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A French government spokesman says that the man who attacked police officers patrolling in front of Notre Dame Cathedral, crying out â€œThis is for Syria!,â€was a student working on his doctoral thesis who showed no signs of radicalization. (Photo: AP)

Man attacks Paris police with tool at Notre Dame 'for Syria'

'A person came up behind the police officers, armed with a hammer and started to hit the police officer', Interior min...

7 Jun 2017 4:23 PM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks during a victory celebration outside the Louvre museum in Paris. (Photo: AP)

French President Macron creates new counter terrorism unit

French presidency said the defense council will outline details of a task force that will be in charge of coordinating...

7 Jun 2017 3:20 PM IST

Both men were from the Barking neighborhood of east London, where police raids began shortly after the attacks Saturday night. (Photo: AP)

Pak-origin terrorist was a brainwashed follower of extremist

British officials said that Khuram Shahzad Butt, one of the 4 attackers who launched a van and knife attack in central...

6 Jun 2017 9:11 PM IST

In Rajarajeshwari Nagar, a nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused by an unidentified man. (Representational image)

Imam in UK sexually assaulted minor girls as they recited Koran verses...

He would call them to sit next to him saying he wanted to hear them recite the Koran.

6 Jun 2017 9:08 PM IST

Photo: AP/Representational)

Police shoot, injure man who attacked officer with hammer near Paris's...

Police sealed off the area in front of the cathedral after the incident.

6 Jun 2017 8:37 PM IST

London Police Commissioner Cressida Dick, left, and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, participate in a media conference at London Bridge in London. (Photo: AP)

UK government, London mayor Sadiq Khan clash over Donald Trump...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan in an interview reiterated his view that the invitation to Donald Trump was 'premature'.

6 Jun 2017 8:21 PM IST

Over 130 imams in UK refuse funeral prayers to London terror attackers

Over 130 imams in UK refuse funeral prayers to London terror attackers

Senior Muslims and community leaders had said they would redouble efforts to root out extremism after the London attack.

6 Jun 2017 7:47 PM IST

Mead owned Border Collies and terriers and was often seen pottering around the farm in his wellies and flat cap, a neighbour said. (Photo: Youtube

UK millionaire dairy farmer accidentally killed by his dog

Derek Mead, a property developer and a local councillor, suffered a heart attack after the 'tragic accident' on his farm...

6 Jun 2017 6:32 PM IST

Other people less seriously injured were treated at the scene of the attack on London Bridge. (Photo: AP)

UK police name third attacker as new search gets underway

London police have said all 12 people held since the attack late Saturday from the Barking neighborhood, have been...

6 Jun 2017 5:32 PM IST

The clip surfaced after a recent move by Hurriyat leaders to downplay fears of the growing influence of the ISIS in the Valley. (Photo: File)

UN accuses ISIS of executing 163 civilians in Mosul on June 1

'The brutality of Daesh and other terrorist groups seemingly knows no bounds', said Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, using an...

6 Jun 2017 3:46 PM IST

Children wait as their mother collects food being distributed in a neighborhood recently retaken by Iraqi security forces during fighting against Islamic State militants on the western side of Mosul, Iraq. (Photo: AP)

Minors used as human shields by ISIS in Mosul: UNICEF

While some children are being killed, injured, others are forced to fight on behalf of Islamic State terrorists, the...

6 Jun 2017 10:21 AM IST

London terror attacks: 1 among 3 attackers identified as Pak-origin man

London terror attacks: 1 among 3 attackers identified as Pak-origin...

The man, identified as 'Abz' is believed to have been the ringleader of the trio that carried out the horror attack at 2...

5 Jun 2017 7:02 PM IST