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Israel claims Turkey is granting passports to Hamas members

August 28, 2020

Israel claims Turkey is granting passports to Hamas members

Turkey has long been a NATO ally, but its growing support for the designated terror group Hamas is said to be fracturing diplomatic ties with both Israel and the United States.

Minneapolis woman accused of trying to spark fires at university in 2018 pleads guilty to terror charges

August 27, 2020

Minneapolis woman accused of trying to spark fires at university in 2018 pleads guilty to terror charges

A Minneapolis woman accused of starting fires at her university pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal terrorism charges in connection with her attempt to recruit fellow Muslim students to join Al Qaeda, prosecutors said.

Illegal immigrant charged in June knife attack that wounded multiple NYPD officers

August 26, 2020

Illegal immigrant charged in June knife attack that wounded multiple NYPD officers

The Justice Department announced robbery and firearms charges Wednesday against a Bosnian man accused of stabbing, slashing and shooting NYPD officers in Brooklyn in early June.

Radical Islamic cleric accused of recruiting for ISIS extradited to NYC on terrorism charges

August 14, 2020

Radical Islamic cleric accused of recruiting for ISIS extradited to NYC on terrorism charges

Abdullah al-Faisal, a radical Islamic cleric known as Shaikh Faisal, was arraigned in New York City Friday on charges that he supported terrorism by plotting to recruit for the Islamic State group.

Family of children 'kidnapped' in Saudi calls on government for proof of life

August 14, 2020

Family of children 'kidnapped' in Saudi calls on government for proof of life

The now legal rift between ex-intel top brass Saad Aljabri and Riyadh’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) continues to grow.

Son of NYPD's head of counterterrorism robbed near Central Park

August 11, 2020

Son of NYPD's head of counterterrorism robbed near Central Park

NYPD Deputy Commissioner John Miller's 13-year-old son was robbed outside Central Park on Monday, reportedly losing his wallet and cellphone in the process.

Brian Michael Jenkins: Deadly terrorist threats abound in US and abroad — here are key dangers

July 19, 2020

Brian Michael Jenkins: Deadly terrorist threats abound in US and abroad — here are key dangers

While the world battles the microscopic coronavirus, terrorists have not moved on to a peaceful retirement. It would be a mistake to forget about the continuing threat they pose while our attention is understandably focused on the battle against COVID-19.

Taliban, despite 'peace' talks, led the world by far in 2019 terrorist attacks, study finds

July 9, 2020

Taliban, despite 'peace' talks, led the world by far in 2019 terrorist attacks, study finds

Almost 8,500 terrorist attacks took place in 2019, killing more than 20,300 people – some 5,460 were known perpetrators and 14,840 were victims, according to a report released this week.

Massive 'ISIS drug bust' in Italy connected to the Syrian regime, not the terrorist group, analysts argue

July 8, 2020

Massive 'ISIS drug bust' in Italy connected to the Syrian regime, not the terrorist group, analysts argue

When Italian authorities announced last week that they had seized 15.4 tons of counterfeit Captagon produced by ISIS in Syria to fund terrorism it was lauded as one of the largest drug busts in history.

Rep. Devin Nunes reacts to brief on Russian bounties: Vladimir Putin is 'dangerous,' intel community has 'real problem'

July 4, 2020

Rep. Devin Nunes reacts to brief on Russian bounties: Vladimir Putin is 'dangerous,' intel community has 'real problem'

There is a "real problem" in the U.S. intelligence community if the leakers are going to have to investigate themselves, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., pointed out Saturday.