Terrorism
Friday, September 5, 2014 - 06:36
U.S. Ambassador David Hale Friday handed the Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil a memo detailing the United States arms and equipment shipment to the Lebanese Army.
Friday, September 5, 2014 - 06:04
The United States on Thursday said it was concerned by increasing Boko Haram violence and territorial gains in Nigeria, warning that the deteriorating situation threatened the African giant's future.
Friday, September 5, 2014 - 06:02
THERE is intense speculation in Somalia and beyond about whether a US drone strike on an Al-Shabaab convoy near the southern Somali coastal town of Barawe on Monday, September 1, killed the Somali militant group’s Emir (supreme leader) Ahmed Abdi Godane.
Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 07:46
An international meeting on security in Nigeria yesterday called on the country, its neighbours and other partners to identify and block the sources of Boko Haram funding and weapons, as part of sterner measures towards tackling insurgency.
Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 07:44
A hail of US missiles aimed at the leader of Somalia's al Shabaab militants may have left a gaping hole in the group's leadership, potentially the biggest challenge to its unity since it emerged as a fighting force eight years ago
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 13:33
Italy should be able to start deliveries of weapons to Kurdish forces by next week, once final arrangements with Iraqi authorities are completed, Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti told parliament on Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 13:11
Lebanon’s police received Wednesday three bomb detecting robots as part of a $2-million U.S. donation to enhance the security forces’ counter terrorism capacities.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 12:28
Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram has captured the town of Banki, which borders Cameroon, after government troops fled, residents say.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 07:23
The Russian ambassador to Lebanon confirmed Wednesday that the two countries are discussing possible formulas for military cooperation, without disclosing any details on the possible deal.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 06:17
US armed forces have launched an air strike against the Islamist militant group al-Shabab in Somalia. The attack targeted the head of the group, Ahmed Abdi Godane, but it's not yet clear if he was hit.