Counterterrorism
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 08:00
Kuwait Declaration presented at end of summit says leaders want "stronger ties to combat terrorism".
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 07:39
Saadi now sits in a Tunisian jail, but his case and those of other Tunisian jihadists are a warning about how militants, many trained in Libyan camps and dispatched to battles in Aleppo and Idlib, may come back to haunt North Africa.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 07:35
The Central African Republic has been in contact with warlord Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army fighters to urge them to surrender, but Kony's whereabouts are still unknown, the United Nations and the African Union said on Wednesday.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 07:19
Dr. Abdulaziz Ahmad Al-Sharrah is the new ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Nigeria. Al-Sharrah is a seasoned diplomat who has worked as diplomatic attaché to various countries including Brazil, Cyprus, Spain and Vietnam. In this interview with RALIAT AHMED-YUSUF, the envoy discusses the preparedness of his country to host the upcoming Afro-Arab Summit among other salient issues. Excerpts:
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 07:14
Shoigu said the ministers decided to organise the training in counter-terrorism jointly with the security and special services of the CIS countries.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 07:08
Kuwait Declaration presented at end of summit says leaders want "stronger ties to combat terrorism".
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 13:21
Chairman Ed Royce's opening statements on the threat of al-Shabaab, both to the U.S. and its allies.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 13:14
Chairman Chris Smiths' opening statement on the continuing threat of Boko Haram, both to U.S. interests and allies in the region.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 13:00
Last week, on November 13th, the United States designated Boko Haram, the Nigerian-based Islamist terrorist group, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). On the same day, prior to the announcement, the U.S.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 11:24
In particular, our engagement centers on four key areas: 1) the political transition process; 2) economic reform and development; 3) humanitarian relief; and, 4) security and counterterrorism cooperation.