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TERRORISM

Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 12, 2016
Syrian rebels get proposal to leave Aleppo as Islamic State retakes Palmyra
The Syrian Army and its allies made sweeping advances in Aleppo overnight, subjecting rebels in the city to the heaviest bombardment in days and pushing them to the brink of collapse, state media and a monitoring group said Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 12, 2016
Emergence of political Islam puts Indonesian president in difficult situation
As the ranks of protesters thickened in central Jakarta on Dec. 2, turning into Indonesia's biggest mass demonstration since the end of authoritarian rule in 1998, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo grappled with a dilemma: should he join the rally or stay away?
WORLD
Dec 10, 2016
U.S. allies in Europe caution Trump over Syria strategy
Key U.S. allies in Europe are quietly expressing concern over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's approach to Syria, warning that his pledge to work more closely with Russia, Damascus' main backer, will do little to diminish the terrorist threat emanating from Syria.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 1, 2016
New evidence shows deep Islamic State role in Bangladesh massacre that killed seven Japanese
Before Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury orchestrated Bangladesh's worst militant attack, he sought and won approval for it from Islamic State.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 30, 2016
From Aleppo to the world, a Syrian girl's Twitter feed chronicles war up close
Bana Alabed's home had just been destroyed, and the 7-year-old Syrian girl was injured and on the run.
WORLD
Nov 24, 2016
New scanners to reduce need for unpacking at airport security
Makers of scanners used in airports are testing new technology that could soon make taking liquids and laptops out of carry-on bags a thing of the past, speeding up security lines for passengers.
WORLD
Nov 19, 2016
Myanmar denies Bangladeshi accounts of Muslims trying to flee over border
Myanmar's state media on Saturday denied Bangladesh border guards' accounts of Rohingya Muslims fleeing conflict at home by trying to cross into the northern neighbor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2016
EU plans online screening for visa-free travelers
Millions of tourists and business people visiting Europe will have to complete a €5 ($5.35) online security check before arrival if an EU plan to tighten controls on foreigners who do not need visas wins approval.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 16, 2016
Bangladesh court charges seven from banned Islamist group with slaying of Japanese farmer
A court in Bangladesh on Tuesday indicted seven members of a banned Islamist group in the killing of a Japanese man last year, a prosecutor said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2016
Algerian envoy says Japan peacekeeping mission in South Sudan essential for Africa
Algerian Ambassador to Japan Mohamed El Amine Bencherif on Tuesday welcomed Japan's assistance in Africa, saying its participation in the United Nations' South Sudan peacekeeping mission is essential to restoring stability in the strife-torn region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 14, 2016
Duterte says if Islamic State comes to Philippines, forget human rights
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Monday that Islamic State militants driven out of Syria and Iraq could set up in his country, and if that happened he would forego human rights obligations to keep his people safe.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 9, 2016
Portugal anti-terror cops collar 20 from Dallas-based skinhead group for hate crimes
Police from Portugal's National Anti-Terrorism Unit arrested 20 ultra-nationalists on Tuesday in an operation that involved searches across the country as part of an investigation into attempted murder and other hate crimes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 7, 2016
Despite opposition from overseas, China adopts controversial cybersecurity law
China on Monday adopted a controversial cybersecurity law to counter what Beijing says are growing threats such as hacking and terrorism, although the law has triggered concern from foreign business and rights groups.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 7, 2016
Bangladesh nabs four militant suspects, including pair linked to Japanese farmer's slaying
Bangladesh police on Sunday arrested four suspected Islamist militants, including two linked to the slaying of a Japanese man one year ago, in a raid on their hideout in an abandoned brick kiln.
WORLD
Nov 6, 2016
Moscow warns of possible attacks by Russian jihadis on return home from Syria
Thousands of Russians have been fighting in Syria in anti-government ranks, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview published on Saturday, issuing a warning of possible attacks by them on their return home.
WORLD
Nov 6, 2016
Ireland checking if Irish IS supporter involved in Mosul suicide attack
Ireland's foreign ministry is investigating reports that an Irish citizen died in a suicide attack near the Iraqi city of Mosul, a spokesman said on Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 6, 2016
Ghost soldiers: Russian mercenaries secretly dying for Kremlin in Syria
The start of this year proved deadly for one unit of about 100 Russian fighters supporting President Bashar Assad's troops in northern Syria.
WORLD
Nov 5, 2016
Three U.S. military trainers shot dead by security at air base in Jordan
Three U.S. military trainers were shot dead in Jordan on Friday when their car failed to stop at the gate of a military base and was fired on by Jordanian security forces, a Jordanian military source said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2016
Myanmar to resume humanitarian aid to troubled northern Rakhine: diplomats
Myanmar has agreed to allow aid to resume to the troubled north of Rakhine state and permit international observers to monitor whether help is reaching people displaced by violence, diplomats on a mission to the area told reporters on Thursday.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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