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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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Baghdad Bridles at Turkey's Military Presence, Warns of 'Regional War'

Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Turkey's parliament voted last week to extend its military presence in Iraq for a further year to take on what it called "terrorist organizations" - a likely reference to Kurdish rebels as well as Islamic State.English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Iraq
Author(s): 
Maher Chmaytelli
Tuvan Gumrukcu
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

Somalia: Kenya Denies Police Are Linked to Al-Shabaab Suspects' Deaths

Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Allegations linking police to systematic extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances of suspects a biased, palpable misrepresentation of facts and lack objectivity, the government has said.English
Country(s): 
Somalia
Kenya
Publisher / Source: 
All Africa
Wire Service: 
Shabelle Media Network
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Law Enforcement

Will PMU Attack U.S. Troops in Iraq?

Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Factions of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) are threatening to attack US troops that participate in the battle to liberate Mosul from the Islamic State (IS), but the Iraqi government hopes to smooth things over.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Mustafa Saadoun
Publisher / Source: 
Al Monitor
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Conflict

Pakistan Boosts Military Ties to Russia amid Kashmir Tensions

Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Worried about increasingly close U.S.-India defense ties, Pakistan will conduct joint military exercises with Russia and begin buying arms from Moscow for the first time in decades, a key Pakistani lawmaker and aide to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday.English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Author(s): 
Carlo Munoz
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Times
Tag(s): 
Military Exercises
Military Equipment

Revenge Against Nigeria's Military Leads Some to Boko Haram

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
The desire for revenge against Nigeria's heavy-handed military is a leading reason that people join the Boko Haram Islamic extremist group, according to a new study published Monday.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Publisher / Source: 
News 24
Tag(s): 
Counterterrorism
Terrorism

Plan for UK Military to Opt out of European Convention on Human Rights

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Controversial plans for the military to opt out from the European convention on human rights (ECHR) during future conflicts will be introduced by ministers, to see off what the prime minister described as an “industry of vexatious claims” against soldiers.English
Country(s): 
United Kingdom
Author(s): 
Peter Walker
Owen Bowcott
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Britain Will Continue to Block EU Army: Fallon

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Britain will continue blocking a European Union army as long as it remains a member of the bloc as the new force would undermine NATO military alliance, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said on Tuesday. English
Country(s): 
United Kingdom
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Wire Service: 
AFP, EFE, Reuters
Tag(s): 
Military Cooperation
NATO

Dassault Aviation, Reliance Group Form Joint Venture in India

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Dassault Aviation and Reliance Group declared Monday a joint venture to form the largest-ever defense-industrial partnership so far announced in India. The announcement of Dassault Reliance Aerospace comes less than two weeks from when India and France signed a deal for the procurement of 36 Rafale fighters for the Indian Air Force.English
Country(s): 
India
Author(s): 
Vivek Raghuvanshi
Publisher / Source: 
Defense News
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

Pakistan, India Try to Defuse Tensions amid Kashmir Clashes

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Pakistan and India traded fresh accusations of cross-border fire in Kashmir on Tuesday, a day after top officials discussed ways of de-escalating tensions over the disputed Himalayan region.English
Country(s): 
India
Pakistan
Author(s): 
Asif Shahzad
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Questions over Afghan Defenses as Troops Clear Kunduz City

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Afghan forces regained control of most of the northern city of Kunduz on Tuesday amid sporadic fighting, officials said, as questions arose over how Taliban militants once again managed to penetrate the city's defenses.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Criminal Violence Overshadows Brazil Municipal Elections

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
A wave of violence linked to criminal organizations has overshadowed Brazil's October 2 municipal elections, highlighting the extent of the political power attained by crime groups, of which many are composed of current and retired security forces and civilians.
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
Luis Fernando Alonso
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations
Conflict

U.S. Scrambles to Support Santos After Shock Defeat of Peace Deal

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
The setback in Bogota also dealt a blow to Washington, which had been banking on a settlement after spending more than $10 billion over 16 years to combat the FARC.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
John Hudson
Publisher / Source: 
Foreign Policy
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Peace Negotiations

Piracy on the Decrease But Threat Still There - Report

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Incidences of Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and Horn of Africa have been decreasing but waters off West Africa remain dangerous and criminal gangs in East Africa are still a lingering threat, according to a new report.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Publisher / Source: 
Defence Web
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga Ask UK for Help Against Isis Chemical Attack

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Kurdish peshmerga forces preparing to join the attack on Mosul, the Islamic State stronghold in northern Iraq, have written to the UK defence secretary, Michael Fallon, asking urgently for equipment to protect themselves from an Isis chemical attack.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
Patrick Wintour
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Tag(s): 
Military Equipment

Civilian Casualties in Yemen Bring Charges of U.S. Responsibility for Saudi Actions

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Reservations are growing within the Obama administration about American military involvement in Saudi Arabia’s air campaign in Yemen, as some lawmakers and human rights groups charge the United States with responsibility for Saudi attacks that have killed many civilians. English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Missy Ryan
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Conflict
Human Rights

Organized Crime Dominates in Mexico’s Most Violent Cities

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Many of Mexico's most violent cities are home to competing criminal groups and drug-fueled conflicts, a clear sign of how organized crime is contributing to the country's worsening security situation. English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Deborah Bonello
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Counternarcotics
Drug Trade

Turkey Extends State of Emergency

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Turkey’s government said it was extending the state of emergency declared after the failed July coup by three months to help it fight terrorism, as opposition politicians accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of deploying the expanded powers to crack down on critics.English
Country(s): 
Turkey
Author(s): 
Emre Peker
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Politics and Security

Border Guard Killed in Attack on Indian Army Camp in Kashmir

Monday, October 3, 2016
At least six militants have attacked an Indian army camp in north Kashmir, killing one border guard and wounding another, two weeks after a similar attack killed 19 Indian soldiers and ratcheted up tensions between India and Pakistan.English
Country(s): 
India
Publisher / Source: 
The Guardian
Wire Service: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Why War-Torn Colombia Didn't Vote for Peace

Monday, October 3, 2016
President Juan Manuel Santos, who had warned there was no Plan B, ordered the cease-fire with Marxist rebels to remain in effect and dispatched envoys for emergency talks with rebel commanders in the wake of Sunday’s referendum outcome on the carefully constructed 297-peage peace deal.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Nick Miroff
Publisher / Source: 
The Washington Post
Tag(s): 
Conflict Resolution
Conflict

Organized Crime Dominates in Mexico’s Most Violent Cities

Monday, October 3, 2016
Many of Mexico’s most violent cities are home to competing criminal groups and drug-fueled conflicts, a clear sign of how organized crime is contributing to the country's worsening security situation. English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Deborah Bonello
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations
Violence

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