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1. REVOCATION OF DECISIONS BY MINISTER
April 24, 2018

The Canadian government passed the Act to amend the Citizenship Act and also to make consequential amendments to other Acts to bring significant changes in Canada’s citizenship revocation laws. As a result of the revocation of decisions by the minister, the citizenship revocation proceedings do not apply to the dual citizens who are living in Canada and who have been convicted of the treason, terrorism and spying offenses. The officials are supposed to use the Canadian criminal justice system. The minister may revoke the citizenship on the ground that the person obtained it in a false rep... (read more)

Author: Alice Ken

2. Doing Your Bit: Counter-Terrorism in the Courier Industry
February 19, 2018

For the responsible owner driver, accreditation to FORS (the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) is one of the most accessible and proactive ways of maintaining best practice and compliance within the transport industry. With an extensive range of accreditation pathways covering safety, environmental practices and operational efficiency, FORS plays a vital role in measuring and monitoring the professional performance of their more than 4,700 members. New Online Security Training Launched The scheme recently launched their latest training resource: an e-learning module aimed at tra... (read more)

Author: Laura Jeeves

3. Most Eu Countries ‘failing To Implement Anti-Money Laundering Reforms
October 12, 2017

The majority of European Union member states have missed the deadline for implementing new laws aimed at combating money laundering and the funding of terrorism, according to an EU commissioner. Clients of London Registrars presently undertaking a company governance review may take interest in the news that justice commissioner Vera Jourová has written to 17 EU countries in relation to their failure to fully implement the bloc’s 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (MLD4). EU member states had been asked to completely transpose MLD4 into national law by 26th June this year. As repor... (read more)

Author: Smith Lara

4. Does the Bible Speak of Terrorism? - Difficult Theology America Does Not Want to Face
October 09, 2017

Americans have a generally weak understanding of sound Biblical theology. This is evidenced in our academic curriculum, movie and media depictions of God, the church and ministers, and in the common wisdom of the day. We have many books and teachings on the difficult subject of why bad things happen to good people, but we also generally reject the idea that bad things will happen to bad people. We talk of karma like it was a simple equation without any connection to a sovereign God who watches over the earth and intervenes in a scheduled and specific way. Atheists don’t believe God e... (read more)

Author: Michael Bresciani

5. Strategic Location, Trade and Tourism Promotion, Counter Terrorism are some Key Factors that Will D
April 07, 2017

Improving technology and customer willingness to pay premium for quality products will help in augmenting market revenue of electronic security devices. Government keen interest to secure its citizens and ensure security of its tourism industry will lead to investment in electronic security market. This will create growth opportunities for all type of electronic devices in Turkey. Refugee maintenance and to curb the growing threat from extremist to further boost the market for electronic security in Turkey. Market for electronic security devices in Turkey is expected to register positive gr... (read more)

Author: Ankur Gupta

6. Strategic Location, Trade and Tourism Promotion and Counter Terrorism Will Drive the Market for Ele
April 06, 2017

Looming security threats, rising refugee population and improved awareness about benefits of using electronic security devices were the key factors driving the demand for electronic security devices in Turkey. Turkey has the largest refugee population from Syria and Iraq. It reached over 3.0 million people by the end of December 2016 and safety for them is a cause of major concern. Turkey is at the centre of three continents and attracts tourists from all across the world. It is known for its vibrant culture which is culmination of practices across the globe. Growing refugee p... (read more)

Author: Ankur Gupta

7. Trump Picks Former Marine General Kelly as Homeland Security Chief
December 07, 2016

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Marine General John Kelly to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a massive and troubled agency tasked with combating terrorism and executing Trump's promise to crack down on illegal immigration, according to transition team officials.   Officials said Kelly was nominated because of his expertise regarding the southwest border the United States shares with Mexico and his stated desire to address illegal drugs, terrorism and...... (read more)

8. Social Media Companies Join Forces to Remove Terrorist Propaganda
December 05, 2016

The top social media networks in the United States say they are working together to quickly identify and take down photos and video that are used to recruit people into terrorism. Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube announced Monday that they will create a shared database that identifies flagged images and video using unique "fingerprints," making it easier for the companies to review and potentially remove the content. They said each company will then determine whether...... (read more)

9. American Man Admits Terrorist Attack Plot
November 29, 2016

A 20-year-old North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to attempting to commit an act of international terrorism at the encouragement of the Islamic State group. Federal prosecutors said Justin N. Sullivan intended to use an assault rifle equipped with a silencer and loaded with hollow-point bullets to gun down hundreds of people in North Carolina and Virginia, to prove his allegiance to Islamic State extremists. Sullivan, whose plot unraveled when he confided in an undercover FBI agent,...... (read more)

10. Chinese Province's Residents Forced to Give Passports to Police
November 24, 2016

Chinese authorities have been confiscating passports of residents of northwest Xinjiang province, claiming the measure serves to combat terrorism. Their confiscated passports will be held by police. "Anyone who needs the passport must apply to the police station," a police official told the Global Times, a state-funded newspaper, on Thursday. But he assured residents that people without criminal backgrounds would not be affected and would be able to easily get their passports...... (read more)

11. Thwarted French Attack Was Slated for Dec. 1 at Key Paris Sites
November 24, 2016

Suspects arrested last weekend in France under anti-terrorism measures had been planning to launch attacks on Dec. 1 at important and landmark sites in and around Paris, according to a source close to the inquiry. Police sources said that among the targets were France's counter-intelligence services hub in the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret, the grandiose police crime-investigation headquarters at the Quai des Orfevres, and the riverside high court building nearby. Also targeted...... (read more)

12. US Government Sanctions Peruvian Rebels for Terrorism
November 22, 2016

The U.S. government sanctioned three leaders of Peru's Shining Path guerrilla movement Tuesday, saying they “actively engaged in terrorism” as part of their mission to overthrow the Peruvian government.  Tarcela Loya Vilchez and Victor and Jorge Quispe Palomino were added to the list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists. The three men were “determined to have committed, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security” of Americans or...... (read more)

13. Libyans Arrest Wife of Senior Al-Qaida-Linked Militant
November 22, 2016

Libyan authorities said Tuesday that they have arrested a wife of the one-eyed militant leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar, once considered the most dangerous man in the Sahara and a veteran al-Qaida-linked figure. A Libyan anti-terrorism force said that one of Belmokhtar's wives, Asma Kadousi, was arrested Saturday along with a female companion. It said she had recently given birth in the militant stronghold of Darna, in eastern Libya. It said Belmokhtar is believed to be in southern...... (read more)

14. Global Youth Speak 2016 to deal with climate action, poverty and youth unemployment
November 21, 2016

Award winning delegates from Africa to discuss the way forward for continent and world The Global Youth Speak is proud to announce their 2016 edition, which will be taking place on the 23rd – 25th of November 2016. The event will see delegates from UN member states discuss major issues like terrorism, poverty,climate change, and unemployment, affecting the youths around the world. This year’s event will have multi-award winning entrepreneur and technology strategist Dr. Chiedza Kambasha as the official delegate representing Zimbabwe.“This year’s event is going to be interesting as we will... (read more)

Author: KJ Newswire

15. Trump Interviews Potential Cabinet Members
November 21, 2016

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to meet with potential Cabinet members. Trump - at his luxury golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey - met Sunday with two of his staunchest defenders during the lengthy presidential election campaign: former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Giuliani, a symbol of American resolve against Islamist terrorism after the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, has little foreign affairs experience...... (read more)

16. EU Questions US Over Yahoo Email Scanning, Amid Privacy Concerns
November 11, 2016

The European Commission has asked the United States about a secret court order Yahoo used to scan thousands of customer emails for possible terrorism links, following concerns that may have violated a new data transfer pact. Under the Privacy Shield agreement that came into force in August, the United States agreed to limit the collection of and access to Europeans' data stored on U.S. servers because of EU concerns about data privacy and mass U.S. surveillance. The previous deal...... (read more)

17. President-elect Trump Now Focusing on Filling Top Foreign Policy Posts
November 10, 2016

With a stunning presidential victory behind him, Donald Trump now turns his attention to filling Cabinet positions that will be instrumental in shaping America's foreign policy over the next four years. Among the issues Trump's administration must address are global terrorism, instability in the Middle East, tension in eastern Europe along the Russian border, and China's growing global military and economic influence. Immigration reform, a centerpiece of Trump's...... (read more)

18. Lawyer: Bombings Suspect Has Serious Injuries From Shooting
November 10, 2016

A man charged with setting off bombs in New Jersey and New York shuffled slowly into a Manhattan courtroom Thursday to face federal terrorism charges as his lawyer expressed worries that a federal lockup could not adequately care for injuries stemming from his shootout with police. Ahmad Khan Rahimi, 28, listened as U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn read him his rights and the charges against him during a brief morning appearance after he was transferred into federal custody at 5 a.m....... (read more)

19. Muslim-Americans Brace for Trump Presidency
November 10, 2016

Muslim Americans are preparing for life under a new president who last December proposed banning foreign Muslims from entering the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump later walked back such a blanket ban, instead saying people from countries flagged as terrorism concerns would be subject to “extreme vetting.” Those comments made many Muslim Americans wary of his candidacy. At a watch party at the Arab-American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, many were shocked at his victory and...... (read more)

20. Clinton, Trump Try to Outflank Each Other on Stance Against Terrorism
November 08, 2016

With public anxiety over terrorist attacks on the rise in the U.S., presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have tried to outflank each other to project toughness on terrorism. Trump blames Clinton for promoting policies as secretary of state that have given rise to terrorism while Clinton says her Republican rival of lacking a real plan to fight terror. But beyond the campaign rhetoric, just how steep are their differences over terrorism? Differences Quite...... (read more)

21. US Presidential Candidates’ Stand on Four Foreign Policy Issues
November 07, 2016

As Americans go to the polls Tuesday, here is a look at the four foreign policy issues debated the most by presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump — and one topic they largely ignored: Fighting IS With voters citing terrorism as one of the most pressing issues facing the country, the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State terror group became one of the focal points of the campaign. The issue came up repeatedly during all three presidential...... (read more)

22. China Approves Law to Tighten Control on Internet Use
November 07, 2016

China's legislature approved a cybersecurity law on Monday that human rights activists warn will tighten political controls and foreign companies say might hamper access to Chinese technology markets.   Chinese authorities say the law is required to prevent crime and terrorism. It also prohibits activity aimed at ``overthrowing the socialist system,' a reference to challenges to the ruling Communist Party's monopoly on power.   Chinese leaders promote internet...... (read more)

23. Erdogan: Europe Aiding Terrorism with Support for Kurdish Militants
November 06, 2016

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Europe on Sunday of abetting terrorism with its support for the PKK and said he did not care if Europe called him a dictator as he cracks down on the Kurdish militant group and its sympathizers. "Europe, as a whole, is abetting terrorism. Even though they declared the PKK a terrorist organization, this is clear ... We see how the PKK can act so freely and comfortably in Europe," Erdogan said in a televised speech. "I don't...... (read more)

24. Presidential Candidates Try to Balance Acceptance of Immigrants, National Security
November 05, 2016

The refugee crisis across Europe, the threat of terrorism, and the 11 million people now living in the United State illegally all are issues for U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. The Republican and Democratic rivals have dramatically different immigration policies that resonate with some voters and anger others. However, both say they are pursuing policies that will accept immigrants while protecting the nation’s security. Trump told supporters in New...... (read more)

25. US Warns About Possible al-Qaida Attacks in Virginia, Texas, New York
November 04, 2016

U.S. intelligence officials have warned local authorities in New York, Texas and Virginia about possible attacks by al-Qaida on Monday, a day before the U.S. presidential election, CBS News reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources. No specific locations were mentioned, but U.S. intelligence officials alerted joint terrorism task forces about the possible threat, CBS reported. "The FBI, working with our federal, state and local counterparts, shares and assesses intelligence on...... (read more)