January 2011 Security News

Remarks on Border Security at the University of Texas at El Paso Department of Homeland Security 31 Jan 201
Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Remarks on Border Security at the University of Texas at El Paso Department of Homeland Security 31 Jan 2011
US Warns Drug Cartels to Stay In Mexico VOA 31 Jan 2011 -- US Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano sent a warning to Mexican drug cartels, saying they will be met by a "powerful" response if they cross the border.
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan to decline despite high prices - UN UN News Centre 31 Jan 2011 -- Poppy cultivation in Afghanistan is expected to decline slightly this year despite the current high prices of opium.
Interior Minister: Pakistan should fight terrorism IRNA 31 Jan 2011 -- Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar: Pakistan's government should not allow terrorists to be equipped and trained inside that country.
Somalian pirates moving towards India, says Coast Guard IRNA 31 Jan 2011 -- Somalian pirates have now started moving towards India and the Government was investigating if they have any links with Pakistan-based terror groups.
India reacts sharply to US' action to tie tracker on Indian students IRNA 31 Jan 2011 -- India has reacted sharply to the action of the US authorities to tie a tracker on Indian students duped by a 'sham' university.
India Foreign Minister slams US for tagging Indian students IRNA 31 Jan 2011 -- India’s External Affairs Minister, S M Krishna slammed the US authorities for tagging some Indian students.
Medvedev makes traffic police chief responsible for transport security RIA Novosti 31 Jan 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has appointed Russia's road police chief as deputy interior minister responsible for transport security.
Army labs get award for technology to defeat dengue Army News 31 Jan 2011 -- With Florida's dengue outbreak last year, Key West residents became the beneficiaries of a mosquito-trap technology first developed by Army laboratories nearly a decade ago.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 31 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Moscow airport attack targeted foreigners - investigators RIA Novosti 29 Jan 2011 -- The deadly terrorist blast at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport on January 24 was carried out by a resident of the Russia’s North Caucasus region and was aimed primarily at foreigners, investigators said on Saturday.
Russia Identifies Bomber as 20-Year-old Caucasus man VOA 29 Jan 2011 -- Russian investigators say the suicide bomber who killed 35 people at Moscow's busiest airport was a 20-year-old man from the volatile southern Caucasus region.
Reports on Moscow blast suspect false - police source RIA Novosti 28 Jan 2011 -- Reports that a resident of Russia's southern Stavropol region was responsible for the deadly January 24 blast at a Moscow airport are false, a police source told RIA Novosti on Friday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Russia considers total screening on transport network RIA Novosti 27 Jan 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered ministers to prepare changes to the transport security system that may include total screening of passengers and their baggage, the Kremlin press service said on Thursday.
Moscow's airport suicide bomber hesitated for 15 min - investigator RIA Novosti 27 Jan 2011 -- The suicide bomber who detonated an explosive device on Monday at Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport was hanging around the arrival zone for about 15 minutes before blowing himself up, an investigations source said on Thursday.
Police 'identify' first suspect in airport bombing - paper RIA Novosti 27 Jan 2011 -- Police have identified the first suspect behind the deadly terrorist attack on Moscow's Domodedovo Airport as a Russian resident of the southern Stavropol region, a police source close to the investigation told the Kommersant daily.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Putin vows not to hold talks with terrorists RIA Novosti 26 Jan 2011 -- Russia will not hold any talks with terrorists, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday in the wake of a deadly terrorist attack in Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport.
Russia should adopt Israeli counter-terrorism methods - senators RIA Novosti 26 Jan 2011 -- The Russian security services should adopt the Israeli experience in the fight against terrorism and preventing terrorist attacks, the head of the Federation Council's foreign relations committee said on Wednesday.
Medvedev sacks transport security chief over Moscow blast RIA Novosti 26 Jan 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday sacked a federal transportation security chief in the wake of a terrorist attack on Moscow's Domodedovo airport.
Moscow police deputy head fired after terror attack RIA Novosti 26 Jan 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has dismissed the deputy head of Moscow's police after a deadly terrorist attack at Russia's biggest airport was blamed on poor security, the Kremlin said on its website on Wednesday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Lynn Assesses NATO’s Cybersecurity Progress AFPS 25 Jan 2011 -- NATO is moving ahead with plans to protect the alliance’s cyberspace domain, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said here today.
Lynn: NATO Must Get Ahead of Cyber Threat AFPS 25 Jan 2011 -- Now is the time for NATO to get ahead of the cyber threat, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said here today.
Guantanamo Detainee Sentenced to Life in Prison VOA 25 Jan 2011 -- The first Guantanamo detainee to be tried in a U.S. civilian court has been sentenced to life in prison.
Medvedev Blames Security Lapse For Deadly Airport Attack RFE/RL 25 Jan 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to punish those behind a devastating bombing attack at Moscow's busiest airport, as Muscovites reeled from the carnage that killed 35 people and wounded more than 150 others.
Interior Ministry responsible for airport security - watchdog RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2011 -- The Interior Ministry, not airport security, is responsible for checking passengers at the entrances to airports, the deputy head of Russia's transport watchdog, Rostransnadzor, said on Tuesday.
Chaos overshadowed security at Domodedovo - Medvedev RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev blamed major security violations for the deadly blast at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport that killed at least 35 and injured up to 180.
Medvedev orders enhanced transport security checks after blast RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday instructed the government to implement thorough checks of passengers at major transportation facilities in the wake of a bomb attack at Moscow's Domodedovo airport that killed 35.
Medvedev demands prosecution of officials responsible for security at Domodedovo RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday demanded Interior Ministry and Federal Security Service (FSB) officials responsible for security at Domodedovo International Airport be punished.
Control system at Domodedovo Airport inadequate - Russian investigators RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2011 -- The control system at the entrance of Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport was inadequate, Russia's Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said on Tuesday.
Domodedovo security, police to be investigated after blast RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2011 -- Police officers and security staff on duty at the Moscow airport hit by a deadly suicide bombing on Monday will be investigated for possible negligence, a law enforcement source said on Tuesday.
Two terrorists involved in Domodedovo blast, both killed - source RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2011 -- Two terrorists were involved in a suicide bomb attack at Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport that killed 35 and injured up to 180 on Monday, a law enforcement source said.
Terrorists exploit security loophole in deadly Moscow airport blast RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2011 -- Terrorists have attacked Moscow's Domodedovo airport, staging the attack where it is most vulnerable, in the open-access international arrivals lounge. Anyone can just walk in, and that's precisely what the terrorists did, exploding the device among the crowd of people who had come to welcome their loved ones home.
Medvedev, Putin Vow Revenge for Moscow Airport Bombing VOA 25 Jan 2011 -- Russian leaders on Tuesday vowed to avenge the suicide bombing at Moscow's biggest airport that killed 35 people and injured at least 110 others.
Egypt Arrests 19 Al-Qaida Suspects VOA 25 Jan 2011 -- Authorities in Egypt have arrested 19 people with suspected links to al-Qaida.
Bomber kills 13 in Pakistan’s Lahore IRNA 25 Jan 2011 -- At least 13 people, including four policemen, were killed and over 50 people were injured in a suicide bomb attack in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Tuesday, police and doctors said.
Bomb Blasts in Pakistan Kill at least 16 VOA 25 Jan 2011 -- Two separate bomb explosions in Pakistan have killed at least 16 people and wounded dozens of others. Pakistani officials say both explosions are suspected suicide attacks. At least 13 died in Lahore and at least three were killed instantly in the explosion in Karachi.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Lynn Discusses Cybersecurity with NATO, U.S. Leaders AFPS 24 Jan 2011 -- Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III met with NATO and U.S. leaders at the alliance headquarters here today to discuss the way forward in cybersecurity.
United Nations condemns deadly bomb attack at Moscow airport UN News Centre 24 Jan 2011 -- The United Nations today strongly condemned the terrorist attack that killed dozens and injured more than 100 people at Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport, and pledged to fight all forms of terrorism.
Dozens Dead After Suicide Bomb Rips Moscow Airport VOA 24 Jan 2011 -- An explosion ripped through the international section of Moscow's busiest airport, killing 35 people and wounding 168, officials said.
Army provides mobile satellite communications for interagency disaster response Army News 24 Jan 2011 -- In the years since Hurricane Katrina exposed dangerous information gaps between various government responders, the Army has developed high-tech capabilities that enable rapid, interagency communications during an emergency.
Lockheed Martin to Support the U.S. Cyber Challenge Lockheed Martin 24 Jan 2011 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced its plans to support the U.S. Cyber Challenge (USCC), an initiative designed to create a pipeline of cyber security professionals from high school through college and beyond. Its unique use of multiple and scalable talent competitions and talent development initiatives enables individuals to develop their skills, gain access to advanced training and achieve recognition with scholarships, internships and jobs.
At Least 35 Killed In Suspected Suicide Bombing At Moscow Airport RFE/RL 24 Jan 2011 -- At least 35 people were killed and 130 injured today by an explosion at the country's busiest airport -- a blast that investigators say was caused by a terrorist bomber.
Moscow reels as terrorism returns to capital RIA Novosti 24 Jan 2011 -- Moscow saw its second suicide attack in less than 12 months on Monday as a terrorist assault on the Russian capital’s busiest airport left over 30 dead, officials said.
Moscow airport suicide attack - over 30 dead RIA Novosti 24 Jan 2011 -- A suicide attack on Moscow’s Domodedovo international airport killed more than 30 people and injured scores on Monday, officials said.
Medvedev orders to step up security after deadly blast at Moscow airport RIA Novosti 24 Jan 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered on Monday that security be increased at all of the country's airports and transportation hubs after a suicide bombing killed at least 31 people at Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport.
Explosion Kills Dozens in Moscow Airport VOA 24 Jan 2011 -- An explosion has ripped through the international section of Moscow's busiest airport, killing 31 people and wounding about 130, Health Ministry officials said.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Lynn Arrives in Brussels for Cybersecurity Talks AFPS 23 Jan 2011 -- Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III is meeting with NATO and European Union officials here to strengthen cyberdefense capabilities.
Rising opium prices threaten campaign against Afghan drug production IRNA 22 Jan 2011 -- Rising opium prices may encourage farmers in Afghanistan to plant more of the narcotic crop, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a survey.
US Places Pakistani Taliban Leader on Terrorist List VOA 21 Jan 2011 -- The United States has placed a leading member of the Pakistani Taliban, Qari Hussain, on a terrorist blacklist.
Bin Laden Tape Demands French Leave Afghanistan VOA 21 Jan 2011 -- A man claiming to be al-Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden has said in an audio message that the release of French hostages depends on the withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan.
Bin Laden demands France leave Afghanistan, warns of 'high price' RIA Novosti 21 Jan 2011 -- A man believed to be Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has demanded France pull its troops out of Afghanistan, warning the country of a "high price" for its policies.
US Teen Detained in Kuwait Returns Home VOA 21 Jan 2011 -- A U.S. teenager, who says he was detained in Kuwait under orders from the United States, has returned home.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Report Faults Pakistan in Daniel Pearl Murder Investigation VOA 20 Jan 2011 -- Report says only a small number of militants involved in kidnapping and beheading of reporter Daniel Pearl have been brought to justice.
UK to reduce pre-charge detention of terrorist suspects IRNA 20 Jan 2011 -- Britain’s Conservative-led coalition government is to half the detention period of terrorist suspects without charge back to 14 days.
Army G-3 Briefed on National Capital Region Defense Capabilities Army News 21 Jan 2011 -- The Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, was briefed on the land-based homeland defense, defense support of civil authorities and incident management in the National Capitol Region.
Tough Talks Ahead Over Russian, U.S. Smallpox Samples RFE/RL 20 Jan 2011 -- Smallpox, or variola, is estimated to have killed hundreds of millions of people over thousands of years.
Two Bombings Rock Ukraine Town, More Threatened VOA 20 Jan 2011 -- Ukraine officials said two explosions that rocked an eastern town early Thursday were criminal acts, and that more bombings have been threatened.
Two Blasts In Eastern Ukraine; No One Hurt RFE/RL 20 Jan 2011 -- Two blasts occurred simultaneously in the eastern Ukrainian town of Makeevka, in the Donetsk region, but no one was hurt in the explosions.
Bomb scare sparks building evacuation in east Ukraine RIA Novosti 20 Jan 2011 -- A municipal administration building in an eastern Ukrainian town was evacuated on Thursday following threats of an explosion.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Jan 2011 [PDF]
FBI Probes Racial Link in Bomb Scare VOA 19 Jan 2011 -- US federal investigators are probing what they say is an act of terrorism, after a bomb was found along a parade marking holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr.
Somali Man Tried for Muhammad Cartoon Attack VOA 19 Jan 2011 -- A Somali man accused of trying to kill a Danish cartoonist who caricatured the Prophet Muhammad has gone on trial Wednesday in Denmark.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Britain Moves to Ban Pakistani Taliban VOA 18 Jan 2011 -- The British government has moved to designate the Pakistani Taliban as a terrorist group.
Niger Kidnappings Show Emboldened Reach of al-Qaida VOA 18 Jan 2011 -- Funerals have been held in France for two Frenchmen kidnapped in Niger this month and later found dead.
Iran Blames Computer Attack on US VOA 18 Jan 2011 -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator has blamed the United States for a computer virus attack on the nation's disputed nuclear program.
Students condemn use of anti-terror police to spy on protests IRNA 18 Jan 2011 -- Students have expressed alarm that anti-terrorism police from Scotland Yard asked 20 London colleges for information about potential protesters.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Jan 2011 [PDF]
CASSIDIAN and Ericsson complete extension of TETRA network to secure Bulgarian borders EADS 17 Jan 2011 -- A consortium of Cassidian and Ericsson successfully completed the Schengen project for development of the TETRA radio network in Bulgaria. Following this latest extension, the secure radio communication network now includes a further 50 fixed and three mobile TETRA base stations.
U.S. Coast Guard Awards Northrop Grumman $89 Million Long-Lead Material Contract for Fifth National Security Cutter Northrop Grumman 17 Jan 2011 -- The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a firm fixed-price contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) for long-lead material procurement on a fifth National Security Cutter. The contract is for $89 million, with options that would increase potential value to $94 million. The Legend-Class cutters are the flagships of the Coast Guard fleet, designed to replace the 378‐ft Hamilton class High Endurance Cutters, which entered service during the 1960s.
OECD Security Report: Cyber Attacks Will Be Weapon in Future Wars VOA 17 Jan 2011 -- New OECD Cyber Security study: Cyber weaponry will be used routinely in future wars.
US, Israeli Computer Program Slows Iran's Nuclear Ambitions VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- Report: US-Israeli project designed to sabotage Iran's nuclear program has apparently shut down a fifth of nuclear centrifuges.
Israel tests virus aimed at Iranian nuclear facilities RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- Israeli specialists have tested a Stuxnet computer worm which can be used against Iran's nuclear facilities, the New York Times has reported.
Report: Israel Tested Stuxnet Worm RFE/RL 16 Jan 2011 -- A US news report says experts at an Israeli facility were involved in testing a computer worm that is believed to have sabotaged Iran's nuclear centrifuges.
Egyptian Man Gets Death Sentence for Killing Christians VOA 16 Jan 2011 -- A court in southern Egypt has sentenced a Muslim man to death for his role in the killing one year ago of six Coptic Christians and a Muslim policeman.
Egypt hands death sentence to killer of six Copts in 2010 Christmas attack RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- An Egyptian state security court handed a death sentence to a man for the killing of six Coptic Christians and a Muslim police officer.
Swine flu on rise in Russia, Europe RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- The number of people, infected with the pandemic A/H1N1 strain of flu virus, is on the rise in Russia and Europe.
BAE Systems announces recommended offer to acquire Norkom BAE Systems 14 Jan 2011 -- BAE Systems has today announced a recommended offer to acquire Norkom Group PLC, a provider of innovative counter fraud and anti-money laundering solutions to the global financial services industry where its software assists institutions to comply with regulations on financial intelligence and monitoring. The offer is to acquire the entire issued share capital of Norkom for 2.10 per share in cash, which values the business at approximately 217 million.
Al-Qaeda Suspects Escape Iraqi Prison RFE/RL 14 Jan 2011 -- Iraqi officials were quoted today as saying a dozen suspected Al-Qaeda militants have escaped from a prison in the southern city of Al-Basrah.
MPs call for end to police 'kettling' of protesters IRNA 14 Jan 2011 -- British MPs are calling on the government to end the police ‘kettling’ of protesters, saying it is an infringement of fundamental rights.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Boeing Forms Information Solutions Business to Address Growing IT/Cyber Market Boeing 13 Jan 2011 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has formed a new Information Solutions business to more efficiently offer proven, military-grade, software-based solutions for customers including the Department of Defense, the U.S. Intelligence Community, federal and international governments, and Fortune 1000 customers. John Hinshaw, Boeing's former chief information officer, will lead the new business as its vice president and general manager.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Lockheed Martin Awarded C4ISR Contract for Coast Guard’s Fourth National Security Cutter Lockheed Martin 12 Jan 2011 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a $66 million contract to provide the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) system for the United States Coast Guard’s fourth National Security Cutter (NSC).
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Jan 2011 [PDF]
National Guard Tackles Southeast Winter Storm AFPS 11 Jan 2011 -- As of 9:30 a.m. today, 337 National Guard members were activated in support of relief operations for the winter storm that has blanketed most of the Southeast.
US: Sudan Could be Removed from Terror List This Year VOA 11 Jan 2011 -- U.S. diplomats say they are pleased with the course of Sudan's ongoing referendum on independence for the south. And, if the Sudanese government embraces the results as it has pledged to and meets other criteria, diplomats say Sudan could be removed from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism by the middle of this year.
Clinton Backs Yemeni Efforts Against al-Qaida VOA 11 Jan 2011 -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in an unusual high-level U.S. visit to Yemen Tuesday, said the two countries have a mutual interest in defeating the Yemeni affiliate of al-Qaida. The Clinton visit was not announced in advance because of security considerations. The secretary of state also met with Yemen's president, Ali Abdullah Saleh.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 Jan 2011 [PDF]
National Guard Prepares for Southeast Storm Support AFPS 10 Jan 2011 -- As a winter storm rolls through the southern United States, some governors have placed their National Guard on state active duty.
EGYPT: Avian flu deadlier than swine flu IRIN 10 Jan 2011
Spain's Basque separatists declare 'permanent' ceasefire RIA Novosti 10 Jan 2011 -- Spain's Basque separatist group ETA declared on Monday a permanent ceasefire, Basque regional newspaper Gara has said.
Spain orders Basque separatists to dissolve RIA Novosti 10 Jan 2011 -- Spain's Basque separatist group ETA should surrender and dissolve itself, Spanish Deputy Premier and the Interior minister, Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said on Monday, following ETA's declaration of the permanent ceasefire.
Basque's ETA Announces Permanent Ceasefire VOA 10 Jan 2011 -- The Basque separatist group ETA has declared a permanent ceasefire. The group has waged a violent campaign to form an independent state in northern Spain and southwest France.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Obama Signs Bill Barring Guantanamo Prison Transfers RFE/RL 08 Jan 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that effectively prevents detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay prison for terrorist suspects from being brought to the United States for criminal trial, and further restricts their potential transfer to foreign countries.
Ban: Horn of Africa could become new terror launch pad UN News Centre 07 Jan 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on the international community to provide urgent military and other support to Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government.
Britain Increases Security at Railways, Airports, Transportation Hubs VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- British authorities have increased security measures following intelligence that terrorists could be planning to attack.
Terror alert reported at transport hubs in UK IRNA 07 Jan 2011 -- Extra police have been deployed on rail networks and at Heathrow airport amid reports of a terror alert.
UK to replace control orders, Clegg confirms IRNA 07 Jan 2011 -- Deputy PM Clegg, confirmed that control orders used against terrorist suspects will be replaced by the coalition government.
Al-Qaida Ambush Kills 9 Yemeni Soldiers VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- Yemeni officials say al-Qaida militants ambushed a military convoy on Friday, killing nine soldiers.
UN human rights chief condemns widespread attacks on religious minorities UN News Centre 07 Jan 2011 -- Top UN human rights official condemned attacks on religious groups in various countries.
Sarkozy Deplores Attack Against Egypt Church VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy made his annual New Year's address to religious leaders on Friday.
Virginia Coptic Church Marks Christmas Eve Amid Tight Security VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- Coptic Christians in the US began their Christmas holiday night with an extra measure of police protection, following new anti-Christian threats by Mideast Islamist groups.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Detainee Transfer Announced DoD 06 Jan 2011
Attack on French Embassy in Mali Wounds 2 VOA 06 Jan 2011 -- Security officials in Mali say two people were wounded Wednesday when a man threw an explosive device at the gate of the French embassy in Bamako.
Egypt's Coptic Christians Prepare to Celebrate Christmas Amid Tight Security VOA 06 Jan 2011 -- Egypt’s Coptic Christian Pope Shenouda III has called for his community to celebrate orthodox Christmas as usual.
Egypt Bolsters Security for Coptic Christmas VOA 06 Jan 2011 -- Egypt has tightened security as Coptic Christians mark their traditional Christmas, following a New Year's Day suicide church bombing.
Civil Rights Groups: US Muslims' Rights Violated at Border VOA 06 Jan 2011 -- If any U.S. citizen knows his legal rights, Hassan Shibly does. A law student at the University of Buffalo in New York, he has also clerked for a judge at New York's State Supreme Court.
Flu deaths in UK rise to 50 IRNA 06 Jan 2011 -- Fifty people across the UK have died from flu so far this winter, according to the latest figures from the Health Protection Agency.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Jan 2011 [PDF]
U.S. Voices Concern Over Anti-Christian Attacks In Mideast, Africa RFE/RL 05 Jan 2011 -- The US says it is "deeply concerned" by what appears to be a rising number of attacks on Christian believers.
Copts on Global High Alert After Egypt Bombing VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Coptic Christians worldwide are warily preparing for their traditional Christmas on Friday, going on high alert for possible attacks.
Egypt's Christians protest church blast RIA Novosti 05 Jan 2011 -- Coptic Christians marched peacefully late on in two Egyptian cities to protest against the recent church bombing in Alexandria.
Greece Plans to Build Controversial Border Wall VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- The Greek government says it plans to build a fence along part of its border with Turkey to try to stop illegal immigrants from crossing into the country.
US DEA Takes 'Most Wanted' Campaign to Thai Entertainment Districts VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- The US Drug Enforcement Administration and Thai police are seeking help in tracking down some of Southeast Asia's most wanted criminals.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Reports: Obama May Defy Congress Over Detainees VOA 04 Jan 2011 -- US news: White House considering a special pronouncement to reject attempts to limit authority to transfer inmates from Guantanamo Bay.
Security Increased Around European Coptic Churches VOA 04 Jan 2011 -- Authorities are reinforcing security around Coptic churches across Europe, after threats they will be the next terrorist targets.
Egypt's Top Coptic Leader Calls for Calm After Sporadic Clashes VOA 04 Jan 2011 -- The head of Egypt's Coptic Christian community, Pope Shenouda III, is calling for calm after another night of sporadic demonstrations and clashes with police.
Nigerian Government Prepares Anti-Terrorism Measures VOA 04 Jan 2011 -- A spokesman for Nigerian President Jonathan said Nigeria’s stability is not threatened because of recent spate of terror-related bombings.
New Security Measures Follow Nigerian Bombing VOA 04 Jan 2011 -- Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is introducing a series of new anti-terrorism measures following a New Year's Eve bombing that killed four people in the capital.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Egyptian Investigators Suspect 'Foreigners' in Church Bombing VOA 03 Jan 2011 -- Egyptian investigators say they may have uncovered a number of people with possible links to Saturday's church bombing in Alexandria. Meanwhile, Egyptian religious leaders are working to maintain a precarious calm between Christians and Muslims after several days of angry demonstrations.
Two die as swine flu returns to Germany IRNA 03 Jan 2011 -- Two people have died of swine flu in the German state of Lower Saxony, a state Social Ministry spokesman announced Monday.
Terror Trial of Eight Men Begins in France VOA 03 Jan 2011 -- Eight men are on trial in Paris on charges of armed robbery to finance Islamist extremism. As the proceedings begin, there is heightened concern about terrorism in Europe.
Egyptian Government May Have Identified Suspects in Church Bombing VOA 03 Jan 2011 -- Egyptian investigators say they may have uncovered a number of suspects with possible links to Saturday's church bombing in Alexandria. Meanwhile, Egyptian religious leaders are working to maintain a precarious calm between Christians and Muslims after several days of angry demonstrations.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Jan 2011 [PDF]
Napolitano Visits Afghanistan, Focuses on Border Security AFPS 02 Jan 2011 -- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano paid a New Year’s visit to Afghanistan, where she focused heavily on efforts to shore up security along the Afghan-Pakistan border to disrupt the flow of terrorists and the materials to support their operations.
Angry Copts Attack Vehicle Carrying Egypt's Top Muslim Clerics VOA 02 Jan 2011 -- Angry Coptic Christians pelted a vehicle carrying Egypt's top Muslim religious leaders shortly after they met with Coptic leader Pope Shenouda III. Mourners also gathered for mass inside the Saints Coptic Church in Alexandria to grieve for the victims of an explosion outside the church early Saturday.
Blast At Egyptian Church Kills 21 RFE/RL 01 Jan 2011 -- Health and security officials say a bombing outside a Christian Coptic church has killed 21 people in the northern Egyptian city of Alexandria. Most of the victims were worshippers who were killed while leaving the church after a New Year's Mass shortly after midnight.
Egyptian President Condemns Deadly Explosion Outside Church in Alexandria VOA 01 Jan 2011 -- Eyewitnesses say at least 21 people have been killed and scores wounded in a suicide bombing attack at a Coptic Christian church in Alexandria, Egypt. Tensions between Christians and Muslims have been on the rise in Egypt and nearby Iraq following recent threats by the al-Qaida terrorist group.

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