Iraq
US recruiting Sunnis for security roles
Yearly Archives: 2007
Iraq
UK troops poised to quit Basra
Afghanistan
British troops hunt the Taliban in Afghanistan
Iran
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has replaced the leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, appointing the former chief as his special military adviser. IAEA director Mohammed Elbaradei said Iran may have its last chance to come clean on its nuclear program.
Saudi Arabia
Wives of Saudi terror suspects want public trial
Pakistan
The Taliban issued terms for the release of over 150 soldiers captured in South Waziristan. Ten paramilitary troops were kidnapped in Mohmand Agency. Two suicide attacks in Tank and Bajaur killed eight and wounded 15. Musharraf may negotiate with the Taliban-supporting MMA political party in a bid to retain the presidency.
Thailand
Muslim insurgents killed a policeman and two civilians in Pattani and Narathiwat provinces. Police are searching for two suspects in a bombing in Songkhla province.
Afghanistan
Over 70 Taliban were killed and 20 captured during fighting in Ghazni and Helmand provinces. South Korea insists it did not pay a ransom to the Taliban to release its kidnapped citizens.
Flashpoint Afghanistan: Musa Qala
The district of Musa Qala in Helmand province is once again catching on fire as Operation Palk Meher is underway. Musa Qala was the scene heavy fighting between the Taliban and Afghan and NATO forces last year, and the Taliban gained control of the district after a peace deal was signed.
Iran
The Revolt of Arab-Iranians
Afghanistan: The jihad within a jihad
As US focus shifts to eastern Afghanistan, the conventional Army moves into new territory prompting al Qaeda to call for a jihad within a jihad. Nuristan, Nangahar, Kunar, and Laghman provinces are the scene of heavy fighting this year.
Afghanistan
South Korea insists it paid no ransom to Taliban
Iraq
More than 1,800 Iraqis killed in August
United States
Egyptian students indicted on explosives charges in Florida
Russia
Blast kills 4 police in Russia’s Ingushetia
Iraq
Surge working: top US general
Iraq
The wisdom of crowds
Pakistan
Over 100 regular army tropps have been captured in South Waziristan. The government is negotiating with Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud for their release. Nine soldiers were killed and seven wounded in a series of attacks on checkpoints in Swat. Students of the Red Mosque demanded the mosque be reopened, as a cleric said he was […]
Afghanistan
At least 12 Taliban were killed after ambushing an Afghan and British patrol in Musa Qala in Helmand province. Five ISAF soldiers, one Afghan soldier, and four civilians were wounded and two Afghan soldiers were killed in a suicide attack outside of Kabul’s international airport. Ten Afghan civilians were wounded in a rocket barrage at […]
Lebanon
A soldier was killed in fighting at the Nahr al Bared Palestinian camp as the military launched helicopter assaults on Fatah al Islam positions. President Lahoud threatened to install a military government if fueding political factions cannot reach an agreement.
Iraq
Iraq hopes other armed groups will follow Sadr’s lead
Taliban capture over 100 Pakistani soldiers in South Waziristan
A company of Punjabi Pakistani troops is captured in a sophisticated Taliban operation in South Waziristan; no shots were fired. The Pakistani government is negotiating with Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud to secure their release.
Al Qaeda
Algeria: 5 injured by bomb targeting police patrol
Saudi Arabia
Well Connected, A Saudi Mogul Skirts Sanctions
Iraq
Panel Will Urge Broad Overhaul of Iraqi Police
Iraq
US says ready to step back into Basra as British pull out
Afghanistan
Afghan soldier killed in suicide bomb attack
Iraq
How life returned to the streets in a showpiece city that drove out al-Qaeda
Iraq
Iraq PM says security forces control holy city
Iraq
Iraq to sign security agreement with US-FM