Counterterrorism
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 12:52
COUNTERTERRORISM POLICIES AND PRIORITIES: ADDRESSING THE EVOLVING THREAT
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Presiding:
Senator Menendez
Date:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Time:
02:15 PM
Location:
Senate Dirksen 419
Witnesses:
The Honorable Jane Harman (D-CA)
Director, President, and CEO (Former Member, U.S. House of Representatives)
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Washington, DC
The Honorable Michael E. Leiter
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 09:44
What began as sectarian crises in the north eastern part of the country has gradually mutated into full-blown terrorist activities.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 09:25
President Goodluck Jonathan Sunday in Abuja said with the strategies put in place, the federal government would soon surmount the challenge of terrorism being perpetrated by the Boko Haram sect in the North-east of the country.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 09:20
Somali troops and African Union forces have recaptured a number of towns from al-Shabab militants in what they say is a renewed effort to dislodge the group from its strongholds in the country.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 08:41
French and Malian forces have killed about 10 suspected Islamist fighters during an operation in northern Mali's mountainous Adrar des Ifoghas region, French army spokesman Gilles Jaron said on Thursday.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 07:10
As observers believe, increase penalties for terrorism and mercenary activities due to the increasing number of Azerbaijani citizens departing for the war in Syria.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 06:59
Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman Badr Abdelatty stated on Saturday that the Egypt has sent letters around the world to explain the “legal tests” associated with the decision in order “to explain this matter to the different capitals of the world."
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 06:49
The US contingent was dispatched to take part in a training exchange with counterterrorism forces from Iraq and Jordan, allowing the administration to provide a modest new measure of support to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 06:42
To “crimes of terrorism,” the amended bill added “joining or trying to join any armed group or terrorist organization, or recruiting or trying to recruit people to join them, training them for this purpose, whether inside or outside the kingdom.”
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 09:13
He said the amendments had been outlined in accordance with the national interests of Azerbaijan.