February 12, 2018 Special Analysis
Article On Bitcoin In Pro-Al-Qaeda Magazine ‘Al-Haqiqa’: ‘We See Lots of Potential For The Use Of Cryptocurrencies For Our Purposes, But We Also See A Lot Of Obstacles’ On February 1, 2018, the third issue of Al-Haqiqa, a pro-Al-Qaeda English language magazine, was published on a new official Al-Haqiqa Telegram …
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February 12, 2018 Special Analysis
Afghan Taliban Statement Favors Peace Talks, States: ‘Islamic Emirate Does Not Consider War As The Only Solution’ The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the Taliban organization which is considered by Afghan affairs experts to be working on behalf of Pakistan) has issued a statement that underlines the need for peace talks …
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February 12, 2018 Special Analysis
EXCLUSIVE: Gazan Salafi Group Jaish Al-Ummah Calls on Palestinians In The West Bank and Israel To Attack Jews In Their Cities – Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, and Everywhere Else The media arm of the Gaza-based Salafi group Jaish Al-Ummah released an audio message on January 25, 2018, with the title, …
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February 10, 2018 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Romania, Romania News
The Moldovan Defense Ministry says its troops will participate in military exercises in Romania along with troops from the United States, Georgia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and the host country. The announcement on February 9 said some 60 service members and 12 vehicles from Moldova will join the Platinum Eagle exercises on …
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February 10, 2018 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News
The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow for urgent deliveries of humanitarian aid, according to the text seen by AFP on Friday. Sweden and Kuwait presented the measure that would also demand an immediate end to sieges, including in Eastern …
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February 10, 2018 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News
The Iraqi government yesterday sent hundreds of its troops, backed by armoured vehicles and tank, to the country’s southern province of Basra to restore security and law following an increase in tribal conflicts in the region.
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February 10, 2018 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News
The pro-government paramilitary troops have repulsed an Islamic State attack launched against the border between Iraq and Syria, the media service announced. In a statement on Friday, the service of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) said, “troops of the 29th brigade foiled, in the evening, an attack by IS members …
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February 10, 2018 Africa, Africa News, Eurasia, Eurasia News
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Thursday called on his Tunisian counterpart Beji Caid Essebsi to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries to meet security challenges targeting the region. “Our region is going through delicate stage in the midst of difficult challenges and critical security-related threats to our security and …
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February 10, 2018 Africa, Africa News, Eurasia, Eurasia News
Algerian army forces on Wednesday arrested five individuals charged of providing support to terrorist groups in the province of Bouira, 120 km eastern Algiers, Defense Ministry said on Thursday. “As part of the fight against terrorism and thanks to efficient use of intelligence, army troops arrested five individuals suspected of …
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February 10, 2018 Africa, Africa News, Eurasia, Eurasia News
The European Union has called on Cameroon to ensure its security forces use “proportional force” in the country’s restive English-speaking west. “Resorting to violence cannot be a means of achieving political ends,” said EU foreign affairs spokesperson Catherine Ray in a statement on Wednesday. “It remains crucial for the security …
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