All Terrorism & Security
- Kidnapping of aid workers in Syria adds another layer to conflict
The humanitarian crisis in Syria is mounting, with reports of starvation in some towns. The kidnapping of seven Red Cross and Red Crescent workers won't make aid distribution any easier.
Nobel Peace Prize win highlights work of chemical arms group OPCWThe 2013 Nobel Peace Prize went today to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, which is currently working to destroy Syria's stockpile. Nobel highly valued disarmament efforts.
Did US operation in Libya lead to PM's kidnapping?A militia that fought against Muammar Qaddafi in Libya's civil war two years ago claimed responsibility for Zeidan's abduction, saying it detained him on orders from the prosecutor general.
Is Iran ready for a nuclear deal?At talks next week, Iran may offer to stop controversial fuel enrichment, a key demand of negotiators, in order to lift painful sanctions.
How credible is North Korea's threat of 'horrible disaster'?North Korea went on high alert and said the US should forgo planned military exercises with Japan and South Korea. But it could have a hidden agenda.
Up for Nobel Prize, Malala still targeted by TalibanThe Pakistani Taliban shot the young education activist on her way to school last year. Now the militant group says given the chance it would go after Malala again.
Kerry says Libya raid not a 'kidnapping'Many Libyans say US special forces raid that captured alleged Al Qaeda operative violated their sovereignty.
Navy SEALs Somalia raid: Will such strikes set a new pattern?Navy SEALs Somalia raid and the Libya raid signal shifting antiterrorism tactics, some say. Others paint the Navy SEALs Somalia and Libyan raids as anomalies that say little about long-term US strategy.
Kenyan police actions since Westgate attack raise red flagsKenya's police were caught on video looting the Westgate mall after the attack, and they are suspected of the extra-judicial killing a man with links to Al Shabab.
Greek crackdown on the Golden Dawn: What are the risks?Greece has been struggling to find ways to limit the influence of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party. But some worry moving against Golden Dawn lawmakers could backfire.
Did Netanyahu's UN speech quash US optimism over Iran?Israel may be willing to be the spoiler of US-Iranian rapprochement because in its leadership's eyes, the alternative is extermination.
The Israeli case against the Iranian charm offensiveIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is determined to temper optimism about US rapprochement with Iran, which Israel considers an existential threat.
Hagel raises worries about North Korea's chemical weapons on DMZ tripDefense Secretary Hagel's comments about the North's chemical arsenal come amid new concerns over the sophistication of North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
Bombings across Iraq now touch on formerly safe havensThe rise in bombings across Baghdad and Iraqi Kurdistan threatens to match levels of violence not seen since the Iraqi insurgency in the late 2000s.
Iran, Syria: 'breakthrough' week at UN?The UN Security Council reached a draft resolution on Syria's chemical weapons stockpile and Iran is showing new openness to discussing its controversial nuclear program.
Will Kashmir attack derail India-Pakistan peace talks?Dual attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir killed at least eight and drew calls from Indian politicians to cancel the upcoming meeting between the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers.
Can Kenya prevent future attacks by Al Shabab?As police scour the rubble in Nairobi's Westgate mall, analysts warn that the country will be vulnerable to future attacks unless security policies are changed.
Kenya mall attack: Is Al Shabab terror group desperate, or resurgent?The four-day attack on Nairobi's Westgate mall, which killed at least 62, has raised questions about whether a group thought to be in decline is much stronger than realized.
Samantha Lewthwaite: Is 'White Widow' behind Kenya mall attack?Samantha Lewthwaite is a British mom who is suspected by some Kenyan officials to be behind the Nairobi mall attack. British media call Samantha Lewthwaite, the wife of a deceased London suicide bomber, the "White Widow.'
Church bombing threatens Pakistan's push for Taliban talksThe bombing is the largest attack against the Christian minority in Pakistan ever and raises concerns about the new prime minister's plan to talk to militants.
