Counterterrorism
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 06:55
Uganda called for increased international pressure on the Central African Republic (CAR) on Tuesday to hunt down the remnants of a notorious Ugandan rebel group.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 06:52
Morocco just broke up another terrorist cell.
Officers from the Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance (DGST) arrested four members of a group operating in Tiznit, Fez, Meknes and Taounat, the interior ministry announced on Friday (August 16th).
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 13:47
Incompetence and negligence allowed Osama Bin Laden to live in Pakistan undetected for almost a decade, a leaked government report suggests.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 13:34
At least 16 people were killed and five others wounded when an American drone strike hit a suspected Haqqani militant compound in a remote tribal region of northwestern Pakistan late Tuesday, according to Pakistani officials.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 13:27
According to the data mentioned in the report, the number of drone strikes conducted under Obama’s administration stands at 318, while the total number of strikes carried out since 2004 is 370.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 09:07
"East Africa, surprisingly to many, is a brighter spot in our efforts."
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 08:33
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations met to examine the evolving threat of global terrorism, and the imperative for new strategies to combat the dangers posed to the U.S. This included a review of African extremist groups who are growing in prominence.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 07:04
A new division of the Nigerian Army will on Monday August 19 take over control of the federal government’s drive against militant group, Boko Haram, in the three states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, the defense headquarters said on Sunday.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 11:20
State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses recent Al Qaeda-linked terrorist attacks in Iraq and U.S. leadership in seeking to stop the attacks.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 07:45
Twitter, Facebook and other media outlets exploded with comments from enraged residents of Sanaa, voicing their frustration with the American and Yemeni governments for allowing US planes to occupy the capital's sky for three days.