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Russia detains 3 lawyers of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny
Navalny aides said lawyers Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin and Alexei Liptser were being investigated on suspicion of belonging to an "extremist group".
Published on Oct 13, 2023 10:41 PM IST
Reuters |
India, UK to have task force on extremism
The activities of pro-Khalistan groups that have support from sections of the Indian diaspora in the UK have emerged as an irritant in bilateral relations in recent years. The Indian side has often complained about such groups to the British government.
Updated on Apr 22, 2022 11:45 PM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
YouTube to ban ‘hateful,’ ‘supremacist’ videos
The announcement by the Google-owned video-sharing platform was the latest of a series of tech industry moves to filter out hateful and violent content, which have spurred calls for tougher regulation.
Published on Jun 06, 2019 02:25 PM IST
Washington | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lankan parliament official among six arrested over NTJ links
Nine suicide bombers carried out a series of devastating blasts that tore through three churches and three luxury hotels on the Easter Sunday, killing more than 250 people.
Published on May 20, 2019 06:58 PM IST
Colombo | Press Trust of India
British-Pakistani preacher behind radicalisation of Lankan Easter Sunday bomber
British-Pakistani radical preacher Anjem Choudary radicalised Abdul Latheef Mohamed Jameel, 37, who hailed from a wealthy family while studying at Kingston University, London.
Published on May 14, 2019 04:50 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
‘Sri Lanka attack to avenge Syria ouster’: IS chief Baghdadi in first video in 5 years
The US-based SITE Intelligence Group said the acknowledgement of the Sri Lanka attack by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi came during his first propaganda video in five years.
Updated on Apr 30, 2019 10:13 AM IST
Colombo | Agencies
‘Wanted radical cleric Zahran Hashim killed in Shangri-La hotel attack’: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena
Hashim appeared in a video released by the Islamic State group after they claimed the bombings, but his whereabouts after the blasts were not immediately clear.
Updated on Apr 27, 2019 08:35 AM IST
Colombo | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lanka releases pictures of 6 suspects, including 3 women, as police intensifies search ops
Nine suicide bombers, believed to be the members of local Islamist extremist group called National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ), carried out a series of devastating blasts that tore through three churches and three luxury hotels on Easter Sunday.
Updated on Apr 26, 2019 08:36 AM IST
Colombo | Press Trust of India
Sri Lanka never expected bombings of such magnitude: Defence Secretary
No group has claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attacks, but police have arrested 24 people - mostly members of an Islamist extremist group - in connection with the blasts that also killed 31 foreigners, including eight Indian nationals.
Published on Apr 23, 2019 12:43 PM IST
Colombo | Press Trust of India
3 Lankan policemen killed in Easter blasts posthumously promoted
One Sub Inspector and two constables were killed during a raid at a house in Colombo north suburb of Orugodawatta at Dematagoda on Sunday.
Updated on Apr 22, 2019 07:40 PM IST
Colombo | Press Trust of India
‘Can’t allow terror groups any longer’: Australia’s sharp message to Pak
Australia also urged both sides to exercise restraint, avoid any action which would endanger peace and security in the region and engage in dialogue to ensure that these issues are resolved peacefully.
Updated on Feb 26, 2019 05:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
16 killed in suicide car bombing near Somalia’s presidential palace
Capt. Mohamed Hussein says the bomber targeted a military checkpoint near the rear entrance of the heavily fortified palace.
Updated on Dec 22, 2018 05:40 PM IST
Mogadishu, Somalia | Associated Press
‘Khalistani extremism a concern’, Canada lists threat for first time
For the first time in the tenure of the Justin Trudeau government, Canada has listed Khalistani extremism among the terror threats facing the country.
Updated on Dec 13, 2018 01:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Toronto | Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Woman stoned to death by extremist group in Somalia for ‘marrying’ 11 men
The al-Qaida-linked group’s radio arm reports that the stoning was carried out on Wednesday after an ad hoc al-Shabab court convicted the woman in Sablale town in Lower Shabelle region.
Updated on May 09, 2018 06:42 PM IST
Associated Press, Mogadishu | Associated Press
McDonald’s torched, hundreds arrested in May Day protests in Paris
After trying to hold up the march a group of protesters ran amok along the route, destroying a McDonald’s restaurant near Austerlitz station, east of the city centre, and setting it ablaze
Updated on May 02, 2018 09:10 AM IST
Agence France-Presse, Paris | Agence France-Presse