Tag: Terrorism
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ISIS teen bride begs for return to Britain
Should she be allowed back? Four years ago, Shamima Begum fled Britain to join Islamic State. Now, with the caliphate in ruins, she wants to return. Her plea has caused division and uproar.
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Islamic State in ruins as final battle rages
The terror group once controlled a vast caliphate across Iraq and Syria. Now, US-backed forces are closing in on the last ISIS militants for a final battle in a tiny area of north-east Syria.
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Pardoned academic was 100% a spy, say accusers
Would you be a modern spy? The United Arab Emirates has pardoned and released Matthew Hedges, a British man who was convicted of spying for the government. What is being a spy really like?
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Gunpowder, treason and a 400-year-old ritual
Is it time to move on? Since 1605, we have celebrated the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot with flames, fireworks and festivities. Some say this anti-Catholic tradition is outdated.
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Terror, panic and an agonising dilemma
Should you intervene in terror attacks? Ignacio Echeverría died doing just that — he was honoured by the Queen yesterday. Meanwhile, a policeman is under fire for making the opposite decision.
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Armchair assassins enter ethical minefield
Are drone pilots morally indefensible? With a click of a button, they can kill dozens. Now, the British Army is training ethicists to teach them about the morality of remote-control killing.
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Terror fears reignited after Westminster crash
How alarmed should we be by this incident? Yesterday morning, a car deliberately swerved into commuters before crashing near Parliament. London experienced an awful sense of deja vu.
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Dozens die as US opens new embassy in Israel
Should the US Embassy in Israel be moved to Jerusalem? Yesterday, the Trump administration broke with decades of established policy to move the embassy to the holy city amid deadly clashes.
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Eurovision faces new call to cut the politics
Is the world’s favourite and most bizarre singing contest becoming too political? Amidst the silliness, this year there are songs inspired by #MeToo, terrorism and the global refugee crisis.
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Decision day for Trump over Iran’s nuclear deal
Should Donald Trump abandon the Iran nuclear deal? Today, he will announce his decision on whether to scrap the controversial deal which is curbing Iran’s nuclear weapons programme.
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The brave French policeman who ‘died a hero’
Should you give your own life to save someone else? The world is mourning Arnaud Beltrame, a French policeman who died after saving a complete stranger during a terrorist attack on Friday.
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The British fighter killed in Syria
Is Anna Campbell a hero? The British civilian was killed in Syria after joining the fight against ISIS. Her father praised a “loving daughter” who devoted her life to fighting injustice.
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‘Poisoned’ Russian spy fighting for his life
Why do we think of spies as glamorous or brave? Today’s shocking story is as vicious and tawdry as they come, distinguished only by the fact that it may be sanctioned by a foreign power.
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Humble cartoonist holds secret to happiness
Do we take life too seriously? For decades Matt Pritchett has turned hard-hitting news into funny cartoons. He says humour can be found (almost) anywhere because “nothing matters very much.”
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Syria conflict spirals into ‘hell on Earth’
Has the Syria conflict become a new world war? Hundreds have been “massacred” in one of the war’s deadliest attacks. As other world powers join the bloodbath, there is scant hope of peace.