Aus cops foiled ISIS beheading plot: PM Abbott
Intelligence showed that militants connected with Islamic State were planning to behead a member of the public in Australia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday after hundreds of police raided homes in a sweeping counter-terrorism operation. Abbott said there was a “serious risk from... read more »
French parliament approves jihadist travel ban
PARIS: France’s parliament on Tuesday approved a new anti-terror bill aimed at preventing potential jihadists from travelling to Iraq, Syria or elsewhere by confiscating their passports. The travel ban on French nationals could be imposed “where there are serious reasons to believe... read more »
Fighting has just begun, Islamic State video warns U.S.
The militant Islamic State group has released a video warning the United States that fighters await it in Iraq if President Barack Obama sends troops there, as he and his top general said may happen. The 52-second video entitled “Flames of War” shows militants blowing up tanks, wounded U.S.... read more »
Beijing police formally arrest Jackie Chan’s son in drug case
The Beijing police have formally arrested the son of Hong Kong martial arts film star Jackie Chan on suspicion of allowing other people to consume drugs, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of three years’ imprisonment, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The Dongcheng District prosecutor’s... read more »
