Terrorism
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 12:36
This week the Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman announced that the U.S. plans to nominate a U.S. Ambassador to Somalia for the first time in over 20 years. You can read this story and other news highlights from the region below.
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 10:28
Boko Haram militants dressed as soldiers slaughtered hundreds of civilians in four villages in northeastern Nigeria this week after the military failed to intervene despite warnings that attacks were imminent, witnesses said Thursday.
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 08:12
Nigeria's deteriorating security situation is likely to get much worse, unless the government changes its deeply flawed strategy against Boko Haram extremists.
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 07:46
Ethiopian police have arrested 25 people accused of plotting attacks in the country and suspected of having links to Somalia's al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militants, officials said Thursday (June 5th).
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 07:41
The statement warned citizens to 'exercise caution when attending large viewing establishments that may attract large crowds.'
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 07:28
More than 15 years after al-Qaida destroyed the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi with a massive truck bomb that killed more than 200 people, fear is rising that U.S. diplomatic personnel and property could again be targeted. Armed Marines are now stationed on the embassy's roof, one indication of recent security upgrades.
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 07:24
The world has joined those of us who have long fought to protect these young women and begun to speak power to evil to condemn these atrocities that could eventually put in jeopardy the lives and safety of millions across Africa and elsewhere.
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 06:38
If your Apache helicopters are important in the fight against terrorism, I assure you that individual freedoms, democracy, respect for human rights, dialogue and inclusion are also important in the fight against terrorism.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 - 08:13
More than 15 years after al-Qaida destroyed the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi with a massive truck bomb that killed more than 200 people, fear is rising that U.S. diplomatic personnel and property could again be targeted.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 - 08:08
A video of a French hostage kidnapped in Mali by al-Qaeda has been broadcast by a TV station in Dubai.