Monthly Archives: October 2006

Caucasus

| October 28, 2006

Russia: Nord-Ost Anniversary Recalls Ascent Of Female Suicide Bomber

Somalia

| October 28, 2006

U.N. Study: Foreign Troops In Somalia Raise War Risk

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| October 28, 2006

‘Bin Laden of the Sahara™ captured in Chad

Bajaur: An al Qaeda Command Center

| October 28, 2006

An al Qaeda command center is uncovered in Bajaur, Zawahiri is believed to be in the region, and Pakistan still wants to cut the Bajaur Accord Bajaur and neighboring Kunar province in Afghanistan. Red arrows indicate locations of U.S. operations and clashes with the Taliban over the summer of 2006. Click image to view. As […]

Iraq

| October 27, 2006

Iraq deaths al Qaeda’s try to sway US vote: Pentagon

Morocco

| October 27, 2006

Morocco has arrested 14 for suspected al Qaeda links. France convicted a Moroccan for an al Qaeda plot, and sentences him to 9 years. Morocco will be part of a new, antiterror nuclear proliferation initiative made up of 12 nations.

Iraq

| October 27, 2006

Some consider Mahdi Army death squad leader a hero

Saudi Arabia

| October 27, 2006

Security has been stepped up at the Saudi Arabian Ras Tanura oil terminal, as well as at Bahrain facilities. Naval forces are on high alert in the gulf. al Qaeda is suspected plotting to destroy oil facilities in the region. al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia conducted strikes against the massive Abqaiq facility in March of […]

U.S., Mahdi Army Skirmish in Sadr City

| October 27, 2006

Minor engagement in Sadr City while searching for missing U.S. soldier A U.S. Army soldier from 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Division provides security during a cordon and search mission in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 1, 2006. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Buytas. Click image to view. U.S. forces have […]

Iraq

| October 27, 2006

Eerie calm in Baghdad as Al Qaeda vows victory

Malaysia

| October 27, 2006

Malaysian minister placates US couple harassed by Islamic officials

Iraq

| October 27, 2006

Iraqi Al-Mahdi Army not a militia, Sunnis “unjustly treated” – Sadrist MP

Europe

| October 27, 2006

Cartoon of the prophet was not libel, says Danish court

Australia

| October 27, 2006

Australia Muslim cleric suspended after suggesting that women who did not wear a headscarf attracted sexual assault

Iran

| October 27, 2006

Iran ‘steps up nuclear programme’

Thailand

| October 27, 2006

Thailand’s new government may pardon 58 Muslims arrested during the 2004 Tak Bai incident, and is openly exploring peace talks. A suspected Muslim insurgent shot an army sergeant in an execution-style killing in front of hundreds of people at a busy market in southern Thailand.