BRUSSELS, Feb. 13 (UPI) — Without needed reforms, Tajikistan’s government could collapse and add to regional insecurity, according to an International Crisis Group report.

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 13 (UPI) — Despite ongoing jurisdiction challenges, a top U.N. official said Thursday in New York that sanctions are an effective measure to prevent terrorism.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb. 13 (UPI) — The International Committee of the Red Cross airlifted emergency aid to Madagascar on Friday in the wake of a surge in violence during anti-government protests.

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M., Feb. 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force recently held a training course on nuclear inspections in a move to apply a new consistency to a current lack of standardization.

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 13 (UPI) — Preventing threats from transnational criminal groups and terrorists is a critical role for U.N. police, according to a top official speaking in New York.

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Feb. 12 (UPI) — British troops training local Afghan recruits to become an effective police force are facing basic challenges like widespread illiteracy.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 12 (UPI) — A top NATO official has received an award recognizing integration of network-centric operations that have saved lives in conflict zones like Afghanistan.

VIENNA, Feb. 12 (UPI) — After weeks of disagreements, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe announced plans to extend the OSCE mandate in war-ravaged Georgia.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) — While Iraq and Afghanistan have the greatest number of U.S. troops, the Special Operations Command is engaged in counter-terrorism operations around the world.