Terrorism
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - 05:59
An attack by members of the Shabab militant group on a government detention center in Mogadishu on Sunday left at least 12 people dead, including seven attackers, officials said.
Friday, August 29, 2014 - 06:15
Cameroon's military has taken back control of the border village of Ashigashia from the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, which had occupied it for close to three weeks.
Friday, August 29, 2014 - 06:09
African Islamists may be emboldened by the Islamic State's gains in the Middle East, and local security services need to cooperate to counter the continent's militants, African intelligence officials heard on Thursday.
Friday, August 29, 2014 - 05:59
Depuis quelques jours, les islamistes nigérians de Boko Haram multiplient les attaques dans le nord-est du Nigeria, frontalier du Cameroun. Ils se sont emparés de plusieurs localités, entraînant la fuite de milliers d'habitants. L’armée camerounaise est en alerte.
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 11:56
With only about a dozen legislative days left before November’s midterm elections, a US congressional debate and vote on a Syria strikes authorization measure could further delay work on two defense bills.
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 09:24
Discussed: Libya/Egypt/UAE airstrikes, Syria/ISIS, Bahrain,
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 06:53
The purpose of the $1 billion Saudi grant to the military is to strengthen “legitimate arms,” Prime Minister Tammam Salam said in remarks published Thursday, while expressing hope that the funding would swiftly make its way to the Army.
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 06:21
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo held a closed-door meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan over the problems of insecurity occasioned by Boko Haram attacks among others.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 08:31
Terrorism is the biggest security threat facing Africa and local governments must take steps to prevent youth recruitment into terrorist groups, intelligence chiefs from the continent said Monday (August 25th) during a joint meeting in Nairobi.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 06:51
Speaker Nabih Berri Tuesday pleaded with the ambassadors of the Big Five powers for an airlift to quickly provide the Lebanese Army with military assistance to help it in the battle against terrorism.