
Nearly 150 Iraqi Christian refugees, including 62 children, are no longer facing devastating persecution in their homeland at the hands of the murderous Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), thanks to an American husband and wife who helped them flee to Europe, ABC News reports.
by Edwin Mora21 Dec 2015, 6:40 PM PST0

The northern Italian region of Lombardy has passed regulations forbidding access into hospitals and public buildings to anyone wearing face-covering garments, such as the burqa and niqab; this is the first regional law to explicitly outlaw Islamic face coverings in Italy.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.12 Dec 2015, 5:17 AM PST0

In anticipation of the millions of pilgrims expected to come to Rome during the Jubilee Year, Rome authorities have initiated a counterterrorism program designed to instruct taxi drivers in the art of recognizing suspicious activities that could signal terroristic intent.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.8 Dec 2015, 4:42 AM PST0

Italian counterterrorism forces are taking no chances of an incident for the opening of the holy door of Saint Peter’s Basilica on December 8 and have prohibited the transport of fuel and natural gas in the city, as well as ammunition, weapons, and toxic gases.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.5 Dec 2015, 3:34 PM PST0

Specialist British police teams that guard against attacks on planes by militants armed with surface-to-air missiles are at risk of being disbanded because of cost-saving measures, according to sources close to the units. Global aviation experts have warned that a
by Reuters5 Dec 2015, 1:36 AM PST0

Virtually every newspaper in Italy had the California shooting splashed across its front page Thursday, often in tandem with pieces on the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), as Italians grapple with the possibilities of violent Islamist assault on their own territory.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.3 Dec 2015, 1:11 PM PST0

In the intense two-week period following the horrendous November 13 jihadist attacks in Paris, French counterterrorism forces have already raided 2,235 homes and buildings, arrested 232 people and seized 334 weapons, of which 34 were war-grade, according to reports. “In
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.3 Dec 2015, 2:18 AM PST0

Italian Police have arrested four suspected Islamist terrorists Tuesday who were reportedly planning an attack on Pope Francis.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.1 Dec 2015, 2:08 PM PST0

In the most recent issue of Nikkei Asian Review, Romanian born political scientist and military analyst Edward N. Luttwak lays out a persuasive theory explaining how Italy has been so successful in thwarting Islamic terror attempts. In a word: Italy is not afraid to deport those it considers to be a threat to national security.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.30 Nov 2015, 5:17 AM PST0

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced Tuesday that the government would be allocating an additional billion euros to beef up its security forces throughout the country.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.24 Nov 2015, 8:46 PM PST0

Immediately following Friday’s horrendous jihadist attacks, the Italian government decreed a level-two terrorist alert for the whole country, considerably increasing security measures around the Vatican City State, considered a prime target of ISIS terrorists. The level-two alert comprises the deployment
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.16 Nov 2015, 1:34 AM PST0

The Federal Bureau Of Investigation has suspended the unveiling of a new counter-radicalization website designed for kids after fringe Islamic advocacy organizations said the anti-terror programming discriminates against Muslims.
by Jordan Schachtel2 Nov 2015, 7:56 PM PST0

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Iran increased its nefarious activities in the Middle East in the months after it reached a nuclear deal with U.S.-led world powers, suggested a top State Department official.
by Edwin Mora28 Oct 2015, 9:42 PM PST0

The reported emergence of a new terror group in Afghanistan, calling itself the “Islamic Commandos,” indicates that the country remains a safe haven for terrorist organizations.
by Edwin Mora24 Aug 2015, 7:43 PM PST0

Al-Qaeda has been replaced by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) as the number one threat to the U.S. homeland, argue members of President Obama’s top intelligence, counterterrorism, and law enforcement team, who focus on national threats, reports The News York Times (NYT).
by Edwin Mora6 Aug 2015, 6:54 AM PST0

Selim Suleiman al-Haram, a leader of the ISIS-affiliated militant group known as Sinai Province, was killed in a shootout, according to the Egyptian government.
by Michael Lucchese3 Aug 2015, 8:32 PM PST0

The U.S. is seeking to establish a drone base in North Africa to combat the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Libya, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has learned from American counterterrorism officials.
by Edwin Mora13 Jul 2015, 8:54 PM PST0

In a coordinated blitz early Wednesday morning, the Italian counterterrorism police (“Digos”) arrested three Italian Islamists and an Albanian in three different northern Italian cities as special units of the Albanian police made a connected arrest in Albania.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.1 Jul 2015, 8:42 PM PST0

American troops in Afghanistan raided the home of a local anti-Taliban commander and proceeded to blow up a munition cache inside his home, an action that shows U.S. forces are carrying out combat missions beyond their stated train, advise, and assist role, reports The New York Times (NYT).
by Edwin Mora30 Jun 2015, 7:57 PM PST0

Computer game makers may hold the key to stopping young Muslims being radicalised online, according to the former reviewer of UK anti-terrorism legislation. Lord Carlile is urging ministers to work with people who “create games on the internet” to stop the flow
by Simon Kent15 Jun 2015, 6:08 AM PST0

The Bashar al-Assad regime launched airstrikes to help its purported enemy the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) advance in and around Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, the U.S. Embassy in Syria wrote on its official Twitter account.
by Edwin Mora3 Jun 2015, 7:14 PM PST0

“Secret files held by Yemeni security forces that contain details of American intelligence operations in the country have been looted by Iran-backed militia leaders, exposing names of confidential informants and plans for U.S.-backed counter-terrorism strikes,” reports the L.A. Times.
by John Hayward26 Mar 2015, 8:57 PM PST0

ROME, Italy– At dawn on Wednesday, Italian special forces executed the final stage of a counterterrorist operation, breaking up an ISIS terrorist cell in northern Italy.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.26 Mar 2015, 8:36 AM PST0

Australia has been conducting a strong push against terrorism, which began months ago with some general comments from officials who knew they had a problem, and it quickly developed into effective action. Part of the program involves preventing would-be jihadis, including teenagers, from fleeing the country and signing up with ISIS and other ugly crews in Iraq and Syria.
by John Hayward25 Mar 2015, 8:35 PM PST0

Wednesday at the White House press briefing, reporters from ABC, CNN and Fox News grilled press secretary Josh Earnest for continuing to claim Yemen is the Obama administration’s model for counterterrorism. Their questions come as today’s news that the country
by Pam Key25 Mar 2015, 11:51 AM PST0