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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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NATO Trains Afghan Troops to Make Air Strikes More Accurate

Friday, October 21, 2016
NATO forces have begun a new program to train Afghan soldiers to pinpoint ground targets for aircraft flying overhead, hoping that it will help stem militant advances in recent months and reverse a sharp rise in civilian casualties. English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Josh Smith
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
NATO
Conflict

India's Defense Acquisition Council Clears Ultralight Howitzers Purchase From U.S.

Friday, October 21, 2016
India's Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, has cleared the purchase from the US of 145 M777 ultralight howitzers through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route. English
Country(s): 
India
Author(s): 
Vivek Raghuvanshi
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

Carter Visits Turkey amid Differences on Iraq, Syria

Friday, October 21, 2016
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrived in Ankara on Friday to try to defuse rising tensions between Turkey and Iraq at a critical juncture in the fight against the Islamic State group.English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Author(s): 
Tara Copp
Publisher / Source: 
Stars and Stripes
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Iraq's U.S.-Trained Counterterrorism Troops Join Attack on Mosul

Friday, October 21, 2016
The entry onto the battlefield of the black-clad elite forces — who have trained closely with the U.S. military — marks the beginning of what their commanders say will be a sharp push toward Mosul, the militants’ last major stronghold.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Loveday Morris
Kareem Fahim
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Military and Police Aid
Terrorism

Israeli Arms ‘Helping to Fuel South Sudan War,’ Says UN

Friday, October 21, 2016
A United Nations panel of experts found evidence of “well-established networks” of arms suppliers in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, including from Israel, that are fueling the war in South Sudan. English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Israel
Publisher / Source: 
The Times of Israel (Israel)
Wire Service: 
AFP
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

The Air Force Is Turning Old F-16 Fighters Into Drones

Friday, October 21, 2016
The U.S. Air Force is turning obsolete F-16 Fighting Falcons into drones used for target practice, a longstanding tradition as older planes age out. The drones will also be sold abroad under the Foreign Military Sales program, the Pentagon's clearinghouse for sales to foreign countries.English
Country(s): 
Global
Author(s): 
Kyle Mizokami
Publisher / Source: 
Popular Mechanics
Tag(s): 
Drones
Militarization

Some Opposition Changes to Colombia Peace Deal 'Inviable': President

Friday, October 21, 2016
Several modifications to a peace deal with Colombia's FARC rebels suggested by the country's opposition are "inviable," President Juan Manuel Santos said on Thursday, adding he remains committed to salvaging the accord.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Julia Symmes Cobb
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Peace Negotiations

Congo Security Forces Killed Dozens in Anti-Government Protest: UN

Friday, October 21, 2016
Congolese state security services shot, burned, beat and hacked to death at least 48 civilians and reportedly hired thugs to attack protests last month against the extension of President Joseph Kabila's mandate, the United Nations said on Friday. English
Country(s): 
Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)
Author(s): 
Aaron Ross
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Law Enforcement

365 El Salvador Gang Members Arrested This Year in Guatemala: Police

Friday, October 21, 2016
Authorities in Guatemala say they have arrested 365 alleged Salvadoran gang members this year, a strikingly high number that may be due to more than just repressive security policies pushing gang members out of El Salvador and into neighboring countries. English
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Author(s): 
Luis Fernando Alonso
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations
Counternarcotics

Juba Supporting Sudan Rebels, U.S. Says

Friday, October 21, 2016
The South Sudanese government continues to harbor and aid armed groups active in neighboring Sudan, the United States has said. Such assistance places South Sudan in violation of a United Nations Security Council resolution as well as numerous agreements between Juba and Khartoum, a State Department spokesman declared.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Sudan
Author(s): 
Kevin Kelley
Publisher / Source: 
The East African
Tag(s): 
Conflict

South Africa to Withdraw From International Criminal Court

Friday, October 21, 2016
South Africa became on Friday the second African country to announce that it would leave the International Criminal Court, a decision that campaigners for international justice fear could lead to a devastating exodus from the embattled institution.English
Country(s): 
South Africa
Author(s): 
Sewell Chan
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
International Criminal Court

Honduras Passes Law to Stop Drug Cash Entering Political Campaigns

Friday, October 21, 2016
Honduras' Congress on Thursday approved a law to prevent drug trafficking money being used to finance political campaigns in the poor Central American nation blighted by gang violence.English
Country(s): 
Honduras
Author(s): 
Gustavo Palencia
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Drug Policy
Corruption

Saudi Coalition Violated Law with Yemen Funeral Strike: UN Monitors

Friday, October 21, 2016
A Saudi Arabia-led military campaign in Yemen violated international humanitarian law with a so-called "double tap" air strike on a funeral gathering in the rebel-held capital Sanaa, United Nations sanctions monitors told the Security Council.English
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Author(s): 
Michelle Nichols
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Human Rights

U.S. Service Member Killed in Northern Iraq: Military Statement

Friday, October 21, 2016
A U.S. service member died on Thursday from wounds sustained in an improvised explosive device blast in northern Iraq, the U.S.-led military coalition said in a statement.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

U.S. Partnership with Turkey in Islamic State Fight 'Very Strong'

Friday, October 21, 2016
Defense Secretary Ash Carter made the comments after Turkish air strikes pounded a group of Kurdish fighters allied to a U.S.-backed militia in northern Syria overnight, highlighting the conflicting agendas of NATO members Ankara and Washington in an increasingly complex battlefield.English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Baltics, Fearing Russia, to Triple Military Spending by 2018: Report

Thursday, October 20, 2016
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia intend to triple annual spending on arms and military equipment to $670 million by 2018 from 2014 due to fears of Russia following its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region, an IHS Markit report said on Thursday.English
Country(s): 
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Military

UK Regulatory Office May Investigate U.S. Foreign Military Sales

Thursday, October 20, 2016
The organization responsible for policing single-source defense contracts in Britain is to look at whether U.S. foreign military sales (FMS) and other government-to-government (G2G) deals should be scrutinized to ensure taxpayers' money is being spent effectively, a top Ministry of Defence (MoD) official has told Parliament.English
Country(s): 
United Kingdom
Author(s): 
Andrew Chuter
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

Bulgaria Amends Aircraft Tender Criteria With F-16 in Mind

Thursday, October 20, 2016
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence has amended the technical specification of its fighter jet tender in a way that favors the purchase of used F-16s from Portugal, Bulgarian lawmakers have revealed to the country’s parliament. English
Country(s): 
Bulgaria
Author(s): 
Jaroslaw Adamowski
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment
Legislation

Resurrection of Indo-Russia Ties Seen in $10B Defense Agreement

Thursday, October 20, 2016
The defense agreement made between India and Russia on Saturday is being viewed by some analysts as a resurrection of a strategic partnership between the two countries following a four-year gap in defense ties. English
Country(s): 
India
Author(s): 
Vivek Raghuvanshi
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation

India Resolves US-2 Aircraft Price Issue With Japan

Thursday, October 20, 2016
The first-ever defense deal between India and Japan is back on track after two years as Japan has offered a price concession for the purchase of 12 US-2 amphibious aircraft for the Indian Navy, according to an official with the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD). English
Country(s): 
India
Author(s): 
Vivek Raghuvanshi
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

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