Organized crime
Bulgaria's Overall Progress 'Not Enough' - CVM Report Fascimile
Bulgaria has achieved limited progress in the judiciary, the forthcoming EU Commission report on the country says according to media reports.
Balkan citizens, officials condemn terrorism
Balkan citizens, officials condemn terrorism
Citizens and activists strongly condemn acts of terrorism that are creating a fear of Muslims in the region.
Hooded gunmen stormed the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical magazine known for lampooning radical Islam, killing 12 people. [AFP]
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No 'credible information' yet Al-Qaeda behind French attacks: US
US Attorney General Eric Holder said Jan. 11 there was no "credible information" as yet that Al-Qaeda was behind the attacks in France that have killed 17 people.
France sentences recruiter of Syria jihadists to three years
An Islamist militant considered one of the main recruiters of foreigners to the jihadist fight against government forces in Syria was convicted in absentia to three years in prison in France on Jan. 7.
The end of an unfinished war
The war in Afghanistan came to a formal end on Dec. 28, 2014, with a flag-lowering ceremony in Kabul. The symbolic act, which was held under heavy security measures due to threats of an attack, marked the conclusion of the U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom and the start of Operation Resolute Support.
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Terrorism costs Turkey $1 trillion: Minister
Turkey has lost some $350 billion directly and $1 trillion indirectly over the last 30-40 years due to terrorism and its spillover effects, said Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek on Dec. 26.
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Tattoos embody Afghan social revolution, but critics push back
Exposure to Western culture since 2001 has transformed Afghanistan's previously isolated society, and a love of tattoos has taken hold - despite inking parlours being illegal.
Under the Taliban's tough 1996-2001 regime, personal fashion statements were outlawed and police squads patrolled the streets looking for men who had beards that were too short or hair that was too long.
School massacre 'Pakistan's 9/11': minister
A Taliban massacre at a school is "Pakistan's 9/11", the country's top foreign policy official told AFP Friday, saying the assault that left 149 dead would change the country's approach to fighting terror.
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Pakistan to end death penalty moratorium in terror cases: PM's office
Pakistan is to end its moratorium on the death penalty in terror-related cases, the prime minister's office announced Dec. 17, a day after Taliban militants killed 141 people in an attack on a school.
The assault on the army-run school in the northwestern city of Peshawar, the deadliest terror attack in Pakistan's history, has triggered widespread revulsion.
Pakistan Death Toll Climbs to 126 after Taliban Attack Peswahar School
A Taliban assault on an army-run school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday has left at least 126 people dead, most of them children, officials say.
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