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Merkel: We must protect principle of territorial integrity

Merkel: We must protect principle of territorial integrity

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that Western states must protect the principle of territorial integrity and NATO needs to strengthen its eastern flank following situation in Ukraine. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on February 18, Merkel said that ...

Putin: FSB able to confront security threats

Putin: FSB able to confront security threats

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the board meeting of the Federal Security Services (FSB), speaking about the situation in the world, aggravating threats posed by international terrorist groups and tasks of the FSB …

Pence and Yildirim discuss Turkish-US cooperation

Pence and Yildirim discuss Turkish-US cooperation

US Vice President Mike Pence told the Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim it was a "new day" in Turkish-US relations in a phone call on Thursday to discuss cooperation in the fight against terrorism, …

Lugansk militia commander killed in car blast

Lugansk militia commander killed in car blast

Commander of the Lugansk militia Oleg Anashchenko was killed in a car blast on Saturday, LuganskInformCenter said referring to the militia’s press service. The car exploded in Krasnokazarmennaya Street on Saturday …

Germany approves ankle bracelets to monitor extremists

Germany approves ankle bracelets to monitor extremists

Germany's cabinet has approved a measure aimed at tracking individuals who might pose a terrorism threat. The monitoring device can be used even if an individual hasn't been convicted. Previously, only convicted individuals …

Iran expresses condolences to victims of Quebec attack

Iran expresses condolences to victims of Quebec attack

Tehran is condemning the deadly shooting at a Quebec mosque, calling it "inhumane and criminal," the state media reports. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said the attack shows that …

Kazakh national pleads guilty to planning to join ISIS

Kazakh national pleads guilty to planning to join ISIS

A citizen of Kazakhstan, Akhror Saidakhmetov, has pleaded guilty to charges that he planned to either join the ISIS terrorist group in Syria or shoot police officers in United States, the US Department of Justice said in a …

Obama says goodbye to America

Obama says goodbye to America

After eight years in the top job, US President Barack Obama gave his farewell speech as the country's leader on Tuesday night in Chicago. "By almost every measure, America is a better, stronger …

Most wanted Greek terrorist recaptured

Most wanted Greek terrorist recaptured

Greek police say they have recaptured a convicted far-left militant Pola Roupa, wanted for more than four years after she absconded during her trial on domestic terrorism charges. A police statement says Roupa was …

EU accused of double standards again

EU accused of double standards again

Turkey's Minister for EU Affairs Omer Celik criticized the “mixed” response given across the EU over the terrorist attacks in Turkey. "Why is it that when Turkey is attacked by ISIS, the Turkish …