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This section includes the latest news relating to U.S. security policy around the world. Updated daily, the news provided in this searchable database highlights the most relevant security developments from around the world. 

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U.S.-Led Coalition Says it Killed ISIS Finance Minister in Iraq

Friday, December 11, 2015
The U.S.-led coalition against ISIS says it has dealt a fresh blow to the Islamic extremist group's money machine by killing its finance minister. Abu Saleh was killed in late November in a strike in Iraq, said Col. Steve Warren, a spokesman for the military coalition.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Jethro Mullen
Publisher / Source: 
CNN
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Terrorism

El Salvador Security Forces Behind 90% of Reported Abuses: Official

Friday, December 11, 2015
El Salvador's human rights ombudsman has presented findings on abuses reportedly committed by state security forces, noting an increase in police misconduct while at the same time appearing to downplay their actions.English
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Author(s): 
Michael Lohmuller
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Extrajudicial Killings

U.S. Contracts Boeing to Supply Lot 89 Harpoon Missiles to Egypt, 11 Other Allies

Friday, December 11, 2015
The US Army has awarded Boeing a $124 606 538 firm-fixed-price contract for the supply of 53 full-rate production Lot 89 Harpoon missiles, components and spares and Stand-off Land Attack Missile (SLAM) and Expanded Response weapon system services to Egypt and 11 other allies in a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) procurement project due for delivery in June 2017.English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Author(s): 
Oscar Nkala
Publisher / Source: 
Defence Web
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales
Arms Control

Human Rights Day in Armenia: Not Much to Shout About

Friday, December 11, 2015
To mark Human Rights Day on December 10 IWPR asked Armenian human rights defenders whether the shift towards Moscow had made any difference. The consensus view was that it had, and that since accession to the Eurasian bloc in January, there had been a series of grave human rights violations regarding freedom of assembly and expression, in particular.English
Country(s): 
Armenia
Author(s): 
Gayane Mkrtchyan
Publisher / Source: 
Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Corruption

Bergdahl Says He Deserted To Expose U.S. Army's 'Leadership Failure'

Friday, December 11, 2015
Accused U.S. Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl says he walked off his base in Afghanistan to cause a crisis that would catch the attention of the military's leadership.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Corruption

U.S. Marines Strengthen Ugandan Capabilities for AMISOM

Friday, December 11, 2015
The U.S. Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa trained the UPDF in combat medicine, heavy equipment operations, Mine-Resistant, Ambushed-Protected vehicle maintenance and driving, utilities, communications, engineering and explosive ordnance training, during the past two months. English
Country(s): 
Uganda
Author(s): 
Cpl. Olivia McDonald
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Marine Corps
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid
Security Assistance
Conflict Resolution

U.S. And Dominican Republic Sign Mutual Recognition Arrangement

Thursday, December 10, 2015
The United States signed a mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) with the Dominican Republic on Monday, which allows stronger collaboration between the two countries in securing the global supply chain and recognizes the compatibility between US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and the Dominican Republic’s Authorized Economic Operator Program.English
Country(s): 
Dominican Republic
Publisher / Source: 
Curacao Chronicle
Tag(s): 
Border Control

Rights Activist Leyla Yunus Freed From Jail in Azerbaijan

Thursday, December 10, 2015
Prominent Azerbaijani human rights activist Leyla Yunus has been freed from prison on grounds of her deteriorating health, although she and her fellow activist husband both face treason charges in a separate case.English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Wire Service: 
RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Human Rights

Why the World Can’t Stand by as Burundi Becomes a Failed State

Thursday, December 10, 2015
The unfolding human tragedy in Burundi needs urgent intervention from the international community before it is too late. The seemingly hands-off attitude by the East African Community, African Union and even the United Nations raises many questions.English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Patrick Muthengi Maluki
Publisher / Source: 
The Conversation
Tag(s): 
Peace Negotiations
U.N. Peacekeeping
Foreign Policy
Conflict
Conflict Resolution

UNITAS Aims to Generate Interaction and Interoperability throughout the Americas

Thursday, December 10, 2015
Brazil hosted UNITAS Atlantic 2015, a joint military training exercise for Navy members from various countries in the Americas. The Brazilian Navy was in charge of the event, and held the amphibious phase between November 15 - 24, in Rio de Janeiro, following the first phase held in Rio Grande do Sul, a few days earlier.English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
Marcos Ommati
Publisher / Source: 
Dialogo Americas
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
Military Exercises

Okonjo-Iweala Rebuffs Latest Links to Arms Deal

Thursday, December 10, 2015
Former Nigeria Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has dismissed new accusations of corruption leveled against her. English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Emeka Okonkwo
Publisher / Source: 
CAJ News (Nigeria)
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Governance
Arms Sales
Conflict
Counterterrorism
Counterinsurgency

These Protesters Want Mexican Police Prosecuted for Being Generally Terrible

Thursday, December 10, 2015
It amounts to a rare effort to push for public officials to face consequences for abuses and a who's who of Mexican human rights groups and prominent academics have put their weight behind it.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Nathaniel Janowitz
Publisher / Source: 
Vice News
Tag(s): 
Policing
Human Rights

Fighting Reduced in East Ukraine but Human Rights Concerns Persist, UN Reports

Thursday, December 10, 2015
There has been a major reduction in hostilities in eastern Ukraine since the “ceasefire within a ceasefire” deal signed on August 26, but humanitarian and human rights concerns persist, according to a report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) published on Wednesday.English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Publisher / Source: 
The World Weekly
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Violence

Israel Says Arrow 3 Missile Shield Aces Test, Hitting Target in Space

Thursday, December 10, 2015
Israel's upgraded Arrow ballistic missile shield passed a full interception test on Thursday, hitting a target in space meant to simulate the trajectory of the long-range weapons held by Iran, Syria and Hezbollah, the Defense Ministry said.English
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Dan Williams
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Arms Control

As It Fights ISIS, Pentagon Seeks String of Bases Overseas

Thursday, December 10, 2015
As American intelligence agencies grapple with the expansion of the Islamic State beyond its headquarters in Syria, the Pentagon has proposed a new plan to the White House to build up a string of military bases in Africa, Southwest Asia and the Middle East. English
Country(s): 
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Mark Mazzetti
Eric Schmitt
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy
Militarization
Security Assistance
Military Operations

Iraqi Forces Repel Islamic State Counterattacks in Ramadi

Thursday, December 10, 2015
Iraqi forces backed by U.S.-led airstrikes repelled Islamic State counterattacks here Wednesday, a day after the army gained an important foothold in the city.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Ben Kesling
Ghassan Adnan
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Military Operations
Terrorism
Conflict

'I Can't Lie Anymore!' Kazakh State TV Correspondent Quits London Job

Thursday, December 10, 2015
A London-based correspondent of Kazakhstan's leading state television channel dropped a bombshell last week, saying she was quitting her job because she was "tired of lying."English
Country(s): 
Kazakhstan
Author(s): 
Merhat Sharipzhan
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Human Rights
Corruption

Concerns Over Human Rights Abuses Increase As Arrest Rate Rises

Thursday, December 10, 2015
The Interior Ministry has reported that 17,046 individuals,were arrested on a variety of charges during November, including those linked to the Tunis terror attack on 24th November which killed twelve members of the Presidential Guard and injured many more.English
Country(s): 
Tunisia
Author(s): 
Zeineb Marzouk
Publisher / Source: 
Tunisia Live
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Human Rights
Policing

Heavy Toll in Yemen Conflict Draws Scrutiny

Thursday, December 10, 2015
The blast ripped through Yahya Asabah’s house, spraying glass from windows and scattering rubble across the upstairs floor where he sat with his wife and daughter. Downstairs, his son, a vegetable-seller in the Old City of Yemen’s capital, San’a, was among at least 12 people killed when the house next door collapsed.English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Asa Fitch
Mohammed Al-Kibsi
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Human Rights

Colombia Rocked by Major Police Corruption Scandal

Thursday, December 10, 2015
President Santos announced a new commission will investigate a massive police corruption scandal involving illegal surveillance and a male prostitution ring.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
TeleSur
Tag(s): 
Policing
Corruption

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