counter-terrorism
US to reopen probe into Hezbollah ‘narcoterrorism’
Middle East
January 12, 2018
US to reopen probe into Hezbollah ‘narcoterrorism’
The US Justice Department announced on Thursday plans to create a special task force to crack down on what it…
Austrian teen charged with plotting terror attack with 12-year-old in Germany
World
January 8, 2018
Austrian teen charged with plotting terror attack with 12-year-old in Germany
The Austrian teen was reportedly radicalized in prison before plotting with a 12-year-old German-Iraqi to bomb a Christmas market in…
British counter-terrorist police arrest six suspected members of far-right group
World
January 3, 2018
British counter-terrorist police arrest six suspected members of far-right group
British police said six people had been arrested by counter-terrorism officers on Wednesday on suspicion of being members of the…
Real willingness to unearth results of Regeni murder investigations: Sisi
Egypt
December 18, 2017
Real willingness to unearth results of Regeni murder investigations: Sisi
In Sunday’s meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Italy’s Interior Minister Marco Minniti, Sisi emphasized that there is…
Putin thanks Trump for CIA tip he says stopped bomb plot
World
December 18, 2017
Putin thanks Trump for CIA tip he says stopped bomb plot
Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned US President Donald Trump Sunday to thank him for a CIA tip that helped thwart…
Cyprus, Egypt, Greece agree to bolster maritime security
Egypt
December 15, 2017
Cyprus, Egypt, Greece agree to bolster maritime security
The defense ministers of Cyprus, Egypt and Greece agreed Thursday to step up cooperation in combating drug, weapons and people…
EU proposes to streamline databases across bloc to reduce terror attacks
World
December 13, 2017
EU proposes to streamline databases across bloc to reduce terror attacks
The proposed service would allow border guards and police to simultaneously search multiple systems across the EU to verify identity…
West Africa is focus of Jordan’s counter-terrorism conference
Middle East
December 1, 2017
West Africa is focus of Jordan’s counter-terrorism conference
Jordan’s state news agency says King Abdullah II is hosting a high-level conference on fighting terrorism and extremist ideologies, particularly…
Iraqi army launches operation to clear ‘Islamic State’ remnants
Middle East
November 23, 2017
Iraqi army launches operation to clear ‘Islamic State’ remnants
The capture of Rawa last week signaled the fall of the final IS stronghold in Iraq, putting a decisive end…
Australia expands security assistance to Philippines to combat Islamist militants
Middle East
October 24, 2017
Australia expands security assistance to Philippines to combat Islamist militants
Australia on Tuesday announced the expansion of its security support to the Philippines, which will involve training in urban counter-terrorism,…