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Britain upgrades terror threat level to 'severe'

The move follows terrorist attack in Vienna and several attacks across France.

Britain upgrades terror threat level to 'severe'

France arrests two more suspects in connection with Nice attack

A total of six people are in custody in connection with knife attack that left three dead at Nice church.

France arrests two more suspects in connection with Nice attack

Nice attacker identified as Tunisian who came from Italy

French authorities name Nice attacker as Brahim Aouissaoui, 21, say he carried a Quran on him at the time of the attack.

Nice attacker identified as Tunisian who came from Italy

Man charged for 'liking' picture of beheaded French teacher

22-year-old who "liked" gruesome Twitter picture showing Samuel Paty after he was murdered charged with glorifying terrorism.

Man charged for 'liking' picture of beheaded French teacher

Killer of French teacher had 'contact' with Syrian jihadist

Anti-terror investigators in France establish that man who beheaded teacher last week was in contact with a jihadist in Syria.

Killer of French teacher had 'contact' with Syrian jihadist

French government dissolves pro-Hamas group

French government issues order to dissolve Collective Cheikh Yassine, which is suspected of being tied to beheading last week near Paris.

French government dissolves pro-Hamas group

Germany investigating recent knife attack as terror incident

Knife attack that killed one tourist and seriously injured another in Dresden in early October being treated as a terrorist attack.

Germany investigating recent knife attack as terror incident

Morocco arrests four suspects who plotted imminent attacks

The four Moroccan men are allegedly linked to ISIS and were reportedly plotting “dangerous and imminent terrorist” attacks.

Morocco arrests four suspects who plotted imminent attacks

Father and son charged in US over joining ISIS

American man who was 14 when his father took him to Syria to join ISIS charged with aiding a terrorist group.

Father and son charged in US over joining ISIS

Paris attack suspect charged with attempted 'terrorist' murder

Man who wounded two people in meat cleaver attack admits to having lied to police when he said he was 18 years old.

Paris attack suspect charged with attempted 'terrorist' murder

Man who plotted to behead blogger gets 30 years in 2nd sentence

Man convicted of leading plot to behead blogger Pamela Geller on behalf of ISIS will serve even longer behind bars.

Man who plotted to behead blogger gets 30 years in 2nd sentence

France vows to protect Jewish community

French Interior Minister visits synagogue ahead of Yom Kippur, says more than 7,000 police and soldiers are protecting Jewish services.

France vows to protect Jewish community

Texas man charged for threatening students during 'Zoom-bomb'

19-year-old Texas man facing charges of threatening an attack on University of Houston after "Zoom-bombed" online class and praising ISIS.

Texas man charged for threatening students during 'Zoom-bomb'

French minister: Risk of terror attacks remains extremely high

French Interior Minister says over 8,000 people are on the database of suspected Islamist radicals.

French minister: Risk of terror attacks remains extremely high

Danish police arrest terror suspect in Copenhagen

Danish police carry out raid in Copenhagen, arrest man suspected of planning “one or several attacks.”

Danish police arrest terror suspect in Copenhagen

Ramming attack near Paris investigated as terrorist attack

Man who slammed his car into police cars and motorcycles reportedly pledged allegiance to ISIS.

Ramming attack near Paris investigated as terrorist attack

Germany: Islamist sent to prison for planning attack

German court sentences Tunisian ISIS supporter to 10 years in prison for planning attack with deadly poison ricin.

Germany: Islamist sent to prison for planning attack

Jordanian charged with terrorism over stabbing of tourists

Jordanian court levels terrorism charges against man suspected of wounding eight people in stabbing attack this past November.

Jordanian charged with terrorism over stabbing of tourists

Frenchman sent to prison for recruiting jihadists

35-year-old man sentenced to 22 years in prison for seeking to recruit dozens of youths to fight as jihadists in Syria.

Frenchman sent to prison for recruiting jihadists

France: 7 men arrested on suspicion of planning terror attack

French security forces arrest seven men believed to be planning terror attack and preparing to travel to conflict zones in Iraq and Syria.

France: 7 men arrested on suspicion of planning terror attack

Knife attack near Paris treated as terror-related

Investigators say man who stabbed one person to death and injured two others in Paris suburb was radicalized.

Knife attack near Paris treated as terror-related

Austria foils attempt to attack Vienna Christmas market

Austrian authorities arrest three men who plotted a series of terror attacks, including a bombing at one of Vienna's Christmas markets.

Austria foils attempt to attack Vienna Christmas market

Connecticut man arrested for planning to join ISIS

22-year-old from West Haven arrested after attempting to travel to the Middle East to join and fight for the Islamic State.

Connecticut man arrested for planning to join ISIS

French jihadist sentenced to 30 years over 2015 knife attack

Paris court sentences jihadist to 30 years in prison over February 2015 knife attack on three soldiers guarding a Jewish center in Nice.

French jihadist sentenced to 30 years over 2015 knife attack

Denmark arrests 20 suspected terrorists

Danish police arrest some 20 people suspected of involvement in Islamist terrorism across the country.

Denmark arrests 20 suspected terrorists

New Yorker sentenced to 40 years for supporting Hezbollah

35-year-old convicted of providing material support to Hezbollah sentenced to 40 years in prison.

New Yorker sentenced to 40 years for supporting Hezbollah

Macron vows 'unrelenting fight' against Islamists

French President pays tribute to the four Paris police staff stabbed to death by radicalized colleague.

Macron vows 'unrelenting fight' against Islamists

Report: ISIS propaganda found in Paris stabber's home

French investigators reportedly find USB key with ISIS propaganda in home of man who stabbed four police officers to death.

Report: ISIS propaganda found in Paris stabber's home

French minister: We should've kept closer eye on Paris attacker

France's interior minister acknowledges "failings" in handling of Paris police employee who stabbed four colleagues to death.

French minister: We should've kept closer eye on Paris attacker

Spain: 23-year-old suspected ISIS member arrested

Spanish police arrest 23-year-old man on suspicion of belonging to ISIS, find explosive-making chemicals and list of targets in his home.

Spain: 23-year-old suspected ISIS member arrested

Paris stabber had 'radical vision of Islam'

French prosecutors say man who stabbed four colleagues to death had been in contact with members of Salafism.

Paris stabber had 'radical vision of Islam'

New Jersey man indicted on charges of supporting Hezbollah

42-year-old allegedly surveilled dozens of iconic New York City locations and provided Hezbollah with detailed information about them.

New Jersey man indicted on charges of supporting Hezbollah

Austria concerned by radical Islamic terrorism

Austrian intelligence report finds that radical Islamic terrorism is still the number one security issue in the country.

Austria concerned by radical Islamic terrorism

Two men arrested in Arizona for supporting ISIS

Two refugees from Somalia arrested in Tucson and are suspected of planning to travel to Egypt to join ISIS.

Two men arrested in Arizona for supporting ISIS

Man arrested over plot to attack Times Square

Man arrested after discussing purchasing explosives with the intention of detonating them in New York's Times Square.

Man arrested over plot to attack Times Square

New York man convicted of supporting Hezbollah

Jury convicts New York man of Lebanese origin of providing material support to Hezbollah terrorist organization.

New York man convicted of supporting Hezbollah

US Army veteran arrested for plotting mass attack

US Army veteran who became a Muslim considered various attacks, including targeting Jews, before planning to target white nationalist rally.

US Army veteran arrested for plotting mass attack

Maryland man charged in van attack plot near capital

Maryland man charged with stealing a rental truck that he planned to use to kill pedestrians in Nice-style attack.

Maryland man charged in van attack plot near capital

French terror suspect inspired by Toulouse murderer

French police say man suspected of planning attack on nursery school was inspired by terrorist Mohammed Merah.

French terror suspect inspired by Toulouse murderer

Germany: 11 arrested over suspected terror plot

11 people arrested in western Germany on suspicion of planning Islamic extremist terror attack.

Germany: 11 arrested over suspected terror plot

Ohio man indicted over suspected plot to attack synagogue

Man suspected of planning attack on synagogue in Toledo indicted on charges of targeting a Jewish house of worship.

Ohio man indicted over suspected plot to attack synagogue

US Muslim man arrested for plotting to attack White House

Federal authorities arrest Georgia man for plotting to attack prominent locations in Washington, including the White House.

US Muslim man arrested for plotting to attack White House

Strasbourg shooter pledged allegiance to ISIS

French judicial official says the gunman who killed five people at the Christmas market in Strasbourg pledged allegiance to jihadists.

Strasbourg shooter pledged allegiance to ISIS

Morocco murder suspects pledged allegiance to ISIS

Four suspects arrested following murder of two Scandinavian women in southern Morocco pledge allegiance to jihadist group.

Morocco murder suspects pledged allegiance to ISIS

Somali man who threatened to attack Vatican arrested

Italian police arrest 20-year-old ISIS member who threatened to bomb churches in Italy, including St. Peter's Basilica.

Somali man who threatened to attack Vatican arrested

Alleged accomplice of Strasbourg attacker charged

French anti-terrorist court charges man for allegedly supplying a revolver used in last week’s shooting attack.

Alleged accomplice of Strasbourg attacker charged

Family members of Strasbourg attacker released from custody

French authorities free parents and two brothers of Cherif Chekatt, who carried out attack at Strasbourg Christmas market.

Family members of Strasbourg attacker released from custody

Australia: ISIS supporter sent to 38 years in prison

ISIS supporter who helped a teenager kill a police accountant in Sydney sentenced to 38 years in prison.

Australia: ISIS supporter sent to 38 years in prison

Jordan: 10 people sent to prison in connection with ISIS attack

Jordanian court sentences 10 people to prison in connection with 2016 attack claimed by ISIS.

Jordan: 10 people sent to prison in connection with ISIS attack

Melbourne attacker inspired by ISIS but not linked to it

Australian government says knife terrorist in Melbourne was inspired by ISIS but did not have a direct link to the group.

Melbourne attacker inspired by ISIS but not linked to it

NYC subway terrorist convicted

Manhattan court convicts Bangladeshi immigrant who set off a pipe bomb in New York City's busiest subway station at rush hour last December.

NYC subway terrorist convicted

US citizen charged with support for ISIS

US citizen of Iraqi descent charged in Chicago with online coordination with ISIS to recruit and encourage attacks.

US citizen charged with support for ISIS

7 suspected terrorists arrested in Netherlands

Dutch police arrest seven men suspected of plotting a "major terrorist attack" at a public event.

7 suspected terrorists arrested in Netherlands

Amsterdam stabber says Islam is insulted in the Netherlands

Prosecutors say Afghan asylum-seeker accused of stabbing two Americans in Amsterdam believes that Islam is insulted in the Netherlands.

Amsterdam stabber says Islam is insulted in the Netherlands

ISIS supporter who plotted to kill British PM jailed

Judge sentences man who plotted to kill British Prime Minister Theresa May to at least 30 years in prison.

ISIS supporter who plotted to kill British PM jailed

U.S. soldier pleads guilty to helping ISIS

Soldier based in Hawaii pleads guilty to trying to help jihadist group.

U.S. soldier pleads guilty to helping ISIS

Busted Jordanian terror cell was made up of ISIS supporters

Jordan says terrorist cell targeted in weekend raid was made up of supporters of ISIS.

Busted Jordanian terror cell was made up of ISIS supporters

Jordanian security forces killed during raid on terror cell

Three members of Jordan's security forces killed in a shootout during a raid on a terrorist cell.

Jordanian security forces killed during raid on terror cell

Report: Toronto shooter visited ISIS websites

Investigators reportedly have indications that man who opened fire on restaurants and cafes in downtown Toronto visited ISIS websites.

Report: Toronto shooter visited ISIS websites

Algeria to retry 'jihadist mentor' expelled by France

Algeria to retry radical Islamic preacher who became mentor to French jihadists and who was expelled from France.

Algeria to retry 'jihadist mentor' expelled by France