Afghan opiates remain global threat, says new UNODC studyIRNA 31 Jul 2011 -- Afghanistan remains by far the largest source of the global illicit trade in opium and heroin, which generated some US$ 68 billion in 2009 - a sum exceeding the GDP of many countries - according to a study.
UN urges anti-drug measures for both Afghanistan and 'consumer countries'UN News Centre 29 Jul 2011 -- The head of the United Nations anti-drugs agency has called for strengthening border controls around Afghanistan – still the world's leading producer of opium and heroin – boosting security in that country, and lowering demand in so-called 'consumer countries.'
South Korean Police Probing Country's Worst-Ever Cyber AttackVOA 29 Jul 2011 -- South Korean authorities and online security analysts say they are assessing the extent of damage caused by what may be the largest data breach in the country's history.
Lockheed Martin Awarded $72M to Help TSA Upgrade and Install New Airport Security EquipmentLockheed Martin 28 Jul 2011 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded two regional task orders totalling $72 million to help TSA integrate and deploy new passenger screening and security equipment at airports across the east and central United States. The task orders were awarded under the TSA's Security Equipment Systems Integration (SESI) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) vehicle and include one base-year plus one option-year.
Norway Says Attacker Worked AloneVOA 28 Jul 2011 -- Norway's security chief says it appears increasingly likely that the suspect in last week's attacks that killed 76 people acted alone.
Norway Police End Search For Bodies At IslandRFE/RL 28 Jul 2011 -- Norwegian police ended the search for bodies near Utoeya island, where an anti-Islam extremist killed 68 people in a shooting rampage last week.
Breivik ‘underwent paramilitary training in Belarus’RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2011 -- Belarusian opposition politician: Norway’s twin terror suspect Anders Behring Breivik trained at a secret paramilitary field camp in Belarus earlier this year.
Police: US Soldier Close to Targeting Military PersonnelVOA 28 Jul 2011 -- Police say a U.S. soldier arrested after bomb-making material was found in a motel room in the U.S. state of Texas planned to target military personnel.
U.S. Accuses Iran Of Secret Deal With Al-QaedaRFE/RL 28 Jul 2011 -- The United States has accused Iran for the first time of a secret pact with Al-Qaeda under which the Islamic republic helps funnel cash, militants and weapons.
Rights Group Criticizes Indonesian Muslim Group SentenceVOA 28 Jul 2011 -- An Indonesian court has sentenced a group of Muslim extremists involved in a deadly mob attack on members of the Ahmadiyah Muslim minority sect to several months in jail.
Jacoby: Relationships Drive Northcom, NORAD MissionsAFPS 28 Jul 2011 -- The job of commanding the U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command will require building confidence and trust among the many partners involved.
Norway to Set Up Commission to Investigate AttacksVOA 27 Jul 2011 -- Norwegian PM Stoltenberg says his government will set up an independent commission to investigate the shooting and bomb attack last week.
Norwegian minister praises police over Breivik attackRIA Novosti 27 Jul 2011 -- Norwegian Justice Minister Knut Storberget praised the actions by the country's police authorities over the way they handled terror attacks.
Uzbek Man Charged Over Obama ThreatsRFE/RL 27 Jul 2011 -- A U.S. federal grand jury has indicted an Uzbek man for allegedly threatening to kill President Barack Obama and possessing illegal firearms.
Lawyer says Norway Gunman Appears 'Insane'VOA 26 Jul 2011 -- The lawyer of a man charged with killing at least 76 people in Norway says his client appears to be insane.
Erroneous linking of Norwegian attacks to Islam ‘revealing’UN News Centre 26 Jul 2011 -- UN human rights expert on freedom of religion: Media reports on mass murder in Norway which implied a possible connection with Islamist terrorism were “revealing” and “embarrassing” examples of prejudice.
EU to set up extremism warning systemRIA Novosti 26 Jul 2011 -- The European Commission is building a security system to issue early warnings on threats of extremism, xenophobia and other forms of radicalism.
Russia, U.S. to hold nuclear security drills in AugustRIA Novosti 26 Jul 2011 -- Russia and the United States will hold joint nuclear security drills under the auspices of the bilateral military cooperation committee.
US Report: Government Sting Operation 'Reckless'VOA 26 Jul 2011 -- A U.S. congressional committee has reported that officials failed to inform diplomats at the U.S. embassy in Mexico about a "reckless" sting operation.
Pilot laser-blinded while landing at Russia's largest airportRIA Novosti 26 Jul 2011 -- Moscow police said they were searching for a person, who tried to blind with pen laser a pilot as he was landing passenger jet at Russia's largest airport, Domodedovo.
Norway Suspect Appears ‘Calm’ at HearingVOA 25 Jul 2011 -- A man charged with killing at least 76 people in Norway appeared ‘calm’ during his first court appearance in Oslo, according to Norwegian officials.
Police Lower Death Toll in Norway Attacks to 76VOA 25 Jul 2011 -- Norwegian police have revised their casualty figures for a mass shooting and bomb attack last Friday, lowering the number of people killed to 76.
Norway twin attack suspect 'has accomplices'RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2011 -- Man charged with a bombing and a shooting in Oslo has told a court hearing there are "two more cells" working with him.
Norway massacre suspect remandedRIA Novosti 25 Jul 2011 -- A Norwegian court remanded Anders Behring Breivik, the prime suspect in the twin terrorist attacks that killed over 90 people.
UK looks at lesson from Norway's worst terror attackIRNA 25 Jul 2011 -- The UK National Security Council was meeting Monday to discuss Britain's response to Norway's worst-ever terrorist attack carried out by a right-wing Christian extremist.
Intelligence agents to appear before Osama panelIRNA 25 Jul 2011 -- Senior intelligence officials will appear before the high level commission investigating the U.S. unilateral raid to kill Osama bin Laden.
Mullen Addresses Transnational Crime, Military RelationsAFPS 25 Jul 2011 -- Steps to curb transnational organized crime, as addressed in a White House initiative, are important to severing funding to terrorists, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Russian organized crime 'significant threat' to USRIA Novosti 25 Jul 2011 -- Russian and Eurasian organized crime networks represent a significant threat to economic growth and democratic institutions in the United States.
Death toll in Norway deadly bombing, shooting drops to 92 - policeRIA Novosti 24 Jul 2011 -- The death toll in two separate attacks in Norway has dropped to 92, including seven people killed in a deadly bombing in Oslo and 85 shot dead at a nearby youth camp on the Utoya Island, Norwegian TV channel NRK reported on Sunday, citing police data.
Norway Gunman Says He Acted AloneVOA 24 Jul 2011 -- The suspect charged in Norway for a twin attack that killed at least 93 people and wounded a further 86 has told police he acted alone. But Norwegian counter-terrorism police say they carried out a raid in eastern Oslo connected to Friday's shootings and bombing. Local media said several people were detained.
Suspect confesses to Norwegian camp mass killingRIA Novosti 23 Jul 2011 -- A 32-year old ethnic Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik, suspected of killing over 80 people on the Utoya Island, confessed on Saturday in the mass killing, Dagbladet paper said citing Oslo police.
Norway: Security Council deplores deadly terrorist attacksUN News Centre 23 Jul 2011 -- Security Council members today strongly condemned the twin terrorist attacks in Norway that have killed more than 90 people, including many young people, and left numerous others injured.
'Right Wing' Man Charged in Norway MassacreVOA 23 Jul 2011 -- Norwegian police are questioning the suspected gunman who shot and killed at least 85 people at a youth summer camp hours after he allegedly set off a bomb blast that killed seven people in the capital, Oslo. Police are also investigating the possibility there might have been a second gunman involved in the attack.
Blast Rocks Norway Government HeadquartersVOA 22 Jul 2011 -- A large explosion in Norway's capital, Oslo, rocked government headquarters on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring 15 others.
Oslo hit by deadly bombing, shootingsRIA Novosti 22 Jul 2011 -- At least ten people were killed on Friday as a massive bomb went off at the government headquarters in the Norwegian capital of Oslo and a man opened fire at random at a youth camp, police and media reports said.
Musharraf Defends Pakistan Spy AgencyRFE/RL 22 Jul 2011 -- Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has defended Pakistan's national intelligence agency.
Musharraf: Bin Laden's Death Won't Weaken al-QaidaVOA 21 Jul 2011 -- Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he does not think al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's death will weaken the terrorist group.
Yemen Says Senior Local Al-Qaeda Member KilledRFE/RL 21 Jul 2011 -- Yemen says a senior leader of the country's Al-Qaeda branch was killed during a battle in the south of the country this week.
NATO probes Anonymous hackers' claimsIRNA 21 Jul 2011 -- NATO is investigating claims by the computer hacking group Anonymous that it has broken into NATO servers and released confidential documents on its website.
Kyrgyzstan Refuses Asylum To Alleged Turkish TerroristRFE/RL 20 Jul 2011 -- Kyrgyzstan's Labor and Migration Ministry has refused to grant refugee status to a Turkish citizen wanted in Turkey for alleged involvement in terrorist activities.
Guard continues its long tour in flood fightArmy News 20 Jul 2011 -- North Dakota National Guard troops continue in their steady vigilance to Guard levees and man quick reaction forces in the event of an emergency.
US, India Press Pakistan on Terrorist Safe HavensVOA 19 Jul 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday urged Pakistan to do more to eliminate terrorist safe-havens on its territory.
US Charges 'Pakistani Agents' with ConspiracyVOA 19 Jul 2011 -- The US has charged two men with conspiracy, saying they lobbied the US without disclosing they were funded by the Pakistani government.
Man Pleads Guilty to Aiding Somali MilitantsVOA 19 Jul 2011 -- A man has pleaded guilty to helping recruit young Somali-American men from the northern U.S. state of Minnesota to return to their homeland in an effort to overthrow the Somali government.
U.S. Promotes New Plan To Battle Drug TradeRFE/RL 19 Jul 2011 -- Counternarcotics officials in Washington have unveiled a plan to help combat the flow of drugs from Afghanistan, through Central Asia, and into Russia.
FSB Says 'Major' Terror Attack Averted In MoscowRFE/RL 18 Jul 2011 -- Top security official says authorities have detained four men from the North Caucasus planning a "large terrorist attack" in or near Moscow.
Cyber Threat Grows More Destructive, Lynn SaysAFPS 15 Jul 2011 -- The cyber threat the US faces is increasing in severity and is accessible to a wide range of enemies, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said.
Lynn: Cyber Strategy’s Thrust is DefensiveAFPS 14 Jul 2011 -- In March, a cyber attack on a defense company’s network captured 24,000 files containing Defense Department information.
Pentagon Unveils New Strategy for CyberspaceVOA 14 Jul 2011 -- The U.S. Defense Department Thursday unveiled its strategy for defending military computer networks and responding to growing threats in cyberspace.
17 Killed in Recent Mumbai BombingsVOA 14 Jul 2011 -- Amid popular anger and grief at the apparent terror attacks in India's financial hub, Mumbai, top Indian officials are heading to the city and promising answers.
Still No Claim of Responsibility for Mumbai BlastsVOA 14 Jul 2011 -- Indian officials say it is too early to accuse any particular group of carrying out the three consecutive bomb blasts that ripped through Mumbai.
Pakistan condemns Mumbai bomb attacksIRNA 14 Jul 2011 -- Pakistani President Zardari and PM Gilani condemned multiple blasts in the Indian commercial city of Mumbai, which killed and injured scores of people.
UN Strongly Condemns Bombings In MumbaiRFE/RL 14 Jul 2011 -- The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the triple bombing in the Indian city of Mumbai that killed at least 21 people and wounded some 140.
S. Yemen Airstrikes Target MilitantsVOA 14 Jul 2011 -- Yemeni security officials say airstrikes on Islamist militants in the southern province of Abyan have killed at least three fighters.
Triple 'Terror' Blasts Shake India's Financial HubRFE/RL 13 Jul 2011 -- Authorities say three almost-simultaneous blasts in 3 different locations in India's financial capital of Mumbai have killed at least 21 people.
Four killed and over 100 injured in Mumbai explosionsRIA Novosti 13 Jul 2011 -- At least four people were killed and over one hundred people were injured in India's commercial capital Mumbai on Thursday by three explosions in the city's markets.
Turkey Detains Al-Qaida SuspectsVOA 13 Jul 2011 -- Turkish state media say police have detained 14 suspected al-Qaida militants in a series of raids across western Turkey.
UK reduces terror threat levelIRNA 11 Jul 2011 -- The perceived level of threat from international terrorism in the UK has been reduced from severe to substantial, Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced.
Iran criticizes Iraqi Kurdistan for giving land to PJAKISNA 11 Jul 2011 -- An Iranian senior military official said allocation of 3,000,000 hectares of Kurdistan region of Iraq to terrorist group shows treachery to Iraqi people.
Panetta Vows to Continue Fighting Taliban, al-QaidaAFPS 10 Jul 2011 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen based here today that the 'most important thing to do now is to continue this fight' against the Taliban and al-Qaida.
Pakistan army seeks US intelligence on ZawahiriIRNA 10 Jul 2011 -- Pakistan army Sunday asked the United States to share information about the presence of the al-Qaeda Chief Ayman al-Zwahiri.
Al-Qaida Can Be Dismantled, Petraeus SaysAFPS 09 Jul 2011 -- The commander of the International Security Assistance Force said here today he agrees with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta that al-Qaida can be strategically defeated.
Texas Executes Mexican CitizenRFE/RL 08 Jul 2011 -- The U.S. state of Texas has executed a Mexican national after the US Supreme Court and state governor declined to act on concerns raised.
Pakistani, US officials start counter-terrorism talksIRNA 06 Jul 2011 -- Top US and Pakistani officials started counterterrorism talks, aimed at boosting cooperation to fight terrorism, organized crimes and curb drug snuggling.
Fort Hood Commander Refers Hasan to Court-MartialAFPS 06 Jul 2011 -- Fort Hood Commander Army Lt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell Jr. will refer the capital murder case against Army Maj. Nidal M. Hasan to a general court-martial for trial.
Ft. Hood Shooting Suspect Gets Military TrialVOA 06 Jul 2011 -- The commander of the Fort Hood military post says the U.S. Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting at the base will be tried in a military court.
Republicans Criticize US Handling of Somali Terror SuspectVOA 06 Jul 2011 -- U.S. Republican lawmakers are criticizing the Obama administration's decision to bring a Somali terrorism suspect to New York for trial in a civilian court.
Somali Man to Face Terror Charges in USVOA 06 Jul 2011 -- U.S. officials say a Somali man accused of ties to Islamist militant groups was interrogated for nearly two months aboard a U.S. warship.
New Blast Shakes Northeast NigeriaVOA 06 Jul 2011 -- Suspected Islamic militants attacked a police patrol in northeastern Nigeria, wounding at least three officers.
Virtual Conference Series Aims to Unite CBRNe Professionals WorldwideCBRN Resource Network 06 Jul 2011 -- The CBRN Resource Network announced today that it will be holding The CBRNe Enterprise New and Emerging Technologies Exposition, the first in a series of virtual conferences on September 21st from 10am-6pm EST.
Cassidian Joins the Global Fight Against Cyber CrimeEADS 05 Jul 2011 -- As a founding member of the International Cyber Security Protection Alliance (ICSPA) launched this month, Cassidian will help international law enforcement agencies enhance the online safety & security of business communities.
India, UK discuss cooperation to counter terrorismIRNA 05 Jul 2011 -- India and the UK discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism, policing, homeland security issues and enhanced partnership.
Dozens of Suspected Militants Killed in YemenVOA 05 Jul 2011 -- Yemen's state-run news agency says about 40 suspected al-Qaida militants have been killed in clashes with military forces in southern Abyan province.
Suspected Militants Killed in Yemeni AirstrikesVOA 05 Jul 2011 -- Yemeni military officials say at least five suspected al-Qaida militants have been killed in a series of airstrikes over southern towns.
UN panel regrets Bolivia's denunciation of narcotics conventionUN News Centre 05 Jul 2011 -- The independent UN body tasked with monitoring the production and consumption of narcotics worldwide voiced regret at Bolivia's decision to denounce the key international drug control convention.
Kadyrov bans sales of laser pointers in ChechnyaRIA Novosti 04 Jul 2011 -- Ramzan Kadyrov banned sales of laser pointers in the republic after one was used to shine into pilots' eyes as they flew into Grozny.
