Terrorism News

US hits German-Moroccan brothers, German-Turk with terrorism sanctions
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is hitting two German-Moroccan brothers and a German-Turk man with financial sanctions for their involvement in terrorist activities in central Asia, the Middle East and Europe. The State Department and Treasury ...
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Nuclear Terrorism: A Rationale Choice For Terrorists? – Analysis
By Muhammad Jawad Hashmi Nuclear terrorism is defined as the use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use (or threat of use) of fissionable radioactive materials; “assaults on nuclear power plants is one ...
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Gingrich: Cyber-Terrorism Is an Act of War
The front-running Republican candidate said he doesn't believe the federal government has a “decisive” stance on cyber-terrorism. However, the government cracked down on security breaches in recent weeks. Earlier this month, the State Department ousted ...
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Release of SERCO manual 'risks national security'
The company that manages Australia's immigration detention centres has told a Darwin court the public release of its security training manual could jeopardise national security. Lawyers for three asylum seekers accused of assaulting officers in Darwin ...
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PCNS also gives final chance to Ijaz
ISLAMABAD - Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) on Thursday expressed satisfaction over security arrangements planned for Mansoor Ijaz and decided to provide him another opportunity to appear before the committee in next meeting ...
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Inside terrorism investigation that led to Aurora man's arrest in Chicago
9Wants to Know learned early Monday morning that a Colorado man had been arrested in Chicago on charges of providing material to support a terrorist organization. Thirty-five-year-old Jamshid Muhtorov of Aurora is accused of trying to go overseas to ...
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Gingrich: Cyber-Terrorism Is an Act of War
The front-running Republican candidate said he doesn't believe the federal government has a "decisive" stance on cyber-terrorism. However, the government cracked down on security breaches in recent weeks. Earlier this month, the State Department ousted ...
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Terrorism indictment against Aurora man unsealed
AP DENVER — An indictment has been unsealed alleging an Aurora truck driver supported and planned to provide material support to a terrorist organization. The indictment unsealed Tuesday against 35-year-old Jamshid Muhtorov contains no additional ...
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Get rid of Garden State Parkway anti-terrorism fences, Cape May County ...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Chain-link fencing topped with barbed wire may deter terrorists, but it doesn't send a very good message to beach-bound tourists, Cape May County freeholders said Tuesday. In a unanimous resolution, the freeholders asked the New ...
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Seminar presses the hot button issue: terrorism
Fletcher pointed out that Somali community leaders like Jamal who had spoken out against terrorism had received threats on Facebook. After presenting a history of the present terrorist campaign in Somalia waged by Al Shabaab, Fletcher said there was no ...
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US issues new worldwide alert vs terrorism
The United States on Wednesday (Manila time) issued a new worldwide alert against terrorism, advising US nationals worldwide to take the proper precautions. In the alert, the State Department reminded US citizens to maintain a high level of vigilance ...
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National Security Agency: Declare foreign sex
Fortunately, we recalled some instructions we got a while back from the National Security Agency — the super-secret cryptography operation at Fort Meade that monitors international communications — explaining the do's and don'ts of “defensive travel.
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NATIONAL SECURITY: Obama Touts Bin Laden Killing, End Of Iraq War In Speech
By Kevin Baron Calling for a post-war era of unity and selflessness reportedly not seen since the wake of World War II, President Obama led and closed his State of the Union address with an invocation of the impressive list of national security ...
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From CNN National Security Producer Jennifer Rizzo
The review was ordered in October by the National Cemetery Administration (NCA), which oversees the military cemeteries, after workers at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, discovered that 47 headstones were in the wrong spot.
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Convicted terrorist accused of plotting to kill witnesses
RALEIGH, NC – A North Carolina man sentenced to prison recently as part of a homegrown terrorist ring has been accused in a federal court document of plotting to kill witnesses who testified against him at trial. An affidavit unsealed in federal court ...
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Congressman Phil Gingrey and Senator Johnny Isakson Respond To State of the ...
He had a chance to offer bipartisan solutions to stimulate job creation, reduce the national debt, confront the ever-present threat of terrorism, and outline a plan to foster energy independence. He had the chance to become the transformative figure he ...
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Terrorism convict Khawaja scalded in prison attack
An Ottawa man serving a life sentence for terrorism has been attacked in prison in Quebec. Momin Khawaja's father said his son was scalded with boiling water by a fellow inmate also convicted on terrorism charges. Khawaja received burns to 60 to 70 per ...
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