National Apr 4, 2016
G-7 foreign ministers to seek Interpol info to fight terrorism
The Group of Seven's foreign ministers are expected to pledge better use of information to counter terrorism when they hold talks in Hiroshima.
World / Politics Dec 9, 2015
U.S. House votes overwhelmingly to end visa waivers for travelers to Syria, Iraq
The House overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to bar people who have visited Iraq and Syria in the past five years from a program that allows visa-free entry to the U.S. The measure, passed 407-19, is part of lawmakers' efforts to ensure the U.S. is secure following ...
World Nov 23, 2015
Cyprus holds Algerian, five Turks off Swiss flight; Interpol says half have Islamist extremist links
An official says Cypriot authorities are holding one Algerian and five Turkish men in custody after they were stopped from entering the country amid "suspicions" over the purpose of their trip. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he's not authorized to discuss ...
National / Crime & Legal Apr 11, 2015
New virus directly targeting ATMs likely headed for Japan: Interpol
Banks in several countries have been hit by a new form of financial cyberattack, in which a virus alters banks' computer systems to allow cash withdrawals from automated teller machines to users without an account, Interpol officials said Saturday. Interpol, or the International Criminal Police ...
World Nov 7, 2014
Jihadis taking cruise ships to Syria to avoid Turkey: Interpol officials
Would-be jihadi fighters are increasingly booking tickets on cruise ships to join extremists in battle zones in Syria and Iraq, hoping to bypass stepped-up efforts to thwart them in neighboring Turkey, Interpol officials have told The Associated Press. This is one of the reasons why ...
National Aug 23, 2014
Interpol opens probe as Thai police ID 'baby factory' dad
Interpol launches a probe into Thailand's "baby factory" case as public fascination builds over a Japanese businessman's quest to sire hundreds of surrogate babies.
Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal May 13, 2014
100 more Filipino suspects linked to sex blackmail
About 100 more Filipino suspects have been linked to online blackmail syndicates that extorted money from victims worldwide after luring them into exposing themselves in front of webcams or engaging in lewd chats, a Philippine police official said Tuesday. Authorities arrested 58 suspects in Manila ...