Counterterrorism
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 09:50
The new attack was part of al-Qaeda's attempts to disrupt the security cordon imposed on the border and its main strongholds.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 09:11
Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia issued a statement Tuesday declaring their long-standing loyalty to “jihadist groups” and warned that the authorities are “dragging the country into a bloodbath.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 08:13
Omar Hammami, an Alabama native who traveled to Somalia in 2006 to join Al-Shabaab militant group, has on Tuesday announced to have defected from the group and Al-Qaeda as well, though he still sees himself as a terrorist.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:57
Omar Hamami who is an American citizen and member of Al Shabab militant in Somalia said on Wednesday that he has quit his membership of Al Shabab and Al Qaeda. Hamamu who is also known as Abu Mandur Al Amriki has told this in an interview with VOA radio Somali service on Wednesday.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:55
Sweeping retirements have hit the Nigerian Armed Forces with more than 16 Generals affected in the Army, Air Force and Navy, having been given letters to proceed on terminal leave preparatory to disengaging from service.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:54
Authorities in the Central African Republic have begun a new disarmament campaign aimed mainly at rebels who overthrew the president in March.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:39
Former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmadu Coomassie, yesterday kicked against the arming of youth vigilantes better known as ‘Civilian JTF.’
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:34
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, warning that Somalia could slide back into being a failed state, called Tuesday on countries around the world to provide the African Union-led peacekeeping force there with attack helicopters and armored troop carriers to take the fight to Al-Shabab militants in the field.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:23
heavy fightings between federal government troops and Alshabab fighters occurred today in El Barde town Bakool region.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:06
Tunisia's PM says that he will not step down before drafting the new constitution reach agreement with all the parties on the election plan.