A British Army soldier patrols with an armed police officer near the Houses of Parliament in central London on Wednesday. Britain deployed soldiers to key sites Wednesday and raised its terror alert to the maximum after the Manchester suicide bombing by Salman Abedi, reportedly a Briton of Libyan descent, who may have been radicalised in Syria. — AFP/VNA Photo Viet Nam News MANCHESTER — Britain raced today to track down a jihadist network suspected of orchestrating the Manchester concert attack, as a row escalated between London and Washington over leaked material from the probe. As more children were named among the 22 victims of Monday’s massacre, the suicide bomber’s father and brother were arrested in Libya and British police arrested a seventh person in connection with the investigation. But they were left "furious" by repeated leaks of material shared with their US counterparts, which provides an awkward backdrop for Prime Minister Theresa May’s … [Read more...] about Manchester terror attack probe widens as US leaks grate
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Troops deploy as Britain goes on top terror alert
Armed officers and mounted police are on patrol in central Manchester, Britain, today. Britain is on critical alert following the Manchester terror attack on the Manchester Arena late on Monday, that saw at least 22 people loose their lives with scores of people injured. The government has indicated that the military are to be deployed on the streets along side the police. — EPA/VNA Photo Viet Nam News MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — Britain ordered soldiers to key sites today and raised the terror alert to maximum after the Manchester concert suicide bombing by a local man of Libyan origin who may have been radicalised in Syria. Security services believe the suspected bomber, Salman Abedi, was likely to have had help from others in staging the massacre that killed 22 people including one girl aged just eight. Interior minister Amber Rudd said the 22-year-old had been on the radar of the intelligence community before the attack late Monday at a concert by US pop star … [Read more...] about Troops deploy as Britain goes on top terror alert
US terror warning could hurt Europe’s economy
A rare advisory for U.S. travelers to beware of potential terrorist threats in Europe drew American shrugs Sunday from Paris to Rome, but tourism officials worried that it could deter would-be visitors from moving ahead with plans to cross the Atlantic. The travel alert is a step below a formal warning not to visit Europe, but some experts said it could still hurt a fragile European economy already hit hard by the debt crisis. "I think if someone was looking for an excuse not to travel, then this is just the ticket," said George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog.com. "However, I don't think most people will alter their plans unless the threat is very specific." The State Department alert advised the hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens living or traveling in Europe to take more precautions about their personal security. Security officials say terrorists may be plotting attacks in Europe with assault weapons on public places, similar to the deadly 2008 shooting spree in Mumbai, … [Read more...] about US terror warning could hurt Europe’s economy
Al-Qaeda terror plot targeting Europe uncovered
Western intelligence agencies have uncovered an Al-Qaeda plot to launch attacks in Britain, France and Germany by extremists based in Pakistan, security sources and media reports said Wednesday. "The threat is very real," a European-based security official told AFP, after British and US media reported that militants were planning simultaneous strikes in London and major cities in France and Germany. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that France and Britain had been targeted in the threat, which first came to light last month. Orders have been given at the highest level of Al-Qaeda to punish Europe, and France in particular, the source said. US intelligence services identified the threat from various sources, including the questioning of suspects from the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, which had been confirmed by information from other countries, the source added. This tallies with reports by US broadcasters ABC and CNN that the source of the … [Read more...] about Al-Qaeda terror plot targeting Europe uncovered
Police find two car bombs in central London
Police found two car bombs packed with gasoline, propane and nails in a London's central district Friday, averting attacks that echoed an earlier al Qaeda plot and could have killed or maimed scores of people. Officers defused the first bomb, found in a green Mercedes parked outside one of London's biggest nightclubs, the cavernous Tiger Tiger, at around 1 a.m. (8 p.m. EDT), when hundreds were packed inside for "Sugar 'n Spice Ladies Night". Police prevent traffic entering Park Lane in London when it was cordoned off after a suspicious vehicle was discovered … [Read more...] about Police find two car bombs in central London