KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Datuk Abu Bakar Abdul who was formerly with a Malay Muslim non-government organisation founded 24 years ago, is stunned to learn that he was among three Malaysian activists listed in the Terrorist Screening Center of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The former Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam (DMDI) … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Two Malaysians suspected of being involved in terrorism activities may find their ordeal of being kept in solitary confinement without trial for years in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba ending, as they are expected to plead guilty in their trial next week over their role in the deadly bombings in Bali and … Read more
VIENNA: A mosque in Austria’s capital Vienna was vandalised and attacked by sympathisers of the PKK terror group on Thursday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
PARIS: French prosecutors said Tuesday they have opened a terror probe over a December 30 blast in Saudi Arabia targeting a car participating in the Dakar rally that badly wounded its French driver. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
KIGALI: Paul Rusesabagina, the “Hotel Rwanda” hero who became a fiercely outspoken government critic, was sentenced on Monday to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges after what his supporters labelled a politically motivated show trial. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
PARIGI, Indonesia: The leader of an Islamic State-linked militant network in Indonesia was killed in a shootout with security forces, police said Sunday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
KABUL: The United States said it destroyed an explosive-laden vehicle with an air strike in Kabul Sunday, hours after President Joe Biden warned of another terror attack in the capital as a massive airlift of tens of thousands of Afghans entered its last days. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
KABUL: A suspected rocket blast in Kabul Sunday hours after US President Joe Biden warned of another terror attack added to frayed nerves in the capital as a massive airlift of tens of thousands of Afghans entered its last days. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
KABUL: A large explosion rocked Kabul airport Thursday, the Pentagon said, after Western nations warned of an imminent terror threat and as thousands of people gathered hoping for a flight out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
JAKARTA: The extremist group behind the Bali bombings was planning a fresh attack during Indonesia's independence day celebrations this week, police said Friday, citing militants arrested in a crackdown that netted dozens of suspects. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
