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Saudi Arabia, UK sign one-stop airport security deal

Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark aviation security agreement that…

German Police, Airport officials call for security review

German police and airport officials have called for a review of how security checks are handled at…

Zambia resurrects controversial project to install CCTV cameras on Lusaka streets

Government of Zambia has started receiving fresh bids for the installation of Closed Circuit…

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport launches employee screening

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has opened its new employee screening checkpoint to boost security checks of workers, in…

Doha Malls fined for failing to install security cameras

A Doha Misdemeanour Court has issued a number of rulings ordering some commercial malls to pay fines ranging between QR10,000-50,…

Plan to withdraw police from Russia's museums sparks fears

An announcement that Russian museums would no longer be guaranteed a police presence to protect their collections has sparked…

TSA to increase security, airport lines may grow

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Transportation Security Administration is increasing passenger scrutiny at airports…

Peter Neffenger sworn in as sixth US TSA administrator

Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Jeh Johnson has named Peter Neffenger as the sixth administrator of the Transportation…

Japan may test airport body scanners this year

Travelers transiting Japan's busiest airports could encounter full-body scanners at security checkpoints soon. Japan's Ministry…

US National Security Agency loses phone surveillance powers

US surveillance powers - which allow the National Security Agency to bulk collect phone data - have expired after the Senate…

Body Cameras lead to dramatic fall in Police Brutality: UN Expert

Growing use of body cameras by police has led to a dramatic fall in brutality, a top UN rights expert has said, but warned the…

American airports fail 95% of security tests

American airport screeners missed detecting banned weapons and explosives 95% of the time in mock tests conducted by undercover…

Kuwait approves draft law to use CCTV in public places

The National Assembly of Kuwait has endorsed a draft law proposed by the government for the use of closed-circuit TV monitoring (…

Foreigners entering Canada to undergo biometric screening

Canada will collect finger prints and digitals photos from all foreigners traveling on a visa under a new security measure. The…

U.S. military boosts security at all stateside bases

The U.S. military has boosted security at all of its stateside bases and stations; broad recognition that the United States has…