Toothpaste Bombs Threaten Airlines Ahead of Sochi Olympics
A new terror scare related to the Sochi olympics.
The Department of Homeland Security is warning some U.S. and foreign airlines traveling to Russia ahead...
Africa: A Rising Threat of Terror
A new study on North Africa and the Sahel reports that terrorist attacks in the region “increased an alarming 60 percent” in 2013, to...
The African Arms Market: An Optimistic Business Review
Over the next decade, the gross domestic product (GDP) among African countries is expected to rise by an average of 6 percent a year,...
Terrorism in the S. American Tri-Border Area: A Review
By Ms. A. F. Trevisi, Research Assistant, ICT
Terrorism in the Tri-Border Area (TBA) has become a salient, highly-publicized issue. The region is frequently called...
iHLS TV: Chemical Terror Attacks – A Security Nightmare
Interview with Shahar Belkin, CTO of FST 21, on the concept of "convenient security", security systems that don't interfere with daily life. The full interview...
Suicide Bombings in 2013: Annual Report
By Yotam Rosner, Einav Yogev, Yoram Schweitzer
Between the start of suicide bombings in the recent past, carried out by Hizbollah in Lebanon in the...
Cyber Terror: Was the Israeli Defense Ministry Hacked?
Cyber terror: Hackers may have infiltrated Israeli defense establishment networks, this according to the IT security firm Seculert. The hackers, probably Palestinian, infected computers...
Al Qaeda’s Odyssey to the Global Jihad
By Yoram Schweitzer, Aviv Oreg
9/11 established global terror as a top-priority issue in many countries, even making it a benchmark for foreign relations between...
Airport Security’s Greatest Nightmare: Chemical Terror Attacks
The greatest nightmare imaginable to airport security personnel: It's Christmas Eve. Plenty of passengers. Thousands of people crowd the L.A. Airport. An elegantly dressed...
iHLS TV Weekly Report: Assassination in Gaza, Tech Breakthroughs
In today's report:
Interview with Michael Armon, CEO of UAS developer Innocon
Arie Egozi, iHLS Editor in Chief, on Israel's assassination attempt in Gaza earlier this...
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...
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This New Ballistic Missile Can Strike Targets 500 Kilometers Away
Modern military operations increasingly depend on the ability to strike high-value targets from long distances before they can threaten friendly forces. Command posts, air...
