Highlights − Islamic-Secular Divides continue to be pervasive in Turkey − The headscarf ban is likely to be repealed − There is a growing Islamic vanguard in Turkey After …
Afghanistan: NATO Members Question Role As Taliban Resurges
Highlights − Transatlantic tensions are rising over NATO's mission in Afghanistan − Canada is under political pressure to withdraw forces from the troubled south − Germany and …
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Libya: Qadhafi Threatens to Pull Investments From Africa
Highlights − Qadhafi warns African leaders that he would pull Libyan investments out of Africa if they reject his proposal again for a unity government − Libya reaches out to Japan for …
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Pakistan: Death of Abu Laith al-Libi
Highlights: − Al-Qaeda leader Abu Laith al-Libi was killed in Pakistan in late January 2008 − Death of a top al Qaeda leader will likely not impact group’s operations capabilities and …
Brazil: The Long Road to War
Highlights − Recent increased military expenditures by Brazil and Venezuela signal a new era in South America − Debate continues about whether or not the military buildup of both …
The FARC: Colombia’s Most Powerful Rebels (Part 2 of 4)
Editor’s Note: This report is the second installment of a four-part assessment of terrorist groups operating within Latin America and the Caribbean. The assessment will focus on the Popular …
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Chad: Future Instability Likely
Highlights − Rebel alliance attack on capital poses greatest threat yet to President Deby's 18-year rule − Separate rebel attack in eastern Chad shows increased coordination between …
University Researchers Eye Cell Phones to Combat Dirty Bomb Threat
Highlights − Researchers developing cell phone radiation detection system, hope to commercialize system − On a larger scale, false positives could create wide-spread …
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Severed Cables Cause Service Disruptions
Highlights − Service disruption to four submarine cables serving the Middle East and South Asia − Cables are expected to be repaired in the coming weeks − Companies should …
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India: A Nation on High Alert
Highlights: − The increasing number of terror threats in recent weeks can be attributed to Republic Day − India has largely become a paranoid state issuing nationwide terror alerts on …