August 2015 Security News

Report: US Preparing Sanctions Over Alleged Chinese Cybertheft VOA 31 Aug 2015 -- Obama administration preparing “unprecedented” economic sanctions against Chinese companies and individuals who benefit from the cybertheft of valuable U.S. trade secrets.
Pakistan says Haqqani network nearly destroyed Press TV 31 Aug 2015 -- A top adviser to the Pakistani government says Pakistani troops have obliterated most of the terrorist Haqqani network in the country.
2 New Suspects Sought in Bangkok Bombing VOA 31 Aug 2015 -- Thai authorities investigating this month’s deadly Bangkok bomb attack announced finding more bomb-making materials in a raid on an apartment in the capital and arrest warrants for two new suspects.
Turkey Remands Western Reporting Crew to Custody on Terror Allegations VOA 31 Aug 2015 -- A court in southeastern Turkey has ordered two British journalists and their translator remanded to custody.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 31 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Despite Arrest, Credibility of Thai Bombing Probe Questioned VOA 30 Aug 2015 -- Thai authorities are facing criticism after warning the media and the public not to disseminate a photograph of a suicide vest aired nationally the day before.
Bomb attack injures 24 in SE Turkey, Ankara blames PKK Press TV 29 Aug 2015 -- A bomb blast has injured 24 people in the southeastern Turkish province of Mardin amid the escalation of tensions between Ankara and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
Thai Police Arrest Bombing Suspect VOA 29 Aug 2015 -- Police in Thailand arrested a suspect Saturday in connection with the bombing earlier this month that killed 20 people.
Thailand nabs Turkish suspect over Bangkok bombing Press TV 29 Aug 2015 -- Police in Thailand say they have arrested a Turkish national in connection with a deadly bomb attack in the country’s capital city of Bangkok last week.
NSA Phone Surveillance Ruling Reversed VOA 28 Aug 2015 -- A U.S. appeals court has reversed a ruling that said the National Security Agency's program to collect phone records from millions of Americans in an effort to locate terrorist plots was illegals
US court upholds NSA collection of phone records Press TV 28 Aug 2015 -- A US federal appeals court has reversed a lower judge’s order to stop the National Security Agency (NSA) from collecting the phone records of Americans under a widespread spying program that has raised privacy concerns.
US Teen Jailed for 11 Years for Supporting IS VOA 28 Aug 2015 -- A teenager in Virginia has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for conspiring to provide material support and resources to Islamic State.
Concerning the Appointment of Jim O'Brien as the First Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs US Dept. of State 28 Aug 2015
Remembering Hurricane Katrina a Decade Later AFPS 28 Aug 2015 -- Forecasters said the hurricane would be bad, but no one expected a Katrina.
Northern Command Applies Lessons Katrina Taught AFPS 28 Aug 2015 -- In 2005, Hurricane Katrina rocked the nation’s complacency in how it would face a major disaster.
Civil Air Patrol joins total force ‘Airmen’ AFNS 28 Aug 2015 -- When conducting missions for the Air Force as the official Air Force auxiliary, the Civil Air Patrol is now included in the Air Force’s definition of the total force.
Hurricane Hunters to fly Tropical Storm Erika AFNS 28 Aug 2015 -- The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters are operating out of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, flying their state-of-the-art WC-130J Super Hercules into Tropical Storm Erika in support of the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Al-Qaida's Syria Affiliate Reemerges VOA 27 Aug 2015 -- The almost singular focus by the United States and some of its coalition partners on defeating the group known as the Islamic State appears to be giving new life to the group's chief rival.
Mastermind Of Khobar Towers Bombing Captured After 20 Years RFE/RL 27 Aug 2015 -- A man described as the mastermind of the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military residence in Saudi Arabia has been captured after nearly 20 years on the run.
Suspect in 1996 Khobar Towers Bombing Reportedly Arrested VOA 27 Aug 2015 -- The man suspected of devising the truck bombing that killed 19 U.S. Air Force personnel in Saudi Arabia nearly 20 years ago has been arrested.
North Caucasus Men In Syria Face Different Fates On Russia Return RFE/RL 27 Aug 2015 -- The Russian media published two very different reports this week about Russian citizens who returned home allegedly after fighting alongside the Islamic State in Syria.
Thai police examine Turkish role in Bangkok blast Press TV 27 Aug 2015 -- Police in Thailand have launched a probe into whether Turkish nationals were involved in a recent blast in the capital Bangkok.
Remarks by the President on the Ten Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina The White House 27 Aug 2015
Washington firefighting mobilization center stages at Fairchild AFNS 27 Aug 2015 -- A Type 3 Incident Management team arrived at Fairchild Air Force Base Aug. 22 to stand up a fire mobilization center aiding the firefighting efforts across eastern Washington.
Update: National Guard response to Western wildfires increases Army News 27 Aug 2015 -- More than 2,000 National Guard members are assisting state and local authorities in battling wildfires across five states in the Western U.S.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Shocker: US Forces Only Captured 3 of the 116 Gitmo Detainees Sputnik 26 Aug 2015 -- New review by the Guardian reveals that an overwhelming majority of those so-called “worst of the worst terrorists” were captured by non-US forces for questionable purposes.
Saudi suspect in 1996 Khobar bombing detained: Report Press TV 26 Aug 2015 -- The alleged main suspect in the 1996 bombing of a housing complex in Saudi Arabia’s eastern city of Khobar has reportedly been arrested in Lebanon.
How An Ethnic Uzbek From Kyrgyzstan Joined Al-Qaeda In Syria (And Died) RFE/RL 26 Aug 2015 -- White Minaret, the Russian-language media wing of Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, has provided an account of an ethnic Uzbek from Kyrgyzstan who fought and died for the group.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Moroccan Charged with Attempted Terror Attack on French Train VOA 25 Aug 2015 -- French prosecutors have charged a Moroccan national with premeditated attempted murder of a terrorist nature in connection with last week's attack on a high-speed French train.
Terrorist Designation of Abdul Aziz Haqqani US Dept. of State 25 Aug 2015
Spain, Morocco Arrest 14 Suspected in IS Recruiting Ring VOA 25 Aug 2015 -- Authorities in Spain and Morocco arrested 14 people Tuesday they say were part of a network to recruit fighters to join the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
France Launches Terror Probe Into Train Attack VOA 25 Aug 2015 -- French prosecutors announced Tuesday they have launched a terrorism investigation into last week's armed assault on a high-speed train traveling between Amsterdam and Paris.
Wanted For Terrorism, Commander Of Iran's Quds Force Is Actually Kind And Emotional, Brother Says RFE/RL 25 Aug 2015 -- Qassem Soleimani, a top military commander in Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, is a wanted man.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Aug 2015 [PDF]
France Honors Men Who Foiled Train Attack VOA 24 Aug 2015 -- French President Francois Hollande on Monday bestowed the Legion of Honor, France's highest decoration, on a Briton and three Americans who subdued a heavily armed gunman aboard a high-speed train on Friday.
Few Clues as Thai Bomber Search Continues VOA 24 Aug 2015 -- A top Thai police official on Monday said authorities “are sure” Chinese tourists were not specifically targeted in the fatal bombing of a Bangkok shrine a week ago.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Aug 2015 [PDF]
US Airman recognized as 'hero' in Paris AFNS 23 Aug 2015 -- U.S. Ambassador to France, Jane D. Hartly, recognized Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone for his actions in saving countless lives during a terrorist attack aboard a train headed toward Paris Aug. 21.
UAE Forces Rescue British Al-Qaida Hostage in Yemen VOA 23 Aug 2015 -- Forces from the United Arab Emirates rescued a British national Saturday in a "military intelligence operation" 18 months after he was kidnapped by al-Qaida militants in eastern Yemen.
Readout of the President's Call with President Francois Hollande of France The White House 22 Aug 2015
US Serviceman in Train Attack Was Thinking of 'Survival' VOA 22 Aug 2015 -- One of the three Americans who overpowered a heavily armed gunman on a high-speed train traveling between Amsterdam and Paris described tackling the gunman during a news conference Sunday in Paris.
Defense Officials Praise Troops' Actions in Train Attack AFPS 22 Aug 2015 -- In a statement released today, Defense Secretary Ash Carter praised three Americans for their actions yesterday on a train outside of Brussels, Belgium.
Lajes Field Airman, fellow travelers stop attack on French train AFNS 22 Aug 2015 -- A 65th Air Base Group Airman, along with two other friends traveling on personal leave, took immediate action to help stop an attack on board a train in Northern France, Aug. 21.
Thai Investigators Review New Blast Video VOA 22 Aug 2015 -- Thai authorities say they are investigating new security camera footage that could help the investigation into last week's deadly bomb blast at a Bangkok shrine.
Ashland, 31st MEU to Depart Saipan After Disaster Relief Efforts NNS 22 Aug 2015 -- Federal and local officials announced that the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) completed its disaster relief mission in Saipan.
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Death of ISIL Deputy Leader Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali The White House 21 Aug 2015
US: Drone Strike Killed Number 2 IS Leader VOA 21 Aug 2015 -- U.S. officials say the number two leader of the Islamic State group has been killed in a drone strike in Iraq.
Mobility Airmen recover radiological material from Mexico AFNS 21 Aug 2015 -- Headquarters Air Mobility Command, in close partnership with the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, recently executed a C-17 Globemaster III mission to repatriate three Husman irradiators containing radioactive material from Mexico to the U.S. for final disposition.
20th CBRNE Command supports Prominent Hunt Army News 21 Aug 2015 -- Soldiers from 20th CBRNE Command (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives) trained with interagency partners in Southern California during Exercise Prominent Hunt, Aug. 13 - 17.
Thailand Remembers Shrine Blast Victims With Ceremony VOA 21 Aug 2015 -- Ceremonies were held Friday at the Bangkok shrine hit by this week's deadly bombing.
New cases of MERS reported in Saudi capital Press TV 21 Aug 2015 -- Saudi authorities have shut off the emergency ward of one of the country’s largest hospitals after new cases of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) emerged in the capital, Riyadh.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Aug 2015 [PDF]
IS-Linked Group Claims Cairo Bombing VOA 20 Aug 2015 -- An Islamic State-affiliated group claimed responsibility for a large car bomb attack outside a state security building in Cairo early Thursday that wounded dozens, in the country's latest militant attack.
Thailand: No International Terror Link to Attack VOA 20 Aug 2015 -- Thai officials say this week's deadly Bangkok shrine bombing was likely planned by at least 10 people, including some foreigners, but is not believed to have been carried out by an international terror group.
Officials: Extreme Cyanide Levels in Waters Near China Blast VOA 20 Aug 2015 -- Cyanide levels more than 350 times the acceptable limit have been found in waters close to the site of recent deadly explosions in the Chinese port city of Tianjin.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Iran’s IS Tough Talk Fails to Stem Fears About Regional Ambitions VOA 19 Aug 2015 -- Faint hopes for Tehran to help in the fight against the group known as Islamic State have yet to materialize.
UNESCO chief deplores killing of two leading scholars of Syrian antiquities UN News 19 Aug 2015 -- Within one week, the Syrian cultural heritage community suffered two immense blows.
Daesh beheads top archeologist in Syria’s Palmyra Press TV 19 Aug 2015 -- Members of the Takfiri Daesh militant group have decapitated a leading antiquities scholar in Syria’s ancient central city of Palmyra, and later hung his body from a column in the main square of the city.
Thailand Releases Sketch of Bombing Suspect VOA 19 Aug 2015 -- Thai authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a foreign man wanted in the bombing that killed at least 22 people Monday at a Bangkok shrine.
HRW Criticizes Egypt's New Anti-Terror Law VOA 19 Aug 2015 -- Human Rights Watch leveled harsh criticism Wednesday at Egypt's new anti-terrorism law.
Egypt deports Hamas leader to Gaza Press TV 19 Aug 2015 -- Egypt has deported a senior member of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas to Gaza after arresting him upon his arrival at an airport in Cairo.
US Slaps Sanctions on Mexican Businesses, Individuals for Drug Activities VOA 19 Aug 2015 -- The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on 15 Mexican businesses and six individuals Wednesday for their support of a major drug cartel.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Aug 2015 [PDF]
IS Threatens Turkey, Calls Erdogan 'Traitor' VOA 18 Aug 2015 -- A new Islamic State video is taking aim at Turkey, issuing a call to arms to "conquer Istanbul."
Thailand Vows to Find Bangkok Bombing Culprits VOA 18 Aug 2015 -- Thai police have released video of the suspected bomber in Monday’s deadly blasts that killed at least 22 people, most of them foreigners.
Suspect identified in Bangkok bombing: Thai PM Press TV 18 Aug 2015 -- Thailand says authorities have identified a “male suspect” in the recent deadly bombing attack that claimed the lives of nearly 20 people in the capital, Bangkok.
Joint Mission Almost Complete on Saipan NNS 18 Aug 2015 -- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and federal officials announced that the Department of Defense disaster relief mission on Saipan is coming to a close.
200 Active Troops to Join California Firefighting Efforts AFPS 18 Aug 2015 -- About 200 active-duty service members will help battle California wildfires as early as Sunday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Bomb Explodes in Downtown Bangkok VOA 17 Aug 2015 -- At least 18 people have been killed and scores of bystanders wounded in an explosion in a popular tourist site in central Bangkok.
Caucasus Emirate Weakened By Death Of New Leader, But Not Defunct RFE/RL 17 Aug 2015 -- The death last week in a counterterror operation in central Daghestan of Caucasus Emirate leader Magomed Suleymanov has been widely construed as the coup de grace for an organization already weakened over the past nine months.
Army advances rapid acquisition for cyber defense Army News 17 Aug 2015 -- Soldiers need a wide range of cyber weapons to defend the Army's information and resources.
DoD, National Guard Help Fight Western Wildfires AFPS 17 Aug 2015 -- More than 440 California National Guard soldiers and airmen have been activated to help the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, fight fires throughout the state.
No new Ebola cases reported in Sierra Leone in past week for first time since outbreak – UN UN News 17 Aug 2015 -- The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that no new Ebola cases were reported during the most recent reporting period in Sierra Leone for the first time since the beginning of the outbreak in West Africa.
Sodium cyanide in Tianjin to be collected, neutralized soon People's Daily 17 Aug 2015 -- By 9 am on Monday, at least 114 have been killed and 70 remain missing after the blasts rocked a warehouse storing hazardous chemicals in Tianjin Binhai New Area.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Egypt's Sissi Signs Anti-Terror Law VOA 16 Aug 2015 -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi signed a new anti-terrorism law Sunday that calls for the death penalty and life sentences for some offenses while also threatening hefty fines for "false reporting" on terror attacks.
Pakistan Suicide Blast Kills 15 VOA 16 Aug 2015 -- The home minister for Pakistan's populous Punjab province, and 14 other people were killed in a suicide bombing Sunday.
Chinese Military: Tons of Cyanide at Blast Site VOA 16 Aug 2015 -- China confirmed Sunday that sodium cyanide, a toxic chemical, was stored in the warehouses devastated by massive explosions last week in the port city of Tianjin.
100s tons of hazardous cyanide detected at China blast zone Press TV 16 Aug 2015 -- A senior Chinese military officer says hundreds of tonnes of highly poisonous cyanide were being stored at the site.
Why Zawahri's Pledge To Taliban Could Be A Boon For IS RFE/RL 15 Aug 2015 -- After almost a year of silence, Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has released an audio message swearing bay'ah - an oath of allegiance - to Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansur, the new leader of the Taliban.
Obama blocks release of Gitmo inmate facing imminent death Press TV 15 Aug 2015 -- The Obama administration has called on a federal judge not to allow the release of a Guantanamo prisoner who has been on hunger strike for more than eight years.
104 Dead in Chinese Port City, Evacuation Ordered VOA 15 Aug 2015 -- The death toll from massive explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin has risen to 104 including 21 firefighters.
China orders evacuations near Tianjin blast site amid chemical fears Press TV 15 Aug 2015 -- Fears of chemical contamination have prompted Chinese authorities to order mass evacuations in areas near the site of recent explosions that claimed dozens of lives in the northeastern port city of Tianjin.
Daesh leader raped American hostage Kayla Mueller, US confirms Press TV 14 Aug 2015 -- Daesh Takfiri terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reportedly raped and abused US hostage Kayla Mueller when she was held by the terrorist group.
Reports: US Hostage Was Raped by IS Leader Before Her Death VOA 14 Aug 2015 -- New U.S. media reports said Friday that American aid worker Kayla Mueller, killed this year while in the custody of Islamic State militants, was raped repeatedly by the group's leader before her death.
Complex Conspiracy Theories Shadow Al-Qaida-Taliban Deal VOA 14 Aug 2015 -- It did not take long for conspiracy theories involving Pakistan to surge once word got out that al-Qaida’s leader had pledged loyalty to the Taliban’s new leader.
Pakistan Sentences 6 to Death for School Massacre VOA 14 Aug 2015 -- A closed Pakistani military court sentenced six men to death after convicting them for their involvement last year in the Taliban massacre of 134 children at an army-run school in Peshawar.
Turkey constructing wall on border with Syria: Reports Press TV 14 Aug 2015 -- The Turkish military has reportedly started constructing a concrete wall along Turkey’s southern border with conflict-stricken Syria.
Military Chemical Specialists Enter Tianjin Blasts Site People's Daily 14 Aug 2015 -- On Friday morning, officers and soldiers from the anti-chemical warfare corps of the Beijing Garrison Command were seen taking samples of the explosives at the Tianjin Blasts Site.
It Takes a Team to Aid in Relief Efforts in Saipan NNS 14 Aug 2015 -- Over the past week the United States Coast Guard has been working with local crane operators and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist in the cleanup efforts during disaster relief efforts in Saipan.
Joint Statement: 2015 United States - India Cyber Dialogue The White House 14 Aug 2015
Senegal Still Vigilant Against Ebola VOA 14 Aug 2015 -- Senegal was largely able to avoid last year's Ebola epidemic in West Africa, recording just one case of the deadly virus.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Aug 2015 [PDF]
US military data stolen by Daesh's ‘Hacking Division’ Press TV 13 Aug 2015 -- A so-called “hacking division” of the Daesh Takfiri group has released names, home addresses and other sensitive details of hundreds of US military and embassy staff in an alleged “hit list.”
US Military Surveying Prisons to Potentially Hold Guantanamo Detainees VOA 13 Aug 2015 -- The Department of Defense has started surveying a military installation in Leavenworth, Kansas, to potentially hold detainees currently at the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
NC Guard's MP Battalion prepares for GITMO mission Army News 13 Aug 2015 -- This will be first deployment of a NCARNG battalion to GITMO.
Why The Taliban Criticized An IS Video As 'Horrific' And 'Un-Islamic' RFE/RL 13 Aug 2015 -- When militants affiliated with the extremist group Islamic State (IS) issued a video showing prisoners being blown up with explosives, the Afghan Taliban condemned it as "horrific."
New Audio Message Suggests Closer al Qaida-Taliban Alliance VOA 13 Aug 2015 --Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri appears to have pledged the group’s loyalty to the new leader of the Afghan Taliban, a move that could strengthen both terror organizations as they fend off challenges from Islamic State.
Al-Qaida's Zawahiri Backs Taliban Leader VOA 13 Aug 2015 -- Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has pledged allegiance to the new head of the Taliban.
Al-Qaeda Leader Declares Loyalty To New Afghan Taliban Leader RFE/RL 13 Aug 2015 -- Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri pledged the group's allegiance to the new head of the Afghan Taliban, showing the organization's stance on the Taliban leader’s disputed accession.
Pakistan Military Says It Foiled Independence Day Bomb Plot RFE/RL 13 Aug 2015 -- Pakistani security forces say they have foiled a plot to bomb Independence Day celebrations in Karachi after arresting a Taliban gang in the city.
U.S. Convicts Uzbek Refugee On Terrorism-Related Charges RFE/RL 13 Aug 2015 -- A U.S. jury has convicted an Uzbek man on terrorism-related charges for gathering explosive materials at his Idaho apartment and seeking to support the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU).
Next generation biocontainment system unveiled at Dobbins AFNS 13 Aug 2015 -- The next generation in biocontainment systems was unveiled in a ceremony here Aug. 11.
WHO: West Africa Ebola Outbreak Could End This Year VOA 13 Aug 2015 -- The head of the World Health Organization said Thursday that Ebola in West Africa could be “soundly defeated” by the end of this year.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Jihadists Reportedly Planning to Bomb UK Royal Family VOA 12 Aug 2015 -- British security officials are reviewing plans for a major World War II anniversary celebration this weekend amid heightened fears that Syria-linked Islamic extremists may be plotting a bombing.
Croatian PM Cannot Confirm Death Of IS Hostage RFE/RL 12 Aug 2015 -- Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic has said that he cannot confirm "with 100 percent certainty" the death of a Croatian hostage that the Islamic State militant group claims to have beheaded.
Online Image Purports to Show Croat Killed by IS VOA 12 Aug 2015 -- The Islamic State's Egyptian affiliate claimed Wednesday it has beheaded a Croatian it abducted last month, showing a purported photo of his body in an online message.
Daesh-linked group claims beheading of Croatian hostage in Egypt Press TV 12 Aug 2015 -- A Daesh-affiliated group based in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula claims to have beheaded a Croatian hostage abducted near the Egyptian capital, Cairo, last month.
Nigerian Al-Qaida Recruiter Gets 22 Years in US Prison VOA 12 Aug 2015 -- A Nigerian national who served as a propagandist and recruiter for al-Qaida's Yemeni affiliate was sentenced to 22 years in prison by a U.S. federal court in Brooklyn, New York, Wednesday.
State of Emergency Extended in Ferguson, Missouri VOA 12 Aug 2015 -- Officials in St. Louis County, Missouri, have extended a state of emergency that covers the city of Ferguson for at least another 24 hours.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Turkey identifies female assailant in US Consulate raid Press TV 11 Aug 2015 -- Turkish officials say they have identified one of the two women involved in a recent armed attack on the United States’ Consulate building in Istanbul.
Leader Of Self-Proclaimed Caucasus Emirate Killed In Daghestan RFE/RL 11 Aug 2015 -- The leader of the self-proclaimed Caucasus Emirate, Magomed Suleimanov, was killed in a special operation in Russia's North Caucasus region of Daghestan on August 11.
US Couple Charged with Trying to Join IS VOA 11 Aug 2015 -- A young Mississippi couple has been arrested and charged with trying to join Islamic State militants in Syria.
California Army National Guard help bridge gaps and fighting fires Army News 11 Aug 2015 -- Burning on one side of Northern California's Cache Creek is the Rocky Fire, the Golden State's largest wildfire so far this year.
State of Emergency Remains in Ferguson VOA 11 Aug 2015 -- The central U.S. city of Ferguson, Missouri remained under a state of emergency.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Statement by the Press Secretary on the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit The White House 10 Aug 2015
US Man Charged with Supporting Islamic State VOA 10 Aug 2015 -- A U.S. man has been arrested and charged with conspiring and attempting to join Islamic State militants.
Turkey Attacks Hit Police, US Consulate VOA 10 Aug 2015 -- At least six police and soldiers were killed in a series of attacks in Turkey, while another shooting struck the U.S. consulate in the country's largest city.
Assailants open fire on US consulate in Istanbul: Report Press TV 10 Aug 2015 -- Two assailants have opened fire at the US Consulate building in the Turkish city of Istanbul, causing a gunfight with the police.
Marines Help with Typhoon Relief in Saipan AFPS 10 Aug 2015 -- U.S. Marines and sailors have been helping local and federal agencies in Saipan with relief efforts since Aug. 7, after Typhoon Soudelor struck the island.
Ashland and 31st MEU Transport Water into Saipan NNS 10 Aug 2015 -- The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland arrived in Saipan on Aug. 8 and is providing disaster relief in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor.
State of Emergency Declared After Violence in Ferguson, Missouri VOA 10 Aug 2015 -- Officials in the central U.S. state of Missouri declared a state of emergency Monday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Saddam-era officers dominate high ranks of ISIL: Report Press TV 09 Aug 2015 -- Officers serving under the rule of Iraq's former dictator Saddam Hussein are reportedly in charge of top positions in the ranks of the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group.
US Official: Hack Looks 'State Sponsored' VOA 07 Aug 2015 -- The hack into the Pentagon's Joint Chiefs of Staff email network has "all the hallmarks of a state-sponsored attack," a defense official told VOA.
Russian Hackers Suspected In E-mail Attack On U.S. Military Chiefs RFE/RL 07 Aug 2015 -- Russia is the leading suspect in a sophisticated cyber attack on the unclassified e-mail network of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, forcing the military command to shut the system down, U.S. officials said August 6.
Security Council condemns deadly terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia UN News 07 Aug 2015 -- The United Nations Security Council has condemned "in the strongest terms" the terrorist attack that took place on Thursday at a mosque in Saudi Arabia, resulting in the death of at least 15 people, for which the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has claimed responsibility.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Liberia Ebola survivors find unexpected hope IRIN 06 Aug 2015 -- When Liberia was declared Ebola-free on 9 May, 24-year-old Korlubah* thought that the deadly virus, which had killed more than 4,800 people in his country, could no longer reach him.
IS Claims Responsibility for Suicide Bombing at Saudi Mosque VOA 06 Aug 2015 -- A new Islamic State affiliate claimed responsibility Thursday for killing 15 people in a suicide bombing at a Saudi mosque used by security forces.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Colorado AF reservists fighting California fires from the sky AFNS 05 Aug 2015 -- Two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped aircraft arrived here from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 3, to assist in fighting the Rocky Fire northwest of Sacramento, California, the same day.
Terror Warnings Making Tourists Avoid Mideast VOA 05 Aug 2015 -- Since an Islamic extremist gunned down holiday-makers in June in Tunisia, Western governments have been issuing warnings urging their nationals to exercise heightened caution when traveling to North Africa and the Middle East or better still, to stay away altogether.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Aug 2015 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Turkish Public Fears Jihadists More Than Kurds VOA 03 Aug 2015 -- Ankara has promised not to let up in its air strikes against the PKK as part of its declared twin-pronged war against the Kurdish rebels and Islamic State extremists. But the Turkish public appears reluctant to support the PKK crackdown.
California Guard, Reserve Units Aid in Wildfire Containment AFPS 03 Aug 2015 -- California Air National Guardsmen and Air Force Reservists are assisting first responders in fighting ongoing wildfires in Northern California, the Pentagon's press operations chief said in a briefing here today.
U.S. should think twice before retaliating against China over unfounded hacking charges People's Daily 03 Aug 2015 -- The United States is on the brink of making another grave mistake under the name of protecting cyber security, as it is reportedly considering retaliatory measures against China for unfounded hacking accusations.
Al-Qaeda Militants Accuse Islamic State Of Being A Con RFE/RL 03 Aug 2015 -- Daghestani militants from Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate have accused the Islamic State (IS) group of conning new recruits with misleading hype and spin.
China Calls US a 'Cyber Bully' After Unfounded Cybertheft Allegations Sputnik 03 Aug 2015 -- China has warned the US to "think twice" before lashing out at Beijing due to unfounded hacking accusations, cautioning that it is "strongly determined to protect the safety of its cyber space and reserves all rights to counter any outside threats and intrusions", the Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on Monday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Aug 2015 [PDF]
Majlis ratifies Terrorist Financing Convention bill IRNA 01 Aug 2015 -- Iran's Majlis (parliament) ratified the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism bill on Saturday morning.

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