Counter-terrorism

Counter-terrorism (also called anti-terrorism) incorporates the practice, military tactics, techniques, and strategy that government, military, law enforcement, business, and intelligence agencies use to combat or prevent terrorism.

If terrorism is part of a broader insurgency, counter-terrorism may employ counter-insurgency measures. The United States Armed Forces use the term foreign internal defense for programs that support other countries in attempts to suppress insurgency, lawlessness, or subversion or to reduce the conditions under which these threats to security may develop.

History

In response to the escalating terror campaign in Britain carried out by the militant Irish Fenians in the 1880s, the Home Secretary, Sir William Harcourt, established the first counter-terrorism unit ever. The Special Irish Branch was initially formed as a section of the Criminal Investigation Department of the London Metropolitan Police in 1883, to combat Irish republican terrorism through infiltration and subversion.

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FATF obligations: SECP unveils anti-money laundering framework for NPOs

The News International 06 Sep 2018

NPOs have remained in focus considering their inherent risk of money laundering and terrorist financing ... The SECP is actively pursuing implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regime in its regulated sectors, including the NPOs ... The SECP is actively pursuing implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regime in its regulated sectors, including the NPOs....

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Pakistan, US agree to make fresh start

Dawn 06 Sep 2018

The two sides have a divergence of opinion on the alleged existence of terrorist sanctuaries on Pakistani side. “It would be wrong to say that the entire problem lies on our side of the border,” Mr Qureshi countered. The issue of terrorist sanctuaries was taken by the US side during the meetings....

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Pak-US diplomatic stalemate broken

The News International 06 Sep 2018

State Department's Spokesperson Heather Nauert in Washington quoted Secretary Pompeo as saying that in all his meetings he emphasised the important role Pakistan could play in bringing about a negotiated peace in Afghanistan, and conveyed the need for Pakistan to take sustained and decisive measures against terrorists and militants threatening regional peace and stability....

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Teenager among five arrested on suspicion of far-right terror group membership

ITV 05 Sep 2018

A 17-year-old boy is among five people arrested on suspicion of being members of a banned far-right terrorist group. The youth, from Nottingham, was arrested by counter-terrorism ......

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EU seeks to require internet firms to remove extremist content

This is Money 05 Sep 2018

European Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova told a news conference on Wednesday that an existing code of conduct to counter illegal hate speech could remain voluntary. "(But on) terrorist content, we came to the conclusion that it is too serious a threat and risk for European people ......

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Police arrest three men, a woman and a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of being members of banned neo-Nazi group National Action

This is Money 05 Sep 2018

A 17-year-old boy is among five people arrested on suspicion of being members of a banned far-right terrorist group. The youth, from Nottingham, was arrested by counter-terrorism officers after a series of raids across the country, West Midlands Police said....

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Pompeo hopeful to reset troubled relationship with Pakistan

Dawn 05 Sep 2018

The White House believes that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency and other military bodies have long helped fund and arm the Taliban both for ideological reasons and to counter rising Indian influence in Afghanistan ... The $300 million was part of the Coalition Support Fund, set aside to refund Pakistani spending on counter-terrorist operations and help pay Islamabad for allowing US and other Nato supplies into Afghanistan ... ....

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Pompeo hopeful of resetting troubled relationship with Pakistan

Dawn 05 Sep 2018

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Mali peace deal jeopardised by armed groups linked to terrorism, UN warns

The Guardian 05 Sep 2018

The panel said it did not identify any individuals or entities deliberately obstructing the 2015 agreement ... The panel also found anti-terrorist operations conducted by the army in Mali had led to civilian deaths and to increased intercommunal violence ... This is going to be a tough call ... It had reviewed information that “suggests a worrying pattern of human rights violations by the security forces during counter-terrorist operations” ... .......

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EU Officials to Discuss Cryptocurrencies, But Expected to Hold Fire on Regulation

The Bitcoin News 05 Sep 2018

Cryptocurrency regulation will be a topic of conversation among EU finance ministers this week, as representatives meet for a summit in Vienna on Friday and Saturday ... Join the Leading Industry Event! ... Suggested articles ... The European Union has previously proposed that cryptocurrency service providers be brought under the scope of its anti-money ‎laundering and countering terrorist financing regulations.‎ ... Financemagnets ... source ... ....

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EU to crack down on online terrorism and cyber threats

The National 04 Sep 2018

The European Union is poised to adopt sweeping new powers against abuse of internet technologies, including measures to ensure the rapid removal of online terrorist message and an overhaul of regulations designed to counter cyber security threats ... What constitutes a “terrorist” message will be left for individual countries own parliaments....

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8 suspects arrested over suspicious transfer of 381 young men to Nangarhar

Khaama Press 04 Sep 2018

... men in their ranks to conduct terrorist related and insurgency activities. Both the Taliban and ISIS loyalists are active in some remote districts of Nangarhar as counter-terrorism operations are underway to eliminate the terrorist groups from the province....

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New bill helps Sweden fight money laundering, terrorist financing

Xinhua 04 Sep 2018

4 (Xinhua) -- The Swedish government proposed on Tuesday a new bill that helps the country to counter money laundering and terrorist financing ... "The proposal is one in the series on measures that the government takes to counter abuse of our financial system," Bolund said ... ....

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