Counterterrorism
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 12:43
Egypt featured heavily in the Middle East and North Africa news cycle this past week, as Egyptians approved a new constitution and U.S. lawmakers proposed fully restoring assistance to the country. Below is a roundup of those stories and some of the other top articles and news highlights from around the region over the last week:
United States policy:
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 12:43
The United States continues to enforce its counterterrorism laws to a tee. That’s resulted in humanitarian aid being blocked and relief organizations prevented from going about their work. Worse still, writes Sandi Halimuddin, it’s also prolonged and exacerbated food crises in already insecure areas.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:51
Security sources announced that the campaign targeted Southern Arish, Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah cities.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:15
The arrest comes three weeks after security forces captured the group's Saudi leader, Majid bin Muhammad al-Majid.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:12
A Yemeni farmer was killed in a U.S. drone strike on Wednesday in what witnesses said was an attack apparently intended for suspected Islamist militants in southeastern Yemen.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 07:58
The United States is working on providing the medium and light weapons, including another shipment of Hellfire missiles, Maliki said in an interview here in the Iraqi capital.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 07:24
It said the State Department failed to increase security at its mission despite warnings, and blamed intelligence agencies for not sharing information about the existence of the CIA outpost with the U.S. military.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 06:16
Spokesperson Marie Harf discussed the recent attack on a Palestinian mosque, countering insurgency in Iraq, Iran's relations with Russia, threats and opposition within Syria, and other topics.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 12:25
On its side, rather than forthrightly address its role in these grim events, the U.S. government has issued no admission of responsibility, nor any apology. It has left the Yemeni government to clean up another bloody mess.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 12:21
During the meeting, they discussed the challenges that Yemen faces in the counterterrorism and the importance of the efforts of all governmental bodies, local and international non-governmental organizations in this aspect with the confirmation of Yemen’s commitment to international conventions and human rights.