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Brother of Al Qaeda Chief: America Beware

When the U.S. Embassy here was besieged by protesters who took down the American flag and raised a black Islamist flag that looks similar to that of al-Qaeda, among the crowd was a man whom Western counterterrorism agencies are... »

America's Embarrassingly Redundant and Entangled Cyber Security Complex

The cyber security capabilities of the United States have come under scrutiny in light of recent high-profile Chinese penetrations of American corporate networks. In many ways, cyber has become the handwavium of warfare — step... »

EU Maps Out New Cyber Security Plan

The European Commission on February 7 launched a new cyber-security plan, aimed at safeguarding vital information systems and bolstering the bloc's defences against a growing criminal threat. The plan calls on member states to... »

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano: El Paso, Border Secure

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano pointed to El Paso as an example of an increasingly secure border during a visit Tuesday to highlight improvements in border security. Read complete story here. »

States Scramble with Legislation to Fend off Drones

States are responding to the rising concerns over drone use by police agencies and at least 11 have brought forth bills limiting the use of the technology, according to various media. Read complete story here. »

Quake Preparedness Focus of Drill

On Thursday, people at businesses, schools and organizations across the central United States will participate in an earthquake drill at 10:15 a.m. The drill is part of the Great ShakeOut Central U.S., which promotes earthquake... »

Napolitano to Visit US Border in Review of Immigration Controls

The Obama administration is dispatching a top Cabinet official on a two-day tour of the southwest border with Mexico amid calls from Republicans for stricter controls on illegal migrants as part of a potential deal to overhaul... »

Homeland Security Employee, His Son Arrested After Brawl

A Department of Homeland Security employee is accused of pointing a gun at tow-truck drivers during a brawl in Belle Isle late last month. Read complete story here. »

Homeland Security Posts Active Shooter 'Survival Guide' Video

The Department of Homeland Security has released a controversial, three-minute video giving everyday office workers a "survival guide" in the event of a mass shooting, CBS New York station WCBS-TV reports. Read... »

Al Qaeda Affiliate in Africa Looking to Strike More Western Targets, Intelligence Officials Say

With the U.S. military now planning a new drone base to track extremists in northern Mali, senior U.S. intelligence officials confirmed Thursday that the Al Qaeda affiliate in North Africa aspires to strike more U.S. and other... »