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Turkish Airlines flight diverted en route to Brazil, bomb threat

A Turkish Airlines flight en route to Brazil was forced to change course and land in Casablanca on Monday after a note with the word “bomb” was found in the toilet, the airline said.

Officials searched the plane once it landed and found no explosives, spokesman Ali Genç said in a statement to NBC News. Passengers were expected to re-board the aircraft and continue on their journey to Sao Paulo the same day, Genç said. Read Article

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Various Scenarios in Which Cruise Ships could be attacked by terrorists

cruiselawnews.com reported…..A terrorist fires a RPG into a cruise ship: Libya is awash in weapons after Colonel Muammar Gadaffi was killed and lost control of the country. Automatic weapons, rocket propelled grenades (RPG’s), mortars, bazookas, and anti-aircraft guns have fallen into the hands of violent religious fanatics. The two Tunisian terrorist killed during the attack […]

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Security Officials warn of more Jihadist attacks in France

rt.com reported that French security officials have warned more jihadist attacks are expected in the country as the level of terrorist threat has “reached a level without precedent.” Counter-terrorism officials described the threat as “permanent”. “Not one day goes by without an alert, the discovery of a network trying to send people to Syria or […]

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Indonesia: Embassy issues alert for potential threats against U.S. interests

theguardian.com reported officials say there is potential threat against US-associated facilities in Surabaya and recommend heightened vigilance and awareness of one’s can you buy viagra over the counter surroundings. The US embassy in Indonesia issued a security alert on Saturday for its citizens in the country’s second-biggest city, Surabaya. “The US Isoniazid embassy has been […]

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American embassies, military units, US interests brace for security threats

dw.de reported… American embassies, military units and other US interests were braced for possible security threats related to the release of a report on the CIA’s interrogation techniques, the White House said. The report, due to be released by the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, will be the first public account, detailing the use of […]

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Israel: Ecuadorian dies from injuries in terrorist attack

bbc.com reported an Ecuadorean woman has died in Israel after succumbing to wounds sustained in a car attack in Jerusalem on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to two. A Palestinian driver ran his car into a tram station.The driver died after being shot by police as he attempted to flee. Officials say they are treating […]

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U.S. State Dept renews global terrorism alert for Americans traveling abroad

airforcetimes.com reported the State Department is renewing its global terrorism alert for Americans traveling abroad, saying it sees a heightened risk of reprisal attacks from the Islamic State group and its supporters. In a new “worldwide caution” issued on Friday, the department said terrorist groups continue to plot strikes against Americans and U.S. interests in […]

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Phillipines: Islamists threaten to execute German hostage on Friday if ransom not paid

Ransom deadline nears for German hostages in Philippines A German hostage in the Philippines says Islamists have threatened to execute him on Friday if his ransom of over 4 million euros isn’t paid. The man was captured with his wife in the western Pacific in April. Stefan Okonek, aged 74, told a local radio station […]

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Cairo Egypt Explosive Device Explodes Ramsis Square, Injuries Reported

Turkishweekly.net reported a bomb blast struck near a courthouse in central Cairo late Tuesday, amid reports about casualties. An explosive device exploded near the courthouse in the central Ramsis Square, eyewitnesses said. Read Article

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Australia: Terror Threat Level Raised to High

rt.com reported the terror threat level in Australia has been raised to ‘high’ for the first time since its inception 11 years ago. Prime Minister Tony Abbott divulged little information, but made clear there is a danger of ISIS-related attacks on home soil. The Australian Security Intelligence Organization’s (ASIO) raising of the terror threat level […]

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