Counterterrorism
Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 22:10
Legal scholars say the Obama administration has not provided a specific definition for a direct and “imminent” threat to U.S. citizens — a label that would qualify a person to become a target for death or capture in Yemen, Pakistan or Somalia.
Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 21:55
In addition to monitoring the Internet, the ISD is also responsible for running the kingdom's rehabilitation program for militants, oversees an anti-militancy publicity campaign and works to counter radicalization among clerics and teachers.
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 09:11
A total of 112 militants from Ansar Beit al-Maqdis group have been killed and injured and 69 others arrested in a week, the Egyptian army said Thursday.
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:51
Meeting in Algiers on February 4th, African and foreign officials agreed to implement the "Algiers Memorandum on Good Practices on Preventing and Denying the Benefits of Kidnapping for Ransom (KFR) by Terrorists".
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:43
"It is in our interests to work together to find ways of protecting the region against the terrorist threat," Ambassador Rupert Joy said at a panel discussion on relations between Europe and the kingdom.
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:06
"International terrorism has taken a new form with the split of al-Qaeda into several independent branches, each trying to find its own sources of funding," he noted.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:57
Command post exercise "Peace Mission 2014" has become a tradition in the SCO states and are held once every two years.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:58
The federal government of Ethiopia has once again confirmed it will strengthen its fight against Alshabab militia group in Somalia.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:46
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Yabrud was hit by 15 air strikes Wednesday, in a major escalation against the main town in the Qalamoun mountains.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:32
The Syrian government delegation to peace talks in Geneva said on Wednesday that negotiations must focus first on fighting terrorism before any other issue was discussed, state media reported.