Counterterrorism
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 06:56
President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan joined the summit hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama on Sept. 29 to discuss with other world leaders the ongoing fight against the terror group ISIS and the global spread of violent extremism.
Monday, October 5, 2015 - 06:18
Jihadist groups controlling vast, poorly governed parts of sub-Saharan Africa may make fewer headlines than those active in the Middle East. But they remain a scourge to stability and a menace to security beyond the continent’s borders.
Friday, October 2, 2015 - 08:05
Secretary of State John Kerry makes remarks at United Nations' meeting regarding International Peace and Security and Countering Terrorism.
Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 06:38
Somalia's Al-Shabab militants have moved to silence members suspected of pushing the group to switch its main alliance from al-Qaida to the Islamic State extremist group.
Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 06:18
Counterterrorism measures have led to measures that curtail citizens’ freedoms, such as imposition of curfews and roadblocks. Furthermore, people trained in new techniques for fighting terrorism could become security risks to the state.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 05:44
"Joint border operations are serious prevention of terrorist and extremist activities," the head of the group of the Council of Border Troops Commanders on monitoring and analyzing the situation at the external borders of the CIS Sergey Mukhin said to reporters.
Monday, September 28, 2015 - 06:47
Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirodjidin Aslov met with the Executive Director of the Counter Terrorism Committee of the United Nations, Jean-Paul Laborde, at the UN Headquarters, reports the press service of the Foreign Ministry.
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 12:46
The President today delegated authority to the Secretary of State to direct the drawdown of up to $45 million in defense articles and services, as well as military education and training, to support Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria's efforts to defeat Boko Haram.
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 06:37
The White House said on Thursday that it would send up to $45 million in defense services, including military training, to support African countries in their fight against the militant Islamist group Boko Haram.
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 06:31
While the West remains fixated on Moscow’s assistance to embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, closer to home Russia and the post-Soviet space are taking the IS threat very seriously.