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US Senate Committees Highlight Intelligence, Security Failures in Capitol Attack
January 6 assault disrupted certification of presidential election result////
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Cameroon Women Appeal to the UN Security Council to Discuss Escalating Crises
The government has refused to respond to their appeal
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Putin Chafes at US, Criticizes Response to Capitol Attack
He sets tough tone for upcoming summit with US President Joe Biden
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Russia's Navalny Asks Court to End Prison Security Checks
Jailed opposition leader says he has done nothing that would warrant the authorities designating him as a flight risk that has resulted in hourly nigh
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US Senate to Vote on Panel to Probe Capitol Riot
Republicans loyal to Trump expected to use filibuster to block the measure
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US Senate Republicans Set to Block Capitol Riot Inquiry Panel
Lawmakers to use filibuster which requires approval of a supermajority of senators - 60 of 100 members before a bill can go forward
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Ransomware Moves from Economic Nuisance' to National Security Threat
Last year, organizations in North America and Europe paid an average of more than $312,000 in ransom, up from $115,000 in 2019
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Hungary's Plan to Build First Chinese University in Europe, Prompts Security, Propaganda Fears
Fudan University development plans follow effective ousting of George Soros-backed Central European University in 2018
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New Homeland Security Unit to Focus on Domestic Violent Extremism
Intelligence community warns that domestic violent extremists pose 'an elevated threat' to US homeland in 2021
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Homeland Security Chief Vows Government-wide Response to Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack
Justice Department set up task force in April to combat ransomware
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US Homeland Security Chief Vows Broad Response to Pipeline Cyberattack
Mayorkas also announces new intelligence unit on domestic extremism
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UN Security Council Calls for ASEAN Myanmar Plan to be Enacted
It calls for an immediate end to violence in Myanmar
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Shaken US Capitol on High Alert for Biden's First Address to Congress
Security will be higher than usual for President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday
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US Homeland Security to Investigate Domestic Extremism in Its Ranks
Military has also faced concerns over white nationalism and other extremism in its ranks
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UN Security Council Calls for More Aid Access to Ethiopia's Tigray
The 15-nation council has broken its 6-month-long silence on the escalating crisis
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Somali Forces Are Planning to Take Lead for Country's Security
Somali, AU officials agree to forge ahead despite concerns about Somali parliament's controversial extension of president's mandate for another two ye
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Oath Keeper Is First Suspect to Plead Guilty in January Capitol Riot
Jon Ryan Schaffer, a Trump supporter and frontman of the heavy metal band Iced Earth, has agreed to cooperate with investigators in hopes of getting a
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First Suspect to Plead Guilty in January Capitol Riot
Jon Ryan Schaffer, a Trump supporter and frontman of the heavy metal band Iced Earth, has agreed to cooperate with investigators in hopes of getting a
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Security Issues to Top Biden-Suga Summit Agenda, Says Tokyo's Envoy
Japanese ambassador in Washington discusses similarities between Suga and Biden, Tokyo's relations with Beijing
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France Advises Citizens to Leave Pakistan for Security Reasons
Move follows violent protests by activists of radical Islamist party, which has been demanding that Islamabad expel French ambassador over publishing
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UN Security Council to Meet on Tigray
A closed-door meeting will be held Thursday at the request of the US, sources say
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Oath Keepers Leader Seeks to Distance Himself From Capitol Conspiracy
Stewart Rhodes has not been charged in the January 6 riots, but as prosecutors have homed in on him, he has sought to distance himself from what he ha
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'Security Threat' Prompts Afghans to Turn Back Plane Carrying Pakistan Lawmakers
The large Pakistani delegation was to stay in the Afghan capital for three days
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Jordanian King's Half Brother Is Told to Halt Actions Related to Country's Security
Former Crown Prince Hamzah bin al-Hussein says he is under house arrest and has been told not to contact anyone
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Military: Jordanian King's Half Brother Told to Halt Actions Related to Country's Security
Military says it's part of broader security probe in which a former minister, member of royal family and unnamed others were detained
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