News from December 2021
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Uganda. Overview: Uganda is considered to have one of the most effective militaries in the region in terms of CT capabilities and has not suffered a major terrorist incident since the 2010 World Cup bombings claimed by al-Shabaab. However, with al-Shabaab active to the East in Somalia and parts of Kenya...
By US DOT Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Portsmouth man was sentenced today to over 10 years in prison for charges of conspiracy, fraud, identity theft, and failure to appear.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today in response to the Biden Administration’s new Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Bulgaria. Overview: Bulgaria remains a strong counterterrorism partner of the United States. While the threat of terrorism in Bulgaria remains relatively low, the government has continued its CT capacity building, including through close and ongoing cooperation with U.S. government agencies, though some ...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Cyprus. Overview: The Republic of Cyprus collaborated closely with the United States, the EU, and other countries - bilaterally and multilaterally - in international counterterrorism efforts in 2020. In particular, Cyprus continued to make progress on strengthening its banking sector’s counterterrorism...
By David Hutton | Dec 16, 2021
The Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) is getting a financial boost for its Vine Bus Maintenance Facility Project in the form of a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and the United Kingdom are encouraged by the political agreement in Sudan, signed on 21 November 2021, and the reinstatement of Dr. Abdalla Hamdok as Prime Minister. This is a first step to resolving Sudan’s political challenges and returning the country to its transition to democracy based on the 2019 Constitutional Document.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By US DOT Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Sudan. Overview: The United States formally rescinded Sudan’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) on December 14. The Secretary of State designated Sudan as an SST in 1993 for supporting international terrorist groups, including the Abu Nidal Organization, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hamas...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Singapore. Overview: Singapore continued to identify counterterrorism as the nation’s top security policy priority and has a comprehensive CT strategy based on global and regional trends. The strategy included vigilant security measures, regional and international law enforcement cooperation, efforts...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Germany. Overview: Germany continued its CT cooperation with the United States and the international community as a member of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and the Global Counterterrorism Forum and in multilateral CT operations in Africa and the Middle East. In 2020, Germany allocated more resources...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Co-conspirator Was Previously Sentenced to 1 ½ Years for His Role in the Offense.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Bosnia and Herzegovina. Overview: Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) remained a cooperative counterterrorism partner. There were no known registered BiH citizens who attempted to travel to foreign battlefields in 2020, although some foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) and their family members remain in Iraq ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Robert Timon Lovett (50, Bradenton) to five years in federal prison for arson.
