Counterterrorism
Monday, January 26, 2015 - 07:03
The United States has halted some counter-terrorism operations against al Qaeda militants in Yemen following a takeover of the country by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, U.S. officials said on Friday.
Monday, January 26, 2015 - 06:56
President Barack Obama on Sunday defended his administration's drone-based counter-terrorism strategy against al Qaeda militants in Yemen, saying the alternative would be to deploy U.S. troops, which was not sustainable.
Friday, January 23, 2015 - 06:55
Terrorism in Kenya is a real and deadly threat. The country launched an operation in Somalia to clear out the militants and secure its eastern border. Since then, al Shabaab has retaliated by brutally attacking Kenyan civilians.
Friday, January 23, 2015 - 05:27
Yemeni President Abd-Rabbuh Mansour Hadi resigned on Thursday. One short-term consequence is already clear enough: Hadi's resignation means the US has lost one of its most cooperative counterterrorism partners in the Middle East
Friday, January 23, 2015 - 05:27
Yemeni President Abd-Rabbuh Mansour Hadi resigned on Thursday. One short-term consequence is already clear enough: Hadi's resignation means the US has lost one of its most cooperative counterterrorism partners in the Middle East
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 06:37
Uzbekistan lately has devoted special attention to strengthening border security and preventing the infiltration of terrorists and extremists.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 06:53
Morocco is toughening up its laws to prevent citizens from leaving the country to join foreign terrorist groups.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 06:50
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) slammed President Obama's counterterrorism strategy in Yemen on Monday, as Shiite rebels took over state media.
Friday, January 16, 2015 - 09:14
In highly and extremely fragile countries such as Chad, Nigeria and Yemen, U.S. security assistance may have little to no effect on reducing fragility in these countries, according to a RAND Corporation study from late last year. The report, which is titled “Assessing U.S. Security Cooperation as Preventative Tool,” will likely spark renewed discussion and debate about the proper use of U.S. foreign security aid in volatile countries as well as about the specific types of military and police aid given.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 06:53
Western powers should give military support to Egypt to help it combat the Islamic extremism that led to the attacks on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper and a kosher supermarket in Paris, the Egyptian foreign minister said Tuesday.