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Government & Politics
Austria to withdraw consular protection for IS fighters: newspaper
(Reuters) Austria is to withdraw consular protection for citizens who have fought for the Islamic State militant group, Die Presse daily reported on Wednesday, rejecting a call from the United States for allies to take back captured fighters and put them on […]
Crime
UK signs deal with Turkey to disrupt people-smuggling gangs
(BBC) The UK and Turkey have agreed a new deal to disrupt people-smuggling gangs and tackle illegal migration. The partnership includes a “centre of excellence” in Turkey to strengthen collaboration and increase intelligence-sharing between enforcement agencies. The government said it would help […]
Legal
Sydney man’s views ‘more extreme than IS’
(AAP) A Sydney man who planned to fight for Islamic State overseas got cold feet because his views were even more extreme than the terrorist group’s, a court has heard. Amin Elmir, 29, pleaded guilty in February to preparing to travel from […]