Swedish banks fined over terror financing failures

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 18:30

Sweden`s Financial Supervisory Authority on Tuesday fined the country`s two biggest banks for negligence in their work to prevent money laundering and terror financing.

Diamond trade under lens for suspected terror financing

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 18:36

Trading of diamonds especially with a gulf country has come under the lens of intelligence agencies here for suspected terror financing and money laundering.

Terror suspect challenges NSA surveillance program

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 15:47

A terror suspect is challenging the constitutionality of the National Security Agency`s warrantless surveillance program, saying in a court document that spying by the federal government has gone too far.

Centre asks Naxal-hit states to intensify vigil for R-Day

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:05

Ahead of the Republic day, the government has asked all Naxal violence-affected states to tighten security in their areas in the wake of intelligence inputs suggesting that Maoist cadres may try to disrupt peace and launch offensive actions during the celebrations.

Pakistani rights body slams new anti-terror law

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 18:47

Pakistan`s rights watchdog voiced alarm at promulgation of Protection of Pakistan (Amendment) Ordinance (PPO)of 2014, saying anti-terror law violates constitutionally guaranteed rights.

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.

Iraq hangs 26 convicted on terror charges

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:15

Iraq`s Justice Ministry says 26 prisoners convicted of terrorism-related charges have been executed, all of them Iraqi nationals.

China`s Xinjiang doubling anti-terror budget

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 18:11

China`s restive Xinjiang region is doubling its budget for fighting terrorism following an unusually bloody year of anti-government attacks, state media reported on Friday.

Turkey police target charity in anti-Qaeda raids

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 00:33

Turkish anti-terror police on Tuesday detained two dozen people in a nationwide operation against al Qaeda.

Militants had back-up plan to kill Karachi top cop

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 00:00

The militants who killed Chaudhry Aslam, had prepared two explosives-laden cars as a back-up in case an assault by a suicide bomber failed.

Possible role of cops in attack on Pakistan anti-terror official

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 22:10

Authorities have not ruled out the possibility that elements within the police force were involved in last week`s suicide attack that killed Chaudhary Aslam.