Terrorism

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Quad announces formation of Working Group on Counter-Terrorism ... (Livemint)

The group also welcomed the focused discussions on these themes at the Quad Counter-Terrorism Policy meeting and tabletop exercise hosted by Australia in ...

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Quad announces establishment of Working Group on Counter ... (ThePrint)

“We unequivocally condemn terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations. We denounce the use of terrorist proxies and emphasize the ...

“We underscored the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine in accordance with international law, including the UN Charter. Meanwhile, in the joint statement issued today the Quad sought an end to violence and detentions by the Myanmar Junta. “In 2019, it became a Foreign Minister’s level, and when the Biden administration came in in 2021, it became a Summit level. Speaking on reforms in the UN and Standard Operating Procedures on counter-terrorism, Jaishankar said, “So the SOP for that which I think the military people would obviously see as a prerequisite for their cooperation. In 2006, when Prime Minister Abe came to India, before coming he had the idea that Quad could be an effective way of dealing with the challenges. “We are committed to working together with our regional and international partners to promote accountability for the perpetrators of such terrorist attacks, including through designations by the UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee.

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Quad announces establishment of 'Working Group on Counter ... (Firstpost)

In a joint statement, the Quad Leaders denounced the use of terrorist proxies and committed to promoting accountability for terrorist attacks including the ...

Quad according to the US Secretary of State is a force for good, positive, and affirmative action. We are committed to working together with our regional and international partners to promote accountability for the perpetrators of such terrorist attacks, including through designations by the UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee,” it added. Follow us on [also read] [World](https://www.firstpost.com/category/world) [Quad not a military grouping, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken](https://www.firstpost.com/world/quad-not-a-military-grouping-says-us-secretary-of-state-antony-blinken-12237082.html) “We unequivocally condemn terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations. Heavily-armed terrorists from Pakistan struck Mumbai on November 26, 2008, in which at least 174 people, including 26 foreign nationals, were killed and over 300 people injured. In a joint statement of the Quad Leaders issued in New Delhi on Friday, it denounced the use of terrorist proxies and committed to promoting accountability for terrorist attacks including the 26/11 attack in Mumbai, “which claimed lives of citizens from all Quad countries”.

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A force for good, Quad to tackle emerging forms of terrorism and ... (India Narrative)

The Quad is working in 2023 because we have a leadership less burdened by the baggage, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

We strongly oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo or increase tensions in the area.” It’s a soft group or a band where each member has its own autonomy. “We reiterate our condemnation of terrorist attacks, including 26/11 Mumbai, which claimed lives of citizens from all Quad countries, and Pathankot attacks. “We unequivocally condemn terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations. [@hayashi09615064]: [#Quad]is not a [#Beatles]band, playing together for 10 years. Announcing that the first meeting of the Quad Working Group on Counter-Terrorism will be held in the United States in 2023, the Foreign Ministers also expressed their concern at attempts to politicise the working of the UNSC Sanctions Regimes and called on all states to maintain the transparent, objective and evidence based working methods of UNSC Sanctions Committees.

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QUAD Foreign Ministers condemn 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot ... (NewsDrum)

The Four Foreign Ministers of QUAD. The US, Australia, Japan and India met in Delhi on March 03. They condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its ...

“We reiterate our condemnation of terrorist attacks, including 26/11 Mumbai, which claimed the lives of citizens from all QUAD countries, and Pathankot attacks. The QUAD Foreign Ministers meeting took place on March 03 2023, in New Delhi. They condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, explicitly naming the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and Pathankot terrorist attacks in India.

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Türkiye: US terrorism report distorts facts and is biased (TRT World)

Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the US State Department's 2021 Country Report on Terrorism includes allegations based on hearsay and biased press ...

In a statement published on Friday, Bilgiç said that the report mentions terror group The Syrian Democratic Forces, The Kurdistan Workers' Party’s Syrian wing, as partner against Daesh, revealing that the US still wants to use one terror group against another. The US State Department's 2021 Country Report on Terrorism is deliberately distorting Türkiye's fight against terrorist organisations that pose a direct threat to its security, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç has said. Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the US State Department's 2021 Country Report on Terrorism includes allegations based on hearsay and biased press reports raising doubts about the seriousness of the report.

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Türkiye rejects US terrorism report for 'deliberately distorting facts' (Anadolu Agency)

Report 'deliberately distorts Türkiye's fight against terrorist organizations that pose a direct threat to its security' says Turkish Foreign Ministry ...

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. In the statement, Bilgic called on the US to show solidarity with Ankara in accordance with "the spirit of allies, to take a principled, consistent, determined and effective approach in the fight against terrorism." Mentioning of terror group PKK's Syria extension SDF as a partner in the fight against Daesh reveals that "the inaccuracy of the use of another terrorist organization in the fight against a terrorist organization has not been realized by the US authorities," Bilgic said.

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Türkiye slams US terrorism report over 'twisted' claims (Daily Sabah)

Türkiye's Foreign Ministry has lambasted the United States for “purposefully twisting” the country's fight against terrorist organizations that...

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MFA spokesperson says US terror report distorts facts (Hurriyet Daily News)

The U.S. State Department's 2021 Country Report on Terrorism deliberately distorts Türkiye's fight against terrorist organizations that pose a direct threat ...

“Therefore, it is unacceptable to describe our fight against FETÖ members as politically motivated in the report. authorities still have not realized the wrongdoing of using another terrorist organization in the fight against a terrorist organization,” the spokesperson said. Ankara calls on the U.S.

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Quad members announce setting up of counter-terrorism working ... (Business Standard)

Following the meeting, the four ministers attended a session at the Raisina Dialogue and spoke largely about the convergence of interests of the Quad member ...

In a joint statement, the ministers said the meeting reaffirmed the Quad’s “steadfast” commitment to supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific, which is inclusive and resilient. Late last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended a landmark nuclear arms control treaty and threatened to resume nuclear tests. After meeting his counterparts from India, Japan, and Australia, Blinken said Russia cannot be allowed to wage war with impunity.

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Listing of terrorists should not be politicised: Quad hits out at China (India Today)

This is a direct message to China that has blocked numerous moves by India and her allies to designate Pakistan-based terrorists under the 1267 Al-Qaeda ...

We welcome India’s leadership in finalising the IORA Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.” We emphasised that the rules-based international order must respect sovereignty, territorial integrity, transparency and peaceful resolution of disputes,” the joint statement read. The concerns of emerging and advanced technology falling into the wrong hands and being used to cause fear and terror were also realised. It also condemned the attacks and sought justice for the victims. “We reiterate our condemnation of the terrorist attacks, including 26/11 Mumbai, which claimed the lives of citizens from all Quad countries, and the Pathankot attacks. Speaking on the outcome of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) meeting, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said, “One of the outcomes of the meeting is that the listings of terrorists should not be politicised.”

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Quad to sharpen focus on counter-terrorism, soft-peddles Ukraine ... (The Tribune)

On its main remit of the Indo-Pacific maritime domain, a meeting of Quad Foreign Ministers here on Thursday issued a joint statement that 'strongly' opposes ...

We emphasised that the rules-based international order must respect sovereignty, territorial integrity, transparency and peaceful resolution of disputes,” it added. The next step is to finalise the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for a coordinated response mechanism. It will have an open architecture and will also explore cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners with the purpose of countering new and emerging forms of terrorism, radicalisation to violence and violent extremism. It noted that terrorism has become increasingly diffuse and adapted to technologies such as drones and the internet to commit and finance terrorist acts. Their disclaimer came weeks before all the four will participate in their fourth successive joint naval exercise, this time off the Australian coast for the first time. At the Raisina Dialogue shortly after their Quad meeting, Foreign Ministers S Jaishankar, Penny Wong, Anthony Blinken and Hayashi Yoshimasa were unanimous in stating that the Quad is not a military grouping.

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Quad Foreign Ministers Announce Setting Up Of Working Group On ... (NDTV)

The foreign ministers of Quad countries today reaffirmed the grouping's commitment for a free and open Indo-Pacific and said it strongly supports the rule ...

In this context, we welcome the progress made under the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA)," it said. The Quad foreign ministerial meeting came months ahead of the grouping's summit in Australia which is set to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other leaders. "For us the future is so much in the Indo-Pacific. "We are committed to cooperate to address attempts to unilaterally subvert the UN and international system, in consultation with our partners and through multilateral and international platforms," it added. "We look forward to its first meeting in the United States in 2023 to continue our discussions on this global issue." "We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Quad working group on counter-terrorism, which will explore cooperation amongst the Quad, and with Indo-Pacific partners, to counter new and emerging forms of terrorism, radicalisation to violence and violent extremism," they said in the statement.

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Quad Foreign Ministers announce setting up of Quad working group ... (The Hindu)

While Mr. Blinken and Mr. Wong were in India to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, Mr. Hayashi came to Delhi to participate in the Quad meeting.

The Quad foreign ministerial meeting came months ahead of the grouping's summit in Australia which is set to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other leaders. In this context, we welcome the progress made under the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA)," it said. "For us the future is so much in the Indo-Pacific. Blinken and Mr. In a joint statement after the Quad meeting, the ministers said the meeting reaffirmed the Quad's "steadfast" commitment to supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific, which is inclusive and resilient. While Mr.

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G20 Members Seek Effective Tactics and Holistic Approach to ... (Transcontinental Times)

INDIA: On Thursday, Foreign Ministers of G20 countries expressed the need to counter terrorism in all its forms, as the increasing threats are linked with ...

The effect of new technologies and their threat have also been highlighted by the outcome document. Illicit international drug supply chains should be stopped in order to ensure global health and security that deems it fit to seek enhanced cooperation. It represents one of the gravest risks to global peace and security.”

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The Rising Threat of Domestic Terrorism in the U.S. and Federal ... (Government Accountability Office)

Domestic terrorism is on the rise. Several attacks have been widely reported in the last few years. For example, in May 2022, a racially-motivated ...

Having up-to-date, relevant formal agreements would address some of the concerns officials shared with us, and would make the FBI and DHS better partners to combat domestic terrorism. For example, FBI officials told us they did not use the data DHS collects on domestic terrorism incidents because they weren’t aware DHS was collecting it. The federal government has been actively investigating and prosecuting acts of domestic terrorism. There were 231 incidents (meaning attacks or plots) that met the definition of domestic terrorism between 2010 and 2021, according to DHS. The annual number of federal district court prosecutions and charges has also increased, including a sharp increase in FY 2021 (see chart below). The FBI is responsible for leading domestic terrorism-related investigations and intelligence efforts involving terrorist activities or plots. There were also domestic terrorism incidents linked to animal rights extremists and abortion-related violent extremists, among other motivations. More recently, in May 2022, a racially-motivated individual shot and killed 10 people in Buffalo, New York. Domestic terrorism is generally defined by law as involving criminal acts dangerous to human life on U.S. And over the last 10 years, domestic terrorism-related investigations have grown by 357%. Domestic terrorism is on the rise. For example, in July 2016, a racially-motivated individual killed five police officers in Dallas.

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G20 Foreign Ministers call for holistic approach to counter terrorism ... (ANI News)

Foreign Ministers of G20 countries on Thursday condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations as they noted the growing threat from the misuse of ...

It is essential to provide humanitarian assistance guided by the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence,” they said. “Promoting efficient, sustainable, inclusive and resilient agriculture and food systems is necessary to address the vulnerabilities of the developing countries. We reaffirm the importance of strengthening of national health systems by putting people at the center of prevention and preparedness and equipping them to respond effectively," the document said. We are supportive of further deepening cooperation between the G20 and regional partners, including African partners,” it said. It is important to promote open, resilient, diversified, secure, efficient and reliable global supply chains across the whole value chains related to health. We also support continued deliberations on an ambitious new collective quantified goal of climate finance from a floor of USD 100 billion per year taking into account the needs and priorities of developing countries, that helps in fulfilling the objective of the UNFCCC and implementation of the Paris Agreement. Supply chains of both food and agricultural products including fertilizers should be kept reliable, open and transparent. It constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security,” the Outcome document said. In this context, we recall the Declaration on the Commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations (UNGA 75/1) which reaffirmed that our challenges are inter-connected and can only be addressed through reinvigorated multilateralism, reforms and international cooperation,” it said. We call for inclusive and strong international cooperation, free of unnecessary restrictions, towards this end, including on capacity building and information sharing,” the document said. “In this context, a more inclusive and reinvigorated multilateralism and reform aimed at implementing the 2030 agenda is essential. Efforts to increase the effectiveness of international cooperation should be strengthened to deny terrorist groups safe haven, freedom of operations, movement and recruitment, as well as financial, material or political support.

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G20 Foreign Ministers call for holistic approach to counter-terrorism (Khabarhub)

NEW DELHI: Foreign Ministers of G20 countries condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations as they noted the growing threat from the misuse of ...

All acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed,” the document said. The Foreign Ministers said that all acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed. NEW DELHI: Foreign Ministers of G20 countries condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations as they noted the growing threat from the misuse of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes.

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More than triple the number of domestic terrorism cases have been ... (News Track English)

USA: A Government Accountability Office report published in late February found that the number of open domestic terrorism cases in the US m.

The lack of a separate criminal charge for "domestic terrorism", according to officials, is a contributing factor in the issue. or appears with intent to influence." Also Read:

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G20 Condemns Terrorist Attacks Against Critical Energy ... (UrduPoint News)

The G20 countries condemn terrorist acts against critical infrastructure, including in the energy sector, according to the chairs summary and outcome ...

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Quad announces creation of Working Group on Counter-Terrorism (The Statesman)

Quad grouping of countries announced the creation of a Working Group on Counter-Terrorism in sharpening of the group's focus to combat terror.

Meanwhile, in the joint statement issued today the Quad sought an end to violence and detentions by the Myanmar Junta. “In 2019, it became a Foreign Minister’s level, and when the Biden administration came in in 2021, it became a Summit level. “We announce the establishment of the Quad Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, which will explore cooperation amongst the Quad and with Indo-Pacific partners, to counter new and emerging forms of terrorism, radicalization to violence and violent extremism,” the joint statement said. Speaking on reforms in the UN and Standard Operating Procedures on counter-terrorism, Jaishankar said, “So the SOP for that which I think the military people would obviously see as a prerequisite for their cooperation. In 2006, when Prime Minister Abe came to India, before coming he had the idea that Quad could be an effective way of dealing with the challenges. “We are committed to working together with our regional and international partners to promote accountability for the perpetrators of such terrorist attacks, including through designations by the UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee.

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Quad to set up working group on counter-terrorism (Millennium Post)

New Delhi: The foreign ministers of Quad countries on Friday reaffirmed the grouping's commitment for a free and open Indo-Pacific and said it strongly ...

They also called for lasting peace in Ukraine and concurred without naming Russia that the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is “inadmissible”. The US has been leading Western efforts to punish Russia for the invasion. “For us the future is so much in the Indo-Pacific. “We underscored the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine in accordance with international law, including the UN Charter,” they said. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers said they underscored the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine in accordance with international law. “We concur that the rules-based international order is anchored in international law, including the UN Charter, and the principles of sovereignty, political independence, and territorial integrity of all states,” it said.

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Quad creates Joint Working Group on counter-terrorism (Economic Times)

AP From left, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Indian Foreign ...

Even as we are rightly focussed on what is happening in Ukraine as a result of Russian aggression, not just because it matters to Ukrainians and to Ukraine and Europe, but because it matters to the entire world”. “There are no conflicting issues between the Quad group and China provided that the country abides by rules and laws,” Hayashi said. “New things which came out today, we agreed on a counter-terrorism working group and SoPs for the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) initiative. “We announce the establishment of the Quad Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, which will explore cooperation amongst the Quad and with Indo-Pacific partners, to counter new and emerging forms of terrorism, radicalisation to violence and violent extremism,” said a joint statement after the Quad meeting. In the public session, Blinken said, “For us, the future is so much in the Indo-Pacific... “Want the Quad to stand for something, if I say I am against something else, I make them the centre of my decisions,” external affairs minister S Jaishankar said explaining the agenda of Quad.

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Exclusive Excerpt: Inside The Hidden World Of Incarcerated Indians ... (Article 14)

For 14 months between December 2011 and March 2013, Mayur Suresh followed 18 cases of men arrested on charges of terrorism, attending trial every day, ...

He was going on the highway and he had an accident. “I try to think about the future, but I cannot do anything because of this case.” As we saw with Mohsin in Chapter 6, Shamsher seemed stuck in time as he worried about the afterlife of his trial. He said that he would want to read the report, to see the cases of people whom he knew in jail. He said that he had heard that the Home Ministry would send word, through the Special Cell, to a “judge to keencho [stretch] the case for as long as possible” and could even tell a judge to convict a person. Instead of dismissing the case because of a faulty sanction to prosecute, the judge let Shamsher out on bail (as was done in Keshav’s case). Shamsher then told his lawyer to ask the judge to dismiss the terrorism charges (as he had done in Kumar’s and Bharucha’s case). As we saw in Chapters 4 and 5, he knew that the narrative of a case crucially depended on the file. He said he was trapped: He could not renew his passport, and he could not travel back to India. He said that the police could not do “their illegal custody business [because] there was paper, the ticket, saying that [he] had arrived in India on that date.” He said that was also the reason why they could not torture him. He believed that if the court looked at the documents in his case, then he would be acquitted. “As they were housed together in the same premises, there was a great deal of sharing of legal knowledge, gossip and rumours,” he said. The judge, prosecutor, and defence lawyer were momentarily confused as to whether Shamsher ought to have been prosecuted under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), or the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), which was in the process of being repealed when the case was first registered.

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Quad to sharpen focus on counter-terrorism, soft-peddles Ukraine ... (The Tribune)

On its main remit of the Indo-Pacific maritime domain, a meeting of Quad Foreign Ministers here on Thursday issued a joint statement that 'strongly' opposes ...

We emphasised that the rules-based international order must respect sovereignty, territorial integrity, transparency and peaceful resolution of disputes,” it added. It will have an open architecture and will also explore cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners with the purpose of countering new and emerging forms of terrorism, radicalisation to violence and violent extremism. The next step is to finalise the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for a coordinated response mechanism. It noted that terrorism has become increasingly diffuse and adapted to technologies such as drones and the internet to commit and finance terrorist acts. Their disclaimer came weeks before all the four will participate in their fourth successive joint naval exercise, this time off the Australian coast for the first time. At the Raisina Dialogue shortly after their Quad meeting, Foreign Ministers S Jaishankar, Penny Wong, Anthony Blinken and Hayashi Yoshimasa were unanimous in stating that the Quad is not a military grouping.

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