Nigerian senator says military bombs his convoy

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 05:18

A Nigerian senator says a military aircraft fired four bombs at his cavalcade as he drove to the scene of an attack by suspected Islamic extremists in the country`s northeast. No one was hurt.

Extremists kill 12 in Nigerian Christian villages

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:04

Witnesses say suspected Islamic militants killed 12 civilians in weekend attacks on two Christian villages in Muslim-dominated northeast Nigeria.

Anti-Muslim hate crimes on the rise in Britain

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 16:30

Hate crimes against Muslims have soared in the UK this year, a report said on Friday.

Naxal activities on the decline in AP: Police

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 15:15

The number of Maoist-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh has seen a gradual decline over the past five years from 50 offences registered in 2009 to 23 so far this year, according to police.

Indonesia warns of Christmas terror attack threat

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:12

Indonesian police warned on Thursday that Islamic extremists may be planning to target worshippers at Christmas and New Year celebrations in the capital Jakarta and other parts of the country.

Seven policemen, 21 Maoists killed in Odisha in 2013

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 20:27

At least 7 security personnel and 21 left wing extremists (LWEs) have been killed and 87 of them surrendered before police in 2013 till November end, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Monday.

Security video shows Kenyan soldiers looting mall

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 17:50

Kenyan security forces walked out of a store in Nairobi`s Westgate Mall, holding plastic bags heavy with unknown items after Islamic extremists staged an attack. Others looked behind counters and lifted items.

60 injured in Montenegro during gay pride march

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 22:58

Police in Montenegro fired tear gas to repel anti-gay extremists who threw rocks and firebombs at officers protecting a gay pride march on Sunday, officials said. About 60 people were injured.

Prominent British Muslims warned over `Shebab` video

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 19:22

Several prominent British Muslims said that police have warned they may be in danger, after they were named as enemies of Islam in a video purportedly made by extremists linked to Somalia`s Shebab militants.

Nigeria gunmen lured Muslims for prayer, gunned them down

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 10:31

The tactics used by Nigeria`s Boko Haram terrorist network in yesterday`s attack that killed seven residents seem to contradict the thinking of some other Islamic extremists on the continent.

Jihadists claim Islamic extremists behind US Navy Yard shooting

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 14:05

Several online jihadists have claimed Islamic extremists were involved in the deadly shooting incident at the Naval Sea Systems Command office in Washington on Monday that killed a dozen people and left another dozen injured.

Hezbollah chief: Sunni extremists behind attacks

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 23:58

The leader of Lebanon`s militant Hezbollah blamed Sunni extremists for a string of attacks targeting the group`s strongholds over the past few months, including a car bombing that killed 22 people and wounded more than 300.