United Kingdom

The government raised the terror alert level to “severe,” the second highest level, due to concerns that terrorists in Syria and Iraq are planning attacks against the West. Urging vigilance, the head of national counterterrorism police said, “[I]t is highly likely that a terrorist attack could happen in the UK.”

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Iraq

Islamic state

Syria

Aqap

Al shabaab

Boko Haram

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