Counterterrorism
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 09:53
The Presidency on Sunday denied reports in suggesting that President Goodluck Jonathan was planning to step up the ongoing state of emergency in Borno State by imposing a military governor on the state.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 09:35
Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto and Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed renewed their commitment to fight al-Shabaab during bilateral talks in Nairobi Wednesday (February 19th).
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 12:10
The Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security (GKNB) is sounding a call for more vigorous efforts to keep youth out of the grip of extremists in light of the on-going conflict in Syria.
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 12:02
Detectives learned that the group leader was trained in a religious school in Syria and studied in the United Arab Emirates.
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 11:21
The United States is searching for possible sites for drone bases in Central Asia, the Los Angeles Times reported, while a Central Asia analyst recently released a report stating U.S. military training may pose a threat to regional security. Below is a roundup of these stories and some of the other top articles and news highlights from around Central Eurasia over the last week:
Top hits from Central Asia and the South Caucasus:
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 10:13
Mr. Darbi is the sixth detainee to plead guilty without a trial — giving up a right to appeal — in exchange for the prospect of a specific exit date from Guantánamo.
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 09:10
“The ministry is also ready to offer anything within its means to thwart the terrorist attacks that target the security and safety of the brotherly Syrian and Lebanese people.”
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 10:35
As for the Central Asian countries I really doubt that anyone of them except for Uzbekistan can really take this base for drones, because actually it needs a military airport and a military base.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 08:51
Since Al Shabab attacked Nairobi's Westgate Mall, demand is high to stop extremism. But storming mosques and shooting civilians may not work.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 08:35
A military offensive led by an expanded African peacekeeping force aims to drive Somali Islamist rebels out of their remaining strongholds by the end of 2014, the Somali prime minister said on Wednesday.