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Santos State Visit to UK Highlights Britain's Involvement in the Colombian Conflict and Peace Process

Thursday, November 3, 2016
Unknown to most people, the UK has been deeply involved in helping successive Colombian governments in several areas. The relationship runs far deeper than just the annual £1bn ($1.22bn) of bilateral trade.English
Country(s): 
United Kingdom
Publisher / Source: 
MercoPress
Wire Service: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance

Iraq Threatens War Over Turkey's Troop Presence, Buildup

Thursday, November 3, 2016
Iraq warned Wednesday that Turkey risks war over its threats to intervene militarily in northern Iraq even as Iraqi forces worked to secure a first foothold within Mosul against the Islamic State.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Turkey
Author(s): 
Richard Sisk
Publisher / Source: 
Military.com
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Politics and Security

South Africa's Jacob Zuma May Finally Have to Step down After a Report Confirms Corruption Allegations

Thursday, November 3, 2016
Not since the negotiated settlement to end apartheid have such a diverse group of South Africans rallied together behind a cause. Several thousand people gathered in Pretoria on Nov. 2, to demand that president Jacob Zuma step down, and cede control of the state institutions he has used for his own political gain.English
Country(s): 
South Africa
Author(s): 
Lynsey Chutel
Publisher / Source: 
Quartz Africa
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Iraq Blames the Islamic State’s Victims

Thursday, November 3, 2016
Thousands of men and boys have already been detained indefinitely by Iraqi security forces under vague allegations of being affiliated with the Islamic State. I have met with families of a small number of men being held; none of them had heard from their loved ones who, in most cases, had no idea where they were being held.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Belkis Wille
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Law Enforcement
Terrorism

Ukraine Rebuilds Navy, with U.S. Help, to Counter Russian Build-Up in Crimea

Thursday, November 3, 2016
Ukraine is refitting and expanding its naval fleet, including repairing its flagship, the frigate "Hetman Sahaydachnyy", to counter a Russian military build-up in the annexed territory of Crimea, the commander of the Ukrainian navy says. The upgrade will be helped by $30 million worth of U.S. aid, part of a $500 million package from Washington for the Ukrainian military which Kiev expects to receive next year. English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Author(s): 
Margaryta Chornokondratenko
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Security Assistance

Brazil Police Killed At Least 3,300 Civilians in 2015

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
An average of nine people were killed per day at the hands of Brazil's notoriously violent police force in 2015, an increase from last year despite a nationwide drop in murder rates. Brazil's police have long held the ill-gotten reputation of being among the most brutal institutions of its kind in the world.English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
Mimi Yagoub
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Law Enforcement
Violence

Mexico Officials Stole Millions from Troubled Prison System: Report

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
More than $2 million were reportedly diverted from Mexico's 2014 federal penitentiary budget by officials who used the money to acquire luxurious vehicles and flights, highlighting how corruption contributes to the problems in Mexico's prison system.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Tristan Clavel
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Security Council Authorizes UN Mission in Colombia to Verify Ceasefire

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
The United Nations Security Council has sent a letter to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon authorizing the UN Mission in Colombia to verify the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, following a request from the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC-EP).English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
UN News Centre
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Peace Negotiations

U.S. Troops Backing Iraqi Attack in Mosul

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
U.S. special operators were at the front line on the edge of Mosul earlier on Tuesday with elite Iraqi troops who were preparing to enter the Islamic State's last stronghold in the country.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Seth Robson
Publisher / Source: 
Military.com
Wire Service: 
Stars and Stripes
Tag(s): 
Military

Turkey Deploys Tanks, Military Vehicles to Border with Iraq

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Turkey's defense minister said Tuesday his country is making preparations for "all kinds of possibilities" after the military began deploying tanks and other vehicles to the border with Iraq.English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Publisher / Source: 
Military Times
Wire Service: 
AP
Tag(s): 
Military Operations

Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. Vows to Keep Hitting Yemen, “No Matter What”

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
The Saudi-led coalition bombing Yemen had “righteousness, legitimacy, a lot of support,” and would keep bombing “no matter what it takes,” the Saudi ambassador to the United States told the audience at last week’s Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference.English
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Author(s): 
Zaid Jilani
Alex Emmons
Publisher / Source: 
The Intercept
Tag(s): 
Conflict

EU Battle Group Preparation Picks Up Steam in Italy

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
The European Union’s major Battle Group will this month launch a key exercise in Italy ahead of a six-month tour of duty as it expands its membership to five European countries.English
Country(s): 
Europe Regional
Author(s): 
Tom Kington
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military Exercises

UK Had No Impact on U.S. Policy in Iraq, Says Top British Ambassador

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Giving a unique insight into the realities of the UK-US relationship at a time of stress, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, a former UK ambassador to the UN and one of Britain’s most highly regarded diplomats, suggested that British influence over the US during the war was at the margins.English
Country(s): 
United Kingdom
Author(s): 
Patrick Wintour
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
U.S. Policy

Bhopal Jailbreak: Police Urged to Explain Killing of Prisoners

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Police in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh are under pressure to explain the killing of eight prisoners who escaped from a jail in Bhopal early on Monday, after footage emerged that appeared to show at least one of the men being shot while already incapacitated.English
Country(s): 
India
Author(s): 
Michael Safi
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Tag(s): 
Extrajudicial Killings

UN Sacks South Sudan Peacekeeping Chief over Damning Report

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has sacked the commander of the UN force in South Sudan after a report said it had failed to protect civilians in July.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Publisher / Source: 
BBC News
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping

Enforced Disappearances Rise in Bangladesh

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
The Bangladeshi human rights group Odhikar reports that, in the past five years, at least 298 people have vanished through enforced disappearances. Of those, 39 were found dead and 138 returned alive. The rest have not been seen.English
Country(s): 
Bangladesh
Author(s): 
Maaz Hussain
Publisher / Source: 
Voice of America
Tag(s): 
Law Enforcement
Extrajudicial Killings

UN Failed to Protect Civilians in South Sudan, Report Finds

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan failed to protect hundreds of civilians from death or rape because of a risk-averse culture and chaotic leadership, according to an independent report.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Patrick Wintour
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping

Positive Steps Taken in Defense of Boko Haram Victims

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Following yesterday’s release of a Human Rights Watch report detailing how Nigerian authorities raped and sexually exploited women and girls displaced by Boko Haram, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari released a statement through his spokesman that he has ordered an immediate investigation into the findings.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Amy Braunschweiger
Publisher / Source: 
Human Rights Watch
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Civil Society
Human Rights

Sudan to Bear Pain of U.S. Sanctions for Another Year

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
President Barack Obama has renewed sanctions against Sudan for another year, dashing Khartoum's hope of relieve. A statement released by the State Department on Tuesday quoted President Obama saying that Khartoum's policies remained an "extraordinary threat" to the national security of the United States.English
Country(s): 
Sudan
Author(s): 
Fred Oluoch
Publisher / Source: 
The East African
Tag(s): 
Sanctions

South African Police and Anti-Zuma Protesters Clash in Pretoria

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Police in South Africa have fired rubber bullets, stun grenades and water cannon in an attempt to disperse protesters who have gathered outside Jacob Zuma’s offices to call on the president to resign.English
Country(s): 
South Africa
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Wire Service: 
AP
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Law Enforcement
Violence

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