All Entries Tagged With: "security"
Iraqi Security Forces arrest al-Qaeda member in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD, IRAQ (BNO NEWS) – Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) arrested on Tuesday one alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) member and an associate in northern Iraq. The operation was conducted by ISF and U.S. advisors in Mosul. The joint forces searched several buildings looking for the AQI member who was accused of the facilitation of improvised [...]
Security forces arrest ten suspected terrorists in Iraq
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – Iraqi security forces on Friday arrested ten individuals suspected of having ties to terrorists in three separate operations in Iraq, the U.S. Forces in Iraq announced. In Baghdad, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors arrested a suspected Promise Day Brigade leader and two associates. The alleged leader is directly responsible for [...]
U.S. and Belize sign multi-year amendment on regional security effort
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The U.S. and Belize on Friday signed an amendment to the Letter of Agreement implementing a multi-year regional security effort. U.S. Ambassador to Belize Vinai K. Thummalapally and Belizean Prime Minister, the Honorable Dean Barrow, signed an amendment to the Letter of Agreement implementing the Mérida Initiative (now known as [...]
Iraqi Security Forces arrest five suspected Al-Qaeda in Iraq criminal associates
BAGHDAD, IRAQ (BNO NEWS) — Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) arrested five suspected Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) criminal associates during joint security operations conducted near Balad City and west Baghdad, officials said Friday. Several buildings were searched by ISF and U.S. advisors seeking for two suspected AQI leaders. The first, allegedly responsible for improvised explosive device [...]
Security forces rescue 27 Afghans illegaly imprisoned and tortured in secret Taliban prison
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (BNO NEWS) — A joint operation in southern Afghanistan found 27 Afghan men who were being held as prisoners illegally by the Taliban in a makeshift prison compound near Musa Qaleh in Helmand province, NATO said Wednesday. Multiple intelligence sources and tips from Afghan citizens led to a combined Afghan and coalition force [...]
Iraqi Security Forces arrest suspected criminal associate of Al-Qaeda in Iraq
BAGHDAD (BNO NEWS) — Iraqi Security Forces on Tuesday morning arrested a suspected criminal associate of Al-Qaeda in Iraq during a joint security operation in Latafia, Iraq. Iraqi Security Forces and U.S. advisors searched two buildings in Latafia for a suspected Al-Qaeda in Iraq leader who is allegedly involved in the construction and facilitation of [...]
Security forces bust drug trafficking operation in southern Afghanistan
KABUL (BNO NEWS) – Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) announced on Friday the successful results of an operation that closed down a drug trafficking organization in southern Afghanistan. ANSF and coalition forces conducted an operation on Thursday that resulted in the detention of several individuals with suspected links to insurgents and drug organizations. The suspects [...]
Iraqi Security Forces arrest two alleged al-Qaeda associates in central Iraq
BAGHDAD (BNO NEWS) – Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) on Friday arrested two suspected associates to Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) in central Iraq. The arrests came after a joint security operation conducted by ISF and U.S. advisors that targeted an AQI leader near Habaniyah in central Iraq. ISF and U.S. advisors searched several buildings looking for [...]
Research in Motion and India resolve impasse regarding BlackBerry security concerns
NEW DEHLI (BNO NEWS) – The standoff between Research in Motion (RIM) and the Indian government has come to an end after RIM agreed to allow the Indian government and Indian security agencies access to BlackBerry messenger services, CNN-IBN reported. The sudden breakthrough arrives only hours after the Indian government set a deadline for RIM [...]
Security officer shot in the head at South African airport
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (BNO NEWS) – A security officer was shot in the head on Tuesday at an airport in Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa, officials said. The incident took place at O.R. Tambo International airport. Netcare 911 paramedics were called regarding a shooting at the Cargo division of the airport and, when the [...]




