Counter-terrorism
CIA Held Detainees at Lithuania Black Site, Investigators Claim
A detailed investigation by a human rights NGO cross references flight data with information on detainee movements from the Senate Intelligence Committee torture report.
Belgium on Alert After Deadly Raid on Suspected Terror Cell 'Planning Attacks on Police'
Major Jewish schools were closed and the public told to avoid police stations after a nationwide operation which left two suspects dead and 13 in custody.
How Terror Tactics Are Evolving to Thwart State Surveillance
The 'Charlie Hebdo' attacks highlight the futility of spying on literally everyone in the hope of hearing something about a bomb.
Pakistan Lifting the Death Penalty Moratorium for 'Terrorists' Might Backfire
Executions for those convicted on terrorism charges are expected to resume in Pakistan soon, but campaigners say that in 88 percent of those cases, "there was no link to anything reasonably defined as terrorism."
British Men Who Fought With Kurds Against Islamic State Held at Heathrow Airport
The ex-soldiers were questioned for six hours on returning home after fighting the Islamic State in Syria.
Mother of Convicted Man Urges Government to Welcome Returning Jihadis with 'Good Intentions'
The mother of convicted man says heavy sentencing of terrorists will deter concerned families from contacting the police.
New Counter-Terrorism Bill Will Prohibit 'Extremist' Speakers from British Universities
On Monday, British Home Secretary Theresa May noted that schools and colleges will have a statutory duty to curtail extremist speech and "help prevent people from being drawn into terrorism."
War and Belonging: A Look at Australia's IS Jihadists
More and more western-born men are sacrificing their homes in order to fight in the Middle Eastern conflict. Is brainwashing to blame?
'Lone Wolf' Terrorist Acts Will Be Used to Justify the Surveillance State
The apparent end of the bogus distinction between groups who are terrorists and individuals who are merely crazy could have troubling consequences for civil liberties.
All the Ways Eric Holder Pissed People Off
Obama's Attorney General announced his resignation, ending a controversial six-year reign as the country's top cop.
The US Will Recruit Teachers and Community Leaders To Fight the Islamic State Right at Home
US officials pledged to work with community and religious leaders, as well as law enforcement, to keep Americans from running off to join the Islamic State.
The CIA Just Confessed to Spying on Congress
Along with the Iraq War, freedom fries, and Dick Cheney shooting a friend in the face, the Bush administration was known for hyper-aggressive interrogation and detention policies.