Counterterrorism
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 10:21
The Nigerian Army yesterday said that 10 members of the outlawed terrorist group, Boko Haram, were killed in an airstrike on two of their camps in Borno State.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 08:37
Soldiers attached to the 333 Artillery Regiment in Maiduguri, and serving under the newly established 37 Brigade, have beaten up their Acting Brigade Commander, Colonel O.U. Obono for allegedly slapping one of them, reliable defence sources have told PREMIUM TIMES.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 08:32
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika, has vowed that the Nigerian Army will not rest on its oars until terrorism, kidnapping and other violent crimes in the country were eliminated.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 08:35
Following an almost week-long chase, security forces in Marib governorate arrested four people believed to be Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) affiliates, the Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 08:05
The United States shares with Israel unfiltered data taken from telephone and internet communications including information on its own citizens, according to the latest leak from whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 07:59
"The new military operation launched by the Algerian army is the largest of its kind in more than 10 years," retired officer Tahar Ben Thamer said.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 07:47
"Counterterrorism and fight against trans-border crime, illicit drug trafficking, incitement of ethnic, inter-faith and social hatred are in the focus of our attention," the Russian Foreign Minister concluded.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 07:41
Court documents surfaced on September 11 showing Nigina Toshkhojaeva had helped two men wanted in Tajikistan to flee the country to join terrorist groups in Afghanistan.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 07:06
It’s been 12 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks and though al Qaeda’s leader, Osama bin Laden was killed more than two years ago, the group and its terrorist affiliates remain — populated in part by high-profile recruits straight from the American homeland.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 09:13
U.S. counterterrorism officials have determined that several extremist groups, including Ansar al-Sharia, took part in last year’s attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed a U.S. ambassador and three other officials.