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Crime
Suspected Jihadist Arrested in Greece Remanded in Custody
A 27-year-old Syrian man charged with two crimes linked to ISIS terror attacks was led to prison after his testimony to the public prosecutor on Tuesday, during which he denied being an ISIS fighter.
The Syrian was remanded into custody...
Crime
Greek Police Arrest Suspected Jihadist at Athens Refugee Camp
A Greek Anti-terrorism squad arrested a man suspected of having participated in the ISIS terrorist group on Thursday at Athens' Eleonas refugee and migrant camp.
The authorities stated that they seized electronic devices from the shipping container in which he...
Europe
Dutch Intelligence Says ISIS Using Turkey as Strategic Base
The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) says the so-called Islamic State (IS) is currently using Turkey as a strategic base to reorganize, posing a threat to the security of Europe.
In a report published earlier in November, the...
Greece
Turkey to Deport Suspected Jihadist Stranded at Greek Border to the US
A suspected ISIS terrorist from the United States stranded on the Turkish-Greek border for the last four days will be sent to the US, the Turkish Interior Ministry said on Thursday.
A written statement released by the ministry said that necessary...
Greece
Suspected American Jihadist Stranded at Greek-Turkish Border for Third Day (video)
A suspected American jihadist has been left stranded for a third day between Greece and Turkey after he was deported by Turkey, then refused entry by Greece.
Muhammad Darwis B., reportedly an American of Jordanian dissent, has been physically stranded...
Diplomacy
Turkey's Erdogan Threatens to Release Jihadi Prisoners Over Cyprus Sanctions
Turkey's President Erdogan on Tuesday warned Europe that Turkey could release jihadi prisoners and send them back to Europe in the event of the imposition of EU sanctions over Cyprus.
“You may take this lightly, but these doors will open...
Diplomacy
Turkey Attempts to Deport Jihadist to Greece at Evros Checkpoint
A bizarre incident took place on Monday afternoon at the Greek-Turkish border at Kastanies in the region of Evros.
According to Turkish media, a jihadist, who is allegedly an American citizen, was attempting to cross the border with Greece, as...
Greek News
US Army’s Special Forces Kill Islamic State Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
President Donald Trump says Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed after a U.S. military special forces operation in Syria.
"Last night the United States brought the world's number one terrorist leader to justice," Trump announced from the...
Greek News
Hundreds Of ISIS Supporters Escape As Turkish Troops Near Kurdish-Held Syrian Town
Turkish forces approached a key Kurdish-held town in northern Syria on Sunday, setting off clashes that allowed hundreds of Islamic State supporters to escape from a camp for displaced people and prompted U.S. soldiers to withdraw from a nearby...
Crime
CBS Report Uncovers Lucrative Human Smuggling Ring in Athens (video)
Evidence that ISIS members are being moved through Greece into the rest of Europe has been uncovered by a CBS News report, which aired on Thursday.
Human smuggling is known to be big business in the Greek capital, but this...