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Islamic State a ‘ticking time bomb’ in Africa, warns top US counterterror official
4 weeks ago

Islamic State a ‘ticking time bomb’ in Africa, warns top US counterterror official

Firstpost  

Head of the US National Counterterrorism Center Brett Holmgren has said that ISIS has “prioritised Africa as a growth opportunity”, and that could spell trouble for the US, according to a report Nigeriens, some holding Russian flags, participate in a march in Niamey, Niger, on July 30, 2023. In an interview to Politico, Brett Holmgren, the head of the US …

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India, Indonesia resolve to boost anti-terror cooperation
3 months, 4 weeks ago

India, Indonesia resolve to boost anti-terror cooperation

The Hindu  

India and Indonesia have condemned the use of terrorist proxies for cross-border terrorism amid Pakistan's support to terror groups carrying out terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. The MEA said the two sides also condemned the "use of terrorist proxies for cross-border terrorism." "They discussed counter-terrorism challenges related to the use of new and emerging technologies by terrorists, misuse of …

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India, US focus on countering use of emerging technologies for terror
9 months, 2 weeks ago

India, US focus on countering use of emerging technologies for terror

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India and the US explored ways to share information and build capacities to counter emerging threats in terrorism, such as the use of the internet and new technologies for terrorist purposes and terror financing, at a meeting in Washington. India and the US sought concerted action against all terror groups, including entities proscribed by the UN Security Council’s …

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India, Egypt call upon countries to root out all forms of terrorism
1 year, 10 months ago

India, Egypt call upon countries to root out all forms of terrorism

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Just about three weeks after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi completed a successful visit to India, during which both sides had condemned cross-border terrorism and vowed to step up counter-terror cooperation, the two sides on Friday held the third meeting of the India-Egypt Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism. The two countries “called upon all countries to work towards …

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Reshaping the world’s responses to the terror matrix
2 years ago

Reshaping the world’s responses to the terror matrix

The Hindu  

The world has been witnessing a flurry of meetings and conferences on the issue of countering terrorism worldwide. The list resembles an alphabetic soup, viz., meetings of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee, the No Money for Terror Conference, and an Interpol Conference in which terrorism figured prominently. The 9/11 attack heralded what came to be regarded as ‘new …

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Central Asia 'key partner' in global counter-terrorism efforts: Ruchira Kamboj
2 years ago

Central Asia 'key partner' in global counter-terrorism efforts: Ruchira Kamboj

Firstpost  

In her opening remarks, Kamboj underscored that the counter-terrorism committee has established a ’long-standing and constructive dialogue’ with Central Asia which she called a ‘key partner’ in the international counter-terrorism efforts Washington: Ruchira Kamboj, India’s Permanent Ambassador to United Nations, on December 20 chaired an open briefing of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee on Central Asia. In her opening …

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Counterterrorism boss hid concerns about covert investigations into Islamic groups
2 years ago

Counterterrorism boss hid concerns about covert investigations into Islamic groups

NL Times  

The former National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism, Dick Schoof, was not forthcoming about concerns his staff had about a covert program to gather intelligence about mosques operating in the Netherlands, according to new research by NRC. The office of the NCTV paid for municipalities in the country to hire a private investigation firm to carry out undercover operations to …

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Countering terror: The Hindu Editorial on action against groups targeting civilians
2 years ago

Countering terror: The Hindu Editorial on action against groups targeting civilians

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s listing of four hurdles to better counterterrorism cooperation, i.e., state support for financing terror; multilateral mechanisms that are opaque and agenda driven; double standards and politicisation of countering terrorism according to where terror groups belong, and the “next frontier”, needs attention. The focus of the UNSC special briefing on Thursday, ‘Global Counterterrorism Approach’, that was …

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At UNSC's Meet in Delhi, Jaishankar Throws Light on 'Misuse of Technologies' for Terrorism; UN Chief Calls for United Action
2 years, 1 month ago

At UNSC's Meet in Delhi, Jaishankar Throws Light on 'Misuse of Technologies' for Terrorism; UN Chief Calls for United Action

News 18  

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that terrorism remains the gravest threat to humanity and added that India will contribute 5 lakh dollars United Nations’ counterterrorism organisation to counter the threat of terrorism. “India will be making a voluntary contribution of half a million dollars to the UN Trust Fund for Counter Terrorism this year to augment …

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F-16 programme an important part of U.S.-Pakistan bilateral relationship: U.S.
2 years, 3 months ago

F-16 programme an important part of U.S.-Pakistan bilateral relationship: U.S.

The Hindu  

The F-16 programme is an important part of a broader US-Pakistan bilateral relationship and this fleet will allow the country to support counterterrorism operations, the Biden administration has said, defending its decision to provide a $450 million worth of military sustenance programme to Pakistan. On September 8, the Biden administration approved a $450 million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme …

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F-16 programme is important part of broader US-Pakistan bilateral relationship, says US
2 years, 3 months ago

F-16 programme is important part of broader US-Pakistan bilateral relationship, says US

Firstpost  

On 8 September, the Biden administration approved a USD 450 million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment program to Pakistan to help it meet current and future counterterrorism threats, in Washington’s first major security assistance to Islamabad in four years Washington: The F-16 programme is an important part of a broader US-Pakistan bilateral relationship and this fleet will allow the country …

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'US planning to give Pakistan capabilities to match India': G Parthasarthy on $450m equipment supply for Pakistani F-16s
2 years, 3 months ago

'US planning to give Pakistan capabilities to match India': G Parthasarthy on $450m equipment supply for Pakistani F-16s

Firstpost  

“Those aircraft have advanced radar and missile capabilities. New Delhi: Former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan G Parthasarthy on Thursday said that the US supplying $450 million equipment for F-16 fighters to Pakistan is a matter of concern as it gives the neighbouring enemy nation an edge in fighting capabilities. This is very clearly designed to give Pakistan an edge …

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Biden Reverses Trump’s 2018 Move, Approves Potential Sale of F-16 Equipment to Pak at $450 Million
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden Reverses Trump’s 2018 Move, Approves Potential Sale of F-16 Equipment to Pak at $450 Million

News 18  

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16 aircraft sustainment and related equipment to Pakistan in a deal valued at up to $450 million. “Pakistan is an important counterterrorism partner, and as part of longstanding policy, the United States provides life cycle maintenance and sustainment packages for US-origin platforms,” a State Department spokesperson said. The proposed sale …

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US approves USD 450 million F-16 fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan
2 years, 3 months ago

US approves USD 450 million F-16 fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan

India TV News  

The Biden administration has approved a USD 450 million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan to help it meet current and future counterterrorism threats, in Washington’s first major security assistance to Islamabad in four years. In a notification to the US Congress on Wednesday, the State Department said it has approved a possible foreign military sale of F-16 …

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Afghan territory must not become source of terrorism: India, France
3 years, 1 month ago

Afghan territory must not become source of terrorism: India, France

The Hindu  

India and France have underlined the need to ensure that Afghan territory does not become a source of terrorism and called for concerted action against all terror groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen. “They also underlined the need to ensure that Afghan territory does not become a source of radicalisation and terrorism, regionally or globally and is never again …

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J&K: Army continues counter-terrorism operation in Poonch; heavy firing, explosions heard
3 years, 2 months ago

J&K: Army continues counter-terrorism operation in Poonch; heavy firing, explosions heard

India TV News  

Counter-terrorism operation, which began in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Sunday, continues today. Earlier on Sunday, one terrorist, associated with proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba was killed in the encounter, two policemen and an army jawan sustained injuries after terrorists opened fire during the search operations. Counter-terrorism operation by the Army was launched in the area of Nar Khas Forest in …

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Asia and the ‘Global War on Terror’
3 years, 3 months ago

Asia and the ‘Global War on Terror’

The Diplomat  

On September 11, 2001, four planes were hijacked and crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C., and into a field in rural Pennsylvania. We’ll have plenty on the tragic end of the U.S. war in Afghanistan later in this issue, but as Sean Roberts writes, the GWOT had …

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