Terrorism
Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 19:09
Those new details emerged Saturday about a shooting last month in which the Obama administration said two Americans from the United States Embassy killed two armed Yemenis who were trying to kidnap them from the barbershop.
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 14:46
The U.S announced it will send an advisory team to Nigeria to help locate the kidnapped girls; Secretary Kerry wrapped up his visit to the continent, and the United States signed another ten year lease for its base in Djibouti. Read about this and other news below:
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 14:26
The source said that President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi was not at the palace at the time of the attack, which came amid heightened tensions in Yemen where the army is pressing an offensive against Al Qaida militants.
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 09:07
This message is to alert U.S. citizens that the U.S. Embassy has received information regarding a specific terrorist threat in Kampala. The threat information indicates a group of attackers may be preparing to strike places of worship in Kampala, particularly churches, including some that may be frequented by expatriates, in May or June. The Embassy cautions U.S. citizens to exercise judgment when deciding whether to visit places of worship and other crowded public places and/or events that are potential targets to terrorists, and to avoid such places during May and June.
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 09:03
Yemeni government forces have entered the town of Azzan, their last major goal in a 10-day offensive against Islamist militants in southern provinces, the Defence Ministry said on its website on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 08:24
It’s a nasty business, this abduction of 270 teenage girls in Nigeria by the Boko Haram terrorist group. But should dealing with these terrorists be our business too?
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 08:19
As word spread like wildfire on Twitter and Facebook that Nigerian militants were preparing to auction off more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls in the name of Islam, a very different Internet network started quietly buzzing too.
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 08:13
Hundreds of people are feared dead after militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria, setting fire to homes and businesses and shooting residents as they tried to escape.
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 08:11
The name Abubakar Shekau may sound unfamiliar to those who are new to Nigerian politics, but the head of Boko Haram has been a terrifying fixture in West Africa for nearly half a decade. A shadowy figure, Shekau has a reputation for cheating death, escaping a mental asylum, and commanding a brutal insurrection against the government.
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 08:10
The U.S. Embassy in Uganda on Wednesday warned of a potential terrorist attack in the capital of the East African country.