President Musharraf said elections will be held the first week of January. Benazir Bhutto said deposed Chief Justice Chaudhry is the real leader of the Supreme Court. Three British journalists were ordered to leave for “foul and abusive” language against Pakistan and the government. Seven soldiers, including two officers, are missing in Swat; the Taliban […]
Sadr City Tense as ‘Special Groups’ Hit Leaders
Turkish army after PKK elements at borders with Iran
There was a breakthrough in peace negotiations between the government and the MNLF, held in Saudia Arabia. The host nation promised to support the agreement with additional aid. The agreement came despite the absence of MNLF leader Nur Misuari, earlier promised release from prison to attend.
The Islamic Army of Iraq battled al Qaeda south of Samarra; 18 al Qaeda fighters were killed and 16 captured. Iraqi police and US forces killed four insurgents and captured eight in Samarra, including three foreign terrorists. Ten al Qaeda operatives were captured during raids in central and northern Iraq. Thirty-two insurgents were detained in […]
Azerbaijan detains anti-US plot suspects
The New Trojan Horse of Al Qaeda
Four Muslims shot dead in southern Thailand
Bhutto rejoins Pakistan protests
Pakistan’s Bhutto free from house arrest
Islamic Army claimed 18 al Qaeda killed, 16 captured during clash in Salahadin province. Al Qaeda assassinates a tribal sheikh in Diyala.
Six ISAF and three Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban ambush in eastern Afghanistan; eight ISAF troops and 11 Afghan soldiers were wounded during the fighting. “Several” Taliban were killed during fighting near the Nahr Surkh District of Helmand province. The ISAF and the Afghan military denied the Taliban controlled the Tarin Kowt-Kandahar road.
Leading Iraqi tribesman in Diyala killed in suicide attack
Pakistan Strife Threatens Anti-Insurgent Plan
Al Qaeda killed a tribal leader in the Diyala Awakening movement and two others in a suicide attack north of Khalis. Coalition forces killed one al Qaeda operative and captured nine in raids nationwide. Iraqi Security Forces killed 14 insurgents and captured 44 during Operation iron Hammer in Mosul.
Security forces have surrounded Benazir Bhutto’s home; the Taliban have taken over most of Swat as more troops surrender.
Matt Dupee looks at the recent fighting in Afghanistan, including the Taliban takeover of districts in Farah province.
Iraqi sheik visits Vermont National Guard
Fifty-nine schoolchildren were killed in the Baghlan suicide attack on November 6. Ball bearings were used in the Baghlan attack; police detained two suspects. The Taliban killed the Shah Joy district chief and nine police officers in Zabul province. Seven members of an IED cell were captured in Uruzgan.
The US released nine Iranians held in Iraq, including two Qods Force officers detained in Irbil earlier this year. Iran rejected Interpol’s warrants issued for five Iranian military and political leaders for involvement in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Argentina.
Bhutto under house arrest in Pakistan
Trial Begins for 51 Allegedly Involved With Wave of Suicide Attacks in Morocco
Maldives Terrorist Attack Suspects Flee to Pakistan, Police Say
Jihad has failed, former Libyan Islamist tells al-Qaeda
Al Qaeda in Iraq Is Out of Baghdad, US Says
Pakistan to vote by mid-February
Bill Ardolino examines the impact of the surge and other theories on the recent decline in deaths in Iraq.
Pakistan denied a claim in the Indian media that it has withdrawn troops from the eastern border. Police believe suicide bombers have infiltrated the garrison city of Rawalpindi to attack Benazir Bhutto. The Taliban killed three soldiers captured several days ago in Landi Kotal. Nawaz Sharif asked the West to pull its support of Musharraf. […]
Crisis raises alarm over arsenal – Amid Pakistani turmoil, renewed concerns over nuclear weapons
A status update on the state of the Iraqi Security Forces. Iraq is significantly expanding its Special Operations Forces, ground commands and Air Force.