Counterterrorism
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 03:59
Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby addresses allegations of chemical weapons use in Syria, the possible transfer of arms through Saudi Arabia to Syrian rebels, and the latest attacks against al Qaeda operatives in Yemen.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 10:05
Very good news on Wednesday when Barclays Bank agreed to give Dahabshiil, the Somali remittance company, sufficient time to find another way of transferring money from the UK and elsewhere to Somalia before closing its account with them. Up to $2 billion a year is sent from Somali exiles to their families back home, mainly through Dahabshiil.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 06:27
Secretary Carney addresses the possibility of chemical weapons use in Syria and the airstrike against al-Qaeda operative in Yemen.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 06:21
Spokesperson Psaki addresses the upcoming elections and the possibility of new chemical weapons use in Syria, as well as the status of peace negotiations in the Middle East, and an airstrike against al-Qaeda in Yemen.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:07
Fardos Osman sat on the concrete floor of a crammed room in a sprawling stadium next to scores of other women, many hiding their faces. She said she had been at the stadium for four days. Her refugee document had expired, she said, and she feared that she would be sent back to war-torn Somalia.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 08:45
The 300 Somalis held at Kasarani police station are living in squalid conditions of poor sanitation and overcrowding. The police station has a maximum capacity of 150 people.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 08:43
If you have a beard or wear loose-fitting clothing associated with Muslims, you will be targeted, says Omar bin Omar as police carried out a security sweep of Somali neighborhoods amid alleged police abuses.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 08:40
Prince Saud pointed out that the Kingdom recently issued a number of laws and regulations incriminating terrorism and organizations supporting terrorism.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 08:37
The targeted training camps were in a remote mountainous region between Abyan and Shabwa provinces, an official at the committee said, adding that the militants targeted were among the leading and dangerous elements of al-Qaeda.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 08:35
Gen. Necdet Özel and Lt. Gen. Wang Guanzhong reached the consensus that the terrorism is the international hazard and the two sides should strengthen exchange and cooperation in the anti-terrorism field and work together to maintain regional peace and stability.