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Islamic State group claims attack at Saudi WWI ceremony

Islamic State group claims attack at Saudi WWI ceremony

The terror group said in a posting on its propaganda network agency that it primarily targeted the French consul attending the event.

  • by Sarah El Deeb

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France condemns 'cowardly attack' on Remembrance Day service in Jeddah
France

France condemns 'cowardly attack' on Remembrance Day service in Jeddah

An apparent terrorist attack in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Wednesday appears to have targeted a ceremony marking the end of World War I.

Delete all: Macron demands terror messages be wiped within an hour
Emmanuel Macron

Delete all: Macron demands terror messages be wiped within an hour

French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the misuse of Europe's asylum system by those bent on crime or terrorism.

  • by Henry Samuel
French police quiz child apologists of teacher's beheading
France

French police quiz child apologists of teacher's beheading

Meanwhile, French police have ruled out a terrorism motive for the shooting of a priest after the suspect admitted the attack was over an affair.

  • by John Leicester
Attacks in France point to new threat beyond extremist networks
Europe

Attacks in France point to new threat beyond extremist networks

A new generation of Islamic extremists has emerged in Europe.

  • by Norimitsu Onishi, Constant Méheut and Layli Foroudi
European borders need 'deep overhaul' after attacks: Macron
France

European borders need 'deep overhaul' after attacks: Macron

After the recent terror attacks in France, the President said tighter controls were needed to curb clandestine immigration.

  • by Richard Lough and Michel Rose
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Vienna gunman rampaged alone, intelligence was fumbled
Austria

Vienna gunman rampaged alone, intelligence was fumbled

Austrian intelligence agencies had received tips from Slovakia ahead of the attack.

  • by Francois Murphy
Police raids and arrests follow deadly shooting in Vienna
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Austria

Police raids and arrests follow deadly shooting in Vienna

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz as ordered three days of official mourning following the attack.

  • by Philipp Jenne and Frank Jordans
Terrorism threat level in Britain raised to 'severe'
UK

Terrorism threat level in Britain raised to 'severe'

Britain's terrorism threat level has been raised to "severe" as a precaution following attacks in France and Austria, interior minister Priti Patel said.

Manhunt under way after terror attack in Vienna
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Austria

Manhunt under way after terror attack in Vienna

Austrian authorities are searching for accomplices of a radicalised Islamist who opened fire in the streets of central Vienna.

  • by Bevan Shields and Michael Fowler
IS targets newly graduated 'judges and investigators' at Kabul University
Afghanistan

IS targets newly graduated 'judges and investigators' at Kabul University

The attackers stormed the campus as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador, sparking a gun battle and leaving at least 19 dead and 22 wounded.

  • by Rahim Faiez and Kathy Gannon