Afghanistan
Six soldiers and two journalists were wounded in an IED attack in Kandahar’s Panjwai district. Candian forces destroyed a Taliban command headquarters in Kandahar’s Zhari district. Police seized 1.2 tons of opium in Helmand province.
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Philippines
Philippine forces “inflicted heavy casualties” on Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters in the southern provinces. MILF commander Ameril Umbra Kato and his forces are believed to be surrounded on the outskirts of Datu Piang in Maguindanao. Kato and Commander Bravo are linked to Jemaah Islamiyah, intelligence officials said.
Pakistan
10 killed as Pakistan politician targeted
Iran
Iran Announces Production of New Submarine
Al Qaeda-linked Shabaab in control of southern Somalia
One and a half years after the Ethiopian Army defeated the Islamic Courts, its successor is poised for a takeover of much of southern and central Somalia. Shabaab seeks to formally join al Qaeda.
Iran
Iran Says It’s Designing New Nuclear Power Plant
Pakistan
Pakistan’s Zardari says Taliban winning war
Iraq
US and Iraq forces detained three senior al Qaeda leaders in Baghdad and a female suicide bomber in Baqubah. Iraqi forces detained 27 insurgents in Baghdad. A senior cleric associated with Ayatollah Sistani was assassinated in Basrah. Sistani dispelled reports he is in a coma. A suicide bomber killed 25 Iraqis during a celebration in […]
Pakistan
Forty-five Taliban and 10 soldiers were killed in fighting in Swat. Twenty-seven Pakistanis were killed in fighting in Kurram. Three bombings at a CD bazaar in Attock wounded four. The government banned the Taliban and rejected the Taliban’s unilateral cease-fire. JUI-F demanded the NWFP government resign due to the security situation. Baitullah Mehsud appointed three […]
Pakistan
Civilians beg Pakistan, militants to talk – Pakistan
Afghanistan
Afghan and ISAF forces killed six Taliban in Kapisa province and four more fighters in Helmand province. President Karzai dismissed a senior Army general after the airstrike in Herat. One civilian was killed and three were wounded in a helicopter crash in Kunar province.
Three senior al Qaeda in Iraq leaders captured in Baghdad
A senior al Qaeda adviser, a district commander, and an adviser to Obu Omar al Baghdadi were captured during raids over the past two weeks. Both played a crucial part in al Qaeda’s terror campaign in 2007.
Iraq
Top Iraqi cleric Sistani dispels reports of ill health
Iraq
Iraq: Shiite cleric killed in shooting ambush
Al Qaeda
Baghdadi aide captured in Baghdad
Iraq
Explosions Kill At Least Four in Baghdad
Thailand
(Thailand)Sungai Kolok: Two more bomb suspects arrested, security tightens
Pakistan
US debates going after militants in Pakistan
Pakistan
After Musharraf, US Struggles to Find New Pakistan Ally Against Taliban
Afghanistan
Taliban win over locals at the gates of Kabul
Pakistan
Prime Minister Gilani said negotiations would come before military operations. Security forces killed 40 Taliban fighters in Swat. The Taliban murdered two “US spies” in North Waziristan. CD shop owners in Multan were threated by the Taliban.
Afghanistan
Security chief concern for new Kandahar governor
Philippines
Thirty people were reported killed in fighting between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The leader of the MILF appealed to Malaysia to revive stalled peace talks. The defense secretary urged an investigation into MILF’s money laundering.
Afghanistan
ISAF said Taliban commander Mullah Sadiq was among 30 Taliban fighters killed in yesterday’s airstrike in Herat province; Afghan officials claim more than 70 civilians were killed in the attack. Afghan forces killed 17 Taliban fighters in Helmand province. Ten civilians were killed in an IED attack in Kandahar province.
Iraq
Iraqi forces captured 25 Mahdi Army fighters in Dhi Qhar. Iraqi forces killed four al Qaeda fighters and captured three in Diyala. Coalition forces detained 13 al Qaeda operatives. Five civilians were killed and seven wounded in an IED attack in Kirkuk. An adviser to the culture ministry was killed in Baghdad and eight civilians […]
Somalia
Somali gunmen kidnap two Western journalists: residents
Pakistan
Bhutto’s widower to be Pakistan president candidate
Pakistan
Pakistani troops kill 35 militant in clash: military
Afghanistan
US Military, Afghan President at Odds Over Airstrike Deaths
Taliban suicide bomber kills 17 in Pakistan’s Swat district
Twenty wounded after a bomber strikes police checkpoint. This is the third major attack in four days.