January 2019 Security News

White House Releases National Drug Control Strategy The White House 31 Jan 2019
US to deploy 'several thousand' more troops to Mexico border: Pentagon Press TV 31 Jan 2019 -- Acting US Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan says the Pentagon will be sending "several thousand" more American troops to the US-Mexico border, where about 2,350 active-duty troops were deployed last year.
War on drugs no more a priority: Mexican president Press TV 31 Jan 2019 -- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has declared the end of his country's war on drugs, saying that his government no longer considers the fight against narcotics a priority.
FBI Sting Hits N Korea Software That Secretly Links Vulnerable PCs for Hacking Sputnik 31 Jan 2019 -- Users of compromised computers are being notified of a North Korean botnet called Joanap, which creates vulnerable networks for the Pyongyang's hackers, the US Department of Justice said in a press release.
Pentagon Sending 3,500 Additional Troops to Border VOA 31 Jan 2019 -- The Pentagon is sending an additional 3,500 troops to the U.S. southern border with Mexico to assist with border security measures.
Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Efforts to Map and Disrupt Botnet Used by North Korean Hackers US Dept. of Justice 30 Jan 2019 -- The Justice Department today announced an extensive effort to map and further disrupt, through victim notifications, the Joanap botnet – a global network of numerous infected computers under the control of North Korean hackers that was used to facilitate other malicious cyber activities.
U.S. Counterterror Envoy Travels To Europe To Discuss 'Iran-Backed Terrorism' RFE/RL 30 Jan 2019 -- The U.S. State Department says its coordinator for counterterrorism is traveling to the three Scandinavian countries this week to discuss matters including "Iran-backed terrorism" in Europe.
Pentagon Preparing to Send More Troops to Border - Defence Secretary Sputnik 30 Jan 2019 -- The US has ordered the deployment of active duty military forces to the Mexican border to install surveillance cameras and reinforce existing barriers with concertina wire, Under Secretary of Defence for Policy John Rood disclosed in Congressional testimony on 29 January.
Trump Warns Congressional Negotiators to Consider Border Wall Funding VOA 30 Jan 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump cautioned congressional negotiators Wednesday they would be "wasting their time" if they don't consider funding for his proposed border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, an issue that triggered a five-week partial government shutdown.
Ohio Man Indicted for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS and Attempting to Commit a Violent Hate Crime Attack Against a Toledo Synagogue US Dept. of Justice 29 Jan 2019 -- A federal grand jury sitting in the Northern District of Ohio returned a three-count indictment charging an Ohio man with attempting to provide material support to ISIS, attempting to commit a hate crime, and possessing firearms in furtherance of a crime of violence stemming from his plan to attack in a synagogue in the Toledo area.
DOD Officials Testify on Military Support to Southwest Border DoD News 29 Jan 2019 -- John C. Rood, the undersecretary of defense for policy and Navy Vice Adm. Michael Gilday, the Joint Staff director of operations, told the House Armed Services Committee today that the support DOD personnel provided allowed Customs and Border Patrol agents to deploy where they were most needed.
USS Chung-Hoon Conducts Second Drug Bust in a Month NNS 29 Jan 2019 -- While conducting maritime security operations in the international waters of the Gulf of Aden, the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) interdicted a shipment of illicit narcotics aboard a stateless vessel, Jan. 24.
'New IRA' Group Claims Responsibility for Londonderry Car Bombing – Statement Sputnik 29 Jan 2019 -- A group calling itself the 'New IRA' has claimed responsibility for detonating a car bomb in Londonerry on 19 January and issued a statement to the Derry Journal, stoking fears of fresh conflicts which could threaten the 1998 Good Friday agreement.
Human trafficking cases hit a 13-year record high, new UN report shows UN News 29 Jan 2019 -- The latest Global Report On Trafficking In Persons, released on Tuesday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) at UN headquarters in New York, shows a record-high number of cases detected during 2016, but also the largest recorded conviction rate of traffickers.
Pentagon Prepares to Send More Troops to US-Mexico Border VOA 29 Jan 2019 -- The Pentagon is preparing to send additional troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, even as some members of Congress question the appropriateness of deploying troops there.
Kenyan Court Says Four Suspects to Stand Trial in 2015 University Attack VOA 29 Jan 2019 -- A court in Kenya says four men must stand trial for their alleged role in the 2015 terrorist attack on Garissa University College in the northeastern part of the country. The suspects are accused of belonging to a terror group and committing a terror act.
Iran's Cyber Spies Looking to Get Personal VOA 29 Jan 2019 -- Iran appears to be broadening its presence in cyberspace, stealing information that would allow its cyber spies to monitor and track key political and business officials.
Pentagon Struggles to Fix Cyber Vulnerabilities, Keep Up With New Threats Sputnik 28 Jan 2019 -- The Pentagon's cybersecurity capabilities are lagging behind adversaries', but even as they struggle to improve their performance, past recommendations on plugging gaping security holes still aren't being followed, according to a pair of scathing reports recently released.
White House Challenges Democrats on Border Security VOA 27 Jan 2019 -- The White House challenged opposition Democrats on Sunday to prove they want tough security on the southern border with Mexico now that the longest-ever partial government shutdown has ended and the clock is ticking on a three-week window for negotiations.
U.S. gov't shutdown ends, but border issue remains People's Daily 26 Jan 2019 -- Friday saw the end of the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown. But the issue that started it - border security - remains unresolved.
Saudi Arabia blacklisted for lax control on terror financing: Report Press TV 26 Jan 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has reportedly been included in an EU draft list of countries that pose a threat to the bloc due to their alleged lax control on money laundering and terrorism financing.
Three Southwest Kansas Men Sentenced to Prison for Plotting to Bomb Somali Immigrants in Garden City US Dept. of Justice 25 Jan 2019 -- Three men from southwest Kansas were sentenced to 25, 26 and 30 years imprisonment on charges of conspiring to detonate a bomb at an apartment complex in Garden Citywhere Muslim immigrants lived, announced Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker; United States Attorney for the District of Kansas Stephen McAllister; FBI Director Chris Wray; Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Eric Dreiband; Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division John C. Demers; and FBI Kansas City Division Special Agent in Charge Darrin E. Jones.
Remarks by President Trump on the Government Shutdown The White House 25 Jan 2019
Texas Man Arrested for Attempting to Provide Material Support to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization US Dept. of Justice 25 Jan 2019 -- A former Sugar Land, Texas, resident has been arrested and detained for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), announced Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick and Special Agent in Charge Perrye K. Turner of the FBI's Houston Field Office.
Russia, China, Cyber Domain Among Key Threats Named in US Intelligence Strategy Sputnik 23 Jan 2019 -- The newly-released 2019 US National Intelligence Strategy identified Russia, China, and cyber activities among some of the major emerging threats to the United States while addressing ways to enhance the effectiveness of the Intelligence Community (IC) to combat these challenges.
Michigan Residents Arrested for Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 22 Jan 2019 -- Three residents of Lansing, Michigan, were arrested without incident Monday afternoon for conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, namely the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).
Iraqi Scientist REVEALS How He 'Helped' Daesh Make Chemical Weapons Sputnik 22 Jan 2019 -- A 52-year-old Iraqi geologist claims to have spearheaded the manufacture of chemical weapons for Daesh over a period of 15 months, The Washington Post reported.
Indonesian President Changes Course on Release of Radical Cleric VOA 22 Jan 2019 -- Indonesia is placing conditions on the pending early release of Abu Bakar Bashir, the radical Muslim cleric linked to the 2002 bombings on Bali island.
Kenya Arrests at Least 11 Following Hotel Attack VOA 21 Jan 2019 -- Kenyan authorities have made more arrests in connection with last Tuesday's terrorist attack in Nairobi. Meanwhile, Kenyan officials are vowing to prevent further attacks.
UK nabs 2 over Northern Irish car bombing; separatist group suspected Press TV 20 Jan 2019 -- UK police have arrested two people as part of an investigation into a car bombing in the British-run province of Northern Ireland, as authorities suspect a major separatist group carried out the attack.
Police in Northern Ireland Arrest 2 Suspects After Bomb Explosion Sputnik 20 Jan 2019 -- Two men were arrested in connection with what police said was an "unbelievably reckless" attack in Derry city in Northern Ireland, Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said in a statement on Sunday.
Trump Shutdown Deal Proposal: Relief for 'Dreamers', Increased Border Security Sputnik 20 Jan 2019 -- US President Donald Trump made a statement on Saturday in a bid to end the partial US government shutdown, proposing a 3-year legislative relief for the so-called Dreamer immigrants that could protect them from deportation. The US president also offered protections for immigrants who hold temporary protected status.
Remarks by President Trump on the Humanitarian Crisis on our Southern Border and the Shutdown The White House 19 Jan 2019
Trump Proposes Immigration Deal in Bid to End Shutdown VOA 19 Jan 2019 -- In a bid to end the monthlong partial shutdown of the U.S. government, President Donald Trump on Saturday offered Democrats compromises on his hard-line immigration policies, but they were knocked down by the opposition party even before he spoke.
President Donald J. Trump's Plan to Reopen the Government and Fund Border Security The White House 19 Jan 2019
Bulgarian Police Make Terrorism Financing Arrests RFE/RL 18 Jan 2019 -- Bulgarian special police forces have dismantled a suspected terrorism financing ring and detained 43 people in coordinated raids across the country.
Identity of Nairobi Attack Suspect Shocks Neighbors VOA 18 Jan 2019 -- Seven people have been arrested following Tuesday's terror attack at the DusitD2 complex in Nairobi that killed at least 21 people, Kenyan media reported.
$5 Billion for the Border Wall and Standing Firm VOA 16 Jan 2019 -- President Donald Trump began insisting on $5 billion for a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico at the end of November after submitting a budget that contained $1.6 billion for border security, including parts of the wall.
Experts: Kenyan Attack Sign of Al-Shabab Resilience VOA 16 Jan 2019 -- The deadly al-Shabab attack that rocked a luxury hotel in Kenya's capital of Nairobi Tuesday, killing 14 civilians, including one American, is seen by many experts as a signal of resilience by the Islamist militant group that has been battling U.S.-backed forces in East Africa for years.
Prominent Global Law Firm Agrees to Register as an Agent of a Foreign Principal US Dept. of Justice 17 Jan 2019 -- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has entered into a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice, resolving its liability for violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), announced Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers.
Facebook Removes Hundreds Of Fake Pages, Accounts 'Linked' To Russia's Sputnik RFE/RL 17 Jan 2019 -- Facebook has removed hundreds of pages, groups, and accounts on its Facebook and Instagram platforms that the U.S. company says were part of two online disinformation operations targeting users across the former Soviet space.
Huawei founder denies accusation of stealing trade secrets Global Times 18 Jan 2019-- Ren Zhengfei, founder of China's Huawei Technologies, who usually keeps a low profile, appeared before journalists Thursday and stressed that his company does not steal trade secrets. But this has not deterred aggressively hostile attitude from the West.
US Coast Guard Becomes First Military Service Branch to Work Without Pay Sputnik 16 Jan 2019 -- Active duty members of the US Coast Guard did not receive their first paycheck of the year Tuesday as a result of the ongoing partial US government shutdown, the head of the Coast Guard announced this week.
Kenya's Leader Vows to Hunt Down Terrorists After Deadly Attack VOA 16 Jan 2019 -- Kenya's president on Wednesday vowed to track down terrorists who staged a deadly assault the day before on a hotel-and-office complex in an upscale suburb of Nairobi.
Kenyan President Says Deadly Attack and Siege on Nairobi Hotel Has Ended VOA 16 Jan 2019 -- Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says the deadly attack and siege on a hotel and office complex in the capital Nairobi has ended.
Text of a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten to Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process The White House 16 Jan 2019
Presidential Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergencies Act The White House 16 Jan 2019
Explosion, gunshots rock Kenyan capital Press TV 15 Jan 2019 -- An explosion and gunfire have been reported in the Kenyan capital, leaving at least seven people dead, with al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab militants claiming responsibility for the attack.
Al-Shabaab Attack Kills 3, Injures 1 at Hotel Complex in Nairobi - Reports Sputnik 15 Jan 2019 -- Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabaab attacked DusitD2, an upscale hotel complex in the Nairobi, Kenya's capital city, killing at least one person and injuring several others, Reuters reported.
At Least Five Dead in Nairobi Hotel Attack VOA 15 Jan 2019 -- Attackers set off a bomb and opened fire at a hotel complex in Kenya's capital on Tuesday, leaving at least five people dead.
Pentagon Extends Military Mission Along US-Mexico Border Through September Sputnik 15 Jan 2019 -- The US Department of Defense has extended until the end of September its support mission along the border with Mexico.
DOD Statement on Support to DHS DoD 14 Jan 2019 -- In response to the December 27, 2018 request from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Acting Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan approved Department of Defense assistance to DHS through Sept. 30, 2019.
Trump Vows to 'Never Back Down' on Border Wall Demand VOA 14 Jan 2019 -- Although a majority of Americans blame the U.S. president for the prolonged partial government shutdown, Donald Trump on Monday told farmers that the opposition Democrats in Congress are squarely responsible.
Trump Mulls Border Emergency to Fund Wall VOA 14 Jan 2019 -- With the partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government now in its fourth week, President Donald Trump continues to hold out the possibility that he will declare a national emergency along the southern border with Mexico.
3 to Stand Trial for Alleged Role in Kenya's Westgate Mall Attack VOA 14 Jan 2019 -- A Kenyan court says three men must stand trial for their alleged role in the 2013 terrorist attack on Nairobi's Westgate Mall. The suspects are accused of aiding the Somalia-based militant group al-Shabab.
'I Never Worked For Russia,' Trump Says, Slamming 'Big Fat Hoax' RFE/RL 14 Jan 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says he has "never worked for Russia," in response to reports that raised questions about his ties to President Vladimir Putin, reports which he called a "big fat hoax."
Trump: I Never Worked for Russia' VOA 14 Jan 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump declared Monday, "I never worked for Russia," days after news reports suggested he might be beholden to Russia and President Vladimir Putin.
I have been tougher on Russia than any other president: Trump Press TV 13 Jan 2019 -- US President Donald Trump claims he has been "far tougher" on Russia than past presidents, following new revelations about a 2017 FBI probe into whether he was working for the Russian government.
Trump Dismisses New Allegations He Is Beholden to Putin VOA 13 Jan 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump is dismissing news reports suggesting he is beholden to Russia and President Vladimir Putin or hiding accounts of his private talks with the Russian leader the five times they have met, including at their July summit in Helsinki.
Trump Denies Hiding Details Of Putin Meetings RFE/RL 13 Jan 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has denied hiding details of conversations with Russian leader Vladimir Putin from administration officials, saying he is "not keeping anything under wraps."
Trump Refutes Reports About Hiding Details of Talks With Putin Sputnik 13 Jan 2019 -- US President Donald Trump refuted on Saturday media reports that he had allegedly hidden some details of his one-on-one conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US officials reportedly kept in dark about Trump-Putin meetings Press TV 13 Jan 2019 -- US officials have reportedly been unaware of details in the meetings between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
House Democrats eye reported FBI probe of Trump Press TV 13 Jan 2019 -- A US House committee will look into a media report that claims the FBI launched an inquiry in 2017 to find out whether President Donald Trump had been working on behalf of Russia, against US interests, says the panel's chairman.
Breakthrough Made in Treating Ebola Virus VOA 13 Jan 2019 -- In northeastern Congo, more than 600 people have fallen ill with the Ebola virus, and at least 368 people have died from the disease. It's been difficult to contain the virus because of conflict in the region, despite medical advances, including a vaccine.
Trump: 'Broken Border' More Damaging Than Government Shutdown VOA 13 Jan 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump contended Sunday that the damage from the country's "badly broken border" with Mexico is "far greater" than the effects of the longest-ever partial government shutdown, now in its 23rd day.
FBI probed whether Trump secretly worked for Russia: Report Press TV 12 Jan 2019 -- US law enforcement officials became so concerned by President Donald Trump's behavior in the days after he fired FBI Director James Comey that they began investigating whether he had been working for Russia against American interests, according to US media reports.
NYT: FBI Investigated Whether Trump Was Working For Russia RFE/RL 12 Jan 2019 -- The New York Times is reporting that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a counterintelligence probe in 2017 into whether President Donald Trump was working for Russian interests.
Trump slams Comey as 'total sleaze' in response to FBI probe reports Press TV 12 Jan 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has again blasted former FBI director James Comey and other "losers" at the agency following US media reports that the FBI began an investigation of Trump last year to find out whether he had a secret agenda to help Russia.
Remarks by President Trump During Roundtable Discussion with State, Local, and Community Leaders on Border Security and Safe Communities The White House 12 Jan 2019
Remarks by Vice President Pence Before Meet-and-Greet with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Employees The White House 11 Jan 2019
Report: FBI Probed Whether Trump Was Working Against US Interests VOA 11 Jan 2019 -- The New York Times is reporting that FBI officials were so alarmed by President Donald Trump’s behavior after he fired former FBI Director James Comey that they started investigating whether he was working against American interests.
US military prepares options to build Trump's border wall Press TV 11 Jan 2019 -- The US Defense Department is preparing options to build a wall on the US-Mexico border in the event that President Donald Trump declares a national emergency, the latest sign that such a move is gaining support within the White House.
Trump says ready to declare national emergency as he visits Mexico border Press TV 11 Jan 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has reiterated the idea of announcing a national emergency to build a wall along the Mexican border.
Crisis on Southern Border Worse Than Expected, US Faces 'Invasion' - Trump Sputnik 11 Jan 2019 -- US President Donald Trump offered his assessment of what he calls a crisis after visiting the US-Mexican border, saying he found the situation worse than ordinary people can understand, according to a presidential Twitter post on Friday.
Trump: No Intent to Declare Border Security Emergency 'Right Now' VOA 11 Jan 2019 -- President Donald Trump on Friday called the situation at the U.S. southern border "an invasion," but he indicated that he would not be declaring a national emergency that could give him the legal authority to begin building his long-promised wall.
Legal Debate Rages Over US Presidential 'Emergency Powers' VOA 11 Jan 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump is considering formally declaring the southern U.S. border a "national emergency," likely clearing the way for him to authorize new funding for a permanent physical barrier.
Remarks by President Trump During Briefing at the Rio Grande Valley U.S.-Mexico Border The White House 11 Jan 2019
Remarks by President Trump in Roundtable on Border Security | McAllen, TX The White House 11 Jan 2019
3 Facts About the US Border We Didn't Hear in Trump's Speech VOA 09 Jan 2019 -- Here are three facts about the U.S. southern border with Mexico that Americans didn't hear Tuesday night from U.S. President Donald Trump during his Oval Office address, and why they matter when discussing the issue.
Remarks by Vice President Pence After Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Border Security The White House 09 Jan 2019
Emergency declaration in US for Trump's border wall still on table: White House Press TV 09 Jan 2019 -- US President Donald Trump may still declare a national emergency in the country to go solo in building a wall on the southern border without a green light from Congress, the White House says.
US government's assessments contradict Trump's border security claim Press TV 09 Jan 2019 -- The US government's assessments contradict President Donald Trump's claim that terrorists enter the country through its border with Mexico.
Trump reiterates call for border wall funding amid government shutdown Press TV 09 Jan 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has described the situation along the country's border with Mexico as a "growing crisis," reiterating his call for funding a wall that he claimed was "absolutely critical to border security."
Global Certainty of Future Cyberattacks Growing VOA 09 Jan 2019 -- Cyberattacks on elections, public infrastructure and national security are increasingly being seen as the new normal, according to a global survey on cybersecurity.
No Sign of Compromise on Wall at US-Mexico Border VOA 09 Jan 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and congressional leaders are meeting again Wednesday, but there were no signs they were ready to compromise over Trump's demand for funding for construction of a barrier wall along the U.S.-Mexican border, a dispute that has led to a 19-day partial government shutdown.
DR Congo: Ebola response resumes despite 'risky environment' UN News 08 Jan 2019 -- Despite a precarious security environment and continuing pockets of mistrust on the part of affected populations, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday that all Ebola-affected areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) North Kivu Province are now accessible to health workers.
President Donald J. Trump’s Address to the Nation on the Crisis at the Border The White House 08 Jan 2019
Trump prepares border visit as wall funding still hangs in air People's Daily 08 Jan 2019 -- The White House said Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, as the partisan fight over his demand for funding a border wall has left the federal government partially shut down for more than two weeks.
US Counterterror Officials See No Signs of IS, al-Qaida on Southern Border VOA 08 Jan 2019 -- U.S. counterterrorism officials are sticking by their assessment that terror groups like Islamic State and al-Qaida are not actively trying to sneak operatives into the country from Mexico, despite claims by the White House and Homeland Security officials that "the threat is real."
Remarks by Vice President Pence, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and OMB Deputy Director Russell Vought in Press Briefing on Border Security The White House 07 Jan 2019
Trump floats declaring national emergency to build border wall, Democrats warn of legal challenges People's Daily 07 Jan 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday floated an idea of declaring a national emergency to build his long-promised border wall without congressional approval, as talks on it and ending a partial government shutdown continued.
Terrorism Trial Opens In Sweden Against Six Uzbek, Kyrgyz Men RFE/RL 07 Jan 2019 -- Six Uzbek and Kyrgyz nationals living in Sweden have gone on trial in Stockholm accused of transferring funds to the extremist group Islamic State (IS).
White House Paints Crisis at Border, Considers Declaring National Emergency VOA 07 Jan 2019 -- The Trump administration is pushing hard to portray the southern border with Mexico as an imminent "humanitarian and national security crisis" to win support for border wall funding in a fight with lawmakers that has brought the country to a 17-day partial government shutdown.
Trump Sets Immigration Speech, Trip to US-Mexico Border VOA 07 Jan 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says he is addressing the nation Tuesday about the "humanitarian and national security crisis" on the country's U.S.-Mexican border before traveling there Thursday for a firsthand look at efforts to thwart illegal immigration.
National Counterintelligence and Security Center Launches Campaign to Help Private Industry Guard Against Threats from Nation State Actors DNI 07 Jan 2019 -- The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is today disseminating videos, brochures, and other informative materials to help the private sector guard against growing threats from foreign intelligence entities and other adversaries.
US Providing Companies With Information to Guard Against Intel Threats - DNI Sputnik 07 Jan 2019 -- The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is providing information to US companies to guard against growing threats from foreign intelligence entities, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) said in a press release on Monday.
Still No Word On Location, Fate Of Abducted Russian Sailors Off West Africa Coast RFE/RL 06 Jan 2019 -- The whereabouts are still unknown of six Russian sailors abducted by pirates in the dangerous waters off the West African coast, Russian officials say.
Trump Says Will Not Bend in Wall Funding Demand VOA 06 Jan 2019 -- Another work week begins in the U.S. Monday - but not for hundreds of thousands of federal employees forced to stay home because of the government shutdown.
US: Airstrike Killed Alleged USS Cole Attack Mastermind VOA 06 Jan 2019 -- U.S. military officials have confirmed that a U.S. airstrike last week killed one of the alleged masterminds of the USS Cole bombing which killed 17 sailors in 2000.
Trump Confirms Al-Qaeda Terrorist Badawi Killed in Yemen Strike Sputnik 06 Jan 2019 -- US President Donald Trump appeared to confirm reports on Sunday that Jamal Badawi, an operative of the al-Qaeda terrorist group (banned in Russia) responsible for a 2000 attack on the USS Cole, had been killed in an airstrike.
Trump digs in on border wall, as partial shutdown continues People's Daily 05 Jan 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he's prepared for a partial government shutdown to last for months or years, after his meeting with Congressional leaders yielded no deal on funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Terrorist attack injures six in NW Pakistan IRNA 05 Jan 2019 -- At least six people including two women were injured in a powerful blast in Pakistan's north western city of Peshawar on Saturday.
Trump: Shutdown could last 'months or even years' if border wall not funded Press TV 04 Jan 2019 -- US President Donald Trump says he is willing to keep the government closed for a year or more unless Democrats agree to fund his border wall with Mexico.
Remarks by President Trump After Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Border Security The White House 04 Jan 2019
US Strike Targets USS Cole Bombing Mastermind in Yemen VOA 04 Jan 2019 -- A U.S. airstrike in Yemen has targeted one of the alleged masterminds of the USS Cole bombing, which killed 17 sailors in 2000.
USS Cole Bombing Mastermind Killed by US Airstrike in Yemen - Reports Sputnik 04 Jan 2019 -- Jamel Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al-Badawi, an al-Qaeda operative who helped mastermind the terrorist attack on the US Navy destroyer USS Cole while it was docked in Aden, Yemen, in 2000, was killed Friday in a US airstrike, according to reports.
US Vice President Mike Pence says If there's no border wall deal, there's no shutdown deal Press TV 04 Jan 2019 -- US Vice President Mike Pence has thrown his full support behind President Donald Trump's position on funding a wall on the US-Mexico border, warning congressional Democrats that "if there's no wall, there's no deal" to end the partial government shutdown.
New US House challenges Trump over border wall, govt. shutdown Press TV 04 Jan 2019 -- The US House of Representatives has approved legislation that would end a 13-day partial government shutdown, ignoring President Donald Trump's demand for $5 billion for a wall on the US-Mexico border.
'I Can Do It if I Want': Trump Says Could Use Emergency Powers for Border Wall Sputnik 04 Jan 2019 -- US President Donald Trump told reporters in the Rose Garden on Friday that he has considered using emergency powers to build his vision of a border wall along the US' southern border with Mexico.
Ebola Operations Resume in DRC's North Kivu Province VOA 04 Jan 2019 -- Ebola control operations have been restored in Democratic Republic of Congo's conflict-ridden North Kivu province, following pre-election protests late last year, the World Health Organization reports.
German Politicians' Data Hacked, Posted on Twitter VOA 04 Jan 2019 -- The private data of hundreds of German politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, has been hacked and posted on Twitter, the government said.
Berlin Asks Top US Spy Agency to Help Investigate Mass Governmental Hack Sputnik 04 Jan 2019 -- While Germany seeks assistance from the other side of the Atlantic, the hack is being investigated by a number of domestic agencies, including the Federal Office for Information Security, the Federal Criminal Police Office and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
Remarks by President Trump on Border Security The White House 03 Jan 2019
Uganda's Ebola preparedness 'will go a long way' says WHO chief UN News 03 Jan 2019 -- In the wake of an ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), neighboring Uganda is implementing a series of preventative response measures to keep the deadly disease at bay.
UK police probe Manchester stabbing as 'terrorist' attack Press TV 02 Jan 2019 -- British police are conducting a "terrorist investigation" into a triple stabbing attack at a Manchester railway station on New Year's Eve, the city's top officer says.
Confirmed Ebola Cases in DR Congo Hit 560 - Country's Health Ministry Sputnik 02 Jan 2019 -- The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo, DRC) increased to 560, while 368 people have been reported dead, the country's Ministry of Public Health said on Wednesday.
India Expects US to Extradite Mumbai Attack Conspirator - Minister Sputnik 02 Jan 2019 -- Tahawwur Hussain Rana, alias David Headley, an American citizen of Pakistani origin convicted in the 26 November Mumbai terror attacks, is presently locked up in a US federal prison.
Trump Pushes Anew for Wall Funding in Shutdown Dispute VOA 02 Jan 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump pushed again Wednesday for taxpayer funding of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, even as he claimed without evidence that Mexico is already paying for it through a new trade deal and that much of the barrier has been built.
Australia Facing Scrutiny Over Decision to Strip Citizenship of Suspected Terrorist VOA 02 Jan 2019 -- Australia's government is facing questions over its decision to strip a suspected Australian-born Islamic militant of his citizenship, after it was revealed he might not be a dual citizen of Fiji.

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