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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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El Salvador's Military Wants Compensation for Security Risks

Tuesday, October 13, 2015
The soldiers know how to fulfill policing roles, but they complain that they are paid less -- and treated worse -- than police officers. English
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Author(s): 
Nelson Rauda Zablah
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
El Faro
Tag(s): 
Militarization

Islamic State Figures Killed in Air Strike; Baghdadi Not Believed Among Them

Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Eight senior figures from Islamic State were killed in an air strike while meeting in a town in western Iraq, but the group's reclusive leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi did not appear to be among them, residents of the town and hospital sources said.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Ahmed Rasheed
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Terrorism

U.S. Acknowledges Reality and Scraps Failed Syria Training Program

Tuesday, October 13, 2015
On Capitol Hill, it’s been called “a joke,” a “total failure,” and “a bigger disaster than I could have ever imagined.” And now we have another name for it: dead.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Paul McLeary
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Honduras Shutters Bank Linked to Drug Trafficking

Tuesday, October 13, 2015
The Honduran government said it would guarantee deposits up to $9,000 for the 220,000 customers of the country’s Banco Continental, which is being shuttered because its owners are accused in the U.S. of laundering money for drug traffickers.English
Country(s): 
Honduras
Publisher / Source: 
The Tico Times
Wire Service: 
AFP
Tag(s): 
Drug Trade

U.S. to Supply Arms to African Amisom Troops Fighting Al-Shabaab

Friday, October 9, 2015
The Department of Defense has awarded several contracts for the sale of military equipment to countries involved in the fight against Al-Shabaab Islamists. English
Country(s): 
East Africa Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Africa Intelligence
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Military Equipment

Russia Trains Over 1,000 Specialists for Tajik Army

Friday, October 9, 2015
Instructors of the 201th military base completed the annual training program for the army of Tajikistan training more than one thousand gunners and drivers of tanks and fighting vehicles, commanders and gunners of multiple launch rocket systems and other specialists.English
Country(s): 
Tajikistan
Publisher / Source: 
AKIpress (Kyrgyzstan)
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Fleeing Corruption Charges, Ex-Panama President Seeks U.S. Asylum

Friday, October 9, 2015
The former president is facing charges in Panama for accepting bribes, an illegal wiretapping operation and illegal insider trading. English
Country(s): 
Panama
Publisher / Source: 
TeleSURtv.net
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan Ready to Promote Peace and Stability in Region

Friday, October 9, 2015
Presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Islam Karimov and Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov on Thursday expressed their readiness to contribute to peace and stability both at the regional and international level during the meeting in Tashkent, reports Interfax.English
Country(s): 
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Publisher / Source: 
AKIpress (Kyrgyzstan)
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Counternarcotics

To Fight Terrorism, Fight Corruption First

Friday, October 9, 2015
Kenya and foreign donors are pouring substantial funds into the country’s counter-terrorism campaigns, but these efforts can only succeed if funds are managed effectively. English
Country(s): 
Kenya
Author(s): 
Irene Ndungu
Publisher / Source: 
Institute for Security Studies
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Governance
Corruption

U.S. Secretary of State Meets South Sudanese Leaders in Washington

Friday, October 9, 2015
The United States (US) Secretary of State, John Kerry, has on Thursday met with South Sudanese rival leaders despite earlier cancellation of such a meeting on Wednesday by the national security adviser, Susan Rice. English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Publisher / Source: 
Sudan Tribune
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Peace Negotiations

Islamic State Makes Closest Advance to Aleppo, Iranian Killed

Friday, October 9, 2015
Islamic State fighters have seized Syrian villages on the outskirts of Aleppo from rival insurgent fighters, a monitoring group said on Friday, despite Russian air strikes that Moscow says have targeted the militant group. English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Dominic Evans
Parisa Hafezi
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Boko Haram: U.K. Pledges More Assistance to Nigeria

Friday, October 9, 2015
The United Kingdom has offered to further assist Nigeria in its fight to end activities of the terrorist sect Boko Haram by December.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye
Fred Itua
Kemi Yesufu
Publisher / Source: 
The Sun (Nigeria)
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism

No Limits? Rwandan Ruling Shows How African Leaders Can Stay in Power

Friday, October 9, 2015
Rwanda's high court ruled Thursday in favor of a drive to change the constitution so that President Paul Kagame can run for a third term. Critics say African leaders are too ready to dismantle checks on their powers. English
Country(s): 
Rwanda
Author(s): 
Paula Rogo
Publisher / Source: 
The Christian Science Monitor
Tag(s): 
Governance
Governance

The Mystery Behind El Salvador's IEDs

Friday, October 9, 2015
A string of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have El Salvador's authorities searching for culprits and motives behind the attacks. English
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Author(s): 
Arron Daugherty
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations
Extrajudicial Killings

Amnesty Tells the US to Stop Selling Arms to Saudi Arabia

Friday, October 9, 2015
In a report released yesterday, the human-rights organization called on the United States to stop selling bombs, fighter jets, and combat helicopters to the Saudis.English
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Author(s): 
Bryan Schatz
Publisher / Source: 
Mother Jones
Tag(s): 
Arms Sales

The Military Powers Behind Guatemala's Comedian Presidential Front Runner

Friday, October 9, 2015
Later this month, a comedian with curious allies could become president of Guatemala. On Oct. 25, Jimmy Morales, a widely popular entertainer, will face off in a runoff election for the Central American country’s presidency against populist former first lady Sandra Torres.English
Country(s): 
Guatemala
Author(s): 
Sarah Blaskey
Jeff Abbott
Publisher / Source: 
The Tico Times
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Violent Deaths in Brazil Surge to Peak of 58,000 Amid Olympic Safety Fears

Friday, October 9, 2015
As the country gears up to host the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the Brazilian forum of public security said the number of violent deaths was up nearly 5% last year from 2013, when the country suffered a then high of 55,000 such deaths.English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Wire Service: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Violence

Guatemala Criminal Profits May Not Amount to Much

Friday, October 9, 2015
According to new figures released by Guatemala's Attorney General's Office, the amount of money that criminal groups make from extortion, kidnapping, and hired killings pale in comparison to the cash involved in several recent corruption scandals. English
Country(s): 
Guatemala
Author(s): 
Elyssa Pachico
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Criminal Organizations

U.S. Policy Towards Azerbaijan Must Be More Objective and Constructive

Friday, October 9, 2015
The U.S. must pursue a more accurate, objective and constructive policy with partner countries, including Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Ambassador to US Elin Suleymanov said.English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Publisher / Source: 
Trend (Azerbaijan)
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
U.S. Policy

Pentagon Plans Sharp Scaledown in Efforts to Train Syrian Rebels

Friday, October 9, 2015
The Pentagon plans to announce significant roll backs in the U.S. program to back rebel factions in Syria, possibly shifting to more contacts with Kurdish forces that have battled the Islamic State, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Friday.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Program(s): 
Syria Train and Equip Fund
Author(s): 
Brian Murphy
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

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