Terrorism
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 07:38
Lebanon's military, a bulwark of stability in one of the Middle East's most fragile countries, is coming under immense strain from the Syrian conflict spilling across the border, army and government officials said. Built with billions of Western aid dollars, the armed forces are taking on an even more crucial role in holding this strategically important country together with parliament too deadlocked to elect a president.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 06:07
Abdulin was found guilty of terrorist propaganda, membership in a terrorist group, and incitement of religious discord.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 15:05
Yemen said Sunday that it killed one of the country’s most wanted al-Qaida militants, hours after military officials said anti-terrorism units supported by army troops and U.S. drones launched an attack against hideouts of the group in the mountainous Arhab region north of Sanaa, leaving five militants and six soldiers killed.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 08:09
Nigeria's Air Marshal Alex Badeh told demonstrators in Abuja that the military had located the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram last month.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 07:23
In reaction to the suicide commando attack on the Somali parliament building at the weekend, Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed declared an "all-out war" against al-Shabaab.
Monday, May 26, 2014 - 19:07
emeni soldiers killed 15 militants in a fierce battle as fighters linked to Al Qaeda launched a major attack on army, security and government buildings in a southern city, the authorities said Saturday.
Monday, May 26, 2014 - 19:05
“The (people) have given their instructions ... We pledge not to abandon this mission until Libya is purged of terrorists and extremists and all those who back them,” he added.
Monday, May 26, 2014 - 19:01
Yemeni troops have launched a ground assault against al-Qaeda suspects who fled a recent large army operation in the south to a district near the capital Sanaa, killing three fighters, sources told AFP news agency.
Monday, May 26, 2014 - 18:59
A renegade general leading a military offensive against Islamists and their allied militias dominating Libya’s political scene Saturday welcomed street rallies in support of his campaign, saying the demonstrations have given him a “mandate” to fight terrorism.
Monday, May 26, 2014 - 16:46
Issa, long seen as the lead investigator for Republicans, showed no signs of wanting to play second fiddle to Gowdy, a young Republican with a reputation for tenacity as a district attorney in South Carolina.