January 2015 Security News

ISIL claims beheading Japanese journalist Iran Press TV 31 Jan 2015 -- The ISIL claims to have beheaded Japanese freelance journalist Kenji Goto held captive by the Takfiri group.
Congressmen urge Turkey to stop passage of ISIL terrorists to Europe Iran Press TV 31 Jan 2015 -- Senior members of the US Congress have slammed Turkey for allowing ISIL terrorists to enter the country from Iraq and Syria and travel to Europe to conduct terror attacks.
Japanese Hostage Reportedly Beheaded by Islamic State Militants Sputnik 31 Jan 2015 -- Islamic State(IS) insurgents released a video Saturday, announcing that they had executed Japanese hostage Kenji Goto, Reuters reported, quoting the SITE Intelligence group.
At African Union Summit, Ban promises UN support to build back Ebola-hit countries UN News Centre 30 Jan 2015 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today assured African leaders gathered for a summit in Addis Ababa of the support of the United Nations in helping the countries affected by Ebola "build back stronger than ever," while the head of the UN development agency tasked with leading the Organization's recovery efforts urged the world to stay the course in aiding hard-hit West Africa.
Massachusetts Guard Helps Combat Blizzard AFPS 30 Jan 2015 -- Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker activated nearly 500 soldiers and airmen of the Massachusetts National Guard Monday in response to a historic January blizzard that dumped three feet of snow in areas of central Massachusetts.
Islamic State Affiliate In Egypt Claims Attack That Killed Dozens RFE/RL 30 Jan 2015 -- Militants affiliated with Islamic State (IS) fighters have claimed responsibility for a deadly wave of attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on January 29 that officials say killed at least 26 people, primarily soldiers.
Islamic State Deadline Passes For Japanese And Jordanian Hostages RFE/RL 30 Jan 2015 -- The fate of a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian air force pilot held by Islamic State (IS) militants remains unclear after the passing of a January 29 deadline set by the captors.
Jordan, Japan Await News on Fate of IS Hostages VOA 30 Jan 2015 -- The fates of two Islamic State hostages -- a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian air force pilot -- remained unknown Friday, a day after the latest deadline passed for a prisoner swap.
Somali Terror Suspect's Light Sentence Raises Questions VOA 30 Jan 2015 -- When federal agents stopped 18-year-old Abdullahi Yusuf at the Minneapolis airport last May he had a ticket to Istanbul, Turkey. The Somali-American teen had gotten a passport just a few weeks earlier. He hadn't told his father where he was going. But the Federal Bureau of Investigation believed he wanted to join terrorist fighters battling the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad.
IFRC Warns Complacency Could Set Back Ebola Progress VOA 30 Jan 2015 -- The number of new Ebola cases in West Africa is dropping. But the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) says the fight against Ebola is not over and warns that complacency could lead to preventable deaths.
Canada's Spy Agency to Be Given New Counter Terrorism Powers Sputnik 30 Jan 2015 -- The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is expected to be given more powers in new anti-terrorism measures to be unveiled Friday, CBC News reported.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Jan 2015 [PDF]
With new Ebola cases reaching record low, UN health agency targets ending epidemic UN News Centre 29 Jan 2015 -- This week, the number of new Ebola cases recorded in West Africa fell below 100 for the first time in seven months, the World Health Organization reported today as it announced that the battle against the deadly virus has shifted from slowing transmission to ending the epidemic.
UN warns Ebola epidemic 'not yet contained' Iran Press TV 29 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations has warned that the spread of the deadly Ebola virus is not fully controlled yet despite a significant fall in the number of new cases across West Africa.
Islamic State Makes Fresh Threat To Kill Jordanian Pilot RFE/RL 29 Jan 2015 -- An audio message purportedly from Japanese journalist Kenji Goto has been issued by Islamic State militants who are holding him hostage.
IS Hostages' Fate Unknown as Deadline Expires VOA 29 Jan 2015 -- Jordan demanded proof that a pilot threatened with execution by the Islamic State group was still alive, as a deadline set by the jihadists in a proposed prisoner exchange expired Thursday.
US Firms Concerned About China's New Cyber Regulations VOA 29 Jan 2015 -- U.S. business groups have sent a letter to China's top security policy body, calling for "urgent discussions" and "dialogue" over new cybersecurity regulations that would force them to hand over technology secrets in order to keep doing business in China.
WHO Focus on Ebola Shifts to Ending Outbreak VOA 29 Jan 2015 -- The World Health Organization said Thursday that efforts to slow the worst-ever outbreak of Ebola have shifted to a focus on ending the epidemic, after the number of new cases fell to its lowest weekly level since the end of June.
EU Ministers Propose Tougher Anti-Terrorism Measures VOA 29 Jan 2015 -- European Union Justice and Interior Ministers are discussing ways to strengthen information sharing and border control, among other measures to crack down on terrorism. Their two-day meeting ends Friday in Riga, Latvia.
Germany, Turkey May Sign New Intelligence Agreement to Stop IS Fighters Sputnik 29 Jan 2015 -- Germany is planning to discuss a new intelligence agreement with Turkey to enhance border security to stop German fighters, traveling abroad to join the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, according to German newspaper "Süddeutsche Zeitung".
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Jan 2015 [PDF]
Ebola Fears Prompts N. Korea to Back Out of Major Taekwondo Events VOA 28 Jan 2015 -- North Korea has backed out of hosting of two major international taekwondo events this year, citing fears of the deadly Ebola virus, a top official with the sport's governing body said.
Japanese official denies information on deal for hostage release People's Daily 28 Jan 2015 -- Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Yasuhide Nakayama said Wednesday he lacks information on any deal for the release of the Japanese hostage detained by the Islamic State (IS).
Sajida Al-Rishawi Reportedly Arrives in IS-Controlled Territory Sputnik 28 Jan 2015 -- Jordan on Wednesday indicated it would release al-Rishawi, jailed since 2005, if the radical Islamist group agreed to free the captured Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kassasbeh following the militants' threat to kill him and Japanese hostage Kenji Goto within 24 hours, CNN reports.
Major Jihadist Cell Center Allegedly Disclosed in Small French Town Sputnik 28 Jan 2015 -- The small town of Lunel in southern France has emerged as a case study in the country's homegrown jihadist movement after security forces broke up a recruitment cell sending fighters to Syria and Iraq.
Jordan Willing to Exchange Prisoner for IS Hostage VOA 28 Jan 2015 -- Jordan's information minister says his government is ready to trade a jailed terror suspect for a Jordanian pilot being held by Islamic State militants.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Jan 2015 [PDF]
Guardsmen Remain Ready as New York Dodges Worst of Storm AFPS 27 Jan 2015 -- The New York National Guard had 394 soldiers on duty this morning as New York City, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley entered the second day of a three-day weather event.
Ebolanomics - the search for a vaccine IRIN 27 Jan 2015 -- When Ebola hit West Africa last year, it was a disease with no sign of a vaccine or cure. To those affected that may have been an indication that the wider world didn't care about them or the diseases that affected them, but in truth there has simply been no incentive for anyone to develop these therapies. Yet now pharmaceutical companies are racing to produce an effective vaccine, and on 23 January the British company GlaxoSmithKline shipped the first 300 doses of its candidate to Liberia to start phase II trials.
IS Renews Threats Against 2 Foreign Hostages VOA 27 Jan 2015 -- Islamic State militants have threatened to kill two foreign hostages by Wednesday if demands for a prisoner exchange are not met, according to an online video message attributed to the group.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Jan 2015 [PDF]
Guard Soldiers, Airmen Respond to Northeast Storm AFPS 26 Jan 2015 -- As blizzard warnings were being issued for the Northeast this morning, the New York National Guard put 260 soldiers and airmen on duty to assist in New York's response to the storm.
After Ebola: What next for West Africa's health systems IRIN 26 Jan 2015 -- As rates of Ebola infection fall in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, planning has begun on how to rebuild public health systems and learn lessons from the outbreak.
Analysts: IS Brutally Distorts Sharia Law VOA 26 Jan 2015 -- The images of the so-called Islamic State's (IS) meting out their version of justice are brutal.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Jan 2015 [PDF]
IS Changes Tactics on Japanese Hostage, Offers Swap Deal for Suicide Bomber Sputnik 25 Jan 2015 -- The Islamic State has demanded the release of Sajida Mubarak Atrous al-Rishawi, a failed suicide bomber detained in Jordan since 2005, in a swap deal for Japanese hostage Kenji Goto Jogo, in a change of tactic from previous ransom demands.
Ebola: UN health agency urges better global preparedness against future outbreaks UN News Centre 25 Jan 2015 -- The Ebola outbreak is "clearly" in retreat throughout the affected countries of West Africa but the continuing emergency response shows the need for urgent changes so that "never again should the world be caught by surprise," the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) told a special meeting on Ebola today.
UN Security Council strongly condemns killing of Japanese civilian by ISIL militants UN News Centre 25 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations Security Council today deplored the "apparent murder" of Japanese citizen, Haruna Yukawa, by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) – the latest atrocity to be committed by the militant group against a captured civilian.
UN Security Council Deplores IS Execution of Japanese Hostage Haruna Yukawa Sputnik 26 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations Security Council unanimously agreed to issue a statement on Sunday deploring the apparent murder of Japanese citizen Haruna Yukawa by the Islamic State (IS).
Islamic State Reportedly Executes One Japanese Hostage as Deadline Passes Sputnik 24 Jan 2015 -- The Islamic State jihadist group announced one Japanese hostage's execution and offered a swap for the other who still remains held hostage, Reuters reports.
US: Some counter-terrorism operations in Yemen 'paralyzed' Iran Press TV 24 Jan 2015 -- The US says it has brought to a halt some counter-terrorism operations against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen following the resignation of President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi.
Authorities: US Anti-Terror Ops Suspended in Yemen VOA 24 Jan 2015 -- Thousands of Yemenis marched in protest Saturday against the Shi'ite rebel Houthi group, two days after the resignation of the president and the government.
DoD Decides Against Sending Four Guard and Reserve Units to West Africa AFPS 23 Jan 2015 -- Army National Guard soldiers who were set to replace forces in Senegal and Liberia fighting West Africa's devastating Ebola outbreak will not be needed in that effort, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Adm. John Kirby said today.
UN health agency to hold special weekend session on Ebola; warns against donor fatigue UN News Centre 23 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that it will hold a special meeting on Ebola on Sunday, as one of its top officials noted that the outbreak is "still an incredibly dangerous situation" and warned against "a false sense of security" generated by the decline in new cases.
Cloud Hangs Over US Counterterrorism Efforts in Yemen VOA 23 Jan 2015 -- Senior U.S. security officials said Friday that U.S. counterterrorism operations had been suspended in Yemen, following the collapse of the U.S.-backed government.
US Woman Sentenced for Conspiring to Provide Support to IS VOA 23 Jan 2015 -- The U.S. Justice Department says a woman accused of conspiring to provide material support to al-Qaida and Islamic State has been sentenced to four years in prison.
USS Gary- Coast Guard Team Seize Contraband NNS 23 Jan 2015 -- USS Gary (FFG 51), her embarked helicopter squadron and a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment (LEDET)operating in support of Operation Martillo seized more than 1644 kilograms of cocaine and rescued four people adrift at sea in December in international waters off the coast of Central America.
Over 8,000 Arrested in Northwest Pakistan on Suspicion of Terrorism Sputnik 23 Jan 2015 -- The newspaper cites a report compiled by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) provincial government and given to the country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. According to the document, 2,861 raids were held and 8,281 suspects were arrested in the region. The number includes 22 clergymen accused of hate speech. The raids were conducted in accordance with the National Action Plan to fight terrorism adopted in December, according to the newspaper.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Jan 2015 [PDF]
UN lauds Mali for stemming Ebola epidemic, flags need to boost cross-border surveillance UN News Centre 22 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations today commended Mali for stemming the Ebola outbreak and urged the West African nation to remain vigilant as neighbouring countries continue to report new cases as part of the epidemic that has recorded nearly 22,000 cases and more than 8,600 deaths to date.
Pakistan Arrests IS Leader, Breaks Islamist Recruitment Ring Sputnik 22 Jan 2015 -- Pakistani security services arrested an Islamic State (IS) commander and his two accomplices, Pakistani daily, the Express Tribune has reported.
Pakistan Adds to Banned Organizations List VOA 22 Jan 2015 -- Pakistan has outlawed two militant groups accused of plotting terrorist attacks in neighboring India and Afghanistan. The announcement comes before President Barack Obama's trip to New Delhi this week.
Big Drop in New Ebola Cases in West Africa VOA 22 Jan 2015 -- The number of new Ebola cases in West Africa dropped sharply last week, raising hopes the regional epidemic is on the wane.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Jan 2015 [PDF]
Dempsey: Cyber Vulnerabilities Threaten National Security AFPS 21 Jan 2015 -- Cyber vulnerabilities in the private sector pose a serious threat to national security, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Davos: UN launches $1 billion appeal for global Ebola response UN News Centre 21 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations today appealed for $1 billion needed for the first six months of 2015 to sustain the momentum to stamp out Ebola in West Africa, where 'the epidemic has started to turn' in all three of the worst-hit countries – Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Obama Seeks Authorization for Use of Force Against ISIL AFPS 21 Jan 2015 -- In his State of the Union address last night, President Barack Obama called on Congress to authorize the use of military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Five states in Nigeria hit by H5N1 Iran Press TV 21 Jan 2015 -- Tens of thousands of chickens have been culled in five states across Nigeria after the discovery of bird flu in some poultry farms, officials say.
Yemeni Al-Qaeda Calls for More 'Lone Wolf' Attacks in the West Sputnik 21 Jan 2015 -- The al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) terrorist group is calling for more attacks on the West by followers who live there, the Yemen-based group's spokesperson told its media wing in an interview published by SITE Monitoring Group.
France Boosts Anti-Terror Laws Amid Increasing Fear of Extremism Sputnik 21 Jan 2015 -- French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said France has around 3,000 people with jihadist ties, who must be put under surveillance, AFP reports.
France to Hire 2,680 to Fight Extremism VOA 21 Jan 2015 -- French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said France will create 2,680 new security positions over the next three years to help counter the threat of Islamic extremism.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Jan 2015 [PDF]
ISIL unlawful 'shari'a courts' meting out 'monstrous' punishments, UN warns UN News Centre 20 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations human rights office today confirmed that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has established unlawful, so-called 'shari'a courts' in the territory under its control that have been carrying out cruel and inhuman punishments against men, women and children.
'No room for complacency' UN officials say, urging vigilance in Ebola fight as West Africa marks progress UN News Centre 20 Jan 2015 -- One year has passed since Ebola began spreading in West Africa, ravaging villages and local economies, and yet, amid dramatic improvements in the three most affected countries, the United Nations can now report progress in the fight against the deadly virus, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today as he urged the global community to help the region regain its footing following the unprecedented outbreak.
Police crack down on people attempting to leave China to join jihadist organizations People's Daily 20 Jan 2015 -- Chinese police hold two people suspected of illegal border crossing transferred by Vietnamese police in April 2014. Photo: courtesy of CCTV
German police launch sting operation on terror suspects Iran Press TV 20 Jan 2015 -- Police in Germany have raided more than a dozen residences which have been under the suspicion of acts of terrorism.
ISIL demands $200m ransom for two Japanese hostages Iran Press TV 20 Jan 2015 -- The Takfiri ISIL terrorist group has threatened to kill two Japanese hostages unless Tokyo pays a 200-million-dollar ransom within 72 hours.
Japan PM Says IS Hostage Threat 'Unforgivable' RFE/RL 20 Jan 2015 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said a threat by Islamic State (IS) militants to kill two Japanese hostages is 'unforgivable' and demanded their immediate release.
Japanese Gov't Vows to Make Every Effort to Release Two IS Hostages Sputnik 20 Jan 2015 -- The Japanese government will make every effort to release two hostages that Islamic State militants have threatened to kill, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary said Tuesday.
Abe Pledges to Save Japanese Hostages Held by IS, Continue Anti-IS Campaign Sputnik 20 Jan 2015 -- Shinzo Abe, Japans' prime minister, pledged to make every effort to save two Japanese nationals, whom the Islamic State threatened to kill in 72 hours if it does not receive $200 million, the Associated Press reports.
Japan Demands IS Release Hostages VOA 20 Jan 2015 -- Japan's government vowed not to give in to terrorism after Islamic State militants released a videotaped threat to kill two Japanese citizens held hostage.
World Bank: worst-affected countries 'crippled' by economic impact of Ebola UN News Centre 20 Jan 2015 -- While the Ebola epidemic shows its first signs of slowing and confidence grows about stopping the outbreak and reaching the target of zero new cases, a new World Bank Group report on economic impacts of the disease says its effects will continue to cripple the economies of hard-hit Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
UN: African Countries 'Vital' in Fight Against Ebola VOA 20 Jan 2015 -- Sub-Saharan African countries have made relatively small, but "vitally important," contributions towards the fight against Ebola according to the U.N. Mission for Ebola Emergency Response. This includes sending much-needed health care workers and medical supplies, as well as dedicating already-limited resources toward prevention and surveillance measures within their own borders to stop the further spread of the disease.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Jan 2015 [PDF]
EU Launches Anti-Terrorism Projects With Muslim Countries VOA 19 Jan 2015 -- The European Union is launching new anti-terrorism projects with Muslim countries and increasing its intelligence sharing in the aftermath of deadly attacks in France and violent confrontations in Belgium.
Report: US Infiltrated North Korean Computers in 2010 VOA 19 Jan 2015 -- Media reports say the United States infiltrated North Korea's computer systems years ago, and used this capability to determine Pyongyang was responsible for the recent cyber attack on Sony Pictures.
No new Ebola cases reported in most of Liberia counties over past week – UN UN News Centre 19 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) today welcomed encouraging statistics recently released by Liberia's Minister of health and Social Welfare that reported that 12 of the country's 15 counties have had no new cases within the past seven days.
EU Urges Broad Alliance Against Terrorism, Rules Out Easing Of Russia Sanctions RFE/RL 19 Jan 2015 -- The European Union's foreign-policy chief and foreign ministers from the bloc are calling for a broad counterterrorism alliance in the wake of Islamist militant attacks in France.
3,000 in Turkey linked to Daesh IRNA 18 Jan 2015 -- Around 3,000 people in Turkey are believed to be linked to the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group, a Turkish intelligence report said on Saturday, warning of possible attacks by extremists.
Belgium wants terror suspect extradited from Greece Iran Press TV 18 Jan 2015 -- Belgian officials have announced they will seek extradition of a suspect arrested in Athens as he may be linked to a terror cells busted this week in eastern Belgium.
Italy deports nine foreigners for alleged Takfiri links Iran Press TV 18 Jan 2015 -- Italy has expelled nine foreign nationals suspected of having links with Takfiri groups in the Middle East as fears rise across Europe following a spate of deadly terror attacks in France.
Greece Conducts Counterterrorism Raids RFE/RL 18 Jan 2015 -- Greek antiterrorist police arrested four people in Athens, while in Belgium authorities used paratroopers to reinforce police in Belgian cities for the first time in three decades as European moved to counter a potential terrorism threat.
Poroshenko Vows to Regain Control Over Donbas Region in Eastern Ukraine Sputnik 18 Jan 2015 -- Greek police have arrested several people who are suspected of having links to the terror plot in Belgium, reports BBC.
Europe Tense as Belgian Terror Mastermind Sought VOA 18 Jan 2015 -- Much of Europe was tense and on high alert Sunday as Belgium's justice minister says the alleged mastermind in last week's foiled terror attack remains at large.
Terrorism Casts Shadow on Obama's Speech to Congress VOA 18 Jan 2015 -- President Barack Obama is preparing to deliver his annual State of the Union address at a time of heightened vigilance in Washington and beyond following terrorist attacks in France.
Bloodshed, Indoctrination Mark Islamic Militants' Rule in Raqqa VOA 17 Jan 2015 -- Islamic State militants tend to frown on celebrations. Earlier this year they banned festivities marking the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad in the Iraqi city of Mosul, so it was hardly surprising that no official festivities marked their first anniversary in control of Raqqa, Syria, the extremist Islamist group's self-proclaimed capital.
President Announces Expanded Cooperation with UK on Cyberthreats AFPS 16 Jan 2015 -- President Barack Obama announced his intent to expand cooperation with the United Kingdom in battling cyberthreats during a joint media availability today with U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House.
Eight people arrested in Morocco over ISIL links Iran Press TV 17 Jan 2015 -- Eight people have been arrested in Morocco over suspicions of recruiting militants for ISIL Takfiri terrorist group, the Interior Ministry says.
Charlie Hebdo Protests Hit Mideast, Asia, Africa VOA 17 Jan 2015 -- French President Francois Hollande on Saturday defended free speech, saying that anti-Charlie Hebdo protesters in other countries do not understand France's attachment to freedom of speech.
Belgium Deploys Hundreds of Troops VOA 17 Jan 2015 -- Security was significantly increased Saturday in Belgium, Germany and elsewhere in Western Europe, following raids in which dozens of suspected Islamic terrorists were arrested.
Syria envoy plays the ISIS card, but will it work? IRIN 16 Jan 2015 -- Staffan de Mistura, the UN's special envoy to Syria, used a 15 January speech to again talk of his optimism that a breakthrough could be achieved in the coming weeks.
Third avian flu virus strain detected in Taiwan Iran Press TV 16 Jan 2015 -- A third highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has been detected in southern Taiwan.
Kerry Visits Paris As European Antiterrorism Raids Launched RFE/RL 16 Jan 2015 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed solidarity with the French people, hours after security forces in France, Belgium, and Germany carried out dozens of raids against suspected members of Islamist militant cells.
US General Says Islamic State Recruiting Fighters in Afghanistan, Pakistan Sputnik 16 Jan 2015 -- A top military commander for NATO's Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan says that the Islamic State militant group is conducting a recruitment drive in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Army Times reports.
Across Europe, Terror Raids Follow Paris Attacks VOA 16 Jan 2015 -- In cities across Europe, police are conducting raids and making arrests, striving to ease tensions that have risen exponentially since attacks in and near Paris last week claimed 17 victims.
US, Britain to Establish Joint 'Cyber Cell' VOA 16 Jan 2015 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron have pledged to increase cooperation on a number of issues facing their two nations, including cybersecurity.
Kerry: US, France Will Persevere Against Terrorism VOA 16 Jan 2015 -- The United States and France will persevere together against terrorism, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday in Paris during a series of solemn tributes honoring victims of last week's attacks and showing solidarity with America's 'oldest ally.'
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Jan 2015 [PDF]
International experts, led by UN, kick off Ebola recovery assessment in Sierra Leone UN News Centre 15 Jan 2015 -- Spearheaded by the United Nations, a team of international experts has begun an Ebola Recovery Assessment (ERA) mission in Sierra Leone as part of an effort to partner with Governments to address the impact of the virus on affected countries.
2 Dead in Belgium Anti-terror Raid VOA 15 Jan 2015 -- Belgian police have stopped what they call an 'imminent' terrorist attack, killing two heavily armed suspects and arresting one.
Kerry in Paris to Give 'Big Hug' to France VOA 15 Jan 2015 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Paris to give what he has called a 'big hug' to the French capital after last week's terror attacks by Islamic extremists.
Obama, Cameron Vow To Stand Firm Against Islamist Extremists RFE/RL 15 Jan 2015 -- The United States and Britain are promising to maintain a united front against Islamist extremists after militants killed 17 people in three days of attacks last week in Paris.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Jan 2015 [PDF]
Detainee Transfer Announced DoD 14 Jan 2015- The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Al Khadr Abdallah Muhammad Al Yafi, Fadel Hussein Saleh Hentif, Abd Al-Rahman Abdullah Au Shabati, and Mohammed Ahmed Salam from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to Oman.
Detainee Transfer Announced DoD 14 Jan 2015 -- The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Akhmed Abdul Qadir from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to Estonia.
Cincinnati-Area Man Arrested for Plot to Attack U.S. Government Officers US Dept. of Justice 14 Jan 2015-- Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin and Acting Special Agent in Charge John A. Barrios of the Cincinnati Division of the FBI announced today that the Joint Terrorism Task Force has arrested a Cincinnati-area man for a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol and kill government officials.
Iran deplores Charlie Hebdo repetition of wrongful act IRNA 14 Jan 2015 -- Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham on Wednesday deplored Charlie Hebdo repetition of wrongful act stirring resentment in Muslim World and advised Europeans to respect religious sanctities.
Yemen's Qaeda claims responsibility for January 7 attack on Charlie Hebdo Iran Press TV 14 Jan 2015 -- The al-Qaeda militant group's branch in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the January 7 attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Al-Qaeda In Yemen Claims Responsibility For Charlie Hebdo Attack RFE/RL 14 Jan 2015 -- Al-Qaeda in Yemen has claimed responsibility for last week's attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The claim appeared on the Internet on January 14 as copies of the weekly's latest edition, with a cover showing a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad, quickly sold out in France.
Yemeni Al-Qaeda Gloats Over Charlie Hebdo Tragedy, Vows More Terror to Come Sputnik 14 Jan 2015 -- The Yemeni branch of al-Qaeda which claimed responsibility for last week's Charlie Hebdo terror attacks has warned that it would unleash more 'tragedies and terror' in the future if Western countries did not stop their 'insults' and the 'spilling [of] our blood,' an internet video released by the group has stated.
France Moves to Boost Anti-IS Airstrikes VOA 14 Jan 2015 -- France is increasing its participation in anti-Islamic State airstrikes by sending its flagship aircraft carrier to the Middle East, following a terror spree that killed 20 people, including three gunmen, last week in Paris.
New Study Suggests End of Ebola in Liberia by June VOA 14 Jan 2015 -- A new study found Ebola could come to an end in Liberia by June, if the trend toward better hospitalization and preventive care continues.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Jan 2015 [PDF]
Obama to Propose Initiatives That Fill U.S. Cybersecurity Gaps AFPS 13 Jan 2015 -- In 2015, the Obama administration will make a major push to raise the level of cybersecurity across the nation and improve the ability to disrupt, respond to and mitigate cyber incidents, a senior administration official said today.
Obama Unveils Next Steps in Cybersecurity Plan AFPS 13 Jan 2015 -- Continuing an effort to help defend the nation's computer-connected systems, President Barack Obama announced today additional steps that call for more information sharing, modernized law enforcement and updated security data breach reporting.
Analysts: Arab Foreign Fighters Pose Greater Threat Than Western Counterparts VOA 13 Jan 2015 -- Despite U.S. and European efforts to track some 3,000 Western nationals fighting alongside terrorist organizations, analysts warn that Arab nationals joining Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra in Iraq and Syria, and al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), pose a far greater threat to Mideast stability.
Bulgaria arrests Frenchman linked to Charlie Hebdo assault Iran Press TV 13 Jan 2015 -- Bulgarian authorities say they have detained a French citizen with links to one of the two brothers, who carried out the deadly attack on the headquarters of satirical weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Funeral Ceremonies Held For Seven Victims Of Paris Attacks RFE/RL 13 Jan 2015 -- Funeral ceremonies have been held for seven of the 17 victims of last week's attacks in Paris, as France said it was 'at war' with terrorism.
Weapons Used in Paris Terrorist Attacks Acquired Abroad: French Police Sputnik 13 Jan 2015 -- The terrorists, responsible for killing 17 people in Paris, acquired weapons outside of the country, a French police representative announced on Tuesday.
Al-Qaeda Branch Issues New Warning to France Sputnik 13 Jan 2015 -- Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, the North Africa branch, published a new warning on jihadist websites, reports CNN.
China Dispatching a Large Ebola Relief Team to Liberia and Sierra Leone Sputnik 13 Jan 2015 -- Beijing will dispatch 232 army medical workers to Liberia and Sierra Leone to help battle the Ebola epidemic that has killed 5,000 people, reports Reuters.
Frenchman Arrested in Bulgaria Allegedly Linked to Charlie Hebdo Attackers Sputnik 13 Jan 2015 -- On January 1, Bulgarian authorities arrested a Frenchman, who was allegedly in contact with one of the Kouachi brothers, responsible for a deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo, AFP reports, citing a local prosecutor.
French Lawmakers Approve More Anti-IS Airstrikes VOA 13 Jan 2015 -- French lawmakers agreed to extend the country's participation in airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq, a week after three men who claimed allegiance to extreme Islamist groups killed 17 people in Paris.
CDC Director 'Confident' World Can Reach Zero Ebola Cases VOA 13 Jan 2015 -- The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says he remains 'very confident' the Ebola outbreak that has devastated West Africa can be stopped.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Jan 2015 [PDF]
New Charlie Hebdo Cover Depicts Prophet Muhammad With 'I Am Charlie' Sign VOA 12 Jan 2015 -- The Prophet Muhammad will be on the cover of the next issue of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Record Numbers Attend 'Anti-Islamization' Rally in Germany VOA 12 Jan 2015 -- A weekly anti-Islam march in the German city of Dresden attracted its largest-ever crowd Monday in what its organizers say was a tribute to the French terror victims.
US: Pakistan Willing to Attack Taliban, Haqqani Militants VOA 12 Jan 2015 -- The U.S. says that Pakistan is pledging a new willingness to attack Taliban and Haqqani Network insurgents in tribal areas along its Afghan border.
France confirms hundreds of nationals fighting as terrorists in Mideast Iran Press TV 12 Jan 2015 -- The French prime minister says around 1,400 people from France have either joined Takfiri terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq or are planning to do so.
France to mobilize 10,000 troops to reinforce security Iran Press TV 12 Jan 2015 -- France's defense minister has announced that more than 10,000 troops will be stationed across the country to ensure security after the recent terrorist attacks in the country's capital city of Paris.
Interview: What Next For France After Deadly Terror Attacks? RFE/RL 12 Jan 2015 -- France is still reeling from the deadly attack against the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and its aftermath. As the shock slowly subsides, many in France are asking themselves how the deadliest terrorist attack in decades will change their country.
Kerry To Hold Talks In Paris Following Attacks RFE/RL 12 Jan 2015 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he will travel to Paris this week for talks with French officials on countering extremist violence after the deadly attacks by Islamist militants.
French Muslims Still Joining Terror Cells Despite Harsh Anti-Terrorist Laws Sputnik 12 Jan 2015 -- European homegrown terrorism has become an issue of primary concern in the light of the recent hideous and barbaric Charlie Hebdo massacre.
Nearly 1,500 French Residents Joined Jihadists in Middle East: French PM Sputnik 12 Jan 2015 -- More than 1,400 French citizens have either joined or are planning to join the jihadist groups in Syria and Iraq, according to France's Prime Minister Manuel Valls, AFP reports.
World Bank says Ebola puts future prosperity of Liberia, Sierra Leone 'at high risk' UN News Centre 12 Jan 2015 -- Job losses and food insecurity are among the far-reaching and persistent socio-economic impacts of Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone, according to the results of two new World Bank Group surveys released today.
France Deploying 10,000 Troops After Attacks VOA 12 Jan 2015 -- France's defense minister says more than 10,000 troops will be deployed across the country by Tuesday. European governments are reviewing security measures following last week's terror attacks that killed 17 people in France.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Jan 2015 [PDF]
Dempsey: Lack of Credibility Will Aid Terrorist Group ISIL's Collapse AFPS 11 Jan 2015 -- Though U.S. and coalition airstrikes are destroying facilities and equipment controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the terrorist group ultimately will fail because the people it's trying to control will reject its ideology, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in an interview broadcast today.
Sony Hacking Shows Need for Cyber Laws, Dempsey Says AFPS 11 Jan 2015 -- The recent hacking of Sony Pictures that the U.S. government has blamed on North Korea demonstrates a need for new cyber legislation that he has helped to champion for two years, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in an interview broadcast today.
French terrorist attacks have nothing to do with Islam, says Zarif ISNA 11 Jan 2015 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reiterated that the recent terrorist attacks in Paris have nothing to do with Islam, adding that an international coalition is needed to deal with the events.
1000s attend Unity Rally in Paris following attacks Iran Press TV 11 Jan 2015 -- Following days of deadly attacks, hundreds of thousands of anti-terrorism protesters have gathered for a rally in the French capital, Paris, with world leaders and officials also attending the event.
Huge Crowds, World Leaders Gather For Paris Unity March RFE/RL 11 Jan 2015 -- More than 1 million people and 40 world leaders participated in a march to honor the victims of deadly terrorist attacks in Paris - a manifestation that French President Francois Hollande said turned the city into 'the capital of the world.'?
UNESCO chief joins world leaders for historic unity march in wake deadly terrorist attacks in France UN News Centre 11 Jan 2015 -- The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, participated in today's historic march for freedom and solidarity in Paris, held in the wake of the deadly terrorist assault on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, and after three days of subsequent attacks that killed 17 people in the country.
Millions March in France Against Terrorism VOA 11 Jan 2015 -- World leaders joined nearly 4 million people in the streets of Paris and around France Sunday, in solidarity with the victims of a terror spree last week that killed 17 people.
US to Host Anti-terror Summit VOA 11 Jan 2015 -- The United States said it will host a summit in Washington next month on preventing violent extremism, as European and American leaders call for stronger measures to monitor people online and at borders.
Paris violence suspect in Syria: Turkish source Iran Press TV 10 Jan 2015 -- A woman suspected of having a role in recent bloodshed in Paris, has reportedly entered Turkey before the violence and is believed to have moved to Syria, security sources say.
France On High Security Alert For March RFE/RL 10 Jan 2015 -- France's interior minister says 'all measures' will be taken to prepare for what is expected to be a huge demonstration on January 11 to show unity against extremists.
Paris Gunman's Girlfriend Crosses Syrian Border: Reports Sputnik 10 Jan 2015 -- Hayat Boumeddiene, a girlfriend of the gunman who fatally shot a female police officer in the Paris suburb of Montrouge and four hostages at a kosher shop in the French capital, has traveled to Syria, the French RTL radio station reported Saturday.
Yemeni Al-Qaeda Leader Hails Paris Attacks, Predicts More Bloodshed Sputnik 10 Jan 2015 -- Sheikh Harith al-Nadhari, the leader of al-Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen (AQAP) praised the hideous Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris and threatened France with more bloodshed.
France on High Alert, Search for Terror Accomplice Continues VOA 10 Jan 2015 -- French authorities have beefed up security on the eve of a march paying tribute to the 17 victims of terrorist sieges this week in Paris and a town to its northeast. They've also expanded their dragnet for a woman believed to be the accomplice of three gunmen killed in twin police raids Friday.
Findings and sentence disapproved in US v. Noor Uthman Muhammed DoD 09 Jan 2015 -- On Jan. 9, pursuant to his authority under 10 U.S.C. § 950b, the convening authority for military commissions disapproved the findings and sentence, and dismissed the charges in the case of United States v. Noor Uthman Muhammed.
Two leading Ebola vaccines show 'acceptable safety' – UN health agency UN News Centre 09 Jan 2015 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that two promising Ebola vaccines appear safe and could soon be tested in West Africa, as the agency wrapped up an expert meeting in Geneva earlier today.
Phase-3 Trials of Ebola Vaccines Set to Begin VOA 09 Jan 2015 -- The World Health Organization reports phase-3 trials of possible Ebola vaccines are set to begin at the end of January and early February in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Experts who attended a high-level WHO meeting on Thursday reviewed data from clinical trials on three potential vaccines and agreed they were safe and could proceed to the next phase.
US Judge Gives Islamist Preacher Life Sentence VOA 09 Jan 2015 -- A U.S. judge has sentenced a radical Islamist preacher to life in prison, eight months after he was convicted of federal terrorism charges.
French Forces Kill Charlie Hebdo Suspects, Market Gunman; 4 Hostages Dead RFE/RL 09 Jan 2015 -- French media say three gunmen holed up with hostages at two locations in Paris and in a nearby village were killed when security forces stormed the premises.
NSA Head Calls for Varied US Response to Cyberattacks: Reports Sputnik 09 Jan 2015 -- The US government should respond to cyberattacks in a variety of ways, including implementing economic sanctions, National Security Agency (NSA) head Admiral Michael Rogers said, as quoted by Time magazine.
French Police Kill 3 Gunmen to End Hostage Crises VOA 09 Jan 2015 -- French authorities say the two armed suspects in this week's Charlie Hebdo attack have been killed and their hostage freed during a police raid northeast of Paris. A separate raid in the capital killed another gunman holding multiple hostages at a kosher supermarket in the capital, but police said three hostages died in that operation.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Jan 2015 [PDF]
Ebola: vaccine trials can offer 'signs of hope' says UN health chief UN News Centre 08 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today convened its second ever high-level meeting on Ebola vaccines access and financing, in Geneva, Switzerland, to review the current status of clinical trials and plans for Phase II and Phase III efficacy trials.
Manhunt Narrows for 2 Suspects in France VOA 08 Jan 2015 -- The search for two brothers suspected of being behind the Paris shootings at a satirical newspaper narrowed Thursday to a zone near the capital as France held a day of mourning for the victims.
France Frequent Target of Islamic Extremist Terrorism VOA 08 Jan 2015 -- The shooting Wednesday in Paris at the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that had published cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad is the most deadly, but only the latest, outburst of Islamic terrorism in France in recent years. France has been a frequent target of Islamic extremist terror.
Hunt goes on for terror suspects in France Iran Press TV 08 Jan 2015 -- French special operations forces have been deployed in the country's northeast to hunt down two of the suspects believed to have been behind the recent terrorist attack in Paris.
Policewoman Shot Dead As Manhunt Continues After Paris Attack RFE/RL 08 Jan 2015 -- French police forces backed by helicopters have descended on a town northeast of Paris after a possible sighting of two suspects in an attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo which killed 12 people on January 7.
Muslim Press Reacts To Charlie Hebdo Attack RFE/RL 08 Jan 2015 -- Media in the Muslim world have published a wide variety of reactions to the deadly attack on the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
Manhunt Expands for 2 Suspects in France VOA 08 Jan 2015 -- French officials are pursuing two brothers in connection with Wednesday's massacre at Charlie Hebdo, a satirical newspaper, after an unconfirmed sighting of the pair at a service station in northern France.
EU Leaders Assess Security Following Paris Attack VOA 08 Jan 2015 -- In the wake of the massacre Wednesday in Paris, European security officials are re-visiting their plans for countering what they see as a growing jihadist threat and what to do with young disaffected Muslim men either returning from combat in the Middle East or radicalized via the Internet by militant groups fighting there.
French PM: 'Several Arrests' in Search for Shooters VOA 08 Jan 2015 -- The French prime minister says there have been 'several arrests' in the search for two suspects in Wednesday's shooting spree that left 12 people dead at the headquarters of the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Jan 2015 [PDF]
1 of 3 Suspects in Paris Shootings Surrenders VOA 07 Jan 2015 -- The youngest suspect identified in Wednesday's mass slaying at the office of a French satirical magazine in Paris has surrendered.
Statement from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on the Attacks in Paris DoD 07 Jan 2015
One Paris Massacre Suspect Surrenders As Manhunt Continues RFE/RL 07 Jan 2015 -- One of the three suspects wanted in connection with the killing of 12 people at a satirical magazine in Paris on January 7 has turned himself in.
Remarks on the Terrorist Attack in Paris US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2015
In Liberia, UN Ebola mission chief commends progress, warns against 'complacency' UN News Centre 07 Jan 2015 -- On his first tour of Ebola-stricken Liberia, the newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) today outlined his vision to tackle the scourge in what he called a "3C approach" which he described as recognizing the vital roles of "countries, communities and coordination."
Statement from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on the Attacks in Paris DoD 07 Jan 2015
One Paris Massacre Suspect Surrenders As Manhunt Continues RFE/RL 07 Jan 2015 -- One of the three suspects wanted in connection with the killing of 12 people at a satirical magazine in Paris on January 7 has turned himself in.
Remarks on the Terrorist Attack in Paris US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2015
In Liberia, UN Ebola mission chief commends progress, warns against 'complacency' UN News Centre 07 Jan 2015 -- On his first tour of Ebola-stricken Liberia, the newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) today outlined his vision to tackle the scourge in what he called a "3C approach" which he described as recognizing the vital roles of "countries, communities and coordination."
1 of 3 Suspects in Paris Shootings Surrenders VOA 07 Jan 2015 -- The youngest suspect identified in Wednesday's mass slaying at the office of a French satirical magazine in Paris has surrendered.
Arab League, al-Azhar slam attack on French magazine Iran Press TV 07 Jan 2015 -- The Arab League and Egypt's al-Azhar University have strongly condemned a deadly attack on the office of French satirical newspaper, Charlie Hebdo, in the heart of the French capital, Paris.
French Muslim leaders condemn 'barbaric' attack on Charlie Hebdo office Iran Press TV 07 Jan 2015 -- France's Muslim leadership has denounced as "barbaric" a deadly assault on the office of France's satirical weekly, Charlie Hebdo, in Paris.
Paris alert level put at highest after attack on paper Iran Press TV 07 Jan 2015 -- France has raised its alert status for Paris to the highest level after a deadly shooting attack on the office of satirical weekly, Charlie Hebdo, in the heart of the capital.
Shooting at French magazine office kills 12, injures 5 Iran Press TV 07 Jan 2015 -- At least twelve people have been killed and five others critically injured when several masked men armed with automatic weapons stormed the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in the heart of the French capital, Paris.
At Least 12 Killed As Gunmen Attack Offices Of French Satirical Weekly RFE/RL 07 Jan 2015 -- Masked gunmen attacked the offices of a French satirical magazine that has drawn repeated threats for its caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, killing at least 12 people, including at least four journalists and two police officers.
Ban outraged by 'horrendous and cold-blooded' attack on French magazine UN News Centre 07 Jan 2015 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned the appalling and "cold-blooded crime" committed by terrorists who attacked the French magazine Charlie Hebdo, which news reports indicate killed 10 media workers and two police officers.
Gunmen Still at Large After Paris Shooting VOA 07 Jan 2015 -- French police said at least 12 people, including two police officers, are dead after an attack at the Paris headquarters of the satirical weekly paper Charlie Hebdo.
French Magazine Lampooned Religious, Political Figures VOA 07 Jan 2015 -- The French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo had just tweeted a cartoon mocking Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi when masked gunmen burst into its Paris office Wednesday.
Experts: Gunmen in Paris Attack Likely Had Military Training VOA 07 Jan 2015 -- The black-clad gunmen who stormed the Paris offices of a satirical magazine known for lampooning Islam displayed proficiency in weapons handling, suggesting they had received military training, say security experts.
US Promises Help to Bring Charlie Hebdo Attackers to Justice VOA 07 Jan 2015 -- The United States is condemning the terror attack in Paris that killed 12 people at the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and officials are promising to help in any way possible.
Obstacles Remain in Obama's Goal of Guantanamo Closure VOA 07 Jan 2015 -- The Obama administration ended 2014 with the release of more detainees from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. On December 30, the Pentagon announced that three Yemenis and two Tunisians were flown to Kazakhstan for resettlement. President Barack Obama is working toward his goal to shut down the facility during his last two years in office.
FBI: Sony Hackers 'Sloppy,' Used North Korean Servers VOA 07 Jan 2015 -- FBI Director James Comey says hackers who attacked Sony last month were sloppy, posting directly from a server used exclusively by North Korea.
Pakistan President Signs Bill Allowing Military Courts for Terror Suspects VOA 07 Jan 2015 -- Pakistan's President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday signed into law legislation allowing creation of military courts to swiftly try civilian terrorism suspects. Parliament approved the measure on Tuesday.
Statement by the President on the Attack in France The White House 07 Jan 2015
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Jan 2015 [PDF]
On first visit to hard-hit nations, new UN Ebola mission chief vows scaled-up support to end crisis UN News Centre 06 Jan 2015 -- The new Head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, arrived in Liberia today as part of his first tour of the countries in West Africa most affected by the outbreak of the virus.
Libya Seeks Arab Help as Terrorism Concerns Grow VOA 06 Jan 2015 -- As Libya's official government asks for military help to tackle rival militias, analysts warn the country is on the verge of breaking apart. There are also fears over Libya's role as an exporter of terror, amid reports of growing links between Islamist militants in the country and the Islamic State group.
Pakistani Parliament Approves Military Courts For Terror Suspects RFE/RL 06 Jan 2015 -- Pakistan's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment enabling military courts to try civilians suspected of terrorism.
Pakistan to Establish Courts for Speedy Trial of Terrorism Suspects Sputnik 06 Jan 2015 -- The National Assembly of Pakistan (the lower parliamentary house) approved the 21st Constitutional Amendment and The Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2015 Tuesday granting military courts the ability to try civilian terrorism suspects, the Pakistan Tribune reported.
UN health agency says no Ebola detected in Iraq, calls reports of cases 'rumours' UN News Centre 06 Jan 2015 -- Despite reports of Ebola cases in Mosul in several Iraqi media sources last week, the Iraqi Ministry of Health and the United Nations health agency have confirmed today that no cases of the disease have so far been found in the country.
Pakistan Approves Military Courts for Civilian Terror Suspects VOA 06 Jan 2015 -- Pakistan's parliament has approved the creation of special trial courts supervised by army officers to swiftly prosecute civilian terrorism suspects. The move is one of a raft of measures the country has introduced to stem violent extremism after Taliban militants massacred 150 people, almost all of them children, last month.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Jan 2015 [PDF]
Al-Qaeda Insurgents Studying US Military Tactics to Escape Drone Attacks Sputnik 05 Jan 2015 -- Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has produced a video, demonstrating how to avoid detection by US Predator drones. The insurgents are studying American military tactics and developing measures to counter them.
India Says Pakistan Lacks 'Sustained Commitment' to Combat Terrorism Sputnik 05 Jan 2015 -- Despite a decision by the US government to send aid to Pakistan, India does not believe that Pakistan is doing enough to fight terrorist groups, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said Monday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Jan 2015 [PDF]
Boston Bombing Trial To Start With Jury Selection RFE/RL 04 Jan 2015 -- The trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is set to begin on January 5 with jury selection.
Denmark to Create Cyber Army Following Hacker Attacks: Reports Sputnik 03 Jan 2015 -- From this year on, Denmark will be developing cyberwarfare strategy toward hostile countries and organizations, Danish daily Politiken reports.
Libyan Terrorism Suspect Dies in New York Before Trial Sputnik 03 Jan 2015 -- A Libyan terrorism suspect, allegedly responsible for the 1998 al-Qaeda bombings of US embassies in Africa, died in New York before trial, according to NBC News.
'We have no plan B, we have to get rid of this virus' - new head of UN Ebola mission UN News Centre 03 Jan 2015 -- The newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, arrived this morning in Accra, Ghana, where he officially begins his duties next week as head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER).
Outgoing head of UN Ebola mission sums up progress in 'big battle' with outbreak UN News Centre 02 Jan 2015 -- Delivering his final press conference as head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), Anthony Banbury today pointed to significant progress in tackling the outbreak since he was appointed in September last year, while stressing that zero cases is the only acceptable outcome in the "big battle" with the disease.
Outgoing UN Ebola Chief: Crisis Could End in 2015 VOA 02 Jan 2015 -- The outgoing head of the U.N. mission to combat Ebola said Friday that the worst outbreak of the disease could be ended this year.
Kenyan Court Suspends Parts of Controversial Anti-Terrorism Law Sputnik 02 Jan 2015 -- Kenya's High Court Judge George Odunga suspended eight parts of a controversial anti-terrorist law, adopted last month following a rise in al-Shabab insurgency, the Associated Press reports.
Kenyan Court Suspends Parts of New Security Law VOA 02 Jan 2015 -- Kenya's High Court has suspended some of the more controversial measures of a national security law, following a challenge from opposition lawmakers and a rights group about restrictions on media and refugees as well as broader police powers.
IFRC: Fear Hampering Ebola Fight VOA 02 Jan 2015 -- The West Africa Ebola outbreak began just over a year ago in Guinea, but health officials still cannot say when it will be contained. The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says while progress has been made, much more needs to be done to prevent a relapse. More than 20-thousand cases has been reported and nearly eight-thousand deaths.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Jan 2015 [PDF]

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