Counter-terrorism - Page 44

August 11, 2020

Son of NYPD's head of counterterrorism robbed near Central Park

NYPD Deputy Commissioner John Miller's 13-year-old son was robbed outside Central Park on Monday, reportedly losing his wallet and cellphone in the process. 

July 19, 2020

Brian Michael Jenkins: Deadly terrorist threats abound in US and abroad — here are key dangers

While the world battles the microscopic coronavirus, terrorists have not moved on to a peaceful retirement. It would be a mistake to forget about the continuing threat they pose while our attention is understandably focused on the battle against COVID-19.

July 9, 2020

Taliban, despite 'peace' talks, led the world by far in 2019 terrorist attacks, study finds

Almost 8,500 terrorist attacks took place in 2019, killing more than 20,300 people – some 5,460 were known perpetrators and 14,840 were victims, according to a report released this week.

July 8, 2020

Massive 'ISIS drug bust' in Italy connected to the Syrian regime, not the terrorist group, analysts argue

When Italian authorities announced last week that they had seized 15.4 tons of counterfeit Captagon produced by ISIS in Syria to fund terrorism it was lauded as one of the largest drug busts in history.

July 4, 2020

Rep. Devin Nunes reacts to brief on Russian bounties: Vladimir Putin is 'dangerous,' intel community has 'real problem'

There is a "real problem" in the U.S. intelligence community if the leakers are going to have to investigate themselves, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., pointed out Saturday.

June 24, 2020

Pompeo increases bounty on new, shadowy ISIS leader to $10M as rumors of his death in Syria swirl

Almost nine months after the death of Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by U.S. Special Forces, it was rumored Tuesday morning that his successor -- the shadowy Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi -- had also been taken out, this time in an American-led drone strike in the northern pocket of war-torn Syria at some point earlier this week.

June 17, 2020

Al Qaeda leader taken out by 'secret' US missile filled with knives dubbed the 'ninja bomb'

The journey of two senior al-Qaeda aligned commanders in northwestern Syria on Sunday was suddenly cut short by a targeted U.S.-led strike – only it doesn't appear that they were killed by explosives, but a missile packed with knives.

June 6, 2020

French forces kill Al Qaeda's North African commander

French forces have killed Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of Al Qaeda’s North Africa affiliate, France’s defense minister announced late Friday, in what would be a major victory for France after years of battling jihadists in the Sahel.

June 3, 2020

'Boogaloo' suspects accused of trying to 'incite violence' at George Floyd protest in Vegas, feds say

Three Nevada men with suspected ties to the so-called “boogaloo” movement were arrested in Las Vegas Saturday for allegedly planning to “incite violence” at a protest sparked by the death of George Floyd, federal prosecutors said.

June 1, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Antifa terrorist designation – Trump move unnecessary. Here's why

The action would permit the surveillance of Americans in the absence of probable cause.