Jul
29

Terrorism and Insurgency – Greek guerrilla group claims journalist’s killing

Greek guerrilla group claims journalist’s killing
The leftist Greek guerrilla group Rebel Sect claimed responsibility on Tuesday for the killing of a reporter last week, the first such incident in Greece for more than 20 years.

Greece: In Statement, Guerrilla Group Claims the Killing of a Journalist
Greece s deadliest active guerrilla group, Sect of Revolutionaries, claimed responsibility for last week s fatal shooting of a reporter in Athens, according to a left-leaning Greek newspaper.

Gunmen and bombs kill at least 12 in Iraq
Attackers killed at least 12 people and wounded 31 in a series of shootings and explosions across Iraq on Thursday, security and hospital sources said.

Britain, India unite to pressure Pakistan over terror
Britain and India pressed Pakistan on Thursday to tackle militant groups operating from its soil as Prime Minister David Cameron wrapped up a two-day, trade-driven visit to the country.

Insurgents kill four in Thailand
Five Muslim men were shot and killed in a series of insurgency attacks and a gunbattle with government security forces in southern Thailand, police said today.

2nd US Navy sailor’s body recovered in Afghanistan
A second U.S. Navy sailor who went missing in a dangerous part of eastern Afghanistan was found dead and his body recovered, a senior U.S. military official and Afghan officials said Thursday.

PM sparks ‘terror’ row with Pakistan
Prime Minister David Cameron was mired in a diplomatic row with Islamabad on Thursday over comments made on a trade-driven trip to India about the “export of terror” from Pakistan.

Karzai: Target militants outside Afghanistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai pushed his international partners on Thursday to take stronger action against terrorist sanctuaries outside of Afghanistan. In a clear reference to havens in Pakistan, Karzai said: “The international community is here to fight terrorism, but there is danger elsewhere and they are not acting.”