Securities and Exchange Commission
December 2017
Turkey Intensifies Arrests of Suspects Linked to ISIS Ahead of New Year Celebrations
Turkey has intensified arrests of suspects linked to ISIS ahead of New Year celebrations, following a deadly attack in 2017. Security forces have detained nearly…
Russia: Suspect Arrested in St. Petersburg Bombing
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a bombing in St. Petersburg that injured 18 people. The Islamic State claimed responsibility, but Russian officials…
Tillerson and the Change in Washington's Policy Towards Tehran
Rex Tillerson announced a shift in U.S. policy regarding Iran, stating that the nuclear agreement is no longer central to their approach. The U.S. will…
Explosion in Saint Petersburg, Russia; 10 Injured
An explosion in a Saint Petersburg supermarket injured 10 people, with Russian officials labeling it a 'mass murder attempt.' No group has claimed responsibility yet,…
Trump: Seven Trillion Dollars Foolishly Spent in the Middle East
Donald Trump criticized previous U.S. spending in the Middle East while threatening to cut aid to countries voting against the U.S. decision on Jerusalem. Jordan…
Tillerson: Pressures on North Korea Will Not Decrease
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the formation of a new international group to increase pressure on North…
Lebanese Police Arrest Taxi Driver on Suspicion of Murdering British Embassy Employee in Beirut
A Lebanese taxi driver has been arrested for the murder of Rebecca Dicks, a British Embassy employee in Beirut, whose body was found hanging. Initial…
Trump to Announce New U.S. Security Strategy
Donald Trump is set to announce a new U.S. national security strategy emphasizing 'America First' and criticizing China, with Iran also expected to be a…
U.S. Defense Department Claims Taliban Unable to Win on the Battlefield
The U.S. Defense Department reports to Congress that the Taliban cannot win on the battlefield and must negotiate with the Afghan government. The report praises…
White House: No Negotiations with North Korea Until Behavior is Changed
The White House has stated that the U.S. will not engage in negotiations with North Korea until it changes its behavior, particularly in relation to…
State of Alert Declared in Russia Due to Concerns Over Return of Jihadists from Syria
Russia has declared a state of alert due to concerns about the return of jihadists from Syria and Iraq, particularly ahead of the 2018 presidential…
The Security Council Calls for All Parties Involved in Yemen to Return to Negotiations
The UN Security Council has called for all parties in the Yemen conflict to return to negotiations following the killing of former president Ali Abdullah…