NSA Spy Program Useless Against Terror
An analysis of 225 terrorism cases inside the United States since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has concluded that the bulk collection of phone...
ICT Report: Monthly Terrorist Activities – October 2013
The following is a summary and analysis of the terrorist attacks and counter-terrorism operations that occurred during October 2013, as researched and recorded by...
Foreign Fighter Involvement in Syria
By Ms. J. Skidmore, ICT
As the conflict in Syria approaches its third year, increasing attention is being paid to the various non-state militant actors...
Egypt and the Threat of Islamic Terror
By Col. (res.) Dr. Shaul Shay
Egypt’s new rulers are faced with a terror problem emanating from the Sinai Peninsula, with the emergence of radical...
Israeli Air Force Retaliates After Gazan Rocket Attack
The Israeli Air Force struck terrorist targets in Gaza in retaliation for the rocket fired last night at the Israeli city of Ashkelon. The...
Researchers Hide New Botulism Strain Due to Bioterrorism Fears
The recent discovery of a new strain of botulism, contracted by an infant - the first in forty years - has alarmed California state...
iHLS TV Homeland Security Weekly Reports
iHLS is proud to launch its new TV channel.
In today's first show we highlight some of our main stories from recent days, with comments...
Russia’s Most Wanted Terrorist Targets Olympic Games
The Russian authorities are on high alert following the recent attacks in Volgograd. With the Winter Olympics in Sochi opening on 7 February, there...
Philippines To Expand Counter-Terrorism Operations
The Philippine government is to triple the size of a special forces military unit that operates against Islamist militants responsible for deadly bombings and...
Student Carrying Suspicious Flashcards Cannot Sue TSA for Detaining Him
A student detained at Philadelphia International airport over his Arabic flashcards cannot sue the Individual TSA and FBI agents who held him in custody,...
New Cyber Espionage Program in India
Using the “wrong words” on the internet may put people in trouble, especially true in India.
Use of words like 'attack', 'bomb', 'blast' or 'kill'...
Report: Stopping Poaching Will Hurt Terrorist Funds
Governments around the world should work with each other, non-profits, local residents, and the private sector to reduce poaching and wildlife crimes that are...
Will Russia Accept U.S. Aid in Anti-Terror Efforts?
The United States is ready to help Russia’s security operation for the Winter Olympics, the Pentagon said , after twin suicide bombings sparked concern...
Canada Officially Declared Boko Haram a Terrorist Organization
Canada, under its Criminal Code, has designated Boko Haram as a terrorist organization. The United States did so three weeks ago.
The Canadian government also...
Islamic Terrorists Strike Kenyan Tourist Resort
Ten people were wounded Thursday when terrorists hurled a grenade into a restaurant in a popular coastal tourist resort town in Kenya, police said.
The...
Israeli Sources: Palestinian Embassies – “Terrorist Centers”
No Surprise in Israel after the recent “work-related incident” which led to the death of the Palestinian Authority Ambassador to the Czech Republic.
The Ambassador,...
Global Terror in 2014 – a Forecast
Terror will continue to be a major part of our lives in 2014, according to the assessment of the experts. Terror in Israel will...
Russia May Implement Israeli Security Measures Against Terror
The Russian security services may implement security measures developed by Israel to counter suicide terrorists. Israeli sources told iHLS.
The sources explained that Israel has...
ICT: Cyber-Terrorism Activities Report No. 5
This report covers two main subjects: cyber-terrorism (offensive, defensive, and the media, and the main topics of jihadist discourse); and cyber-crime, whenever and wherever...
U.S. Court: NSA Didn’t Violate Constitution
The U.S. National Security Agency's bulk collection and storage of phone metadata does not violate the U.S. Constitution, according to a federal judge's decision.
The...
2012 Terrorism Report: New Levels of Destructiveness
Although terrorism touched eighty-five countries in 2012, just three — Pakistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan — suffered more than half of 2012’s attacks (54 percent)...
The Growing U.S. “Bomb Library”
The U.S. has a "Bomb Library" and it serves as an important tool in the fight against terror.
It has been ten years since the...
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