Gulfnews.com reports that an Oman Air flight to Kuala Lumpur was called back midway when a passenger claimed that he had received a call about a bomb on board the aircraft. The 9.50am flight to Kuala Lumpur left Muscat International Airport at 9.50am on Tuesday morning but according to a source at the Muscat International Airport, the aircraft was turned back when it was flying somewhere between Oman and Pakistan. Read article
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As covered by israelnationalnews.com, “A terrorist opened fire at two people on Thursday evening in Wadi Kelt, near Mitzpeh Yericho. The two were attacked as they sat in a car. The two people targeted, an Israeli woman from Mevaseret Tzion and a European tourist, were not hurt. The two told police that they had been […]
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As covered by gov.uk, “There have been several robberies and express kidnappings on or around the motorway connecting Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Ghent, Dunkirk and the Channel Ports…There is an underlying threat from terrorism…Everybody over the age of 14 is required to show a valid identity document on request.” Read Article
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According to washingtonpost.com, “The Taliban took 11 civilians prisoner, including eight Turks and a Russian, after their cargo helicopter made an emergency landing in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Monday, in the first large scale capture of foreigners there in nearly six years. Security forces dispatched to the remote area retreated after engaging in firefights with […]
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An Iranian was arrested with a false passport Israeli staff of the Israeli Embassy in Kathmandu on 13 April, Himalayan Times newspaper said, citing a report in local daily Annapurna Post, published in Nepali. The report indicates that the Iranian Khosravian identified as Mohsin, who was conducting suspicious activity around the Israeli delegation, was arrested […]
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A potential bomb plot on a passenger train over the Niagara River has been averted, a police source says. While officials have not confirmed the train bombing plan, the RCMP are holding a news conference at 3:30 p.m. Monday to outline details of the arrest of what they say was a planned terror plot. Read […]
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As reported by Interpol.int Interpol has issued an international security alert, or Orange Notice, detailing the features of the improvised explosive devices used in the Boston marathon bombings to assist law enforcement across its 190 member countries detect any similarly configured bombs. The Interpol Orange Notice, requested by the US authorities, contains photographs of the […]
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As reported by Gov.uk “There is a general threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate. You should remain vigilant in public places including on public transport. The French authorities announced on 12 January 2013 increased security around public buildings and transport. There have been a number of explosions, failed explosions and other attacks in Corsica. […]
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As reported by Metrofrance.com an Ifop survey was done after the attacks of Boston, indicates that 78% of French people are worried about a terrorist threat in the country. A figure rising steadily since the Merah case in March 2012. Read Article
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As covered by gov.uk, “The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to the provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla on the Thai-Malaysia border…The FCO advise against all travel to the Preah Vihear (Khaoi Pra Viharn in Thai) temple area and the Ta Krabey/Ta Moan temple area located on the […]
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