EU faces growing threat of Islamist fighters returning from Syria: EuropolJanuary 14, 2015 - 14:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Europol Director Rob Wainwright warned that the European Union is facing a growing threat of Islamist fighters returning from Syria, and says that as many as 5,000 Europeans are still fighting in Syria, Antiwar reports. This has been a long-standing concern, as those fighters will eventually return home with ties to international jihadist movements, and an eye toward attacks in the Western world. Wainright warned Europe faces a “capability gap” in dealing with the returning Islamists, and that the risk of sleeper cells was more than at any time since 9/11. Europeans have flocked to Syria, mostly to join the Islamic State, in numbers unprecedented, and IS and the other groups have been able to absorb them with relative ease. Some 1,000 jihadists head to Syria and Iraq from around the world during any given month now, as the U.S.-led war makes it even easier for IS to recruit from abroad. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |