Counterterrorism
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 07:09
On Sunday, the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, Michael McCaul, said AQAP posed "probably the greatest external threat" to the US.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 07:08
An unnamed high-level Yemeni official told CNN that the “massive and unprecedented” strike involved commandos who are now “going after high-level AQAP [al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula] targets.”
Friday, April 18, 2014 - 13:30
The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss bilateral relations and coordination across a number of areas, including means to counter terrorism and other threats to the region.
Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 11:26
During the meeting, Rakhmon drew the attention of the participants in the meeting to stepping up joint efforts in fighting terrorism, extremism, separatism, drug-trafficking and cross-border crime.
Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 11:21
The Chinese minister said there has been increased activity of militant Islamist groups, including the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, and warned of new terrorist and extremist organizations emerging in the region.
Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 08:53
Spokesman Ahmed Aly added that the arrested included fugitives from the law charged with drug possession among other crimes.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 12:35
The US congratulates the Government of Peru on the capture of members of the Shining path.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 08:24
Interim President Adly Mansour’s decision to send back the draft anti-terror legislation to the cabinet is “for show”, said human rights lawyer Gamal Eid.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 08:04
At least 71 people were killed in the heart of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and 124 people injured in a car bombing Monday linked by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 06:44
Asked if the strike was justified in this particular instance, Key responded: "I suspect so, yes, given that three of the people killed were well-known al-Qaida operatives."