Al-Qaeda Affiliate Attacks French Patrol in Mali
On Sunday, July 1st, fighters for al-Qaeda’s North Africa affiliate, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) conducted an attack on...
Counterterrorism
Attack on Iranian Opposition Meeting Foiled
Over the weekend, Belgian, French, and German authorities cooperated in thwarting a plot to bomb a conference hosted by an...
Hamas-Israel declare ceasefire
Throughout the day on Tuesday May 29th, 2018 and into the early morning hours of Wednesday. Terrorists from Hamas fired...
Liege Terrorist Attack- 3 Dead
At approximately 4:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday May 29, 2018 a terrorist attack took place near a Café in the...
U.S. Airstrikes Against Al-Shabaab and the Islamic State in Somalia
From November 11th to November 12th the United States carried out three air strikes Somalia against al-Shabaab and Islamic State...
U.S. and Arab States Target Individuals for Financing Terrorism in Yemen
The U.S. and several Arab states jointly designated several individuals and organizations accused of financing and supporting al-Qaeda and Islamic...
Removing U.S. Sanctions Placed on Sudan
Some of the economic and trade sanctions the U.S. placed on Sudan 20 years ago are to be lifted October...
Al-Shabaab Attacks Civilians in Pizza House
Over the past week, al-Shabaab carried out two successful terrorist attacks in Somalia. The first took place on June 8...
Were Brussels Suicide Bombers Detained, and Released Following Earlier Terror Raid?
In the aftermath of the Brussels airport and metro bombings, the investigation continues into the Islamic State cell behind the...
How France Lead the Resurgence in Defense Spending Despite Economic Austerity
In the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks last November, France, England, and Germany are leading a resurgence in military...
Israel Working With West Africa to Deter The Spread of Islamic State
On January 27, 2016, Ami Mehl, Israeli ambassador to Ghana, spoke at a International Holocaust Remembrance Day lecture, at Cape...
Soft Targets, Not Symbolism, Mark July 4th Terror Alert
The media is seizing on comments from former CIA Director Mike Morell, to raise fears of upcoming attacks over the...
Islamic State Cell Rolled Up In Spain
Spanish National Police on Saturday raided the homes of two sets of brothers accused of being Islamic State supporters in...
Hunting Known Wolves
The Sydney Siege once again reminded us that terrorist so popularly characterized as nigh undetectable “Lone Wolves” are really nothing...
Of Course Congress Knew About Enhanced Interrogations
Colorado Democratic Senator Mark Udall, who was defeated in his reelection bid last month, responded to last week’s report by...
“Call it Jihad: ‘Terrorism’ Just Doesn’t Define This Threat”
2014’s spate of Islamic terror attacks against Western targets leaves observers grasping for words to describe what’s happening. President Obama...