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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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Algeria Calls for Launching Negotiations to Completely Eliminate Nuclear Weapons

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ramtane Lamamra reiterated Monday in Geneva his call for the launch of negotiations to completely eliminate nuclear weapons as part of a phased program and according to a timetable leading to a Convention opposable to all.
Country(s): 
Algeria
Publisher / Source: 
All Africa

Iraqi Forces Try to Seal off Islamic State Around Tikrit

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Thousands of Iraqi soldiers and Shi'ite militiamen sought to seal off Islamic State fighters in Tikrit and nearby towns on Tuesday, the second day of Iraq's biggest offensive yet against a stronghold of the radical Sunni Islamist militants.
Country(s): 
Iraq
Syria
Author(s): 
Ahmed Rasheed
Dominic Evans
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Against ISIS, Try Patience

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Former CIA station chief in Islamabad, Robert Grenier, writes that “ultimate victory in the fight against violent extremism inspired by Islam will require wisdom and patience of an unaccustomed sort.”
Country(s): 
Iraq
Syria
Author(s): 
Robert Grenier
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Afghan Troops Begin Offensive Against Taliban

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
The Afghan army is waging its largest-ever solo offensive against the Taliban, hoping to strike a decisive blow ahead of the spring fighting season and prove it can rout the insurgents without the aid of U.S. and NATO combat troops.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Lynne O'Donnell
Publisher / Source: 
The Fayetteville Observer
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Military Operations

Figures From U.S.-Led Coalition Show Heavy 2014 Losses for Afghan Army

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
The Afghan Army lost more than 20,000 fighters and others last year largely because of desertions, discharges and deaths in combat, according to figures to be released Tuesday, casting further doubt on Afghanistan’s ability to maintain security without help from United States-led coalition forces.English
Country(s): 
Afghanistan
Author(s): 
Matthew Rosenberg
Azam Ahmed
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Military

Australia to Send 300 More Troops to Iraq on Training Mission

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Australia will send an additional 300 soldiers to help train Iraqi forces fighting Islamic State militants, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Tuesday, following a request from the United States to contribute to an international training coalition.
Country(s): 
Iraq
Syria
Publisher / Source: 
Reuters
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

For the U.S. and China, a Test of Diplomacy on South Sudan

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
More than a year after South Sudan’s leaders plunged their country into a nasty civil war, the nation has become something of a test of diplomacy between the United States and China, raising the question: Can Washington and Beijing turn their mutual interests in South Sudan into a shared strategy to stop the bloodshed?English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Somini Sengupta
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Foreign Aid
Conflict
Foreign Policy

El Salvador Gangs Outline Political Motives of Violence

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
El Salvador's largest street gangs have indicated they wield sufficient power to influence the country's presidential elections, in a statement highlighting the gangs' use of violence as a political tool.
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Author(s): 
David Gagne
Publisher / Source: 
InSight Crime
Tag(s): 
Criminal Organizations

Vice-president Joe Biden in Guatemala to Talk Funding Priorities Aimed at Slowing Migration

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Guatemala for a two-day visit with Central American presidents to discuss funding priorities aimed at slowing migration.
Country(s): 
Guatemala
Publisher / Source: 
US News
Wire Service: 
The Associated Press
Tag(s): 
Migration

Cuba’s Designation as a Sponsor of Terrorism Snarls Negotiations With U.S.

Monday, March 2, 2015
Cuba’s spot on the American list of states that sponsor terrorism is emerging as a major sticking point in the effort to restore diplomatic ties with the United States and reopen embassies that have been closed for nearly five decades.English
Country(s): 
Cuba
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

U.S. Envoy Meets FARC Peace Talks Delegates Behind Closed Doors

Monday, March 2, 2015
The Special Envoy of United States President Barack Obama reportedly met with Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC over the weekend, presumably to discuss pending extradition requests of guerrillas and the fate of rebel commanders in US prisons.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Adriaan Alsema
Publisher / Source: 
Colombia Reports
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Venezuela Imposes Limits on U.S. Diplomats

Monday, March 2, 2015
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has announced measures to limit the number of U.S. diplomats working in the country. Earlier this month the United States imposed visa restrictions on unnamed Venezuelan officials it accused of human rights violations and corruption. English
Country(s): 
Venezuela
Publisher / Source: 
BBC
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

Army Strengthening Azerbaijan's Top Priority

Monday, March 2, 2015
Azerbaijan attaches greater attention and importance to the improvement and modernization of its army's capabilities, including combat readiness level both in terms of defense and attack operations. Both national and international reports on Azerbaijan's military have confirmed that Baku has increased its military focus, looking to further strengthen the role of its armed forces.English
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Author(s): 
Mushvig Mehdiyev
Publisher / Source: 
Azernews
Tag(s): 
Military

Brazil’s Justice Minister Under Fire for Meeting Amid Corruption Scandal

Monday, March 2, 2015
Brazil’s justice minister is under fire for granting a private meeting to lawyers of a construction firm implicated in a corruption scandal at Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. , an unusual move that has drawn public condemnation and raised concerns about the influence of powerful companies in Brazil.English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Author(s): 
Luciana Magalhaes
Will Connors
Publisher / Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Tag(s): 
Corruption

Main U.S.-Backed Syrian Rebel Group Disbanding, Joining Islamists

Monday, March 2, 2015
The Syrian rebel group Harakat al-Hazm, one of the White House’s most trusted militias fighting President Bashar al-Assad, collapsed Sunday, with activists posting a statement online from frontline commanders saying they are disbanding their units and folding them into brigades aligned with a larger Islamist insurgent alliance distrusted by Washington.
Country(s): 
Iraq
Syria
Author(s): 
Jamie Dettmer
Publisher / Source: 
The Daily Beast
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

WOLA Statement on Vice President Joe Biden's Central America Visit

Monday, March 2, 2015
Vice President Biden is traveling today to Guatemala to meet with the presidents of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to discuss how the United States can help assist these governments in addressing epidemic levels of violence, poor governance, and lack of economic opportunities driving migration from the region.English
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
Publisher / Source: 
WOLA
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Recordings Suggest Emirates and Egyptian Military Pushed Ousting of Morsi

Monday, March 2, 2015
Audio recordings of senior Egyptian officials that were leaked Sunday suggest that when Mohamed Morsi was president, the United Arab Emirates gave the Egyptian Defense Ministry money for a protest campaign against him.
Country(s): 
Egypt
Author(s): 
David D. Kirkpatrick
Publisher / Source: 
The New York Times
Tag(s): 
Military

Hundreds of Boys 'Kidnapped and Forced Into Becoming Child Soldiers' in South Sudan

Monday, March 2, 2015
"Hundreds" of boys kidnapped by militants in South Sudan as they prepared for school exams have been forced into becoming child soldiers. Unicef originally said 89 pupils had been seized two weeks ago alongside several men by an armed militia but now fears the number is far higher.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Lizzie Dearden
Publisher / Source: 
The Independent
Tag(s): 
Conflict
United Nations

Islamic Extremism In Central Asia: Witch Hunt Or Genuine Threat?

Monday, March 2, 2015
The spectre of the Islamic State, in particular, has caused angst in Central Asian capitals. The secular, post-Soviet Central Asian governments, fearful of political Islam, have reacted with a predictably heavy hand, liberally accusing numerous Muslim leaders and groups, many times on very flimsy or no evidence, of advocating “extremist” views that threaten the state and society.English
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Paul Coyer
Publisher / Source: 
Forbes
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Egypt Dissolves 112 More NGOs ‘Affiliated’ with Muslim Brotherhood

Monday, March 2, 2015
The Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity on Sunday decided to dissolve 112 more non-governmental organizations (NGOs) "affiliated" with the now outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, local reports have said.
Country(s): 
Egypt
Publisher / Source: 
Al Arabiya News
Tag(s): 
Governance

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