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Police and military personnel patrol on the scene of a bomb alert in the City 2 shopping mall in the Rue Neuve in the center of Brussels on June 21, 2016. AFP

Man Arrested in Brussels after Bomb Alert

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 21, 2016 | World

A man with a fake suicide belt was taken into custody after a bomb scare at City 2 shopping center triggered a major anti-terror operation in central Brussels on Tuesday, federal prosecutors said. Tuesday’s incident began at about 6:30 am after a report of a man...

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Belgian authorities charge 3 after sweeping anti-terrorism raids – The Washington Post

Train Station Evacuated in Brussels amid Heightened Security Measures

by Abdullah Mustafa | Jun 20, 2016 | World

Brussels- Brussels central train station was evacuated for about an hour on Sunday because of a suspicious suitcase amid heightened security fears in the Belgian capital after a huge anti-terror operation led to three men being charged with terrorism offences. The...

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Special police forces stand guard outside the Council Chamber of Brussels. AFP

Belgian Police Arrest 12 in Dozens of Anti-terror Raids

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 18, 2016 | World

Dozens of anti-terror raids were carried out across Belgium overnight in a case that needed “an immediate intervention,” and 12 people suspected of planning new attacks were arrested, federal prosecutors and reports said Saturday. The raids took place in 16...