Counterterrorism
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 07:31
Bahrain’s general prosecutor on Saturday said he had referred prominent Shiite opposition former MP Khalil Marzouq to court on charges of “inciting terrorist crimes”.
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 07:27
Commandos capture top al-Qaeda fighter in Libya, but another raid in Somalia fails to capture or kill al-Shabab target.
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 06:51
Ruling out any sectarianism in the Kingdom, Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa termed the spate of violence witnessed by the Kingdom in recent times as terrorism.
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 06:22
On Oct.5, the Department of Defense, acting under military authorities, conducted an operation to apprehend longtime Al Qaeda member Abu Anas al Libi in Libya. He is currently lawfully detained under the law of war in a secure location outside of Libya.
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 06:21
The recent episodes are part of an uptick in violence against Israelis reported since the beginning of the new peace talks.
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 06:18
Over the weekend, U.S. military personnel conducted targeted operations in Libya and Somalia to bring international terrorists to justice. I want to commend all of the service members who were involved in the planning and execution of these two operations, which demonstrate the unparalleled precision, global reach, and capabilities of the United States military.
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 06:15
US forces have captured a top al-Qaeda figure in a raid in Libya, while another raid on a Somali town failed to capture or kill the intended target belonging to the al-Shabab armed group.
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 06:04
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel commended U.S. troops here today for the capture of what he described as one of the world’s most sought after terrorists.
Friday, October 4, 2013 - 10:25
Nigeria's military says it has killed "scores" of alleged Islamic militants in punishing air raids on a "terrorist camp" as it pursues a state of emergency against an Islamic uprising in the northeast.
Friday, October 4, 2013 - 10:16
Al-Shabaab fighters attacked Mahaday town in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region on Wednesday (October 2nd), about two weeks after Somali government and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops took over the town from the militants, Somalia's RBC Radio reported.