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Islamic State ‘Beatle’ guilty of all charges in US hostage deaths
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Besides taking American hostages, Elsheikh and the other 'Beatles' are accused of abducting some 20 other journalists and relief workers from Europe, Russia and Japan.
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US says Kentucky man who allegedly attended IS training camp charged
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If convicted of the charged offences, Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic faces a maximum penalty of 50 years in prison, a fine of US$750,000 and term of supervised release up to life.
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Israel issues stricter guidelines for use of its cyber tech exports
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NSO has denied any wrongdoing, saying it sells its tools only to governments and law enforcement agencies and has safeguards in place to prevent misuse.
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US Supreme Court appears to back death sentence for Boston marathon bomber
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But one justice questions how the case jived with the Biden administration's opposition to federal executions.
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NZ outlaws terror attack planning after IS-linked stabbing
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The new security law gives police the power of entry, search and surveillance without warrants to prevent the planning and preparation of terroristic acts, among others.
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Bukit Aman’s top anti-terror officer tells why terrorists see Malaysia as ‘safe transit point’
Special Branch assistant director says most terrorist groups transiting in Malaysia will try to avoid confrontation with the authorities.
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20 years after 9/11, is Malaysia ready for a similar attack?
An expert does not rule out the possibility of attempts to replicate the 2001 attacks on the New York twin towers, but believes Malaysia is more prepared now.
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Sri Lanka offers help with NZ knife attack probe
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Sri Lanka's Muslim Council condemns the Auckland attack as a 'barbaric act of terrorism,' and thanks the NZ police for their swift response.
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Bali-bombing terror group planned fresh Indonesia attack, police say
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Indonesia's counter-terror squad has rounded up 53 suspected extremists in nearly a dozen provinces over the past week.
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US issues new terrorism threat warning ahead of 9/11 anniversary
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It cites increased use of 'online forums to influence and spread violent extremist narratives and promote violent activity'.
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New Zealand accepts return of IS-linked woman and her children
The decision follows a bitter dispute with Australia over which country should shoulder responsibility for the woman.
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Singaporean charged with giving S$1,000 to IS militant ‘for terrorism’
The funds were purportedly intended for facilitating terrorist acts in Syria, says the home ministry.