Global anti-terrorism

Vukovic says humanitarian organisations close to al-Qaeda still active in BiH

27/06/2008

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Some humanitarian organisations that the UN says support al-Qaeda continue to operate in BiH under new name...
Romanian Senate denies existence of secret CIA prisons

23/04/2008

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a report Tuesday (April 22nd) by the commission investigating alleged CIA detention centres i...
Rice calls for respect of Turkey's secular democracy

17/04/2008

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urges respect for Turkey's "secular democratic principles", in light of a controversial court case to shut down the ruling party.
Report: Bulgarian drug trafficking finances key terrorist groups

10/04/2008

A Bulgarian parliamentary committee adopted a report Wednesday suggesting that part of the funding for operations by terrorist organisations such as Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad came from drug trafficking through Bulgaria.
BiH authorities tackle terrorist threat

09/04/2008

Police in BiH say a group of suspects linked to the Wahhabi movement planned to unleash ethnic strife by attacking Catholic churches.
Turkish court presses charges against 24 suspected al-Qaeda members

06/04/2008

ANKARA, Turkey -- A Turkish court on Saturday (April 5th) pressed charges against 24 suspected al-Qaeda members of planning bomb attacks and belongin...
Turkey's Gul rules out total invasion of northern Iraq

28/02/2008

ANKARA, Turkey -- President Abdullah Gul ruled out the possibility of a total invasion of northern Iraq on Wednesday (February 27th) and said the ong...
Bosnian court charges former Serbian general with war crimes

02/01/2008

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- A Bosnian court pressed charges Monday (December 31st) against former Serbian General Novak Djukic for his...
In the Balkans, al Qaeda threats drop off the radar

11/12/2007

The latest tape from Osama bin Laden provoked little interest in the Balkans, with most seeing it as a problem for Western Europe and the United States.
EU proposes new anti-terrorism measures

07/11/2007

The EU proposed on Tuesday a package of measures that would lead to the collection of information about air passengers and would criminalise the use of the internet to incite or recruit terrorists.
Casey says Turkey will consult US before any incursion into northern Iraq

16/08/2007

WASHINGTON, United States -- Turkey will consult with the United States before any incursion into northern Iraq, General George Casey, chief of staff...
Mujahedeen who claims human rights violation threatens to sue BiH in Strasburg

16/08/2007

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- A mujahedeen fighter who served on the Bosniak side during the 1992-1995 conflict accused BiH on Wednesday...
SEE country leaders stress need for unity in fight against terror

12/09/2006

As people across the globe paid homage to the victims of the 9/11 attacks on the United States five years ago, Balkan leaders called on nations around the world to remain united against terrorism and extremism.
Former US homeland security chief hired by Albania

07/09/2006

Albanian Prime Minister Berisha has hired former US Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge to assist his government in meeting its goal of NATO membership.
EU to propose new anti-terrorism measures

17/08/2006

The European Commission said Wednesday it would propose the introduction of new anti-terrorism measures, including advanced screening of air travellers, more hand luggage restrictions and the blocking of websites that incite terrorism.