Russia

Presidents of Central Asian states meet for security talks in Moscow

The presidents of five Central Asian states have met at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow for talks on security. Armenia, Belarus, Tajikistan

23 December 2014

South Korea

South Korea to step up cyber security over nuclear power plant hacks

South Korea is to step up cyber security amid data leaks from its nuclear power plants. Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company which runs the

23 December 2014

Spain

New "muzzle" law sparks protests across Spain

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of several Spanish cities to express their anger at a new public security law. Approved by the

20 December 2014

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Scuffles break out in Kenyan parliament

18 December 2014

Europe

Chaos or cohesion: how will Europe respond to a major terror attack?

The spectre of a major terror attack hangs over Europe, with some analysts believing one is almost inevitable. The threat level against Western

17 December 2014

Niger

Niger PM asks for help to deal with Boko Haram refugee crisis

The prime minister of Niger has appealed for international help to confront a looming food crisis compounded by thousands of refugees who have

13 December 2014

Iraq

Tight security as millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims stream into Kerbala, Iraq

Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims from across Iraq, Iran and neighbouring countries have streamed into Iraq’s holy city of Kerbala over the past

13 December 2014

USA

P.A.T.R.I.O.T A.C.T... what it really stands for

Any notion of super-power invulnerability in Americans’ minds fell away on September 11th, 2001. Those in the business of protecting the nation

9 December 2014

China

China arrests ex-security chief in corruption probe

China has arrested former security chief Zhou Yongkang and expelled him from the ruling Communist party. He is suspected of taking bribes and leaking

5 December 2014

Ukraine

OSCE consensus decision-making abets Ukraine rebels

The OSCE’s global tension-reducing mandate is still being put to the test, unable to stop Ukraine’s death toll from climbing. One year ago, the

5 December 2014

Switzerland

Kerry tells Russia the US is not seeking confrontation over Ukraine

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed Ukraine at talks on the sidelines of an OSCE summit in Switzerland.

4 December 2014

Switzerland

False gunman alarm spreads panic at Zurich University

A false alarm briefly spread panic at Zurich University on Thursday when reports of a gunman shooting on the campus led to 5,000 students and

4 December 2014

Sport

Phillip Hughes tragedy

27 November 2014

Norway

Norway police carry guns amid heightened terror fears

26 November 2014

France

Libya set to dominate visit of Egypt's Sisi to Paris

26 November 2014

Afghanistan

Afghanistan MPs approve security deal

23 November 2014

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Belgian officials stage terror attack exercise

20 November 2014

Iraq

Deadly suicide bomb attack in the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region

19 November 2014

Israel

Jerusalem: tight security after deadly synagogue attack

19 November 2014

USA

Big Brother? Government demands for private Facebook data on the rise

6 November 2014