Terrorism
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 08:24
2013 emerged as a critical year for U.S. engagement and involvement in African security and development. Although security was understated as a priority in previous years, faced with a series of disasters, threats and insecurity in certain parts of the continent, a number of security concerns and related U.S. policy priorities emerged in 2013.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 13:51
The United Nations’ top envoy in Mali warned Thursday that the security situation remains tenuous because of the continued threat of terrorist attacks.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 13:30
"We're trying to run the country with everyone, because we do not want to keep anyone outside," he said in an interview late on Thursday after attending the opening session of the Special Tribunal For Lebanon.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 13:24
But right now, to defeat al-Qaeda, we need medium weapons, and we need intelligence cooperation. We need drones to scan the desert, and right now that’s gradually happening with America.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 11:12
A restaurant popular with foreigners has been attacked by a suicide bomber in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 11:57
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses a potential oil deal between Russia and Iran and Iran's behavior since signing of the nuclear deal.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 10:07
Mainstream rebels and al-Qaida-linked jihadists clashed Thursday in northern Syria, as government warplanes battered opposition areas near Damascus with explosives-packed barrel bombs, a monitor said.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 10:05
Al-Qaeda militants killed 10 Yemeni soldiers in three simultaneous attacks Thursday on army positions in the central province of Bayda, a military official said.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:15
The arrest comes three weeks after security forces captured the group's Saudi leader, Majid bin Muhammad al-Majid.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:00
Suspected al Qaeda-linked militants attacked an army base in Yemen on Thursday, triggering clashes that killed nine soldiers and retaliatory strikes from the air force, a local government official and witnesses said.