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International Organizations, States Condemn Attack on Salam Palace in Saudi Arabia

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 9, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Jeddah- A number of countries and international organizations have condemned the attack on a checkpoint belonging to the Saudi Royal Guard at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Sunday which resulted in the death of two security men and the injury of other security...

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King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Reuters

Bahrain Confirms Committing to Principles of Anti-Terror Countries

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Oct 9, 2017 | Middle East

Manama-The King of Bahrain has hailed the efforts of the anti-terror Quartet and the current boycott of countries supporting terrorism headed by Qatar, underscoring the Kingdom vital role in fighting terrorism in the region. “The Kingdom affirms its adherence to the...

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People gather at a makeshift memorial in the middle of Las Vegas Boulevard following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, US., October 4, 2017. (Reuters)

Confronting ‘Lone Wolves’

by Emile Amin | Oct 9, 2017 | Features

Cairo – The recent shooting in the US city of Las Vegas demonstrated that the terrorism of “lone wolf” attackers is a major and terrifying danger. The massacre, the worst in the US’ modern history, left an unprecedented number of people dead and injured and officials...

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A damaged location is seen following a raid by Saudi security forces on an Islamic State cell in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout photo released by Saudi Press Agency on October 5, 2017. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

Saudi Arabia Dismantles ISIS Cell

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 6, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Saudi Arabia said it had dismantled an ISIS cell in a pre-emptive security operation in Riyadh. Two were killed – one suicide bomber blew himself up – and five others were arrested in raids on three locations, the Presidency of State Security said in a...

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British Home Secretary Amber Rudd. (Getty Images)

British Home Secretary Demands 15 Years in Jail for Streaming Terrorist Content

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 4, 2017 | World

London – British Home Secretary Amber Rudd urged on Monday that stricter laws be imposed on people who stream terrorist content online. She demanded that repeat offenders could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison. Britain has seen five deadly attacks this...