The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Border Guard have foiled another attempt by Palestinian Authority Arab terrorists to kidnap someone within pre-1967 Israel – but the facts were withheld under gag order till Sunday. The attempted attack took place just a few weeks ago – on January first – when members of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization tried to make their way into Israel through one of the crossings from Palestinian Authority territory. Read Article
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According to interaksyon.com, “The Al-Qaeda-linked extremist group Abu Sayyaf is holding at least five more foreigners hostage in the island-province of Sulu, police said. Senior Superintendent Renato Gumban, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Kidnapping Group, said that aside from Jordanian journalist Baker Abdulla Atyani, also being held hostage are Australian Warren Rodwell, European […]
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According to guardian.co.uk, “In the space of just a couple of weeks Greece’s largest shopping mall has been targeted in a bomb attack, gunmen have fired on the headquarters of the ruling New Democracy party, and gas canisters have been set off outside an array of political party offices, banks and the homes of journalists.” […]
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As reported by the International Herald Tribune, “According to the index, issued last December by the institute, a nonprofit group that works for world peace, in 2011 Thailand had 173 terrorist incidents that resulted in 142 fatalities (Iraq topped the index with 1,228 incidents and 1,798 fatalities.)” Read Article
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As reported by tourexpi.com, “Al Shabab attacked Dunes Hotel in Garissa directly firing on guests. 6 tourists killed reportedly.” Read Article
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Thesun.co.uk reported that terrorists last night killed a Brit and took five hostage at a desert gas complex — which they threatened to blow up. Six hostages were also hurt as the al-Qaeda fanatics led by jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar warned troops who raced to the BP plant in Algeria of “disaster” if they storm it […]
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Rueters.com reported that a computer virus attacked a turbine control system at a U.S. power company last fall when a technician unknowingly inserted an infected USB computer drive into the network, keeping a plant off line for three weeks, according to a report posted on a U.S. government website. Read Article
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President François Hollande on Saturday ordered security to be tightened in France, including increased protections at public buildings and on transportation networks, following the launch of French military operations in Mali to combat Islamist rebels. Mali’s militants warned France on Friday that it would seek revenge for its military involvement in the country. Read Article
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According to channelnewsasia.com, “Terror suspects killed or captured in raids last week were planning to launch attacks on tourism spots in Indonesia, national police said Tuesday. An anti-terror police squad shot dead seven suspects and detained four others on Sulawesi and Sumbawa islands in central Indonesia last week.” Read Article
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The UK Foreign Office said Sunday (04-11-12) that its “overall advice for travel to Egypt has not changed this weekend,” and it only recommends against all travel to North Sinai and all but essential travel to parts of South Sinai, citing “a high threat from terrorism.” Read article
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