ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., April 29 (UPI) — The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency announced it has reached a milestone achievement in the elimination of the country’s chemical weapons stockpile.

BRUSSELS, April 29 (UPI) — The continuing degradation of Haiti’s environment is threatening to destabilize an already fragile country, a report from the International Crisis Group said.

LONDON, April 29 (UPI) — The British Ministry of Defense announced plans for a new intelligence facility to strengthen operational and strategic threat-assessment capabilities.

MINSK, Belarus, April 29 (UPI) — The Belarusian State University hosted a conference Wednesday aimed at opening an inclusive dialogue to address the future of European security.

WASHINGTON, April 29 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said a new countermeasure to combat incoming enemy ballistic threats is in its final development phase.

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, April 28 (UPI) — The United Nations said growing numbers of Rwandan militiamen are abandoning rebel activity in the volatile east of the Congo.

VIENNA, April 28 (UPI) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe announced Tuesday the release of a set of guidelines to help combat the trafficking of illicit goods.

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, April 28 (UPI) — Tajikistan is hosting a high-level meeting with top security authorities in a move to address ways to strengthen counter-terrorism efforts in the country.

WASHINGTON, April 28 (UPI) — Bermuda has signed an agreement with the U.S. Homeland Security Department that establishes new aviation-security clearance practices.

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., April 28 (UPI) — The North American Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD, recently concluded an exercise designed to strengthen responses to hostile aircraft and terrorist attacks.