Ten al Qaeda are killed during an airstrike in Kunar province. Over 60 Taliban have been killed in fighting in eastern Afghanistan, and 7 were killed in Helmand province. The hardcore Taliban cadre must be eliminated, says a British general. The U.S., Afghanistan and Pakistan are considering a joint intelligence center in Kabul.
Somalia peace deal refused by the Transitional Government and labeled ‘irrelevant’
Afghanistan, Pakistan and NATO review efforts against terrorism
Australia and Indonesia to sign mutual security treaty
Germany extends anti-terror mission
Hezbollah and Amal have quit the Lebanese government after their demands for more seats (and effectively veto power) in the cabinet are not met. Hezbollah has rebuilt its arsenal in southern Lebanon. A Hezbollah member was killed dismantling a cluster bomb. The UN gave the Lebanese government a draft proposal for the tribunal on the […]
Sunni gunmen set up a false checkpoint south of Baghdad and ambushed a Shi’ite convoy, killing ten and kidnapping about 52. Baghdad car bombs killed eight people. A Slovak soldier was killed by a roadside bomb today, and the Slovakian Prime Minister has announced that Slovak troops will be pulled out in February. Tony Blair […]
India: ‘Hizbul paid me Rs1000 to hurl grenades’
Al Qaeda may plan Europe transit attacks
In Pakistan, Recent Attacks Shred Hopes for Regional Peace Model
Blair Says Homegrown Terrorism Is Generation-Long Struggle
Somalia’s Islamic Movement Signs Accord
LTTE bestow highest honour on slain Sri Lanka MP
A small bomb is detonated at an A&W restaurant in Indonesia. The bomber is believed to have been seriously wounded in the attack and is in custody. Thousands of Indonesian Islamists, including members of Hizbut Tahrir, protested President Bush’s upcoming visit to the country.
Car bombs kill 8, injure 38 in Baghdad
Two cops killed in southern Thailand insurgency
Iran’s top nuclear negotiator may meet with Putin
Egypt uncovers arms tunnel
Govt troops kill Abu Sayyaf leader while resisting arrest
Nine tribal leaders were killed and 4 wounded when a roadside bomb destroyed their van in South Waziristan. The Daily Times reports one of those killed was a member of the “tribal peace committee.” The manhunt for the second Dargai bomber has ended.
A Darfur town empties as the Janjaweed return
Iran’s Top Nuclear Negotiator Says Tehran May Lessen Cooperation With IAEA
Iraq: Reinstating Ba’athists Expected To Help Reconciliation
Democrats May Urge More Contact With US Adversaries
Buddhists flee from Muslim majority villages in Southern Thailand
British Muslim leaders dismiss radicalisation claims
Al Qaeda May Be Plotting Holiday Attacks
Dutch to ban Muslim veils
Terror group ‘may tap into jihad’
Palestinian PM offers to resign