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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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The U.S. Shouldn't Export Colombia's Drug War 'Success'

Thursday, July 9, 2015
The US is paying Colombia to train security forces in Central America, without tracking whether this is doing good or causing harm. It's time for authorities to start asking hard questions about what lessons Colombia's military is exporting abroad.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Sarah Kinosian
Lisa Haugaard
John Lindsay-Poland
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Number of Syrian Refugees Climbs to More Than 4 Million

Thursday, July 9, 2015
The number of Syrians who have fled into neighboring countries to escape the civil war has reached more than four million, the United Nations said Thursday, and with the fighting dragging into its fifth year the number is still rising. English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Nick Cumming-Bruce
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Refugees
Terrorism
Conflict
Violence

FBI: More Than 200 Americans Have Tried to Fight for ISIS

Thursday, July 9, 2015
The head of the FBI told Senate lawmakers on Wednesday that more than 200 Americans have tried to join Islamic extremists in Iraq and Syria. English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Syria
Author(s): 
Julian Hattem
Publisher / Source: 
The Hill
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Mexico's Drug Kingpins Are Being Taken Out, But Crime Is Still Rising

Thursday, July 9, 2015
The Mexican government has trumpeted its successes in taking down major drug cartels. One would expect a subsequent decline in crime and homicide rates — but the opposite is happening.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
May Pascuad
Publisher / Source: 
PRI
Tag(s): 
Violence

Lindsey Graham Gets Specific: We Need 20,000 U.S. Troops in Iraq and Syria

Thursday, July 9, 2015
Graham says some 20,000 U.S. troops are needed in Iraq and Syria, alongside a regional army from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, to defeat the Islamic State.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Syria
Author(s): 
Molly O'Toole
Publisher / Source: 
Defense One
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Military Operations

Guinea Ex-Junta Leader Indicted Over Stadium Massacre

Thursday, July 9, 2015
Guinean authorities have indicted former military leader Moussa Dadis Camara over a massacre at a stadium in the capital in 2009 in which soldiers are accused of killing at least 157 people. English
Country(s): 
Guinea
Publisher / Source: 
Defence Web
Tag(s): 
Military
Human Rights

Kenya: Obama Security Team Lands At JKIA, Three U.S. Marine Choppers At Wilson

Thursday, July 9, 2015
U.S. President Barack Obama's security team has started arriving in the country 15 days to the 6th Global Entrepreneurship Conference.English
Country(s): 
Kenya
Author(s): 
Joseph Kariuki
Publisher / Source: 
All Africa
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Civil Society

Mexico’s Drones: Who Uses Them and Why

Thursday, July 9, 2015
You probably don’t know it, but Mexican skies have been filling up with drones for at least a decade. Who uses them? Security agencies for the most part. For what purpose? Read on. English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Inigo Guevara
Publisher / Source: 
El Daily Post
Tag(s): 
Drones
Security

Islamic State Offshoot Entrenches in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula

Thursday, July 9, 2015
The sparsely populated desert bordering Israel is one of Middle East’s most sensitive regions.English
Country(s): 
Egypt
Author(s): 
Tamer El-Ghobashy
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Violence

Ethiopian Troops Enter Somalia for Attack on al-Shabab

Thursday, July 9, 2015
Witnesses said at least 3,000 Ethiopian troops have entered Somalia, reportedly for an attack on al-Shabab militants.English
Country(s): 
Somalia
Author(s): 
Dan Joseph
Publisher / Source: 
Voice of America
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Surge of Children Crossing Border Down Dramatically

Thursday, July 9, 2015
The tidal wave of unaccompanied minors crossing the border last summer has slowed to a steady stream this year, new data shows. English
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
Author(s): 
Megan Jula
Daniel Gonzalez
Publisher / Source: 
Azcentral
Wire Service: 
The Republic
Tag(s): 
Immigration
Border Control

Taliban-Afghan Meeting Ends With Optimism and Plans to Hold More Talks

Thursday, July 9, 2015
Delegations from the Afghan government and the Taliban wrapped up their first official meeting in Pakistan with an agreement to meet again in several weeks and continue discussions about the possible opening of peace talks.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Mujib Mashal
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Violence
Terrorism

U.S., U.A.E. Launch Anti-IS Online Messaging Center in Abu Dhabi

Thursday, July 9, 2015
The U.S. and Emirati governments launched a new Mideast digital communications center Wednesday focused on using social media to counter the Islamic State group's propaganda efforts online. English
Country(s): 
United Arab Emirates
Author(s): 
Adam Schreck
Publisher / Source: 
ABC
Wire Service: 
AP
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Counterterrorism

U.S., Ukraine Weigh Expansion of American Training Program

Thursday, July 9, 2015
U.S. and Ukrainian officials are making plans to expand the training of Ukrainian military forces at a training base in the western part of the country, officials said Wednesday.English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Author(s): 
Julian E. Barnes
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid
Conflict

Ugandan police Arrest Presidential Aspirants on Way to Meetings

Thursday, July 9, 2015
Ugandan police arrested a former prime minister who wants to challenge President Yoweri Museveni for the ruling party's candidacy ahead of 2016 elections. English
Country(s): 
Uganda
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Conflict

U.S. Senators Denounce Azerbaijan's Crackdown On Civil Society

Thursday, July 9, 2015
Sixteen U.S. senators have written to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliev expressing their concern about the “diminishing space” for civil society and press freedom in the country.English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Governance

UN Official Calls for Arms Embargo on South Sudan

Thursday, July 9, 2015
The U.N.’s head of peacekeeping, Hervé Ladsous, urged the Security Council on Wednesday to impose a comprehensive arms embargo on both the government and opposition in South Sudan.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Margaret Besheer
Publisher / Source: 
Voice of America
Tag(s): 
United Nations
Arms Control

Georgia Launches Drills With NATO Members

Thursday, July 9, 2015
Georgian troops are conducting joint military exercises with NATO countries at an airbase near the capital, Tbilisi.English
Country(s): 
Georgia
Publisher / Source: 
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Tag(s): 
Military Exercises

Brazil's Amazon Wilderness at Risk from Organised Crime

Thursday, July 9, 2015
No country has done more than Brazil in recent years to tackle the previously rampant levels of deforestation but there is a good reason the agents have their guns drawn - we have seen statistics which show that rates of Amazon destruction are again on the rise. English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
Wyre Davies
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Environment

Ash Carter's Unwelcome News: Only 60 Syrian Rebels Fit for Training

Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Defense Secretary Ash Carter caused a stir Tuesday when he told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the $500 million program to train and equip “moderate” Syrian rebels to take on the Islamic State had so far yielded just 60 vetted candidates.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Austin Wright
Philip Ewing
Publisher / Source: 
Politico
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Military and Police Aid

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