Definitions of terrorism

One man was detained in a preliminary arrest in France on suspicion of planning a September 11-style plane hijacking and attack. This was announced by French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner, quoted by the Associated Press.

Turkey has been a significant ally in international efforts to counter terrorism, the chief of the NATO alliance said on Sept. 11.         

Turkish interior minister on Aug. 27 said there are less than 600 terrorists remaining in the country, thanks to Ankara's fight against terrorism.

Australia is considering blocking websites that distribute violent and terrorist content. This was announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison during the G7 summit in Biarritz, quoted by BTA.

Morrison said those measures are needed to avoid the dissemination of such "disgusting materials" on the network.

Turkish security forces "neutralized" three terrorists in a counter-terrorism operation in the country's east, the Interior Ministry said on Aug. 23.

A Turkish party leader on Aug. 21 urged legal action against three city mayors who were dismissed for using funds from their municipality for terrorism.     

Those who expect Turkey to tolerate the presence of terrorism are very mistaken, the country's interior minister said on Aug. 20.         

Turkey carried out more than 300,000 counter-terrorism operations since the failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016, the country's interior minister said on July 15.

A total of 48 terrorists have been neutralized since May 27 in Turkey's counter-terrorism operation in northern Iraq, an official statement said on June 14.

The U.S. State Department said on June 12 its counter-terrorism coordinator will travel to Turkey this week.