Counterterrorism
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 08:33
"Most of the requests were focussed on equipment, although there is some thought about training and assistance in other ways, but that has to be discussed thoroughly," he said.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 07:35
In spite of the spate of attacks executed in some parts of the North-east in recent weeks by the out lauded Boko Haram sect, the United States has expressed confidence that Nigeria would eventually overcome terror.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 12:11
A regular Interagency Council meeting on the development of a strategy and action plan to combat money laundering and terrorism financing was held under the chairmanship of Georgian Finance Minister Nodar Khaduri.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 12:00
While the country might be willing to host a base and is less under Russian pressure, its spotty human rights record makes it a problematic option, according to the Bug Pit blog which tracks events in the region.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 10:56
Niger has arrested about 20 Boko Haram Islamist militants from neighboring Nigeria who are suspected of planning attacks in Niger's south east, Nigerien security officials said on Monday.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 06:26
HRH the Prime Minister urged religious clerics to assume their role in protecting the society from division and boost values of tolerance and co-existence.
Monday, February 17, 2014 - 14:13
Stacie Pettyjohn, an expert on military basing issues at the American think tank RAND Corporation, tells The Bug Pit that a drone base in Central Asia would likely embroil the U.S. in an unhealthy relationship.
Monday, February 17, 2014 - 14:12
If the bases are evacuated, the CIA fleet of armed Predator and Reaper drones could be moved to airfields north of Afghanistan, U.S. officials say, without naming the countries.
Monday, February 17, 2014 - 14:09
The Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security (UKMK) said on February 17 that some of the group members had been trained at camps of international terrorist organizations in Syria
Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 22:24
Kirpichenko said a large portion of the talks centred on fighting terrorism, which he described as an important topic with plenty of room for cooperation.