Palestinian Territories
‘Hamas must recognize Israel’
Yearly Archives: 2007
Saudi Arabia
Over 160 Saudis have been tried for terrorist activities in the Iraqi court system, and hundreds are still awaiting trial. “Many of them were killed in suicide operations and others are still being held in Iraqi prisons and detention camps, in addition to those killed during the past four years,” said Iraq’s national security advisor.
Philippines
MILF said it would not surrender any of its fighters in the wake of the beheading of Marines last week. The chief of the Philippines Armed Forces said MILF has one week to surrender the culprits or an all-out war would be launched against the Muslim insurgents. MILF also claimed one of its fighters was […]
Afghanistan
Failure in Afghanistan risks rise in terror, say generals
Iraq
Thousands of US-Iraqi troops strike Qaeda strongholds
Iraq
Pace: Another troop build up possible
Somalia
The reconciliation conference has been postponed until Thursday to allow more delegates to arrive. The conference came under a mortar attack on Sunday; seven rockets landed near the conference center. Two bombings in Mogadishu killed four and wounded three.
Pakistan
A fight to the death on Pakistan’s border
Pakistan attempts to revive the Waziristan Accord
NWFP/FATA map. Red agencies/ districts openly controlled by the Taliban; purple is defacto control; yellow is under threat. Click map to view. Negotiations are underway with the Taliban as the government said it will increase forces in the Northwest Frontier Province The situation in Pakistan’s volatile Northwest Frontier Province is coming to a head. After […]
Australia
Australia halts Indian doctor’s bail release
Iraq
Twin bombings in northern Iraq kill 80
Iraq
Iraq border ambush kills eight
Iraq
Baghdad Car Bomb Kills 10, Wounds 25 During Deadly Day in Iraq
Afghanistan
Pardon for child ‘suicide bomber’
Iraq
Robot air attack squadron bound for Iraq
Lebanon
Lebanon army advances into camp
Iraq
Aide: Iraqi PM’s comments misconstrued
Saudi Arabia
Saudis make up almost half of the foreign fighters in Iraq. “About 45% of all foreign militants targeting U.S. troops and Iraqi civilians and security forces are from Saudi Arabia; 15% are from Syria and Lebanon; and 10% are from North Africa, according to official U.S. military figures” provided to the Los Angeles Times.
Pakistan
Pakistan in turmoil as militants end peace deal
Thailand
Thai police collected DNA and fingerprints from 150 students and teachers at an Islamic school that authorities suspect was a training ground for insurgents. Muslim insurgents murdered a rail worker in Narathiwat province.
Philippines
MILF warned the government not to retaliate for the beheading of 10 Marines last week. The Philippine army believes it is close to capturing Bali bombing mastermind Dulmatin after receiving information from an informant.
Iraq
Iraq: Has America lost the will to win?
Iraq
Iraq: Al-Maliki Faces His Sternest Test Yet
Iraq
A long day on patrol in Mahmudiyah – Americans and Iraqis slog door-to-door looking for insurgents
Pakistan
Pakistan militants end truce deal
Iraq
Truce lets two tribes now battle insurgents
Iraq
US ‘benchmarks’ report not fully accurate: Iraqi PM
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden™s deputy behind the Red Mosque bloodbath
Lebanon
Fatah al Islam launched at least 15 Katyusha rockets into the surrounding villages of the Nahr al Bared Palestinian refugee camp. One civilian was killed and several others wounded.
Palestinian Territories
Dozens of members of Fatah and the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in the West Bank have signed a pledge to stop attacks on Israel in exchange for being removed from an Israel wanted list. Polls show support for Hamas in Gaza is at 23 percent. Eighty percent of the factories in Gaza are closed.