Wagner recruited Russian prisoners
AFTER reportedly recruiting prisoners from Russian prisons, the Wagner Group – a network of mercenaries and a de facto private army of Russian President Vladimir...
Month: October 2022
German police raid PKK terrorist cells in southwest
Police in Germany's southwest conducted raids on PKK terrorist cells, authorities said Tuesday.
New Zealand proposes stronger terrorism laws
New Zealand's parliament on Wednesday proposed changes to the country's counter-terrorism laws to provide more restrictions on people thought likely to be planning an attack.
Terrorist Designation of Al-Shabaab Leaders
The United States remains steadfast in our support of East African and African Union-led efforts to counter the threat from al-Shabaab, one of al-Qa’ida’s most...
Former San Diego Resident Sentenced to 20 Years for Funding ISIS
A Canadian national and former resident of San Diego, California, was sentenced in federal court today to 20 years in prison, followed by 36 months...
US will not fund non-state actors in Afghanistan
The United States has assured Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers that Washington will not fund any armed groups or non-state actors in the country, Taliban sources have...
Turkish government is a close friend, says Taliban leader at a controversial pro-Hizbullah meeting
A senior Afghan Taliban leader addressed Islamic scholars at a meeting in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır on Saturday, saying the Taliban sees the Turkish...
Houthi official advises Saudi enemies to continue oil cuts in response to US pressure
Muhammad Ali al-Houthi, a senior leader in the Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement, has advised Saudi Arabia to respond firmly to US threats following OPEC’s recent...
U.S. puts sanctions on 14 men for alleged ties to al Shabaab financial and arms networks
The U.S. government on Monday imposed sanctions on 14 men, including six it said were part of a network that has engaged in weapons procurement,...
5 terrorists gunned down by Pak Counter Terrorism Dept in Balochistan
The Pakistan Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and intelligence agencies on Sunday gunned down five terrorists in Balochistan's Mastung district.
Moroccan FM says Separatist Groups Are Direct Threat for Regional Peace
Rabat - Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita renewed global concerns on Sunday about the presence of separatist groups in Africa.
Is Turkey using HTS to strengthen its hand in Syria?
A dramatic shift of control has been underway in Afrin and other areas held by Turkish-backed groups in northwestern Syria since last week, raising questions...