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Report: Considerable Drop in Militancy in Pakistan’s Restive Tribal Areas

Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region, beleaguered for years by terrorism and lawlessness, has seen a decline in militant activities during the past few months as the result of government counterinsurgency operations, a recent security report [...]
Counter Terrorism

After Suicide Attack, Manchester Learns Lessons for Future Emergencies: Official

Manchester, a city in the north of England, was put on the global map in May when it suffered a devastating suicide bombing at a packed pop concert with United States singer Ariana Grande. [...]
America

Canadian PM Condemns Terrorist Attack in Burkina Faso

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday condemned the terrorist attack in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso in Africa last Sunday, killing 18 people, including two Canadians. In a statement, Trudeau said, “Canada strongly condemns [...]
America

Far-Right Extremist Groups on The Rise in Canada, Expert Says

Last weekend’s white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., has thrust America’s racism, violence and toxic political climate into the global spotlight. But experts warn that right-wing extremist views are also on the rise in [...]
Counter Terrorism

Tillerson Raps Some US Allies for Religious Freedom Violations, Slams IS

United States allies including Saudi Arabia and Bahrain did not uphold principles of religious freedom in 2016, while Islamic State has carried out “genocide” against religious minorities, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on [...]

Philippines Says China Has Agreed No New Expansion in South China Sea

August 16, 2017 0

China has assured the Philippines it will not occupy new features or territory in the South China Sea, under a new status quo brokered by Manila as both sides try to strengthen their relations, […]

Indonesian President Calls to Safeguard Pluralism From Extremist Threat

August 16, 2017 0

Indonesia’s president said on Wednesday (16/08) that the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country needed to pull together to meet the threat of extremism and safeguard a constitution that enshrines religious freedom and diversity. In […]

Indonesia Police Uncover Alleged Plot to Bomb Presidential Palace

August 15, 2017 0

Indonesian police on Tuesday (15/08) arrested five suspected Islamist militants and seized chemicals near the capital, Jakarta, that they said were being used to make bombs for attacks on the presidential palace at the […]

Battles Between Philippine Extremists, Gov’t-Backed Separatists Kill 25

August 15, 2017 0

Fighting between government-backed separatist rebels and pro-Islamic State militants have killed at least 25 people in the southern Philippines, the army said on Monday (14/08), as the military battles to restore order on the […]

17 Dead in Suspected Jihadist Attack on Turkish Cafe in Burkina-Faso

August 15, 2017 0

The place, identified as Aziz Istanbul restaurant in the city center, was “attacked by suspected jihadists,” AFP reported, citing a restaurant server. Three of the perpetrators have been killed by security forces, Communications Minister […]

‘US Campaign in Afghanistan Has Failed, Troops Should Leave’ – Russian Envoy

August 15, 2017 0

Moscow does not see the need for further presence of the American contingent in Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, who is also the Russian Foreign Ministry’s director of the Second Asian Department in Afghanistan, told Izvestia […]

Report: Considerable Drop in Militancy in Pakistan’s Restive Tribal Areas

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Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region, beleaguered for years by terrorism and lawlessness, has seen a decline in militant activities during the past few months as the result of government counterinsurgency operations, a recent security report [...]