Punching above its weight, the United Arab Emirates is wielding a combination of religious soft power, commercial and economic sway, and hard power in its bid to counter political Islam in ways that potentially could threaten pillars of Western democracy as well as US and European strategic interests.

France, Belgium and Austria move into the frontline of a battle for the soul of Islam

Two days ago, WION asked a question as to how would Europe have reacted had a country like India proposed sweeping powers for the government against Islamism? The backlash can be imagined had New Delhi said the government would put electronic bracelets on radicals.

How countries are tackling Islamic extremism with the help of laws

Austria on Wednesday chose a middle way in its standoff with neighbouring countries on whether skiing over Christmas is safe, by letting resorts reopen on Christmas Eve but making ski holidays virtually impossible.

Austria plans Christmas skiing, but effectively for locals only

Across the globe, there are several funny names of places, towns, cities, among others. And one such town is in Austria that is the centre of many jokes. Also read | Police in Austria conducts raid on dozens of addresses linked to radical Islamists This town that is named Fu*#ing has finally decided that it will no longer be a part of banter and be officially renamed.

Believe it or not: This 'Fu*#ing' Austrian town will be renamed!

After France & Austria, Switzerland has reported a suspected act of terror. A 28-year-old 'Jihadist' attacked two women with a knife at a departmental store in Lugano. WION's Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: 'Jihadist' knife attack in Switzerland

From France to Austria, European Nations are proposing laws to fight political Islam and counter the terror threat, but is Europe missing the root cause of the problem? Why is it not cracking down on terror exporters like Pakistan? WION's Palki Sharma makes a case.

Gravitas: Austria proposes sweeping laws against Radical Islam

After the terror attack in Vienna, Austria wants to ban political Islam. Sebastian Kurz's government wants powers to close mosques, strip citizenship and imprison terrorists for life. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: How Austria is dismantling Islamist infrastructure within its borders

the fight against political Islam – the ideological basis behind it – we are going to create a criminal offense called ‘political Islam’, says Sebastian Kurz

Austria to make it a criminal offense to spread political Islam after Vienna terror attack

Austria's Interior Minister Karl Nehammer has admitted that a warning from Slovakia last summer about a gunman.

Austria admits failing to act on warning on gunman

Large quantities of mobile phone footage have confirmed that the jihadist who killed four people in a rampage in Vienna on Monday was the only gunman, but Austria fumbled intelligence on him, Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said on Wednesday.

Vienna gunman rampaged alone, intelligence was fumbled, minister says

We are witnessing the resurgence of terrorism in Europe. It's not just France or Austria that faces the terror threat. Radicalism has been growing around Europe.

With radicalism growing, Europe witnesses resurgence of terrorism

In a big revelation, Austria's interior minister said on Wednesday that Austria's domestic intelligence service had received warning that the Islamic State sympathiser wanted to procure ammunition.

Vienna terror attack: Austria was warned about the attacker, says minister

Europe has been struck by terror for the third time in a week. 6 locations were targeted in Vienna. 5 People have died. Palki Sharma Upadhyay has the details.

Gravitas: Terror strikes Vienna, army called in

The terror attacks in France and Austria signal a resurgence of terrorism in Europe. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why the continent needs to put forward a united response to tackle the threat.

Gravitas: European leaders wake up to the threat posed by radical Islam

Austrian police have arrested 15 people linked to the main suspect in a gun attack that took place in Vienna overnight, Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said on Tuesday (November 3).

Fineprint: Police arrest 15 after four killed in Vienna attack

Police said that several shots were fired shortly after 8 p.m. (1900 GMT) on a lively street in the city center and that there were six shooting locations.

Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz says Vienna shooting was a 'repulsive terror attack'

Vienna Terror attack: Multiple gunmen opened fire across various locations

At least five people were killed and over a dozen injured in what Austria describes as a "repulsive terror attack" in central Vienna on Monday. Police are pursuing a huge manhunt after terrorists attacked six locations.

'Sounded like firecrackers', 'making of American film': Eyewitnesses describe Vienna terror attack

Police said that several shots were fired shortly after 8 p.m. on a lively street in the city center and that there were six shooting locations

WION Exclusive: Vienna Islamist terror attack | What we know so far | Explainer

At least three people were killed, including a gunman, and 14 others injured in shootings in the Austrian capital of Vienna, just hours before a national lockdown was to come into force against the Covid-19 pandemic, authorities said on Tuesday.

3 killed in Vienna terror attack in six different locations

Austria has thanked India for extending the support in the aftermath of the terror attack in its capital Vienna. Austria's envoy to India, Brigitte Öppinger-Walchshofer speaking to WION said, “We are truly grateful for the solidarity of India in these difficult hours.

Austria thanks India for standing in difficult times; says will defend our open societies

The Austrian police was attending to a distress call of a 31-year-old lady in Vienna when they realised that instead of the woman, it was three young girls who were the victims.

Austrian mother confesses to suffocating 3 daughters to death

The Austrian government has spoken up to correct US President Donald Trump’s claim that people in its country live in “forest cities.” Trump recently cited Austria and other European countries as models of good forest management that US states like California, which has seen devastating wildfires lately, should learn from.

Austrian minister corrects Trump’s ‘forest city’ claim, says we don’t have ‘exploding trees’

An Austrian sportsman kept his cool on Saturday (September 5) and set a new world record for standing in a box full of ice cubes, lasting a teeth-chattering two hours, 30 minutes and 57 seconds.

Chilling out: Austrian breaks record for standing in box of ice

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