"A senior Yemeni security official was shot dead Thursday evening in Yemen's southern restive province of Lahj in an attack probably carried out by al-Qaida militants, a provincial police official …
Mexico travel warning issued by U.S. State Department
"Millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year for study, tourism, and business, including more than 150,000 who cross the border every day. The Mexican government makes a considerable …
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Canada unveils terrorism strategy
"Public Safety Minister Vic Toews unveiled Canada's first comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy Thursday, which includes response plans to major attacks and strategies for de-radicalizing homegrown …
Afghan private security handover looking messy
"The push by Afghanistan's president to nationalize legions of private security guards before the end of March is encouraging corruption and jeopardizing multibillion-dollar aid projects, according to …
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FBI focused on ‘sovereign citizen’ extremists around the country to prevent violence
"The FBI has been paying closer attention to ‘sovereign citizen’ extremists around the country out of concerns that they will react violently when they interact with government officials. Sovereign …
Somalia – Car Bomb Strikes Capital
"A suicide car bomber killed at least 11 people and wounded 15 others in an explosion on Wednesday in Mogadishu, officials and witnesses said. " Source: Somalia - Car Bomb Strikes Capital - …
Mexican troops make huge seizure of 15 tons of pure methamphetamine
"Mexican troops have made an historic seizure of 15 tons of pure methamphetamine in the western state of Jalisco, the Mexican army said in a statement released late Wednesday." (Source: Mexican …
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Gunmen attack Indonesia workers near Freeport mine
"Unidentified gunmen have attacked a group of workers near Freeport-McMoRan's gold and copper mine in eastern Indonesia, wounding several of them." (Source: The Associated Press: Gunmen attack …
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Former Jordan Intelligence Chief Detained over Money Laundering Charges
"Amman's Public Prosecutor on Thursday ordered the detention of former chief of the General Intelligence Department Mohammad Dahabi 14 days pending investigation of charges of money laundering and …
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U.S. Closes embassy in Syria
"The State Department shuttered its embassy in Syria and pulled out its remaining staff Monday after the government refused to address its security concerns, senior State Department officials tell …