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Pakistan's military says March attack that killed Chinese engineers was planned in Afghanistan

May. 07, 2024 20:56 PM EDT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military on Tuesday said a suicide bombing that killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver in March was planned in neighboring Afghanistan and that the bomber was an Afghan citizen. At a news conference, army spokesman Maj. Gen. Ahmad Sharif...

Today in History: May 4, four killed during anti-war protest at Kent State University

May. 04, 2024 00:06 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Saturday, May 4, the 125th day of 2024. There are 241 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire during an anti-war protest at Kent State University, killing...

British police officer pleads guilty to terror charges for showing support for Hamas on WhatsApp

May. 02, 2024 09:38 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — A British police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to terror charges for showing support on social media for Hamas, which is designated a terror group and banned in the U.K. West Yorkshire constable Mohammed Adil admitted sharing two images on WhatsApp supporting the...

Judge denies bail to teen charged with terror-related offenses after stabbings at Sydney church

May. 02, 2024 02:46 AM EDT

SYDNEY (AP) — A judge denied bail Thursday to a 15-year-old boy alleged to be in a network planning terrorist acts and who claimed to be a friend of another teen accused of stabbing a Sydney bishop last month. The attack on the bishop triggered an investigation that led to the...

A retired teacher saw inspiration in Columbia's protests. Eric Adams called her an outside agitator

May. 01, 2024 19:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Before police officers poured into Columbia University on Tuesday night, arresting more than 100 people as they cleared an occupied school building and tent encampment, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he received a piece of intelligence that shifted his thinking about the...

Sentencing postponed for Minnesota man who regrets joining Islamic State group

May. 01, 2024 12:47 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who once fought for the Islamic State group in Syria but now expresses remorse for joining a “death cult” and has been cooperating with federal authorities will have to wait to learn how much prison time he faces after his sentencing hearing set for...

Accused teen linked to Sydney bishop's stabbing applies for release from custody

May. 01, 2024 06:49 AM EDT

SYDNEY (AP) — A 15-year-old boy who claimed to be a friend of a teen accused of stabbing a Sydney bishop applied Wednesday to be released from custody on bail on a charge of planning a terrorist attack. The 15-year-old is one of six teens, ages 14 to 17, who were charged in a...

British police officer faces terror charge for showing support for Hamas on WhatsApp

May. 01, 2024 06:02 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — A British police officer is facing terror charges for showing support for Hamas on WhatsApp, a police watchdog said Wednesday. West Yorkshire constable Mohammed Adil shared images supporting Hamas, which is banned and designated a terror group in the U.K., the...

Saudi Arabia confirms a fitness influencer received an 11-year sentence over 'terrorist offenses'

May. 01, 2024 05:49 AM EDT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Saudi Arabia confirmed in a letter to the United Nations that a female fitness instruction who was popular online received an 11-year prison sentence but did not specify any of her alleged “terrorism offenses.” Though the kingdom insisted the case had nothing...

9 people are on trial in Germany over an alleged far-right coup plot

Apr. 29, 2024 05:29 AM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — Nine people charged with terrorism in connection with an alleged far-right plot to topple the German government went on trial Monday in one of three linked cases. The trial opening in Stuttgart is the first to open in relation to the purported conspiracy, which came...