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Three Islamic State terrorists from Luxembourg sentenced to 15 years in prison However, trio unlikely to ever serve their sentence, as they are all presumed to have been dead for several years
(Luxembourg Times) Three Islamist terrorists from Luxembourg who left the country to go and fight for the Islamic State group have been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a court in the capital on Thursday. However, it remains highly unlikely that […]
News: North America
Terrorism on a budget: Americans who joined ISIS or planned attacks did so with little money Americans supporting ISIS left a much smaller financial footprint than Al Qaeda before the 9/11 attacks, a concerning trend, says a new report.
(NBC) A new report on terrorism financing shows that for most Americans who sought to join or support ISIS, the trip was cheap and the money came easily, making it harder for investigators to track would-be terrorists. “[S]ave for a few exceptions, […]
Holidays
High security in Barcelona following US terror warning
(AP) Security is high in Barcelona following a U.S. warning of the risk of a terror attack during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The security alert, posted online and sent to U.S. citizens in Spain’s second-largest city, recommends exercising “heightened caution” […]