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Côte dIvoire inaugurates International Academy for Combating Terrorism in a move to reinforce efforts against jihadist extremists in the region.

To: President Volodymyr Zelensky, Dear Mr. President,  Dear Members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, We, the co-signatories of this letter, are writing to share with you our concerns about the ongoing reform of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).   We urge you to address these concerns before the draft law 3196-D “On the Security Service of Ukraine” is adopted in its final reading, to help ensure that security service reform is meaningful, adheres to international human rights standa...

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WASHINGTON — Pressure is building on the Biden administration to secure the safety of Afghans who worked with the U.S. military and whose lives will likely be at risk when

Why Veterans Are Targeted by Radicals Online Virginia National Guard Cpl. Jacob Fracker, left, and Army veteran Thomas Robertson, right, were arrested in Virginia in connection with the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol. Fracker, who previously served in the Marine Corps, and Robertson are members of the Rocky Mount Police Department. Photo via the Justice Department 28 May 2021 Among the the Jan. 6 pro-Trump assault on the U.S. Capitol were veterans and active service members, highlighting a...

Inspection campaigns aim to ensure the safety and transparency of commercial transactions

MANILA: Pakistan is ready to share its “vast and valuable experience” with the Philippines in its war against terror to strengthen ties between the two nations, particularly in security and cultural diplomacy, Pakistani Ambassador to the Philippines Imtiaz Kazi said in an exclusive interview with Arab News. “Pakistan can rightly claim it has won the war on terror, albeit at a costly price,” Kazi said. “Inside Pakistan, there were suicide attacks, terror attacks, our entire fabric of s...

Last month, an Indonesian woman linked to the Islamic State (IS) militant group was killed when she allegedly tried to attack police officials in Jakarta. The incident has again raised fears that IS-linked extremist groups in Indonesia are increasingly recruiting women for operational roles. This marks a major shift in the strategy of Indonesia’s militant groups as they previously did not encourage women to engage in violence. However, research shows that female militants bring strategic be...

The White House WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key national security positions in his Administration. Brenda Sue Fulton, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense Donald Lu, Nominee for Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Department of State Christopher Maier, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict, Dep...

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key national security positions in his Administration. Brenda Sue Fulton, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense Donald Lu, Nominee for Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Department of State Christopher Maier, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict, Department of Defen...