier Enrico Letta has said.

Two Britons charged with Syria terrorism offences

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 08:33

Two British men have been charged with travelling to Syria for the purposes of terrorism, while another man was arrested on suspicion of attending a terror camp in the war-ravaged country.