Islamist terrorism in Europe

Court arrests key ISIL militant 'Abu Hanzala' in Turkey's northwest

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 06/08/2017 - 12:58

A key Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant was arrested in the northwestern province of Sakarya on June 7. 

"Abu Hanzala," code-named Halis Bayancuk, was arrested over "attempting to remove the constitutional order" and "being a member of the ISIL armed terrorist group." 

Terror threat in Europe

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 06/08/2017 - 00:01

On the eve of the national elections, Britain was hit by another terrorist attack on June 3 when a group of attackers drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge and then stabbed bystanders with knives. While the police stopped the assailants by shooting them, the attack left seven people dead and nearly 50 injured.

Islamic State claims responsibility for London Bridge attack

Published by InSerbia on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 07:22

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the London Bridge terrorist attack, issuing a statement through its propaganda news service on Sunday night.

Islamic State's propaganda news service Amaq claimed its militants were responsible for killing seven people and injuring 48 in central London on Saturday, Rita Katz, Director of SITE Intelligence Group, said on her Twitter page.