Meet SOCOM, the special US forces that may enter Iran to take care of 'loose nukes'President Trump is considering military action against Iran, with a decision expected within two weeks, contingent on potential negotiation...
20 Jun, 2025, 02.00 PM IST
One year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward ChinaThe U.S. has long been alarmed by China's growing political and economic ambitions. China has tried to influence foreign elections, mounted...
08 Aug, 2022, 09.53 PM IST
Post-9/11, Europe's weak spots make it a jihadist targetWestern Europe has struggled to integrate significant Muslim populations into mainstream society. Many Muslims are disadvantaged and feel d...
10 Sep, 2021, 04.28 PM IST
ISIL-K has strengthened positions in and around Kabul, militants from Taliban may join ISIS affiliate, says new UNSG reportThe 13th report of the Secretary-General Guterres on the threat posed by ISIL to international peace and security, issued Tuesday, said tha...
04 Aug, 2021, 10.46 AM IST
White House: No guarantees about Afghanistan's future post-pulloutWhite House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was asked on the Fox News Sunday program about the risk of a repeat of what happened in...
19 Apr, 2021, 03.20 PM IST
Expect US election to have consequences for troops overseasPresident Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden both say they want to pull U.S. forces out of Iraq and Afghanistan. But their approac...
12 Sep, 2020, 07.14 PM IST
Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunityMessages from the Islamic extremist groups show concern about the virus mixed with bravado, asserting that it is punishment for non-Muslims...
02 Apr, 2020, 04.41 PM IST
China appoints its first anti-terror Czar to coordinate security forcesLiu Yuejin, a key figure in China's crackdown on illegal narcotics has been appointed as the first commissioner of counter-terrorism.
21 Dec, 2015, 05.29 PM IST
800 Islamists preparing for attacks in Europe: ReportAbout 800 Islamist extremists recruited by IS, al-Qaeda are preparing to launch attacks in Europe, according to a report.
25 Aug, 2015, 06.21 PM IST
Al-Qaeda core now focused on physical survival: PentagonTerror group focused on physical survival following battlefield losses, says Pentagon.
04 Feb, 2015, 12.36 PM IST
Al-Qaeda core now focused on physical survival: PentagonAl-Qaeda core is now focused on physical survival following battlefield losses, but the terrorist outfit will remain a difficult and critic...
04 Feb, 2015, 10.05 AM IST
IS's quick growth prompted different response from US: official"At least at this stage, it's a really different type of threat that it poses," Lisa Monaco, assistant to US president for homeland securit...
14 Sep, 2014, 09.54 PM IST
US ready to carry out targeted, precise strikes in Iraq: Barack ObamaThe US will continue to increase its support to Iraq, Obama said adding that the US is prepared to create joint operation centres.
20 Jun, 2014, 12.26 AM IST
US to have 9,800 troops in Afghanistan post 2014: President Barack Obama"I think Americans have learned that it's harder to end wars than it is to begin them," Obama said.
28 May, 2014, 02.21 AM IST
Terrorist safe havens continue along Af-Pak border: USThe US today identified tribal regions of Pakistan and parts bordering Afghanistan as one of the top terrorist safe havens in the world "to...
30 Apr, 2014, 10.03 PM IST
- House of Delegates passes Obama's $819 bn stimulus
The Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill on Wednesday night, offering an early legislative v...
29 Jan, 2009, 05.19 AM IST
- Obama sees security progress in Iraq
US presidential candidate Barack Obama said that security in Iraq has improved and that the US urgently needs to turn its attention to Afgh...
22 Jul, 2008, 10.10 PM IST