Counterterrorism
Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 08:38
Algerian troops killed three suspected militants on Wednesday as they pressed a sweep through mountains east of Algiers, which has now killed eight since March 11, the defence ministry said.
Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 08:17
"Libya's interim government asks the international community and especially the United Nations to provide assistance to uproot terrorism," the government said in a statement posted on its website late on Wednesday.
Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 07:50
Close co-operation with law enforcement from neighbouring countries, including with Afghanistan, is yielding positive results, he said.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 08:38
Kenyan police intercepted a car packed with explosives, foiling a planned terrorist attack in the coastal city of Mombasa, authorities said Tuesday.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 08:36
He noted, "This operation is considered successful at all levels and also showed that the internal security forces are progressing and do not waver in responding to terrorism."
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 08:27
After a press conference in the capital city Mogadishu, the President of the Somali Federal Republic Mr Hassan Sheikh Mohamed declared that the government is committed to fight against Al-Shabaab.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 07:46
Nigeria's national security adviser has unveiled plans for a new non-military strategy to combat a four-and-half year old Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands of people.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 07:43
Kenyan police on Monday (March 17th) arrested two men who were illegally driving a vehicle in Mombasa that was later discovered to be packed with explosives.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:37
How should the United States shape its future counterterrorism activities throughout Africa? According to Michael Sheehan and Geoff Porter, Washington might want to learn a lesson or two from the French-led Operation Serval in Mali.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:28
Somali government forces and the African Union forces on Sunday took the town of Warshikh from al Shabab fighters, making the seventh town liberated since the start of March, Dalsan radio reports.