Saturday, 19 November 2011 04:32
Posted by Abdul Ahad
LONDON: Four young men from Britain's second city Birmingham were charged Friday with terrorism offences as part of a major counter-terror operation, police said.
Khobaib Hussain, Ishaaq Hussain and Shahid Kasam Khan, all 19, and Naweed Mahmood, 24, were charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts.
The four had been arrested on Tuesday.
West Midlands Police said they had been charged in connection with Operation Pitsford, a major counter-terror probe that has already seen eight people charged and appear in court.
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LONDON: Four young men from Britain's second city Birmingham were charged Friday with terrorism offences as part of a major counter-terror operation, police said.
Khobaib Hussain, Ishaaq Hussain and Shahid Kasam Khan, all 19, and Naweed Mahmood, 24, were charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts.
The four had been arrested on Tuesday.
West Midlands Police said they had been charged in connection with Operation Pitsford, a major counter-terror probe that has already seen eight people charged and appear in court.
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BRUSSELS: EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton urged Iran Friday to accept an offer of talks on its nuclear programme, after the UN's atomic watchdog adopted a resolution speaking of its "deep concern".
"I urge Iran once again to respond positively to the offers and proposals made by myself, together with the E3+3," she said in a statement.
Ashton is also the negotiator for the group of six, comprising EU powers Britain, France, Germany and China, Russia ...
ANKARA: French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Friday that the "time has come to increase sanctions" against the Syrian regime.
"The situation is no longer sustainable," and "the ongoing repression is unacceptable," Juppe told reporters during a visit to Ankara.
"It is not normal that the (UN) Security Council has not made any decision so far," said Juppe. "I hope those blocking any resolution will be aware of the reality of the situation," referring to China ...
BUDAPEST: Hungary's government expects to sign a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund and the European Union early next year, the Economy Ministry said in a statement on Friday.
"The Hungarian economy is financed from the market, we do not depend on anybody's good will," the ministry said, adding that it wanted to use all available tools to rekindle economic growth.
"Therefore, the government has started talks with the IMF and the EU about a new ...
ATHENS: Greece revealed progress on its budget deficit on Friday but increased expected recession next year in a budget of austerity mixed with optimism, and hanging on a debt deal with banks.
The blueprint was published as auditors from the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund headed to Athens for negotiations on a debt rescue deal brokered by the eurozone last month.
The figures forecast that Greece's budget deficit will drop to ...
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel will host British Prime Minister David Cameron for talks Friday amid growing friction over how to restore stability in the face of Europe's debilitating debt crisis.
Merkel and Cameron, who will arrive after talks with EU leaders in Brussels, have clashed recently on the way forward for Europe as it suffers what she has called perhaps its most difficult hour since World War II.
While Merkel sees "more Europe" as the solution, ...
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Italy's new Prime Minister Mario Monti on Thursday to move fast to implement "crucial" reforms, as he was set to unveil an economic crisis plan.
"You and your government are called upon to quickly decide and implement crucial and necessary reform measures," Merkel wrote to Monti in a letter congratulating him on his appointment.
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