A suicide bomber attacked a rally for Balkh Province Gov. Atta Mohamad Noor in Kabul Nov. 17, killing nine. Noor, who was not present at the rally, has hinted that he will run against President Ashraf Ghani in 2019. He has not officially announced that he will run, but he is a very popular political […]
Terrorism
FBI, DHS Identify North Korea Malware Attacks
Two Joint Technical Alerts from the Department of Homeland Security and FBI on Tuesday identified cyber operations from North Korea that target “media, aerospace, financial, and critical infrastructure sectors in the United States and globally.” The United States calls North Korea’s cyber activity Hidden Cobra. The alerts identify two malware tools used by North Korea […]
Drones Cited as New Threat in DHS Terror Bulletin
The Department of Homeland Security released a terror bulletin Nov. 9 indicating new possible threats from drones and chemical weapons.
“Some terrorist groups overseas are using battlefield experiences to pursue new technologies and tactics, such as unmanned aerial systems and chemical agents that could be used outside the conflict zones,” the bulletin states. “Additionally, terrorists continue to target commercial aviation and air cargo, including with concealed explosives.”
Former Terror Prosecutor Weighs in on Manhattan Attack
Sayfullo Saipov’s Oct. 31 attack in lower Manhattan that killed eight and injured nearly a dozen more along a bike path revealed another marker in an ever-evolving picture of international terrorism. Reports of the attacker yelling “Allahu Akbar,” the subsequent terror charge, and alleged connection to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria create a […]
McMaster Notes Counterterror Successes
National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster noted Thursday that President Trump will have the chance to build on earlier counterterrorism efforts on his Asia trip. He said Trump will reiterate three key counterterrorism components he noted in May—eliminate safe havens, combat terror funding, and discredit terror ideology. “I think it’s time for us to recognize that […]