New Saudi anti-terrorism law worries activists

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:50

Saudi Arabia`s King Abdullah has ratified a new counter-terrorism law that rights activists say criminalises speech critical of the government or society.

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.

Terror accused alleges his flight from court was staged by ATS

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 20:43

Alleged Indian Mujahideen member Afzal Usmani, who gave police the slip from court premises in September and was recaptured subsequently, has claimed in a letter to the court that he had not fled, but had been taken away by Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad officials.

Bihar gets ATS after Bodh Gaya, Patna serial blasts

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 14:24

After serial bomb blasts in Patna and Bodh Gaya, Bihar is set to have its own Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the state government has appointed its first inspector general (IG), officials said Friday.

Bihar begins to set up ATS

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 21:11

The Bihar government has begun the process of seeting up an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Monday.

Police remand of IM operative Usmani, his nephew extended

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 23:17

A local court on Wednesday extended the police custody of Indian Mujahideen operative Afzal Usmani and his nephew Javed Khan till November 11.

IM operative Afzal Usmani rearrested from UP

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 15:04

Indian Mujahideen terrorist Afzal Usmani, who had escaped from a Mumbai court on September 20, was arrested by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra Police on Monday from outside a railway station in Uttar Pradesh while preparing to cross over to Nepal.

Pakistan to form special anti-terrorism force

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 13:09

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said a special counter-terrorism force (SCTF) would be formed soon in the country`s Punjab province.

New anti-terror force needed in Pakistan: PM Sharif

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 18:13

Emphasising that his government is firm on establishing its writ, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said a new anti-terrorism force is needed to confront target killers and extortionists.

Govt to back security agencies with stringent law: Nawaz Sharif

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 18:57

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said his government will back security agencies through a stringent law to deal with extortionists, kidnappers and terrorists.

Pak govt passes ordinance to deal with terrorism strongly

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 23:45

Pakistan government on Thursday brought out an ordinance amending the Anti-Terrorism Act, giving powers to security personnel to open fire before being shot at and detain terrorists for up to three months without trial.

Iraq executes 42 `terrorism` convicts in a week

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 20:09

Iraq has executed 42 "terrorism" convicts over the past week, the justice minister said on Thursday, defying condemnation of its extensive use of the death penalty as violence intensifies.