Pakistan: CTD Punjab foils terror plot, arrests 11 militants

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab thwarted a major terrorist attack in Lahore, arresting 11 high-risk militants. The suspects, armed with weapons, explosives, and detailed maps of sensitive locations, were planning to target a key government building. According to a CTD Read More …

Syrian military confirms rebels enter Aleppo, says dozens of soldiers killed

The Syrian military said on Saturday that dozens of its troops had been killed during an insurgent attack in northwestern Syria and that rebels had managed to enter large parts of Aleppo city, forcing the army to redeploy. The Syrian Read More …

Pakistan: Two security personnel injured in Jiwani blast

Two Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) personnel were injured in a bomb attack at Jiwani, a small coastal town in Gwadar district, on Friday, police said. A vehicle of PCG was passing through Bagwan Chowk in Jiwani when unidentified assailants detonated Read More …

Ohio: Dayton-area man pleads guilty to possessing ‘improvised explosive devices’

A Troy, Ohio man pleaded guilty on Nov. 21 to possessing multiple “unregistered destructive devices,” according to the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Ohio. Steven J. Werling, 54, admitted last week that he knowingly possessed “improvised explosives devices” Read More …

Mexico Sends Dozens of Special Forces Troops To Sinaloa In Bid To Counter Ongoing Cartel Violence

Almost three months since the streets of Sinaloa were set ablaze due to territorial conflicts between “Los Chapitos” and “La Mayiza,” two of the Sinaloa Cartel’s most prominent factions, local and federal government officials continue to make efforts in order Read More …

Cross-Border Humanitarian Demining

This guide is intended to advance the clearance of landmines from border areas when there is political will to do so. More specifically, it is meant inform affected states, as well as donor states, of some of the various approaches Read More …

Cambodia: Summit on Mine-Free World marks historic commitment to eradicating landmine threats

Over 600 participants from 105 countries have convened in Siem Reap for a summit focused on the global campaign to clear landmines. With over 5,000 victims annually and 33 nations still facing landmine hazards, the summit calls for increased international Read More …

Chad terminates military cooperation agreement with France

This announcement marks a historic turning point in relations between N’Djamena and Paris, which until now had been based on close cooperation in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel and the maintenance of regional stability. This partnership, although sometimes Read More …

California: Suspected homemade explosive, stolen car recovered in San Joaquin County traffic stop

A suspected stolen vehicle and explosive device were recovered Wednesday during a traffic stop in San Joaquin County. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies found a vehicle believed to be involved in a carjacking around 12:20 a.m. that was reported Read More …