Rioting engulfs Paris as anger grows over high French taxes PARIS: The rumble of armored police trucks and the hiss of tear gas filled central Paris on Saturday, as French riot police fought to contain thousands of yellow-vested protesters venting their anger against the government in a movement that has... Women 09 Dec, 2018
Paris attacks suspect goes on trial in Brussels BRUSSELS: The prime surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks on Paris appeared to refuse to speak as his trial in Belgium over a shooting that preceded his arrest got under way in Brussels on Monday. Salah Abdeslam, wearing a white... Women 05 Feb, 2018
Attacker wounds 2 police in Belgium, shouts 'Allahu Akhbar' CHARLEROI: Two female officers were attacked and wounded by a man wielding a machete and shouting "Allahu Akhbar" outside the main police station in the Belgian city of Charleroi on Saturday, police said. The assailant was shot by a third... Women 07 Aug, 2016
Man held near Brussels mall, no explosives found BRUSSELS: Belgian police detained a man near a central Brussels shopping centre early on Tuesday, prompting a meeting of the prime minister and the national crisis response centre after initial suspicions that he was carrying explosives. A... Women 21 Jun, 2016
Belgian police arrest 12 suspected of planning new attacks: prosecutor Twelve people suspected of planning new attacks were arrested across Belgium overnight after police carried out about 40 house searches in the country, the federal prosecutor's office said in a statement on Saturday. "In connection with a... Women 18 Jun, 2016
Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam extradited to France, under formal investigation PARIS: Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam was placed under formal investigation on terrorism and murder charges in France on Wednesday after his extradition from Belgium, and he promised to talk to judges during his next hearing, his French... Women 28 Apr, 2016
Belgians seize key suspects in Paris, Brussels attacks BRUSSELS: Belgian police detained two key suspects on Friday in the Islamic State attacks on Paris and Brussels as operations go on to track down militants who have fought with or take direction from leaders in Syria. Mohamed Abrini, a Belgian... Women 09 Apr, 2016
Government meets on reopening Brussels airport BRUSSELS: Belgium's prime minister and key members of the government are meeting to discuss when to reopen Brussels Airport after it was targeted by suicide bombers last week. As a meeting of the government Security Council took place Friday,... Women 01 Apr, 2016
Brussels airport to partially reopen on Friday evening BRUSSELS: Brussels airport will partially reopen for passenger flights on Friday evening after its closure following the March 22 bomb attacks, the company running the airport said. Belgian police, the fire brigade and the Belgian Civil Aviation... Women 31 Mar, 2016
Islamic State threat raises stakes for US nuclear summit Washington, March 30 The specter of the Islamic State group obtaining a “dirty bomb” will loom over a top-level nuclear security summit hosted by President Barack Obama in Washington on Thursday and Friday. Obama welcomes several leaders... Women 31 Mar, 2016
Belgian death toll hits 35; police hunt airport suspect BRUSSELS: Belgian authorities announced Monday that the number of victims from last week's airport and subway suicide bombings rose to 35 and three more people swept up in police raids were being held on charges of participating in terrorist... Women 28 Mar, 2016
Charged Brussels suspect may be mystery 'man in the hat' bomber BRUSSELS: "The man in the hat" is how Belgium has come to know the country's most wanted suspect in the Brussels attacks, seen in a CCTV picture with two others who were about to blow themselves up at Brussels airport on Tuesday. The man may be... Women 27 Mar, 2016