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Brussels attacks: Airport ‘ready to partially reopen’
The Brussels airport hit by deadly bomb attacks says it is ready to partially reopen but flights will not restart until Friday evening at the earliest. Zaventem airport has been closed since 22 March when two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the departure hall. In a statement, the airport's operators said the...
Brussels on hunt for suspects, as ISIL sends texts to recruit Belgian Muslims
BRUSSELS — Brussels struggled to return to normal one week after suicide bombings, amid concerns that suspects remain at large and the Islamic State is recruiting young Belgian Muslims with text messages. "My brothers, why not join us in the fight against the Westerners, make good choices in your life,"...
Brussels attacks: Belgium releases terror murder suspect
A man known as Faycal C, the only person arrested and charged with involvement in the Brussels attacks, has been released for lack of evidence. Belgian media gave his name as Faycal Cheffou and said he was suspected of being the mystery third man seen in CCTV footage of the bombers. Tuesday's attacks on the airport and the...
Business leaders want out of EU: 250 top bosses back vote to break free from Brussels
CAMPAIGNERS for Britain to quit the EU were given another massive boost last night when 250 business leaders and entrepreneurs joined the anti-Brussels referendum surge. Tim Martin, chairman of the pub chain JD Wetherspoons, Carphone Warehouse founder David Ross and Martin Bellamy, chief executive of the Salamanca Group...
Brussels attacks: Paris attack suspect Abdeslam goes silent
Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam refused to speak when asked about Tuesday's attacks in Brussels, Belgian prosecutors say. They said that Abdeslam, arrested last week in Brussels and initially cooperative, had "exercised his right to silence" and said nothing when interviewed after Tuesday's bombings. He...
REVEALED: The UK cities which could be next in evil ISIS’ sights after Brussels bombing
BRITISH cities are on red alert today as security services brace for further Islamic State (ISIS) bomb plots designed to follow up the horrific Brussels massacre. Forces across the country are preparing for the possibility of a fresh terror attack on UK soil after evil jihadis killed at least 31 people and wounded 270 more in...
Paris bombmaker one of two suicide bombers at Brussels airport
The man suspected of building bombs used in the Paris attacks last year was one of two suicide bombers who died in the Brussels Airport attack, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday. The Associated Press, citing unnamed European authorities, reported officials identified the bomber as Najim Laachraoui based on DNA samples...
Brussels attacks: Wembley Stadium light up arch in tribute
The Football Association has paid its respects to the victims of the Brussels bombings by lighting up Wembley Stadium's arch in the colours of the Belgium flag. Tuesday's attacks at Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro resulted in 31 deaths and 300 injured. The country is observing three days of national mourning....
Migrants protesting EU deal show SOLIDARITY with Brussels after ISIS attack
A MIGRANT protesting at the closure of European borders has been pictured holding up a sign in solidarity with Brussels terror victims. Thousands of refugees and migrants are staging a demonstration at the Greek-Macedonian border, after the new EU-Turkey deal dubbed 'one in one out' was heavily criticised by the UN....
Brussels Zaventem airport rocked by two explosions
Two explosions have been reported in the departures area of Zaventem airport in Brussels. The Belgian fire service told local media there were at least several dead and wounded. The cause of the explosions is unknown. The airport is being evacuated and has been closed to flights. The blasts come four days after the capture in...
Brussels raids: Paris attack suspect Abdeslam arrested
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam has been wounded and arrested in a raid in Brussels, officials have said. They said Abdeslam, who had been on the run since the November attacks, was wounded in the leg as police moved in on a flat in the Molenbeek area. "We got him," said Theo Francken, Secretary of State for...
Brussels raid over Paris attacks: Dead gunman was Algerian national
A terrorism suspect shot dead in a raid in a Brussels suburb on Tuesday has been identified as Algerian national Mohamed Belkaid, officials say. He was killed by snipers while trying to fire at police from an apartment window in the suburb of Forest. Four officers were wounded in the raid. Police are still hunting two suspects...