Putin, Vladimir
Tens of thousands gathered near Red Square in Moscow to mourn the victims of the Beslan school siege, while President Vladimir Putin strongly condemned the terrorists and their supporters. Putin's remarks, reported in The Guardian, targeted not only the terrorists but also those who have criticized his government&
Putin, Vladimir
As heavily armed fighters continued to hold hundreds of students, parents, and teachers hostage at a school in southern Russia, negotiators faced significant challenges in reaching a peaceful resolution. The crisis has been ongoing since the school year began on Wednesday, with the hostage-takers demanding the withdrawal of Russian forces
Terrorism
British police have carried out a series of anti-terrorist raids, arresting 13 people in investigations into international terrorism threats. The raids came just days after terror alerts were raised in Washington, DC, Newark, New Jersey, and New York City. Authorities have downplayed any link to the recent US alerts, stating
Terrorism
Senior American officials revealed on Sunday that the recent capture of a high-ranking Al Qaeda figure in Pakistan has led to a significant discovery in the terrorist organization's communications system. The individual, identified as Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan, a 25-year-old computer engineer, was arrested on July 13 and
Terrorism
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, multinational corporations are confronted with the daunting challenge of safeguarding their executives in foreign postings fraught with peril. Terrorist threats, volatile regions, and rampant kidnapping have made it essential for companies to provide expats with an arsenal of security measures. Following the September 11
Terrorism
The devastating terrorist attacks on four trains in Madrid last week, killing 200 commuters and injuring 1,400, transformed the outcome of Spain's general election, which saw the Socialist party leader, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, emerge victorious with 164 seats to 148 for the ruling Popular party led
Bin Laden, Osama
Osama bin Laden, a wealthy Saudi businessman-philanthropist, has been linked to several high-profile terrorist attacks and is considered the single most dangerous security threat in the world. In the 1980s, he was a key US ally in expelling Soviet troops from Afghanistan, but his views have since radicalized, and he
Bin Laden, Osama
The United States is vulnerable to attacks in retaliation for its bombing of Afghanistan and Sudan, warns a Penn State expert in national security policy. Stephen Cimbala, professor of political science, believes that an attack is "about as sure as the sunrise" and that the US has global
