Carried out in vervies and the capital. They say the suspects were planning to launch a largescale attack targeting police officers. Officers evacuated a Police Station in brussels out of fear explosives may have been planted. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the three suspects had links to last weeks attacks in france. At least 150 people from belgium are said to have gone to syria as fighters after being inspired by extreme ideology. This has raised concern that they may carry out acts of terrorism on home soil. Japans Prime Minister has left for a tour to the middle east. Shinzo abe will travel to four countries and territories. As part of his diplomacy for 2014 hes expected to announce support for the global fight abe will meet with leaders in egypt, jordan, israel and the palestinian territories. This is his First Official trip abroad since he launched his third cabinet last month. Abes first stop is egypt, where hell speak about his diplomatic and National Security poli
Capital. They say the suspects were planning to launch a largescale attack targeting police officers. Officers evacuated a Police Station in brussels out of fear explosives may have been planted. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the three suspects had links to last weeks attacks in france. At least 150 people from belgium are said to have gone to syria as fighters after being inspired by extreme ideology. This has raised concern that they may carry out acts of terrorism on home soil. Japans Prime Minister has left for a tour to the middle east. Shinzo abe will travel to four countries and territories. As part of his diplomacy for 2014 hes expected to announce support for the global fight against the militant Group Islamic state. Abe will meet with leaders in egypt, jordan, israel and the palestinian territories. This is his First Official trip abroad since he launched his third cabinet last month. Abes first stop is egypt, where hell speak about his diplomatic and National Se
And hello kitty fans worldwide are celebrating 40 years of the character who is constantly changing but always the same. People in many parts of asia are looking back and remembering the families, friends, and homes they lost exactly ten years ago. The indian ocean tsunami devastated wide areas of indonesia, sri lanka, and india, leaving more than 220,000 people dead or missing. About 5,000 mourners gathered on thursday at the mosque in indonesian province of aceh. The region suffered the most casualties with over 160,000 deaths. They prayed for the victims to rest in peace. One woman says she lost nearly 30 of her relatives in the disaster. Translator i recall it as if it happened yesterday. I still feel deep sorrow. A massive quake hit off the coast of sumatra island on december 26th, 2004, triggering a major tsunami. International assistance has helped to rebuild homes and roads in aceh. But analysts point out the need to raise the publics awareness of another possible disaster. The
Tikrit is strategically important, lying between baghdad and mosul, the militants largest stronghold. Tsunami muslims make up most of the population. Many residents felt oppressed under the previous shiadominated government and have come to support the sunnidominated group. Prime minister Hader Al Abadi has called on sunni residents to lay down their arms and break away from the group. The militants posted a video on monday showing they will killing four tikrit residents. They claim the four were in secret contact with Government Forces. Cairo has been hit by a car bomb that exploded in front of a courthouse. Police believe islamic extremists are responsible. Reuters reports that two people were killed and nine wounded. Authorities say Police Officers are among the casualties. The blast occurred at the countrys Judicial Center which has busy shopping streets nearby. Local media say one Islamist Group has claimed responsibility. Egyptian officials are facing an increasingly unstable sec
Important, lying between baghdad and mosul, the militants largest stronghold. Tsunami muslims make up most of the population. Many residents felt oppressed under the previous shiadominated government and have come to support the sunnidominated group. Prime minister Hader Al Abadi has called on sunni residents to lay down their arms and break away from the group. The militants posted a video on monday showing they will killing four tikrit residents. They claim the four were in secret contact with Government Forces. Cairo has been hit by a car bomb that exploded in front of a courthouse. Police believe islamic extremists are responsible. Reuters reports that two people were killed and nine wounded. Authorities say Police Officers are among the casualties. The blast occurred at the countrys Judicial Center which has busy shopping streets nearby. Local media say one Islamist Group has claimed responsibility. Egyptian officials are facing an increasingly unstable security situation. Last we