Tag: US
As Afghanistan peace talks stutter, US says violence levels too high
The level of violence in Afghanistan is unacceptably high and the United States expects further setbacks during talks, the Special Representative for Afghanistan said...
US to slap sanctions on over two dozen targets tied to...
The United States on Monday will sanction more than two dozen people and entities involved in Iran’s nuclear, missile and conventional arms programs, a...
Sudan to discuss removal from US terrorism list in UAE
Sudanese officials will discuss the removal of their country from a US list of state sponsors of terror with US officials during a visit...
US Treasury imposes sanctions on Iranian ‘cyber threat group’
The United States has imposed sanctions on two Iranian entities and 45 associated individuals who carried out a malware campaign targeting Iranian dissidents, journalists...
ISS: AFRICOM may be looking for a new home
When the Pentagon sought to locate its newly formed Africa Command (AFRICOM) somewhere in Africa in 2007, Botswana and Liberia were reportedly eager to...
US prosecutors indict two Iranians over alleged hacking spree
US prosecutors on Wednesday announced two Iranians had been indicted on allegations they were hackers connected with a string of cyber intrusions at US...
US House Democrats attack Pompeo aides on Saudi weapons, cite war...
Top aides to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo went before a congressional committee on Wednesday to defend President Donald Trump’s dismissal of the...
Boeing, FAA slammed on 737 MAX certification
An 18-month investigation by a US House panel blasted Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration over the 737 MAX grounded since March 2019 after...
State Security giving US ambassador assassination report attention
The State Security Agency notes reports about an alleged plot to assassinate the US Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Lana Marks.
“The agency noted rising...
Russian hackers targeted Biden campaign firm – claim
Microsoft identified a suspected hacking group that targeted a firm working with Democrat Joe Biden as the same Russian-backed unit blamed by the US...
Question for Public Works and Infrastructure Minister uses defenceWeb information
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille’s R37 million Beit Bridge fence upgrade as part of government efforts to prevent the spread of...
