MOGADISHU, Somalia—Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists stormed a regional government office in Somalia’s capital Sunday, and five civilians were killed, the government said. The founder of the Aamin ambulance service, Abdulkadir Adan, told The Associated Press his team collected 16 wounded people from the scene. The al-Shabab terrorist group claimed responsibility for the assault on the Banadir Regional…
Filipino Troops, Rebels Forge Truce After Fighting Kills 10
MANILA, Philippines—Philippine troops forged a ceasefire with Muslim guerrillas after 10 combatants were killed in clashes in a southern village and frantic efforts were made to prevent an escalation that could threaten a major peace accord, military commanders and the rebels said Friday. The sporadic clashes erupted Tuesday and Wednesday in Ulitan village on the…
Defense Rests After Challenging Agents in Whitmer Plot Trial
Lawyers for two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called investigators to the witness stand Friday to try to raise questions about their tactics in 2020 and highlight scornful attitudes. The defense rested its case on the ninth day of trial. Closing arguments were scheduled for Monday in federal court in…
EpochTV Review: Two Americas
Commentary In the Counterculture series, Danielle D’Souza Gill talks with radio host Steve Malzberg about our divided nation and its future in the episode, “Two Americas”. The video begins with the host talking about an essay by Robert Kagan of The Washington Post entitled, “Our Constitutional Crisis is Already Here.” In the essay, Kagan sees…
UK Government Ignored Recommendations on Tackling Extremism: Former Counter-Terrorism Chief
The co-author of a review into the UK’s counter-terrorism strategies says he has heard nothing back on its recommendations from ministers eight months after its report was delivered. Former head of Britain’s anti-terror policing Sir Mark Rowley conducted the review along with the Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE). In February, the review found new laws…
Defense Department Focus on Extremists the Wrong Priority: Rep. Waltz
A Defense Department order on Feb. 5 to root out “extremists” in the ranks has drawn fire from the first former Green Beret to serve in Congress. Senior officers from prior administrations agree with his concerns. “When the Chinese Navy is five times bigger than ours, when China is stealing our tech right and left, and putting more…
Pentagon’s Focus on ‘Extremists’ in Ranks the Wrong Priority: Rep. Waltz
A Defense Department order on Feb. 5 to root out “extremists” in the ranks of the U.S. armed forces has drawn fire from the first Green Beret to serve in Congress, and senior officers from prior administrations agree with his concerns. “When the Chinese Navy is five times bigger than ours, when China is stealing our…
Biden’s Defense Secretary Pick Vows to ‘Rid Our Ranks of Racists and Extremists’
Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that, if confirmed as President-elect Joe Biden’s defense secretary, he would work to rid the ranks of the Department of Defense from “racists and extremists.” Austin made the remarks at a Jan. 19 hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill. Saying that we “owe…
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