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The period saw a rise in global terror incidents, with increased security concerns in the UK, Kenya, and Nigeria, alongside ongoing trials and debates about counter-terrorism strategies.
International discussions focused on surveillance powers, with US anti-terror laws expiring and Australia considering citizenship changes, while terror charges were laid in Kenya and Egypt removed Hamas from its terror list.
ISIS's global reach became a major concern, prompting warnings about airport security and criticisms of the UK's approach to extremism, while other forms of 'terror' were also highlighted.
Following a major attack in Brussels, Europe grappled with manhunts and extradition efforts, while Turkey redefined terrorism and revisited its own historical 'White Terror'.
The US accused Iran of state-sponsored terrorism, as African nations formed a joint counter-terror force and teenagers were arrested for planned attacks in Australia, alongside a gaffe by South Korean police.
A devastating terror attack at a Manchester pop concert led to a critical threat level in the UK, widespread arrests, and calls for vigilance amidst public shock and condemnation.
Australia faced a terror probe involving a plane bomb, while a former MI5 chief warned of a decades-long Islamist threat to the UK, and Malaysia conducted extensive counter-terrorism raids.
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