Counterterrorism
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 14:12
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses the terror threat in the Arabian Peninsula, counterterrorism cooperation with Yemen, Al Qaeda's strength, U.S. diplomatic relations with Egypt, future negotiations with Iran, and other issues.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 12:00
Al-Shabaab was forced out of Mogadishu by Somali and African Union forces two years ago. In August 2011, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Somalia making him the first non-African leader to visit Somalia in the past two decades.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 11:08
Two suspected members of al-Qaeda have been arrested in Saudi Arabia in connection with the recent terror threat that forced the closure of western embassies in the region, Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry said late on Thursday.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 09:34
Around 460 armed police from both countries took part, practising new weapons and manouvers. The drill aims to improve both countries’ abilities to cooperate in their response to terrorist threats.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 09:25
Six people convicted of being members a terrorist group in Kazakhstan have been sentenced to prison terms between six and 10 years.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 09:40
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses the joint U.S.-EU statement on Egypt and U.S. diplomacy in Egypt, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, U.S. aid to Syria, tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border, and other issues.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 09:23
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses counterterrorism operations in Yemen, Al Nusrah front's activities in Syria, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, the political situation in Tunisia, concern about violence in Egypt, and other issues.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 09:14
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses the embassy closures in the Middle East, the security situation in Yemen, renewed engagement with Iran after its elections, foreign fighters in Syria, the Ergenekon trial in Turkey, and other issues.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 09:02
Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses the Al Qaeda threat in the Middle East, U.S. cooperation with Yemen, Deputy Secretary Burns' Meetings in Egypt, the U.S. position on Israeli settlements, and Zimbabwe's elections.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 12:15
President Obama and President Hadi of Yemen discuss their bilateral talks, which focused on Yemen's national dialogue conference, U.S.-Yemen partnership on counterterrorism, and the future of the Middle East as a region.