Emerging Threats

Monday Emerging Threats

My Monday Emerging Threats beat for UPI. Click on the headline to view full story.

Government FISA appeal headed to court
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) — A dormant government appeal of a 2007 ruling that said the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is unconstitutional will be argued in court.

Dialogue called key to Europe’s security
ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 5 (UPI) — The new chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has called for strengthening the OSCE’s role in promoting dialogue to ensure security.

Prominent reconciliation leaders killed
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Jan. 5 (UPI) — Several leaders in Somalia working toward reconciliation and peace have been killed as the ongoing rebel violence in the country continues to escalate.

Central Somalia gripped by fresh violence
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Jan. 5 (UPI) — An outbreak of violence in central Somalia has forced an estimated 50,000 people from their homes since the end of December.

Lebanon agrees to install nuke detections
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) — Lebanon has signed a deal to partner with the United States on nuclear non-proliferation through the installation of radioactive threat detection technologies.

Wednesday Emerging Threats

from my Wednesday Emerging Threats beat for UPI. Click on headlines to view full story.

Sri Lanka: Terrorism must be crushed
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 (UPI) — Sri Lanka’s secretary of defense said Tuesday terrorism must be confronted and crushed to ensure a safe country for future generations.

Panama Canal protected by detection tech
COLON, Panama, Dec. 31 (UPI) — New nuclear threat detection technologies are currently operating in Panama after a recent agreement with the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration.

Leadership void root problem in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Dec. 31 (UPI) — The ongoing instability in Somalia is the result of a vacuum of leadership in the country, according to a top United Nations official.

Afghanistan shooting prompts investigation
KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 31 (UPI) — An investigation is under way in Afghanistan after Australian troops were involved in a shooting incident Tuesday that resulted in the death of an Afghan man.

United Nations, Haitian police seize drugs
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Dec. 31 (UPI) — A joint operation of the United Nations and the Haitian National Police busted a major drug smuggling operation in the country.