Iraq
Taliban accuses Sarkozy of U-turn
Monthly Archives: April 2008
Egypt
Hunt on for suspected terror duo planning attacks in Egypt
Morocco
Morocco: 22 jailed for planning attacks
Iraq
Iraqi Christian Priest Killed in Baghdad
Israel
Hezbollah to follow closely Israeli drill along Lebanese border
Iraq
Iraqi leaders call for militias to disband
Iran
Iran joined militias in battle for Basrah
Iraq
British troops go back into Basrah
Afghanistan
Al Qaeda drive to recruit Westerners worries US
Afghanistan
The UN secretary general reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to stabilize Afghanistan. A suicide bomber killed three policemen and a civilian in Lashkar Gah in Uruzgan province. The Taliban bombed a school in Farouq in Paktika province.
Algeria
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb is believed to be moving the two Austrian hostages between northern Mali and southern Algeria. One policeman was killed in an ambush in Tizi Ouzou. Five Algerians were wounded in an bombing in Boumerdès.
Iraq
Kurdish and Sunni political leaders support the prime minister’s actions in Basrah. Coalition forces killed a Mahdi Army fighter in Basrah. Iraqi police detained two Special Groups operatives attempting to launch rockets in Sadr City. An Iraqi Army humanitarian mission was attacked in Sadr City. Two al Qaeda fighters were killed near Samarra and five […]
Pakistan
Eight suspected suicide bombers were arrested in Bahawalnagar district, including the leader of a madrassa. Five members of the former government have appeared on a Taliban hit list. Three police and five “smugglers” were killed in a clash in Baluchistan. An attack on a convoy in Kurram agency reignited tribal fighting.
Afghanistan: Graphing the violence
Data shows that attacks have risen in Afghanistan when comparing the first quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. The eastern, southeastern, and southern provinces bordering Pakistan still remain the most violent areas in Afghanistan.
Iran
Officials Confirm Iran’s Role in Truce
Iraq
Analysis: Iraqi PM Wins Rare Support
Iraq
Battling al Qaeda, one town at a time
Iraq
Al-Sadr militia prep for US, Iraqi fighting
Pakistan
Reliability of Pak, Afghan soldiers questioned
Iraq
Army Combat Tours Expected to Be Cut From 15 to 12 Months in Iraq and Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghan opposition courts Taliban
Al Qaeda
As Sahab released “The Open Meeting with Ayman al Zawahiri,” al Qaeda’s attempt at a town meeting. Zawahiri answered questions about al Qaeda’s legal justification to kill innocents, his criticism of Hamas, his forgery of a book, his criticism of Abdullah Azzam, why al Qaeda has not attacked Iran, and rumors of an alliance between […]
Iraq
Iraqi security forces killed thirteen Special Groups fighters and detained 16 others during separate operations in Basrah. British advisers have moved into Basrah. Coalition forces killed five al Qaeda operatives and detained 16 during raids throughout Iraq. The Diyala provincial council called for a new operation after stating al Qaeda has regrouped in villages around […]
Al Qaeda
Qaeda backers may be questioning tactics-US official
Somalia
Shabaab terrorists killed 15 Somali soldiers during a series of attacks. Shabaab also seized the towns of Jalalaqsi and Addado. Ethiopian troops returned to the provincial capital of Lower Shabelle to reinforce security operations in the region. Doctors Without Borders shut down a surgical project in Kismayu after attacks.
Afghanistan
Moscow will allow NATO to transport supplies across Russian territory to resupply forces in Afghanistan. The US agreed to send more combat troops in 2009. Three police and a civilian were killed in a suicide attack in Kandahar province; a Canadian solider was killed in an IED attack.
United Kingdom
Martyr videos of jet plot suspects shown to jurors
Afghanistan
Does NATO Want Out of Afghanistan?
Al Qaeda
Last days of suicide bomber revealed by ex-al Qaeda members
Iraq
British army: units deployed in Basrah