Counterterrorism
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 09:21
Citizens link the Islamist to the string of assassinations and bombings against security officers, journalists and others in Benghazi, but no one dares speak for fear of the man and his militants.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 08:12
He has also allegedly participated in attacks on the external and internal security of the state, inciting sectarian and confessional strife.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:58
The African Union (AU) Friday (October 11th) endorsed a move to boost its Somalia force by 35% to step up its fight against al-Shabaab, AFP reported.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:58
The new penal code will expand the definition of terrorist acts to actions mentioned in international conventions ratified by Algeria, Justice Minister Tayeb Louh said.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:56
With the decision of the cabinet to freeze the assets of al-Qaeda and Taliban members, Turkey has the chance of securing a better position in combating black money.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:53
The main objective of the event is to assist Armenia in the implementation of the international legal framework against terrorism.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:50
Boko Haram’s recent, deadly attack on the agricultural college in Gujba, Yobe State has raised some difficult and urgent questions for the Nigerian federal authorities and international community. The most pressing – how and why did this happen – quickly give way to more substantive concerns about the efficacy of the security forces and their counter-terrorism campaign.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:28
Amnesty International says nearly 1,000 people with suspected Boko Haram links have died in military detention centres.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 13:35
The Senate Subcommittee on Africa met to discuss recent gains in democratic governance and security in Somalia, following 20 years of civil war. The witnesses concluded that al-Shabaab remains a extremist threat, that the US must provide more aid to the AMISOM force, and that the federal structure of Somalia must be better explained to the country’s populace.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 10:05
Speakers went on to stress the need for a greater U.S. involvement in the region, not only to support our allies, such as Azerbaijan, but to deter also America's enemies.