Canada Attacks Follow al-Qaida, IS Instructions To A Tee

“These deadly acts appear to follow what al-Qaida has been preaching for years through articles or videos posted online, calling on recruits and volunteers to go it alone without specific orders or training.”

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‘Horrific day’ amid shooting near Canada’s Parliament

“There were ‘several shooting incidents in downtown Ottawa’ on Wednesday morning, police said on Twitter. ‘Incidents occurred at National War Memorial, near the Rideau Centre and Parliament Hill.’ All Ottawa police buildings remain on lockdown and are closed to the … Read More

UK raises terror threat level, citing Syria, Iraq risk

“The UK government raised its terror threat level Friday from substantial to severe, the fourth highest of five levels, in response to events in Iraq and Syria, where ISIS militants have seized a swath of territory. ‘That means that a … Read More

State Department issues 2013 Country Reports on Terrorism

“Al-Qa’ida (AQ) and its affiliates and adherents worldwide continue to present a serious threat to the United States, our allies, and our interests. While the international community has severely degraded AQ’s core leadership, the terrorist threat has evolved. Leadership losses … Read More

Sochi 2014 Threat Overview

“Even as the flames of the Olympic torch approach their destination in Sochi, Russia, security officials race to respond to emerging threats by non-state actors. Multiple terrorist organizations have issued ominous threats against the games while reports of other threats, … Read More

Olympic Threat: US Warns Airlines About Toothpaste Tube Bomb

“The Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning to U.S. and some foreign airlines traveling to Russia for the Olympic Games to be on the lookout for toothpaste containers, which some intelligence indicates may actually hold ingredients that could … Read More

Congress: Terrorists Changing Tactics Because of NSA Leaks

“Terrorists are changing their patterns based on information leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, according to a Pentagon report.

‘This report confirms my greatest fears – Snowden’s real acts of betrayal place America’s military men and women at greater … Read More

Osama Bin Laden Avatar Could Recruit Terrorists Online for Centuries

“When American and British spies were infiltrating virtual-world games like Second Life and World of Warcraft in a bid to detect real-world terrorists, U.S. intelligence warned that jihadists might create an Osama bin Laden avatar that could ‘preach and issue … Read More

2014 Counterterrorism Calendar

The US National Counterterrorism Center is pleased to present the 2014 edition of the Counterterrorism (CT) Calendar. This edition, like others since the Calendar was first published in daily planner format in 2003, contains many features across the full range … Read More

Still out there and growing — al Qaeda on the rebound, experts say

“Two years after the end of the Iraq war, the U.S. State Department confirmed this week that it is providing the fragile country with sophisticated weapons and drones. Iraq needs help fighting against a growing and serious threat — al … Read More

Radioactive Thefts and Dirty Bomb Threats

“The recent theft of a truckload of highly radioactive material in Mexico unearthed a series of panicked questions about the homeland security threat of dirty bombs. What are they, what can they do, who has them, and who could have … Read More

Red Cross and Red Crescent workers kidnapped in Syria

“Gunmen kidnapped seven aid workers in northwestern Syria on Sunday, officials said. The International Committee of the Red Cross said six Red Cross workers and one Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteer were kidnapped in Syria’s Idlib province, where they had … Read More

Blast at Swedish consulate in Libya, no reports of casualties

“A car bomb exploded outside the Swedish consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday, damaging the front of the building and nearby houses, but there were no immediate reports of casualties, a Reuters witness at the site … Read More

Deadly mall attack: It’s not over, Somali terrorists tell Kenya

“We’re not done yet. That was the message terrorists of Al-Shabaab gave to Kenya on Wednesday, as officials still sorted through rubble and clues left in the wake of the recent massacre that took 67 lives at a Nairobi shopping … Read More