Counterterrorism
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 07:35
President Obama recently requested $5 billion more next year to support a new Counter-Terrorism Partnerships Fund. However, Congress has voiced strong resistance to the fund because of lack of details of how the funds will be spent.
Monday, June 2, 2014 - 09:12
Military operatives from Nigeria's neighbors Cameroon, killed at least 40 Boko Haram militants in the country’s northwest during the weekend, a government radio reported on Sunday.
Friday, May 30, 2014 - 12:41
This week President Obama called on Congress to create a new Counterterrorism Partnership Fund, while the U.S. expressed doubt regarding the newly found location of the Nigerian schoolgirls. You can read these stories and other news in the Africa Week in Review.
Friday, May 30, 2014 - 07:24
I am determined to protect our democracy, our national unity and our political stability, by waging a total war against terrorism.
Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 11:59
"While developing its counter-terrorism strategies, governments should bear in mind the importance of tactical negotiations, especially at the early stages of crisis situations,” said Richard Wheeler, Political Officer at the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat.
Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 10:05
In his West Point speech, the President will announce that he would ask Congress to support a new Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund (CTPF), which will provide the flexibility and resources required to respond to emerging needs as terrorist threats around the world continue to evolve.
Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 08:59
Iraqi Prime Minster Nuri Al-Maliki called for “jihad” against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq’s restive western Anbar province on Wednesday, pledging to crush the Islamist insurgency before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan that is set to be begin in late June.
Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 08:33
Kingdom of Bahrain and Republic of Tajikistan, in a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the official visit made by President of Tajikistan, Imam Ali Rahman to the Kingdom of Bahrain, highlighted condemnation to all forms of terrorism and determination to boost cooperation in the field of combating terrorism at bilateral and multilateral levels in the framework of the Asian cooperation dialogue, movement of non-aligned countries and the United Nations.
Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 07:56
Kenya's counterterrorism approach following the Westgate Mall attack is crude -- and may actually be spawning more violence.
Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 07:47
The OSCE Center in Ashgabat organized the five-day practical training course to assist the Government of Turkmenistan in enhancing the capacity of relevant bodies to conduct counter-terrorism negotiations.