January 2017 Security News

White House Looks to Private Sector for Guidance on Cybersecurity VOA 31 Jan 2017 -- The White House is expected to issue an executive order aimed at bolstering U.S. cybersecurity efforts – efforts that will be made, in large part, with the cooperation of U.S. companies.
Criminal Justice Experts: NYC a Suitable Venue for 'El Chapo' Trial VOA 31 Jan 2017 -- On January 19, the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration as president, as the world set its eyes on Washington, the notorious drug lord of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel boarded a plane from Ciudad Juarez to New York in an unexpected and sudden extradition.
Despite Public Backlash, US Security Officials Defend Trump Travel Restrictions VOA 31 Jan 2017 -- Three of the top U.S. immigration law enforcers on Tuesday defended the White House executive order last week that has sparked fierce public criticism, multiple lawsuits and nationwide protests.
Democrats Denounce Trump Immigration Order as Unconstitutional VOA 31 Jan 2017 -- Congressional Democrats pushed back Tuesday against President Donald Trump, declaring his controversial executive order on immigration "unconstitutional," just hours after he fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates for refusing to enforce the ban.
Over 1,000 State Department Personnel Officially Dissent to Immigration Order VOA 31 Jan 2017 -- More than 1,000 foreign service officers and civil service personnel of the U.S. State Department have now signed a dissent document about the president's recent order on refugees' travel restrictions, sources told VOA on Tuesday.
Trump sacks acting attorney general for refusing to enforce immigration order - White House People's Daily 31 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday night fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates, hours after she ordered the Justice Department not to defend his temporary ban on refugee and immigration that sparked nationwide protests and worldwide criticism.
Trump travel ban punishes those fighting terrorism, says Iraqi premier Press TV 31 Jan 2017 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says a controversial decision by the administration of US President Donald Trump to restrict arrivals from Iraq punishes people who are "fighting terrorism."
Czech Top Diplomat Believes Foreign State Behind Ministry E-Mail Hack RFE/RL 31 Jan 2017 -- Hackers have breached dozens of e-mail accounts at the Foreign Ministry of the Czech Republic in an attack that was similar to the 2016 hacking of the U.S. Democratic Party during the U.S. presidential campaign, Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek has said.
Trump Fires Defiant Acting Attorney General Over Travel Ban RFE/RL 31 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has fired the acting head of the Justice Department after she questioned the legality of his order to temporarily bar citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States.
India Asks Pakistan to Take Credible Actions Against Terror Outfits Sputnik 31 Jan 2017 -- Claiming the 'house arrest' of Jamat-ud-Dawa chief, Hafiz Saeed by Pakistan as a futile exercise, India has conveyed it needs credible actions against these terror groups to restore faith in Pakistan's actions.
Managing national borders 'cannot be based on any form of discrimination' - UN chief Guterres UN News 31 Jan 2017 -- Refugees fleeing conflict and persecution are entitled to protection, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said today, expressing concern at decisions around the world that have undermined the integrity of the international refugee protection regime.
Homeland Secretary Defends Immigration Ban, Denies Targeting Muslims VOA 31 Jan 2017 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has defended the implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting immigration, saying "we cannot gamble with American lives."
Pakistan Puts Leading Figure In 2008 Mumbai Attacks Under House Arrest RFE/RL 30 Jan 2017 -- Pakistan authorities said they ordered the house arrest of a leading figure who allegedly was behind the 2008 attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people.
UN agency 'alarmed' by uncertainty facing refugees in the process of being resettled in US UN News 30 Jan 2017 -- The head of the United Nations refugee agency today said he is "deeply worried" by the uncertainty facing thousands of refugees around the world who are in the process of being resettled to the United States after the country suspended its refugee programme last week.
Trump Fires Acting AG Who Wouldn't Defend Immigration Order VOA 30 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump wasted no time Monday night in firing an acting attorney general who earlier in the day ordered the Justice Department not to defend his executive order temporarily banning travelers from seven mostly Muslim countries.
Obama Criticizes Immigration Ban, Says 'American Values' at Stake VOA 30 Jan 2017 -- As the White House continues to defend President Donald Trump's executive order banning entry to refugees and people from seven Muslim majority countries, former President Barack Obama has opposed it in his first statement since leaving the White House.
White House Brushes Off Foreign Service Dissent Over Immigration Order VOA 30 Jan 2017 -- U.S. State Department personnel who have a problem with President Donald Trump's immigration order "should either get with the program or they can go," White House spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters Monday. "This is about the safety of America."
UNHCR: Refugees 'Anxious, Confused and Heartbroken' over Travel Ban VOA 30 Jan 2017 -- People are "anxious, confused, and heartbroken" after being told they cannot come to the U.S. after having undergone a lengthy application process, according to Filippo Grandi of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Pentagon Compiles List of Iraqis for Possible Exemption from Immigration Ban VOA 30 Jan 2017 -- The Pentagon says it is compiling a list of Iraqi nationals who have aided the U.S. military, in an attempt to exempt them from President Donald Trump's 90-day ban on immigration from seven countries identified by the White House as "sources of terror."
Somali FM: Somalis 'Finger-Pointed' by Immigration Ban VOA 30 Jan 2017 -- Somalia's foreign minister says he is "saddened" by the order barring Somalis from entering the United States and hopes officials will reconsider the policy.
Group Linked to Syrian War Recruiting Banned in Pakistan VOA 30 Jan 2017 -- Federal counterterrorism authorities in Pakistan have banned a local charity that is suspected of luring recruits to battle alongside Iranian-backed fighters supporting government forces in Syria's civil war.
Why Saudi Arabia, Egypt Have Kept Mum About Muslim Travel Ban VOA 30 Jan 2017 -- Public fury over the Trump administration's ban on travel from several Muslim majority countries may not be abating, but many Muslims in the Middle East and beyond are taking the measure in stride.
OIC says Trump visa ban to fuel violence, serve extremists Press TV 30 Jan 2017 -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the world's largest body of Muslim nations, has slammed US President Donald Trump's decision to ban nationals of seven Muslim countries from traveling to the United States, saying the controversial measure will only give rise to radicalism and fuel violence.
Trump defends travel ban: 'This is not about religion' Press TV 30 Jan 2017 -- President Donald Trump says his executive order banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States "is not about religion," amid protests and backlash in the country and around the world.
Trump Travel Ban Prompts Mounting Criticism Abroad RFE/RL 30 Jan 2017 -- Protests against U.S. President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban on citizens from mainly Muslim countries are growing louder outside the United States, with the world's largest body of Islamic nations expressing "grave concern" and German Chancellor Angela Merkel saying the move "runs contrary to the basic principles of international refugee help."
Explainer: Who Is Affected By Trump's Entry Ban To U.S., And How? RFE/RL 30 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order of January 27 bans refugees from all countries from entering the United States for 120 days and bans Syrian refugees from entering indefinitely.
Fancy Bears Attempted to Hack Polish Foreign Ministry Sputnik 30 Jan 2017 -- The Polish Foreign Ministry and the company responsible for the cybersecurity of the country's state institutions, believe Fancy Bears (APT28) hacker group attempted an attack on the ministry servers in December.
Trump Unfazed by Criticism, Defends Immigration Ban VOA 30 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has continued to defend his executive order banning entry to refugees and people from seven Muslim-majority countries, while rights groups vowed to keep pressing legal action, thousands of people protested in cities across the country and Democrats prepared to issue legislation to block the ban.
As Protests Rage, Trump Says Travel Bans 'Working Out Very Nicely' Sputnik 30 Jan 2017 -- US President Donald Trump says the country's new travel bans are "working out very nicely" despite lawsuits, protests and chaos at airports.
Trump Issues Statement Defending Travel Bans Sputnik 30 Jan 2017 -- Calling America a "proud nation of immigrants," US President Donald Trump defended the immigration restrictions he ordered January 27 and said he would continue "protect our own citizens and border."
Statement by Senators McCain & Graham on Executive Order on Immigration Office of Senator John McCain 29 Jan 2017 -- U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released the following statement today on the President's executive order on immigration:
Trump: Immigration Order, Not About Religion, but About Keeping Country Safe VOA 29 Jan 2017 -- U.S. Homeland Security chief John Kelly says he believes admitting lawful permanent residents into the United States is in the country's national interest, and does not go against the provisions of President Donald Trump's executive order on refugees and immigration.
Iran, Iraq, Yemen censure US president's travel ban on Muslims Press TV 29 Jan 2017 -- US President Donald Trump's controversial Muslim ban has been met with criticism from Iran, Iraq and Yemen, whose nationals have been targeted by the restrictive measure.
Khan Wants Trump to Extend US Travel Ban to Pakistan VOA 29 Jan 2017 -- Pakistan's leading opposition politician, Imran Khan, is urging President Donald Trump to ban Pakistanis from entering the United States, after he suspended immigration from seven Muslim majority countries.
Top Iraqi cleric wants Americans out over Trump's ban on Muslims Press TV 29 Jan 2017 -- Prominent Iraqi cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, has censured US President Donald Trump over his executive order to ban entry into the US of citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, calling for the expulsion of American nationals from the Arab country in retaliation.
Middle East, Europe Anger Mounts over Trump Travel Ban VOA 29 Jan 2017 -- An Iraqi parliamentary committee asked the country's government Sunday to "reciprocate" against the controversial U.S. immigration curbs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on citizens from seven Muslim countries.
International Reaction to Trump's Refugee Ban Begins VOA 29 Jan 2017 -- International reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order banning entry to refugees and citizens from seven mostly-Muslim countries has begun.
US Judge Temporarily Blocks Part of Trump Order on Immigration VOA 29 Jan 2017 -- A federal court has intervened after U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order limiting immigration to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries led to widespread confusion as refugees, green-card holders, students and workers were detained at American airports or barred from boarding international flights to the U.S.
UNHCR: Refugees Pose No Threat to US National Security VOA 29 Jan 2017 -- The U.N. refugee agency says Syrian and other refugees pose no national security threat to the United States. The UNHCR, other U.N. agencies and human rights advocates are urging the United States to reconsider its ban on immigration.
Trump Orders Pentagon to Send Plan to Defeat Daesh Within 30 Days Sputnik 29 Jan 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for the Pentagon to submit a plan for the defeat of Daesh to him in the next 30 days.
US Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Order Limiting Immigration VOA 28 Jan 2017 -- President Donald Trump's executive order limiting immigration to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries led to widespread confusion as refugees, green-card holders, students and workers holdings visas were detained at U.S. airports or barred from getting on international flights on Saturday.
US president inks order for visa ban IRNA 28 Jan 2017 -- US president Donald Trump on Friday inked an executive order which blocks the entry of any immigrants from certain countries.
Visa holders barred from entering US as Trump's order takes effect Press TV 28 Jan 2017 -- Several people, including those who are holding green cards and valid visas, have reportedly been blocked from boarding flights to the United States and some others detained at America's airports, just hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning entry of nationals from certain Islamic countries.
Trump Temporarily Bans U.S. Visits By Muslims From Seven Countries RFE/RL 28 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has issued orders indefinitely barring Syrian refugees from the United States and suspending visits from a wide swathe of other Muslim countries.
US, Mexican Presidents Try to Mend Fences Over Wall VOA 27 Jan 2017 -- After Mexico's leader canceled a Washington visit over U.S. President Donald Trump's authorization this week to extend a border wall that he said would come at the southern neighbor's expense, the two heads of state are trying to mend fences.
Trump at Pentagon, Looking for New Strategy Options to Counter IS VOA 27 Jan 2017 -- President Donald Trump arrived at the Pentagon Friday, where talks with top military leaders were likely to include asking for options on how to defeat the Islamic State (IS) in ways that were previously considered "off the table" during the previous administration, defense officials told VOA.
Paying for Trump's border wall not negotiable: Mexican FM Press TV 27 Jan 2017 -- Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray has described as "not negotiable" the idea that his country should pay for the border wall between the United States and Mexico despite expressing willingness to maintain good relations with the northern neighbor.
Morocco Dismantles Daesh-Linked Terrorist Cell, Thwarts Attack Sputnik 27 Jan 2017 -- A terrorist cell, linked to the Daesh, was dismantled in Morocco, according to Morocco's Interior Ministry.
Four EU States Agree on Joint Train Passengers Database to Fight Terrorism Sputnik 27 Jan 2017 -- Belgium, the Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement on joint database on passengers traveling by international trains in an effort to counter possible terrorism threats, Belgian RTL radio reported on Friday.
Trump Signs Order Meant to Keep 'Radical Islamic Terrorists' Out of US VOA 27 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order implementing "new vetting measures" that are said to be aimed at preventing so-called "radical Islamic terrorists" out of the United States.
White House: Trump Has 'Buffet of Options' to Get Mexico to Pay for Border Wall VOA 26 Jan 2017 -- The White House says President Donald Trump has a "buffet of options" on how to get Mexico to pay for the wall he wants to build along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Ryan on Trump's Mexico wall: 'We're going to pay for it' Press TV 26 Jan 2017 -- The United States will fund the initial construction of a wall President Donald Trump plans to build on the Mexican border, according to Paul Ryan, the speaker of the US House of Representatives.
Reports: Second FSB Agent Arrested; Possible Links To U.S. Election Hacking RFE/RL 26 Jan 2017 -- Russian media have reported that another Federal Security Service (FSB) officer has been arrested on treason charges in a case that may be linked to cyberattacks targeting the U.S. presidential election campaign.
Trump Calls For 20 Percent Tax On Mexican Imports Amid Border Wall Payment Dispute RFE/RL 26 Jan 2017 -- The White House says U.S. President Donald Trump is calling for a 20 percent tax on imports from Mexico to pay for his proposed southern border wall.
Civil Support Teams assisted interagency partners during the 58th Presidential Inauguration Army News 26 Jan 2017 -- The District of Columbia National Guard's 33rd Civil Support Team supplemented by over 1,200 Soldiers and Airmen from CSTs across the country, and supported interagency teams during the 58th Presidential Inauguration.
Joint Statement on Progress of Bipartisan HPSCI Inquiry into Russian Active Measures HSPCI 25 Jan 2017 -- Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes and Ranking Member Adam Schiff released the following statement
US House Intel Committee Starts Reviewing Docs on Alleged Russian Hacking Sputnik 25 Jan 2017 -- The US House Intelligence Committee is moving forward with its investigation into alleged Russian cyber activities and has started receiving crucial documents from the intelligence community, the committee leadership said in a press release on Wednesday.
Trump signs executive order for Mexico wall Press TV 25 Jan 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has signed a directive to begin the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico, taking the first step to deliver on one of his most divisive campaign pledges.
Trump Signs Executive Orders On Border Wall, Immigrant Crack Down RFE/RL 25 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that are in keeping with his campaign promises to boost border security and crack down on immigrants living illegally in the United States.
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Build Border Wall Sputnik 25 Jan 2017 -- President Donald Trump has ordered the construction of a wall along the southern border of the United States on Wednesday. The order was part of a series of actions aimed at stopping illegal immigration and cracking down on the number of refugees resettling in the nation.
Trump Signs Immigration Orders to Build Mexico Wall VOA 25 Jan 2017 -- President Donald Trump Wednesday ordered construction of a wall along the country's southern border with Mexico to thwart illegal migration while threatening to pull some funds from hundreds of so-called U.S. sanctuary cities.
Manager At Russian Cybersecurity Firm Kaspersky Lab Arrested RFE/RL 25 Jan 2017 -- Prominent Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab says a manager who headed its investigation unit has been arrested.
Russia 'foiled 70 million cyberattacks in 2016' Press TV 25 Jan 2017 -- Russia's principal security service says the country has fended off 70 million cyberattacks targeting its critical information infrastructure over the past year, mostly from abroad.
Report: U.S. Counterintelligence Probes Flynn's Russian Contacts RFE/RL 23 Jan 2017 -- The Wall Street Journal reports on January 22 that U.S. counterintelligence agents have investigated communications that President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn, had with Russian officials.
US Spy Agencies Probe Trump's National Security Adviser's Ties to Russia Sputnik 23 Jan 2017 -- US counterintelligence agents have looked into the communications between President Donald Trump's national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn and Russian officials, US media reported.
Islamic State Is Collapsing -- So Why Is It Suddenly So Successful Against Assad? RFE/RL 23 Jan 2017 -- There are at least four separate coalitions that claim to be battling the extremist group Islamic State (IS). Three of those coalitions are reporting great success, and the failures of the fourth coalition tell us many things about the state of regional and geopolitical affairs.
Mexico drug lord 'El Chapo' arrives in US to face criminal charges Press TV 20 Jan 2017 -- Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Mexico's most notorious drug lord, has been extradited to the United States to face multiple court trials after twice escaping from maximum-security prisons in his country.
Mexico's 'El Chapo' Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges in NYC VOA 20 Jan 2017 -- Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has pleaded not guilty to charges of running a massive drug-trafficking operation in North America and overseeing killings and kidnappings.
Detainee Transfers Announced DoD 19 Jan 2017 -- The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of three detainees: Ravil Mingazov, Haji Wali Muhammed, and Yassim Qasim Mohammed Ismail Qasim from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the government of the United Arab Emirates.
Detainee Transfers Announced DoD 19 Jan 2017 -- The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Jabran al Qahtani from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Obama blasts US Congress for blocking Guantanamo closure Press TV 19 Jan 2017 -- Outgoing US President Barack Obama has condemned the Republican-dominated Congress for thwarting his plans to close the notorious American military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Report: Probe Launched Into Possible Links Between Russia, Trump Associates RFE/RL 20 Jan 2017 -- U.S. intelligence and law-enforcement agencies are reportedly "examining intercepted communications and financial transactions" as part of an inquiry into possible links between Russian officials and at least three associates of President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office on January 20.
NATO chief warns of sharp rise in cyber attacks against military alliance Press TV 19 Jan 2017 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has warned of an increasing number of state-sponsored cyber attacks on the military alliance, saying members need to do more to boost online defense capabilities.
Obama Slashes Guantanamo Bay Population to 41 Detainees - White House Sputnik 19 Jan 2017 -- Outgoing US President Barack Obama has slashed the population of the Guantanamo Bay facility to just 41 detainees, the White House said in a press release on Thursday.
Obama Condemns Congress for Failure to Close Guantanamo VOA 19 Jan 2017 -- President Barack Obama conceded defeat in his efforts to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but he blamed Congress for his failure.
US Declassifies Documents on Bin Laden's Strategy to Fight West Sputnik 19 Jan 2017 -- The declassified documents reveal bin Laden's strategy for upending global politics through protracted violent conflict directed primarily against the United States and the West, according to the statement of the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
Trump Pledges War on Radical Islamic Terrorism VOA 18 Jan 2017 -- President-elect Donald Trump's campaign pledge to wage war on "radical Islamic terrorism" is about to become U.S. policy.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Jan 2016 [PDF]
Detainee Transfers Announced DoD 17 Jan 2017 -- The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of 10 detainees: Ghaleb Nassar Al Bihani, Mustafa Abd al-Qawi Abd al-Aziz Al-Shamiri, Karim Bostam, Abdul Sahir, Musab Omar Ali Al-Mudwani, Hail Aziz Ahmed Al-Maythali, Salman Yahya Hassan Mohammad Rabei'i, Mohammed Al-Ansi, Muhammad Ahmad Said Haider, and Walid Said bin Said Zaid from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the government of Oman.
Istanbul attacker nabbed, confesses to massacre: Turkish authorities Press TV 17 Jan 2017 -- Turkish authorities have announced they have captured the gunman who carried out a gruesome attack at an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day, saying he has confessed to staging the massacre.
Turkey Says Nightclub Attack Suspect Uzbek-Born, Trained In Afghanistan RFE/RL 17 Jan 2017 -- Turkish authorities say they have captured the man they believe gunned down 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day.
Snow, ice and flooding keep troops busy in Kansas, Missouri, Nevada and Oklahoma Army News 17 Jan 2017 -- Ice, snow and floods kept National Guard members busy over the holiday weekend in Kansas, Missouri, Nevada and Oklahoma. As winter weather continues to affect western Kansas, the State Emergency Operations Center was still activated today and monitoring the storm that hit much of the state over the weekend.
Idaho National Guard helps with snow removal from snowstorm that dumped 15 inches Army News 17 Jan 2017 -- Many are referring to this winter in the Treasure Valley as "Stormageddon 2017" or "Snowpocalypse 2017" as treacherous snow continues to fall, setting a new National Weather Service depth record of 15 inches since 1985 for Boise, Idaho.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Jan 2016 [PDF]
Europe Bracing Against Risk Of Russian 'Influence Operations' RFE/RL 16 Jan 2017 -- Accusations that Russia sought to undermine the U.S. political system have served as a warning signal to the European Union as it prepares for a big election year.
Oman accepts 10 Gitmo inmates at Obama's request Press TV 16 Jan 2017 -- The United States has released 10 more inmates from its military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and transferred them to Oman, a last-ditch effort by the outgoing administration of President Barack Obama to deliver on a years-old pledge to shutter the controversial facility.
Oman Accepts 10 Guantanamo Detainees Sputnik 16 Jan 2017 -- Oman has taken 10 former prisoners of the US's notorious Guantanamo Bay facility, its Foreign Ministry announced.
Oman Accepts 10 Guantanamo Prisoners VOA 16 Jan 2017 -- Oman said Monday it has accepted 10 prisoners from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
US Senate to probe into Russian hacking Press TV 14 Jan 2017 -- The US Senate Intelligence Committee has said it would start a probe into Russian alleged hacking after reports showed Moscow had interfered in the 2016 presidential election.
U.S. Senate Panel To Investigate Russian Meddling In 2016 Election RFE/RL 14 Jan 2017 -- The Senate Intelligence Committee will investigate possible contacts between Russia and the people associated with U.S. political campaigns as part of a broader investigation into Moscow's alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Why France May Not Be Russia's Next Hacking Target VOA 13 Jan 2017 -- Amid growing alarm Europe may be the next target of Russian cyberattacks, some believe France – which is gearing up for presidential and parliamentary elections this year – may not be the obvious choice.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Jan 2016 [PDF]
Fears of IS Threat Grow in Turkey After Attack VOA 12 Jan 2017 -- Rather than uniting Turkey, the so-called Islamic State attack on an Istanbul nightclub, which killed 39 on New Year's Day, appears to have only deepened societal divisions.
Trump says he thinks Russia behind election hacking People's Daily 12 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "I think it was Russia" behind the cyberattacks targetting the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Jan 2016 [PDF]
Trump accepts Russian hacks, says 'everybody' can hack US Press TV 11 Jan 2017 -- US President-elect Trump has conceded for the first time that Russia was behind the hacking of Democratic Party institutions during the presidential election, saying that not only Russia, but many other countries are hacking the US.
Russia hacked Republican emails, did not release info: FBI chief Press TV 11 Jan 2017 -- The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) James Comey has accused Russia of hacking the computer networks of the Republican Party, putting another twist on Washington's claims about Moscow's interventions in the 2016 US presidential election.
Mexican President Again Rules Out Paying for Wall on US Border VOA 11 Jan 2017 -- Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said Wednesday that he wanted good relations with the incoming Trump administration in the U.S., but he repeated that Mexico would not pay for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 Jan 2016 [PDF]
Trump Tweets 'Fake News' After Reports That Russia Has Compromising Info on Him VOA 10 Jan 2017 -- Shortly after reports surfaced in the media Tuesday that Russian operatives have compromising personal and financial information on Donald Trump, the president-elect tweeted "FAKE NEWS!"
'Compromising' information on Trump in Russia's hands Press TV 10 Jan 2017 -- Russia is in possession of "compromising" personal and financial information about United States President-elect Donald Trump, top intelligence officials told him last week.
FBI Director: No Evidence Russia 'Successfully Hacked' Trump Campaign RFE/RL 10 Jan 2017 -- FBI Director James Comey said Russian hackers targeted the U.S. Republican party's national organization, but did not succeed in intruding on the presidential campaign of Republican Donald Trump.
State Department Terrorist Designation of Jamaah Ansharut Daulah US Dept. of State 10 Jan 2017 -- The Department of State has designated Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which imposes sanctions on foreign persons determined to who have committed, or pose a serious risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.
State Department Terrorist Designation of Alexanda Amon Kotey US Dept. of State 10 Jan 2017 -- The Department of State has designated Alexanda Amon Kotey as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which imposes sanctions on foreign persons and groups determined to have committed, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States
US senators push for more sanctions on Russia over election hack Press TV 10 Jan 2017 -- Three US senators plan to introduce new legislation that calls for "comprehensive" sanctions on Russia over its alleged attempts to influence the 2016 US presidential election.
US Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Boost Sanctions Against Russia VOA 10 Jan 2017 -- Legislation with bipartisan support that would increase sanctions against Russia for its alleged interference in November's U.S. presidential election was introduced Tuesday in the Senate.
WikiLeaks founder dismisses US intel. report on Russian 'hacking' Press TV 10 Jan 2017 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has denounced the US intelligence community's recent report on alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election as a politically motivated "press release".
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Jan 2016 [PDF]
State Department Terrorist Designations of Ali Damush and Mustafa Mughniyeh US Dept. of State 09 Jan 2017 -- The Department of State has designated Ali Damush and Mustafa Mughniyeh as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which imposes sanctions on foreign persons and groups determined to have committed, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States
Guard units kept busy by winter storms in Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia Army News 09 Jan 2017 -- Frigid weather and snowstorms kept National Guard personnel busy assisting civil authorities throughout the weekend in several Southeast states.
South Carolina National Guard prepares for first winter storm 2017 Army News 09 Jan 2017 -- As South Carolina National Guard units across the state prepare for the first drill of the new year, Vehicle Recovery Teams (VRT) are organizing in response to the first winter storm of 2017.
Russia tired of baseless US hacking allegations: Kremlin Press TV 09 Jan 2017 -- Russia says it is "tired" of "baseless allegations" by Washington that Moscow meddled in the 2016 US presidential election.
Obama Says He 'Underestimated' Impact Of Russian Misinformation, Hacking RFE/RL 09 Jan 2017 -- President Barack Obama says he has "underestimated" the impact misinformation and hacking can have on democracies, after intelligence agencies concluded that Russia's president ordered a hacking campaign that aimed to influence the U.S. presidential election.
Kremlin Denies Role in US Election Hack, Calls Accusations 'Witch Hunt' Sputnik 09 Jan 2017 -- Russia categorically denies that any of its official agencies took part in any cyberattacks on the United States, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday, noting that the "witch hunt" is becoming tiresome.
Russia Denounces as 'Amateurish' US Claims of Election Meddling VOA 09 Jan 2017 -- The Kremlin is denouncing as baseless and amateurish U.S. intelligence claims it meddled in the U.S. presidential election to help Donald Trump win a four-year term in the White House.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Jan 2016 [PDF]
Turkey police identify Istanbul attacker, reports say Press TV 08 Jan 2017 -- Turkish intelligence services and anti-terror police in Istanbul have identified the assailant who shot dead about 40 people at a nightclub in the port city during the early hours of the New Year's Day.
Donald Trump Accepts Russia's Role in DNC Hacking - Aide Sputnik 09 Jan 2017 -- President-elect Donald Trump acknowledges that Russia was to blame for hacking the Democratic National Committee and Clinton Campaign Chairman John Podesta, incoming Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said on Sunday.
Trump 'accepts' Russia launched cyber attacks, Priebus says Press TV 08 Jan 2017 -- US President-elect Donald Trump "accepts" findings by the intelligence community that Russia embarked on hacking efforts in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election that gave him control over the White House, says his incoming chief of staff, Reince Priebus.
Obama Says He 'Underestimated' Impact of Russian Meddling on Election VOA 08 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President Barack Obama, in the wake of a U.S. intelligence conclusion that Russia meddled in the presidential election, says he "underestimated" the impact of the misinformation campaign and computer hacking on a democracy.
'British spies gave vital tipoff to US about alleged Russia hacking' Press TV 08 Jan 2017 -- British intelligence services reportedly provided a major tip-off to the United States in 2015 about cyber operations to interfere in the November presidential election.
Ex-Pakistan Army Chief to Lead Saudi-led Anti-terrorism Coalition VOA 08 Jan 2017 -- Pakistan's former army chief Raheel Sharif is said to have been appointed first commander-in-chief of a new counterterrorism coalition of 39 Islamic countries led by Saudi Arabia.
Aide: Trump Accepts U.S. Intelligence On Russia Cyberattacks RFE/RL 08 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U.S. intelligence community's conclusion that Russia tried to interfere in the U.S. presidential election, his incoming chief of staff says.
US designates election infrastructure as 'critical' Press TV 07 Jan 2017 -- The US Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has designated US election systems as "critical infrastructure," a move that provides more federal help for state and local governments to keep their election systems safe from cyber attacks.
Trump Vows To 'Aggressively Combat' Cyberattacks After Taking Office RFE/RL 07 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, taking the offensive on questions of Russian hacking that have dogged him since winning the White House in November, has vowed to take aggressive action to stop cyberattacks.
U.S. Democrats Dispute Trump's Conclusion That Russia Didn't Affect Election Result RFE/RL 07 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and most fellow Republicans in Congress have concluded that while Russia may have hacked the November election, it had no influence on the outcome.
U.S. Upgrades Security For Election Process After Russian Cyberattacks RFE/RL 07 Jan 2017 -- In the wake of Russia's cyberattacks aimed at influencing the November presidential election, the United States said is it designating election infrastructure such as voting machines as "critical" for national security.
Two suspected Daesh terrorists killed in Saudi capital Press TV 07 Jan 2017 -- Two suspected Daesh Takfiri terrorists have been shot and killed in Saudi Arabia's capital city, says the Interior Ministry.
Putin ordered meddling in US vote, helped Trump win: US intel Press TV 07 Jan 2017 -- US intelligence agencies claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered his government to help Republican Donald Trump win the presidential election.
Trump Says US Intel Has 'Absolutely No Evidence' Hacking Affected Election Sputnik 07 Jan 2017 -- US President-elect Donald Trump stated on Saturday that the US intelligence services "stated very strongly there was absolutely no evidence" that alleged Russia's hacking affected the results of the presidential election as voting machines had not been hacked.
US Intelligence Charges Russia, Putin Aspired to Help Trump Win VOA 07 Jan 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin set out to undermine the 2016 U.S. election and discredit former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in an unprecedented "influence campaign," eventually deciding to help the chances of President-elect Donald Trump, according to a declassified report by the U.S. intelligence community.
U.S. intelligence releases report on alleged Russia's interference in presidential election People's Daily 07 Jan 2017 -- The U.S. intelligence released a report on Friday, making public its assessment of alleged Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential election last year.
Turkey confirms PKK behind bomb attack at Izmir courthouse People's Daily 06 Jan 2017 -- Turkish authorities have no doubt that the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was behind the bomb attack in Izmir that killed two people, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Friday.
Transfer of Guantanamo Bay inmates continues, despite President-elect Trump's tweet opposition People's Daily 06 Jan 2017 -- The Pentagon on Thursday had four inmates transferred from the Guantanamo Bay prison to Saudi Arabia in a continuous bid to empty the facility as much as possible before U.S. President Barack Obamaleaves office on Jan. 20.
Mexico will pay US back for border wall, Trump insists Press TV 06 Jan 2017 -- US President-elect Donald Trump says Mexico will "later" repay for the construction of a wall on the US-Mexican border to be built with money from American tax payers.
US sends four Gitmo inmates to Saudi Arabia Press TV 06 Jan 2017 -- The United States has sent four prisoners from the country's notorious prison facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to Saudi Arabia.
Trump Denies Reports Border Wall Will Be Taxpayer-funded VOA 06 Jan 2017 -- President-elect Donald Trump on Friday refuted claims that American taxpayers would be on the hook for a border wall with Mexico.
ODNI Statement on Declassified Intelligence Community Assessment of Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent U.S. Elections Director of National Intelligence 06 Jan 2017-- On December 9, 2016, President Barack Obama directed the Intelligence Community to conduct a full review and produce a comprehensive intelligence report assessing Russian activities and intentions in recent U.S. elections.
Trump Decries 'Witch Hunt' In Russian Hacking Furor, Urges Probe Of Leaks RFE/RL 06 Jan 2017 -- President-elect Donald Trump on January 6 called the furor over alleged Russian hacking a "political witch hunt" and requested a congressional investigation into leaks from a classified intelligence report.
Trump Calls For Investigation Of Media Leaks From Russian Hacking Report RFE/RL 06 Jan 2017 -- President-elect Donald Trump has called for a congressional investigation into an NBC News report featuring details from a classified intelligence report about alleged Russian computer hacking targeting U.S. elections.
Detailed Intel Report on Russian Alleged Hacking of US Election Released Sputnik 06 Jan 2017 -- A declassified report of alleged 'Russian hacking' does not make an assessment on the impact of hacking on the election outcome, according to the intelligence community. Voting machines were not tampered with, according to the analysis.
After Intel Briefing Trump Says Hacking Had No Effect on Outcome of Election Sputnik 06 Jan 2017 -- President-elect Donald Trump has now been briefed on alleged Russian meddling in the US election and issued a statement reiterating that there was absolutely no effect on the outcome of the election.
Trump Meets with US Intelligence Leaders on Russia Hacking VOA 06 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has dismissed the idea that Russia hacked into the recent presidential election process, received a full briefing Friday from top U.S. intelligence officials. Trump later released a statement calling the meeting "constructive" and said that he has "tremendous respect for the work and service done by the men and women of this community to our great nation."
Reports: U.S. Knows Which Russians Provided Hacked E-Mails To WikiLeaks RFE/RL 06 Jan 2017 -- U.S. media are reporting that U.S. intelligence agencies have identified the Russians they say provided hacked e-mails to WikiLeaks in an effort to influence the November presidential election.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Jan 2016 [PDF]
Pentagon Officials Describe Ongoing Importance of Cyber Capabilities AFPS 05 Jan 2017 -- Pentagon officials addressed emerging cyber challenges and the game plan to confront them in remarks before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on foreign cyber threats to the United States here today.
Detainee Transfers Announced DoD 05 Jan 2017-- The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of four detainees: Salem Ahmad Hadi Bin Kanad, Muhammed Rajab Sadiq Abu Ghanim, Abdallah Yahya Yusif Al-Shibli, and Muhammad Ali Abdallah Muhammad Bwazir from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
4 Released Guantanamo Detainees Arrive in Saudi Arabia VOA 05 Jan 2017 -- The Pentagon has identified the latest group of detainees released from the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as four Yemenis, all of whom had been in custody for at least 14 years as suspected members of the al-Qaida terror network.
US Intelligence: Top Russian Officials Behind Election Interference VOA 05 Jan 2017 -- Top U.S. intelligence officials say they believe high-level Russian authorities were directly responsible for the hacking and leaking of documents from the Democratic National Committee in an effort to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.
Intelligence Chief Accuses Russia Of Unprecedented Meddling In U.S. Election RFE/RL 05 Jan 2017 -- The United States' top intelligence official has said a suspected Russian cyberhacking campaign constituted unprecedented meddling in the American electoral process.
Russian cyber attacks are 'major threat,' US intelligence officials say Press TV 05 Jan 2017 -- America's top intelligence officials says that Russia undeniably interfered in the country's 2016 presidential election with cyber attacks, calling Moscow's hacking a "major threat" to the United States.
Obama Receives Intelligence Report on Alleged 'Russian Hacking' Sputnik 05 Jan 2017 -- Outgoing President Barack Obama has received the report put together by the US Intelligence Community regarding purported evidence that led officials to conclude that Russia attempted to interfere in the US election, White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said in a press briefing.
Obama 'Did Not Need to Wait for Evidence' Before Responding to 'Russian Hacking' Sputnik 05 Jan 2017 -- Outgoing President Barack Obama did not need "additional evidence" regarding alleged Russain hacking of the US presidential election before imposing more sanctions on Moscow, White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said in a press briefing on Thursday.
State Department Terrorist Designation of Hamza bin Laden US Dept. of State 05 Jan 2017 -- The Department of State has designated Hamza bin Laden as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under section 1(b) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13224
State Department Terrorist Designation of Ibrahim al-Banna US Dept. of State 05 Jan 2017 -- The Department of State has designated Ibrahim al-Banna as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Jan 2016 [PDF]
AF looks to ensure cyber resiliency in weapons systems through new office AFNS 04 Jan 2017 -- The Air Force, through its Life Cycle Management Center, has stood up the Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapons Systems (CROWS).
4 Guantanamo Prisoners to Be Sent to Saudi Arabia VOA 04 Jan 2017 -- The Obama administration will transfer four detainees to Saudi Arabia from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The names and nationalities of the four prisoners were not immediately known.
IS Posts Drone Footage of Suicide Attacks as Group Struggles to Market Self VOA 04 Jan 2017 -- Islamic State propagandists posted a 42-minute video online Wednesday that included the drowning in a fish tank of an alleged Iraqi spy and the beheading of another, as well as drone footage of more than a dozen suicide bombings in northern Iraq undertaken by teenage boys and a one-legged old man.
Main suspect in Istanbul club attack entered Turkey via Syria: Hurriyet Press TV 04 Jan 2017 -- The Daesh-affiliated terrorist, who slew 39 people at an upscale Istanbul nightclub hours into the New Year, had reportedly entered Turkey via Syrian soil.
Turkey Identifies Istanbul Attacker, Erdogan Vows Not To Give In To 'Terrorists' RFE/RL 04 Jan 2017 -- Turkish authorities say they have identified the perpetrator of the New Year's Day massacre at an Istanbul nightclub, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared that the country will not surrender to "terrorists."
Turkey Identifies Istanbul Nightclub Shooter VOA 04 Jan 2017 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Wednesday authorities have identified the gunman who killed 39 people in a New Year's attack at a nightclub in Istanbul.
Trump: No more detainee releases from Guantanamo Bay prison Press TV 04 Jan 2017 -- US President-elect Donald Trump has called for an end to the transfer of detainees from the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison.
Trump Rebukes Finding that Russia Meddled in US Election VOA 04 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, two weeks from taking office, is mocking his political opponents, criticizing the country's mainstream news media and continuing to question the U.S. intelligence finding that Russia meddled in the presidential election.
Assange denies contact with Putin, Trump Press TV 04 Jan 2017 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has denied claims that he obtained hacked Democratic emails through his ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump.
WikiLeaks Again Denies Getting U.S. Democratic E-Mail Leaks From Russia RFE/RL 04 Jan 2017 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has once again denied that he obtained thousands of leaked U.S. Democratic emails from Russian sources in an interview with U.S. network Fox News aired on January 3.
Trump Questions U.S. Intelligence Over Russia Hacking RFE/RL 04 Jan 2017 -- With his inauguration less than three weeks away, President-elect Donald Trump has made a fresh assault on the U.S. intelligence community.
Trump Again Raises Doubt Over Russia Hacking Claim RFE/RL 04 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has again cast doubt on intelligence alleging Russian meddling in the U.S. election.
Trump Expresses 'Healthy Skepticism' About Russian Hacking Allegations Sputnik 04 Jan 2017 -- President-elect Donald Trump's skepticism about the US intelligence community's claims Russia interfered with the 2016 election are healthy given its past failures, Vice President-elect Mike Pence said on Wednesday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Jan 2016 [PDF]
US military considers expanded use of cyber, space weapons against ISIL Press TV 03 Jan 2017 -- US military chiefs are prepared to give incoming President Donald Trump the option to intensify the fight against the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group, including the possibility of using secret cyber-warfare and space weapons, according to the US Air Force chief of staff.
Germany to overhaul security after Christmas attack Press TV 03 Jan 2017 -- Germany's interior minister has outlined plans for reforms in the country's security apparatus following Christmas market attack.
Rebuffing Trump, Obama Likely to Transfer More Guantanamo Prisoners VOA 03 Jan 2017 -- The White House says U.S. President Barack Obama plans to transfer abroad more suspected terrorists held at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before he leaves office January 20, rebuffing President-elect Donald Trump's call to end such releases.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Jan 2016 [PDF]
Istanbul attack won't stop Turkey's operation in Syria: Deputy PM Press TV 02 Jan 2017 -- Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus has vowed that Ankara's military operation inside Syria would continue despite a recent terror attack in Istanbul which killed 39 people.
Turkey detains 8 suspects over Istanbul nightclub shooting rampage Press TV 02 Jan 2017 -- Turkish security police have reportedly arrested eight people suspected of having links to a New Year gun massacre at an Istanbul nightclub that claimed the lives of nearly 40 people and wounded dozens of others.
Turkish police searching for Istanbul nightclub attacker Press TV 02 Jan 2017 -- Turkish police continue the manhunt for an unidentified attacker who went on a deadly shooting rampage at a nightclub in Istanbul just over an hour into the New Year.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Istanbul Nightclub Attack RFE/RL 02 Jan 2017 -- The Islamic State (IS) militant group has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on a nightclub in Istanbul on New Year's Day that killed 39 people and wounded dozens of others.
Secular Critics: Erdogan Bears Responsibility for Nightclub Terror Attack VOA 02 Jan 2017 -- Turkey's prime minister vowed Monday to punish social media users who praise the terrorism of Islamic militants; but secular critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan say he and his government bear some responsibility for the New Year's Eve terror attack that left 39 people dead at an Istanbul nightclub.
Officials: Turkey Close to Identifying Gunman in New Year's Attack VOA 02 Jan 2017 -- Turkish authorities say they are close to identifying the gunman being sought in connection with the New Year's attack on an Istanbul nightclub that left 39 people dead, many of them foreigners. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the assault.
Trump Aide Tamps Down Expectations About New Disclosures on Russian Hacking VOA 02 Jan 2017 -- Incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer is tamping down expectations President-elect Donald Trump will soon disclose new information about the U.S. intelligence finding that Russia hacked into computers of Trump's opponents and released damaging information to help him win.
Trump says to reveal new data on US election hacking Press TV 01 Jan 2017 -- President-elect Donald Trump has cast doubt on US claims that Russia interfered in the November 8 election, and vowed to reveal new information.
Trump Says He Has New Information About Alleged Russian Hacking RFE/RL 01 Jan 2017 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he has unrevealed information about alleged Russian hacking during the presidential election that he plans to present next week.
Trump Says Computers Aren't 'Safe,' Has Information About Russia Hacking Claims Sputnik 01 Jan 2017 -- US President-elect Donald Trump used his New Year's Eve remarks to reporters to warn that no computer is safe from hacking and to say he has information to reveal about Russia's alleged hacking into the US election in the coming days.
US: Russian Malware Found on Utility's Computer Did Not Penetrate Power Grid VOA 01 Jan 2017 -- U.S. officials say they have no information that a power grid in the northeastern state of Vermont was penetrated, even as they continue to investigate suspected Russian malware found on a utility's laptop computer.
Trump Casts New Doubt on US Claim Russia Meddled in Election VOA 01 Jan 2017 -- President-elect Donald Trump is casting new doubt on the U.S. intelligence conclusion that Russia meddled in the presidential election through computer hacking, a finding that led President Barack Obama to impose sanctions on Russian spy agencies last week and expel 35 diplomats he said were spies.
Manhunt For Shooter After Dozens Killed At Istanbul Nightclub RFE/RL 01 Jan 2017 -- A manhunt is under way in Istanbul for the gunman responsible for killing 39 people and wounding dozens more at a nightclub in Turkey's largest city early on January 1.
Search Continues for Istanbul Nightclub Attacker VOA 01 Jan 2017 -- A manhunt for the gunman who killed 39 people in an Istanbul night club early Sunday continued into the evening, but authorities still have "no clarity" on who was responsible, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildrim said.
Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul on New Year's Day UN News 01 Jan 2017 -- The United Nations Security Council today denounced a terrorist attack at a night club in Istanbul, Turkey, on 1 January, during which at least 39 people were killed and at least 69 were injured.
Nightclub Massacre Prompts Questions About Competence of Turkish Security VOA 01 Jan 2017 -- An hour into the new year and shocked first responders were counting bodies in a nightclub on the coast of Istanbul's Bosphorus. The 39 dead and the dozens wounded had come to celebrate the arrival of 2017 but already, thanks to a lone gunman, this year appears set to be a bloody repeat of 2016 for Turkey.

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