counterterrorism
Egypt officially receives Global Counterterrorism Forum’s co-chairmanship
Egypt
May 4, 2023
Egypt officially receives Global Counterterrorism Forum’s co-chairmanship
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said, Egypt was handed over the co-chairmanship of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) from Morocco. Addressing…
Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats
World
April 28, 2021
Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten years after they found and killed Osama bin Laden, US Navy SEALs are undergoing a major…
CIA head said to have made unannounced trip to Afghanistan
World
April 24, 2021
CIA head said to have made unannounced trip to Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — CIA Director William Burns made a recent unannounced visit to Kabul, a senior politician and a…
US troops in Syria going to Iraq, not home as Trump claims
Middle East
October 21, 2019
US troops in Syria going to Iraq, not home as Trump claims
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — While President Donald Trump insists he’s bringing home Americans from “endless wars” in the Mideast, his…
Iraq’s removal of counterterrorism chief sparks controversy
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Iraq’s removal of counterterrorism chief sparks controversy
BEIRUT (AP) — The Iraqi prime minister’s removal of a top military commander from his post triggered heated political protests…
Australia repatriating 8 youth from Islamic State families
Egypt
June 24, 2019
Australia repatriating 8 youth from Islamic State families
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Eight Australian offspring of two slain Islamic State group fighters had been removed from Syria in…
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Middle East
February 22, 2019
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday and bagged a $10-billion oil deal, pressing…
Guantanamo prison looms as option as ISIS fight ends
Middle East
February 8, 2019
Guantanamo prison looms as option as ISIS fight ends
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Guantanamo Bay detention center would receive new prisoners for the first time in more than a…
Roadblocks cast shadows over path to peace in Afghanistan
Middle East
January 30, 2019
Roadblocks cast shadows over path to peace in Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) – US diplomats and the Afghan Taliban have seen cause for hope in talks to end the United…
Police say they have killed 36 militants since start of ‘Sinai 2018’
Egypt
March 16, 2018
Police say they have killed 36 militants since start of ‘Sinai 2018’
Egypt’s Interior Ministry said in official statement on Thursday that five militant stationing points were targeted during sweeping operations conducted…