Tag: Terrorism

Today, as part of our continued efforts to combat abuse, we're updating the Twitter Rules to clarify what we consider to be abusive behaviour and hateful conduct," Twitter said in a blog post on Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Twitter clamps down on ‘hateful conduct’

Rudy Takala · December 30, 2015 4:43 pm

China on Sunday approved the country's first anti-terrorism law, amid concerns that its requirements that tech companies share information with the government could hurt business interests and further infringe upon human rights. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

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China says it’s just as oppressive as the U.S. on terrorism

Rudy Takala · December 29, 2015 8:10 pm

Charaffe al Mouadan, an Islamic State member directly linked to the Paris attack cell leader, was killed. (Al-Mayadeen via AP video)

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Airstrikes kill key Islamic State fighters linked to Paris

Jacqueline Klimas · December 29, 2015 5:50 pm

Although Belgium, and its capital, Brussels, became the center for the investigation into the Islamic State's Nov. 13 rampage on Paris and subsequent manhunt for some of the surviving assailants, Belgian counterterrorism authorities said the two plots were not linked. (AP file photo)

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Belgium arrests two suspected of NYC terror plot

Nicole Duran · December 29, 2015 4:41 pm

Obama deserves blame for Trump’s rise

Washington Examiner · December 29, 2015 5:01 am

Airport and airline employees will be subject to increased random security checks as part of the Transportation Security Administration's newly enhanced strategy. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

TSA ‘doubles-down’ on airline workers

Anna Giaritelli · December 29, 2015 2:26 am

Quentin Tarantino, left, and Samuel L. Jackson attend a ceremony honoring Tarantino with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Jackson has expressed dismay that American Muslims have become victims to the stigma that all Muslims are terrorists. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Samuel L. Jackson hoped ‘crazy white dude’ was behind Calif. shooting

Daniel Chaitin · December 28, 2015 9:26 pm

The Russian Defense Ministry on Monday accused the Obama administration of fighting the Islamic State "in word only." (AP Photo/Osama Sami)

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Russia: U.S. not taking ‘real action’ against Islamic State

Rudy Takala · December 28, 2015 4:25 pm

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Iraqi forces retake Ramadi from Islamic State

Kelly Cohen · December 28, 2015 4:05 pm

"In this month we are working in silence. We have already foiled 1 attack #ISIS against #Italy, we hope to block others," one of the group's Twitter accounts claimed. (Daniel Dal Zennaro/ANSA via AP file)

Anonymous says it stopped terror plot in Italy

Rudy Takala · December 28, 2015 3:40 pm

When asked who they think is winning, 40 percent said it's the terrorists, according to the results of a new CNN/ORC poll released Monday. Another 40 percent said neither side is winning, while just 18 percent said the U.S. and its allies are. (AP file photo/Jae C. Hong)

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After San Bernardino, 40 percent say terrorists are winning

Kelly Cohen · December 28, 2015 2:28 pm

Anonymous attacks Turkish banks over Christmas

Rudy Takala · December 28, 2015 2:25 pm