Terrorism
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 06:32
The Islamist terror group al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a brutal, religiously-motivated attack in Kenya that killed 48 people Sunday night.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 06:20
Syrian and Iraqi terrorist forces obtained significant numbers of tanks, trucks, and U.S.-origin Humvees in recent military operations in Iraq and those arms are being shipped to al Qaeda rebels in Syria, according to U.S. officials.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 06:19
This rising tide of jihadism and emboldened terrorists, could undermine Africa’s growing ambition to rise to a position of global pre-eminence; overcome the legacies of war and conflict and utilise its huge resources to tackle poverty and underdevelopment.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 06:08
"Both state and non-state arms traders and traffickers are taking advantage of the market opacity to supply rebel movements and terrorist organizations."
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 10:56
Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses the ongoing crisis in Iraq and the three Israeli teenagers kidnapped in the West Bank.
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 09:11
While the search for the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram members on April 14 continues, four United States lawmakers have advised the federal government to establish a National Victim Fund which will serve as a retro-active measure in the fight against terrorism.
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 08:56
Chairman of the Congress Sub-Committee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organisations, Hon Christopher Smith, has said that the activities of Boko Haram threaten the United States’ security and that of the American citizens globally.
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 07:55
The president is so spooked by the prospect of "a third American war in the region" that he has compromised our security to prevent it. He ought to have understood that he wasn't starting a third American war in the region -- he needed to finish the first one.
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 07:26
The United States posted $18 million in rewards Friday for the capture of four African militants involved in the kidnapping of foreigners and attacks on Western targets.
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 06:49
Thousands of rebel fighters in Syria are citizens of Western countries that have visa waivers for entry into the United States