Security News

• Four Afghan Soldiers Killed In Suspected Taliban Attack
  
  An Afghan official said four government soldiers were killed after suspected Taliban militants attacked a security post in central Afghanistan.
  Radio Liberty.  Sunday, 12 Jul 2020.
• Hong Kong: Opposition primaries draw thousands despite security law fears
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people vote despite fears that doing so may breach a new security law.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 12 Jul 2020.
• UN Security Council Agrees to Aid Change to NW Syria
  
  Aid will flow through only one crossing point from Turkey into NW Syria, leaving 1.3 million people potentially without assistance.
  Voice of America.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• New records released in Flynn case as appeals court issues stay of dismissal
  
  A federal appeals court on Friday delayed a decision to dismiss charges against President Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. ...
  Yahoo.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• Hong Kong security law: Why we are taking our BNOs and leaving
  
  As China enforces new restrictions, some are turning to their British National (Overseas) passport.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• 2 food drives aim to give basic supplies to families struggling with food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic
  
  Two food drives are being help Saturday help families get basic supplies while convenience and grocery stores are slowly re-opening or permanently closed.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• Egypt grounds kites for 'safety', 'national security'
  
  Egyptian police have seized kites from people flying them after a ban by a northern governorate for "safety" reasons and a lawmaker's warning they posed a "national security threat". ...
  Yahoo.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• US warns citizens of heightened detention risks in China
  
  The security alert comes as bilateral tensions intensify over issues ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic, trade, the new Hong Kong security law and allegations of human rights violations against Uighurs in the Xinjiang region.
  Voice of America.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• Amazon says memo to employees BANNING TikTok for security reasons was 'sent in error'
  
  Roughly five hours after an internal email went out Friday to Amazon employees telling them to delete TikTok, Amazon said the memo was 'sent in error.'
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• The new Hong Kong: Disappearing books, illegal words and arrests over blank white paper
  
  Less than two weeks under a new national security law enacted by Beijing, Hong Kong residents already feel a curtain of control falling over the city's realms of speech and thought.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 10 Jul 2020.
• Elaine Duke on Leading Homeland Security Under President Trump
  
  Elaine Duke, a lifelong Republican, was acting secretary of homeland security for four months in 2017.
  New York Times.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• Amazon Backtracks From Demand That Employees Delete TikTok
  
  TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been under scrutiny as a potential national security threat.
  New York Times.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• LA coroner releases autopsy report on man shot dead by police
  
  Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner Dr Jonathan Lucas released Andres Guardado's autopsy report on Friday despite authorities' request to keep it under a 'security hold'.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 10 Jul 2020.
• Amazon says email to employees banning TikTok was a mistake
  
  Amazon had told employees to delete the popular video app TikTok from phones on which they use Amazon email, citing security risks from the China-owned app.
  ABC News.  Friday, 10 Jul 2020.
• Best TikTok alternatives 2020: Five video-sharing apps to try
  
  TikTok isn't for everyone. Some people have security concerns about the app, while others just don't like it and never will. And that's OK. But if you
  Pocket Lint.  Friday, 10 Jul 2020.

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