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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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Boko Haram Islamist Extremists Kill 56 in Remote Village in Nigeria's North-East

Monday, August 31, 2015
The Islamist extremist group Boko Haram killed 56 villagers in a remote area of Nigeria, the governor of Borno state said on Sunday, as the government warned that the extremists were trying to extend their campaign of violence.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

El Salvador in the Grip of Gangs

Monday, August 31, 2015
Gang violence is escalating in El Salvador. The country's murder rate is one of the highest in the world. Now, amid criticism, the government is debating whether it should deploy the military.English
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Publisher / Source: 
DW
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations
Militarization

What the Ukrainian Military Really Needs

Monday, August 31, 2015
As Washington continues to wring its hands over whether to provide advanced weapons to Ukraine in its fight against separatists backed by Russia — including anti-tank missiles — much of the discussion has focused on fears of stoking a more direct and dangerous confrontation with Moscow.English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Author(s): 
Jen Judson
Publisher / Source: 
Politico
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Brazil Dismantles 'Largest Synthetic Drug Ring'

Monday, August 31, 2015
Brazil has broken up what authorities are calling the country's largest synthetic drug trafficking network, further demonstration of the growing domestic and regional demand for these types of narcoticsEnglish
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
David Gagne
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Drug Trade

Obama: US-Israel Ties Will Improve After Iran Deal in Place

Monday, August 31, 2015
President Barack Obama is comparing tensions between the U.S. and Israel over the Iranian nuclear deal to a family feud and says he expects quick improvements in ties between the longtime allies once the accord is implemented.English
Country(s): 
Israel
Author(s): 
Julie Pace
Publisher / Source: 
Military.com
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

Turkish Jets Join US-led Airstrikes Against ISIL

Monday, August 31, 2015
Turkey announced Saturday that its fighter jets have carried out their first airstrikes as part of the U.S.-led coalition against ISIL in Syria. English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Publisher / Source: 
Aljazeera America
Wire Service: 
Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Terrorism

Saudi King Salman to Meet Obama at White House on September 4

Monday, August 31, 2015
Saudi Arabia's King Salman will meet President Barack Obama at the White House on Sept. 4, the White House said, as Washington and Riyadh seek to shore up relations after a period of tension mainly over a U.S.-led nuclear deal with Iran.
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Military Cooperation

Guatemala Congress to Decide Soon on Presidential Immunity

Monday, August 31, 2015
The head of Guatemala's congress says that lawmakers would decide on Tuesday whether to lift President Otto Perez Molina's immunity from prosecution in a corruption case, as recommended by a legislative committee.
Country(s): 
Guatemala
Author(s): 
Alberto Arce
Publisher / Source: 
Yahoo News
Wire Service: 
Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Mali Militia Agrees to Leave Occupied Northern Town

Monday, August 31, 2015
A government-allied militia has agreed to leave a northern Mali town it occupied earlier this month following clashes with Tuareg separatists, a move praised by the country's United Nations peacekeeping mission as helpful for preserving a fragile peace accord.English
Country(s): 
Mali
Publisher / Source: 
Voice of America
Wire Service: 
Associated Press

A Very Significant Moment for the South Caucasus

Monday, August 31, 2015
Last week, NATO's Secretary General Jens Stotlenberg made his first official visit to Georgia during which he inaugurated a new NATO Training Centre close to the capital, Tbilisi.English
Country(s): 
South Caucasus Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Commonspace.eu (Caucasus Region)

How the West Lost Burundi

Monday, August 31, 2015
Last Thursday morning, Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza stepped in front of a house of newly elected members of parliament and was sworn in for a third consecutive term.English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Cara Jones
Orion Donovan-Smith
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Uganda Will Withdraw its Army, Watch Juba Closely

Monday, August 31, 2015
Uganda says it will honour the requirement of the latest peace agreement to withdraw its army from South Sudan territory, but on condition that the safety of its citizens is guaranteed.
Country(s): 
Uganda
Author(s): 
Julius Barigaba
Publisher / Source: 
The East African

Armenian Army Medics Trained by U.S. Instructors

Monday, August 31, 2015
In what a senior U.S. diplomat called on Friday a manifestation of “strong American-Armenian partnership,” U.S. military instructors have trained the first group of teaching personnel for the Armenian army’s new paramedic school.English
Country(s): 
Armenia
Author(s): 
Emil Danielyan
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation Still in Kazakhstan

Friday, August 28, 2015
The United States Embassy in Astana hosted a briefing by the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, Thomas Countryman.English
Country(s): 
Kazakhstan
Publisher / Source: 
AKIpress (Kyrgyzstan)
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

NATO Chief Opens Joint Training Base in Georgia

Friday, August 28, 2015
The secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization opened a new joint training base in Georgia on Thursday, promising the country could count on its western alliesEnglish
Country(s): 
Georgia
Author(s): 
Julian E. Barnes
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal

Guatemala Protests Urge President Perez Molina to Quit

Friday, August 28, 2015
Thousands of protesters have marched in the Guatemalan capital, demanding the resignation of President Otto Perez Molina over a corruption scandal.English
Country(s): 
Guatemala
Publisher / Source: 
BBC News
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Peru: Drug Policy Lead to Human Rights Violations

Friday, August 28, 2015
An approach similar to the failed "drug war" in Colombia continues in Peru with rampant human rights violations, according to analysts and activists. English
Country(s): 
Peru
Publisher / Source: 
TeleSur
Tag(s): 
Drug Policy
Human Rights

Tajikistan Opposition Battles For Right to Assembly

Friday, August 28, 2015
Authorities in Tajikistan stand accused of resorting to all means possible to prevent the only vaguely credible opposition force, the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan, from holding a general conference.English
Country(s): 
Tajikistan
Publisher / Source: 
EurasiaNet
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Conflict

Obama’s Sanctions Chief to Defend Iran Accord in Israel

Friday, August 28, 2015
President Obama’s sanctions chief will arrive in Israel on Friday to defend the nuclear containment deal with Iran and try to reassure a government and public deeply opposed to the accord that the United States is still prepared to inflict severe financial penalties on Tehran for its sponsorship of terrorism and support for military proxies.English
Country(s): 
Israel
Iran
Author(s): 
Julie Hirschfeld Davis
Publisher / Source: 
New York Times
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Is the U.S. Ready for an Endless War Against the Islamic State?

Friday, August 28, 2015
Is the U.S. Ready for an Endless War Against the Islamic State? Top generals predict the fight against ISIS will last more than a decade. It’s not a message the White House or Congress wants to hear.
Country(s): 
Iraq
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Dan De Luce
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

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