Brahim El Bakraoui

Viewed as gangsters, Brussels bombers were able to plot unseen

The Bakraoui brothers` evolution from violent criminals to Islamist suicide bombers fits a pattern of time spent in jail for gun crime, followed by dodged parole meetings and missed opportunities to spot their drift into Islamic State`s orbit.

Mar 26, 2016, 15:16 PM IST

Brussels attacker had been on US watch list before Paris attacks: Source

Brahim El Bakraoui, one of the Brussels suicide bombers, was on a U.S. counter-terrorism watch list before the November attacks in Paris and his brother Khalid was put on the list shortly afterward, sources familiar with the matter said.

Mar 26, 2016, 09:55 AM IST

Third Brussels bombing suspect Najim Laachraoui not arrested, still on the run

The Belgian media had earlier reported the prime suspect in the bomb attacks in Brussels, Najim Laachraoui, had been arrested from the Anderlecht district.

Mar 23, 2016, 17:37 PM IST

Third Brussels bombing suspect Najim Laachraoui arrested: Reports

Najim Laachraoui, who was on the run after yesterday's attack, was arrested in the Belgian capital, Reuters reported citing the local media.

Mar 23, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Brussels airport bombers identified as brothers linked to Paris suspect

In a major breakthrough, the Belgian police on Wednesday identified two brothers as the suspected suicide bombers in Tuesday's attacks at the Brussels international airport.

Mar 23, 2016, 13:09 PM IST