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Visa checks 'useless against terrorists': Commissioner — 29 October 2012, 20:38 CET

The European Union should make it easier for foreign tourists to visit the bloc, a senior EU Commissioner said on Monday, arguing that ardent visa checks did little to keep determined terrorists out.

EU judge remands Kosovo 'terrorism' suspects — 17 October 2012, 16:24 CET

An EU judge in Kosovo Wednesday ordered three suspected members of an extremist group which claimed responsibility for attacks on Serbian police in the border region to be held on remand for a month.

Abu Hamza: Hook-handed radical preacher faces US extradition — 05 October 2012, 17:32 CET

With his hooked hand and distinctive appearance, radical preacher Abu Hamza has the highest profile of the five men set to be extradited to the United States to face terror charges.

British computer expert bids to halt US extradition — 04 October 2012, 17:44 CET

Babar Ahmad, a British computer expert accused by the United States of raising funds for terrorism, has launched a High Court bid to halt his extradition, the Judicial Office said on Monday.

British judge freezes Abu Hamza extradition — 26 September 2012, 22:11 CET

A British judge on Wednesday halted the extradition of Abu Hamza to the United States on terror charges after the radical Islamist preacher lodged a last-ditch legal appeal.

Radical cleric Abu Hamza in new British extradition appeal — 26 September 2012, 15:40 CET

Radical Islamist Abu Hamza launched a last-minute legal appeal Wednesday in a British court against extradition to the US, after a European court ruled he could be handed over, an official said.

BBC apologises to queen over Abu Hamza story — 25 September 2012, 17:05 CET

The BBC apologised to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Tuesday after revealing that she raised concerns with a previous government about radical cleric Abu Hamza, who faces extradition to the United States.

Radical cleric Abu Hamza set for extradition to US — 26 September 2012, 00:05 CET

Britain on Tuesday prepared to hand over radical Muslim preacher Abu Hamza to the United States on terrorism charges after the European Court of Human Rights rejected his final appeal.

Abu Hamza extradition to US backed by Europe rights court — 24 September 2012, 22:22 CET

Britain vowed Monday to hand over radical Muslim preacher Abu Hamza to the United States on terrorism charges as soon as possible after the European Court of Human Rights rejected his final appeal.

EU condemns attacks on new Somali president — 12 September 2012, 23:51 CET

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Wednesday condemned the suicide attack against newly elected Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Euro-MPs press East European countries over secret CIA prisons — 11 September 2012, 21:48 CET

European Union Member States accused of having hosted secret CIA jails in the wake of the 9/11 attacks should come clean on the issue, said a resolution approved Tuesday by the European Parliament.

EU rejects Israeli request to blacklist Hezbollah — 24 July 2012, 22:50 CET

The European Union turned down a request Tuesday by Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman to blacklist Hezbollah as a terror group after last week's deadly bombing in Bulgaria.

Israel to urge EU to blacklist Hezbollah after Burgas blast — 22 July 2012, 21:52 CET

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is to head to Brussels on Monday to press his European Union counterparts to blacklist Hezbollah as a terror group after a deadly bombing in Bulgaria.

Police struggle to identify Bulgaria suicide bomber — 21 July 2012, 14:14 CET

Bulgarian police along with the CIA, FBI and Interpol are struggling to identify a suicide bomber who killed six people, including five Israelis, as the United States said the attack bore the "hallmarks" of Hezbollah.

Blast outside EU office in Argentina: police — 02 May 2012, 00:32 CET

An explosive device blew up early Tuesday outside a building in the Argentine capital that houses the offices of the European Union, causing some damage but no injuries, police said.

Abu Hamza: Hook-handed radical preacher faces US extradition — 10 April 2012, 18:52 CET

With his hooked hand and distinctive appearance, radical preacher Abu Hamza is the best-known of the five men who the European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday could be extradited to the US.

Britain can extradite radical cleric Abu Hamza to US: court — 10 April 2012, 17:51 CET

Britain can extradite jailed radical Muslim preacher Abu Hamza and four other alleged terrorists to the United States, the European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday.

Belarus executes one Minsk metro bomber — 17 March 2012, 21:07 CET

Belarus has executed one of two convicted Minsk metro bombers, Vladislav Kovalyov, his family said Saturday, sparking strong condemnation from the European Union.

EU condemns Belarus execution — 17 March 2012, 20:37 CET

European Union chief diplomat Catherine Ashton Saturday condemned the execution of one of two men convicted of carrying out a bomb attack in the Minsk underground that left 15 dead and 160 wounded.

EU urges Belarus to halt execution of metro bombers — 16 March 2012, 20:32 CET

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton appealed to Belarus Friday not to execute two men condemned to death for a fatal bombing on the Minsk metro last year.