The Trudeau government is expected to introduce legislation today to alter terrorism provisions of the Criminal Code that have blocked Canadian humanitarians from working in Afghanistan. A parliamentary document suggests Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino will table a bill amending the Criminal Code and he will hold a news conference at the Ottawa headquarters of…
Liberals to Amend Criminal Code Terrorism Provisions That Block Aid to Afghanistan
Crime Charity Offers £150,000 Reward on Northern Ireland Detective’s Shooting
An independent charity is offering a £150,000 reward for information on the shooting of a senior Northern Ireland police officer. Crimestoppers said it is one of the highest rewards the charity has ever offered, as new details surrounding the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) John Caldwell were released by police. Speaking at the…
Debt, Disaster, and Surging Terrorism: Pakistan in Crisis
News Analysis Pakistan is going through an extraordinary period of crisis as its administrators jostle to rescue its debt-ridden economy amidst rising political uncertainties and surging terrorist threats. While its people wrestle with hunger and increasing unemployment, opaque loans from its closest ally, China, are complicating bailout negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Pakistan…
London-Based TV Station Critical of Iranian Regime Moves to US After Threats
A UK-based Persian-language TV station has said it is moving its London studios to the United States, as a result of the growing threat from the Iranian regime and security advice from British police. The channel said in a statement on Feb. 18: “After a significant escalation in state-backed threats from Iran and advice from…
USAID Has Given $110,000 to Non-Profit With Alleged Links to Terror Groups: Rep. McCaul
American taxpayer money might have been given to terrorist groups through a non-profit, according to a letter released on Friday from Congressman and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul (R-Texas). The House Foreign Affairs Committee’s (HFAC) Chairman wrote a letter (pdf) to the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) administrator, Samantha Power,…
UK Police Charge Man With Terrorism After Arrest at Leeds Hospital
LONDON—British police on Thursday said a 27-year-old man has been charged with terrorism and other offenses after he was found last week with a suspicious device in the grounds of a hospital in Leeds, in northern England. Mohammed Farooq from Leeds was charged with preparation of a terrorist act and possession of an explosive substance…
New Panel to Probe ‘Weaponization’ of Government Is Short-Term Solution, Will Not Restore Constitutional Rule: Expert
News Analysis The vote by the new GOP House majority on Jan. 10 to establish a select subcommittee, with broad subpoena powers, for the purpose of scrutinizing actions by the executive branch and the “weaponization” of the government for political ends is a welcome development, but may not go far enough toward restoring and preserving…
‘Watershed Moment’: Analysts React to Appointment of Special Counsel to Probe Biden Classified Documents
News Analysis Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of Robert Hur, a former U.S. attorney in Maryland, as special counsel who will lead an investigation into the discovery of classified documents at two locations connected to President Joe Biden is a step toward restoring credibility to the Department of Justice (DOJ), observers and legal experts have…
Man Arrested After Alleged Terror Incident at Vegas Power Plant: Police
A man is facing terrorism-related charges after he allegedly rammed his car through a gate at a solar power plant near Las Vegas, setting the car on fire, and disabling the facility, according to police. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said its Counter Terrorism division identified the suspect as 34-year-old Mohammed Mesmarian, reported local media outlets….
ISIS Bride Who Allegedly Followed Husband to Syria Arrested in Australia
A woman who allegedly travelled in parts of Syria under the control of the Islamic State was arrested on Jan. 5, Australian police said. The 31-year-old New South Wales (NSW) woman is accused of entering and remaining in Syria in early 2014 to follow her husband, who left Australia to join and fight for the…
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