Lebanon

Lebanon arrests terror suspects, including several Syrians

Lebanon’s government said on Monday that authorities have detained at least nine people, including several Syrians, who they suspect of involvement

16 November 2015

Belgium

A Belgian connection - again - as terror strikes Europe

The theory of a Belgian connection with the Paris attacks is gaining ground. Seven people have now been detained in Belgium in connection with the

15 November 2015

France

Belgium: two people detained on terror charges over Paris attacks

Two people have been detained in Belgium on terrorism charges related to Friday’s attacks in Paris, Belgian prosecutors said on Monday. The pair are

15 November 2015

Belgium

Brussels arrests in connection with Paris shootings

The authorities in Belgium say they arrested three people on Saturday in connection with the deadly attacks in Paris on Friday night. The country

15 November 2015

USA

Three men in Missouri charged with making threats to shoot people on college campuses

In the United States three men have been charged in Missouri with making threats on social media# to shoot people on college campuses. Two of the

13 November 2015

World News

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro's relatives arrested

Two of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s relatives have been indicted in the US for cocaine smuggling. The action comes at the end of an

12 November 2015

Myanmar

Suu Kyi continues life-long fight for Myanmar democracy

Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as an icon of peaceful democratic resistance. She could only receive it in person in 2012, after

9 November 2015

Turkey

Turkey detains 20 ISIL suspects in Antalya ahead of G20 summit

At least 20 people suspected of links with the so-called Islamic State were arrested in Turkey on Friday, in a region due to host a major gathering

6 November 2015

Spain

Spanish say imminent attack foiled and claim ISIL cell is busted

Spanish security forces have swooped on a number of sites in and around the capital Madrid and have made a number of arrests. Notably police say

3 November 2015

Vatican

Vatican arrests two in 'Vatileaks' probe

The Vatican has arrested two former members of a commission set up to explore reform of the church’s finances. Monsignor Lucio Ángel Vallejo Balda

2 November 2015

Romania

Romania: Nightclub owners quizzed in manslaughter probe after deadly fire

The three owners of the Bucharest nightclub engulfed by fire during a rock concert were questioned on Monday on suspicion of manslaughter, as the

2 November 2015

Vatican

Two arrests in Vatican's worst leaks scandal since 'Vatileaks'

A “serious betrayal of the trust bestowed by the pope”. So says the Vatican after two members of a commission set up by Pope Francis to study reforms

2 November 2015

South Africa

South Africa: arrests made but students say protests will go on

Arrests are made, but the protesters refuse to give up as South Africa witnesses its largest student demonstration since the end of apartheid.

22 October 2015

Venezuela

Venezuela: Opposition politician Rosales in court after arrest on return from exile

Venezuelan opposition politician Manuel Rosales has appeared in court following his arrest on returning to the country from exile. He had fled to

17 October 2015

France

Six arrested after Air France demo over job losses

One week after media footage showed an Air France human resources manager scale a fence to escape angry workers it has been announced six of the

12 October 2015

Netherlands

Dutch police arrest 11 following refugee-shelter attack

Dutch police have arrested 11 men aged between 19 and 30 following an attack on an emergency shelter for refugees. They are believed to form half of

10 October 2015

Spain

Spain arrests 89 suspected people-smugglers

Some 89 Chinese and Pakistani nationals have been arrested as part of a Spanish operation to break up a human trafficking ring. Those detained are

10 October 2015

Turkey

Turkish newspaper editor arrested over tweets "insulting" president

The Editor-in-Chief of the Turkish newspaper Today’s Zaman, Bulent Kenes has been arrested. He is accused of “insulting” President Recep Tayyip

9 October 2015

Greece

Greek police crack migrant smuggling gang

Greek police have arrested 12 people and confiscated hundreds of fake identification documents after breaking an international migrant trafficking

8 October 2015

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Brazilian inmates take hostages in jail riot

7 October 2015