Pakistan
Al-Qaeda, TTP behind Marriott blast: Malik
Monthly Archives: September 2008
Iran
Chief inspector: Iran may be hiding secret nukes
India
Land of Gandhi Asserts Itself as Global Military Power
Pakistan
Pakistan Chief Pressured on Response
Iraqi Security Forces develop logistics capabilities
Logistics are key for the Iraqi military and police to conduct fully independent operations.
Iraq
Iraq: Al-Anbar Salvation Council to Run in Parliamentary Elections
Yemen
Yemen seen as Qaeda target and platform
Pakistan
Pakistan: Battle to be won or lost in Bajaur
Pakistan
Reports indicate the military will step up operations in the tribal areas. The Czech ambassador and two US Marines were killed in the Sept. 20 suicide bombing in Islamabad. Five policemen were wounded in an IED attack in Dir. Tribes in Dir said they would halt Taliban attacks.
Lebanon
Lebanese Muslims turning backs on suicide bombings
Yemen
Yemeni security forces arrested Abu al Ghaith al Yamani, the leader of the Yemeni Islamic Jihad, and five other members of the group for plotting attacks against foreign embassies. The British Embassy in Sana’a has been closed. The toll in last week’s attack on the US Embassy has risen to 18 dead.
Pakistan
Danish diplomat missing after Islamabad bombing
Indonesia
Indonesian Cleric Ba’asyir Launches New Hard-Line Group
Afghanistan
At least 100 Afghan officials poisoned
Pakistan
Proof of Life: Chinese Hostages in Pakistan
Iraq
Coalition forces captured five Special Groups fighters in New Baghdad and 25 al Qaeda operatives during raids throughout Iraq. Iraqi troops detained 14 insurgents south of Baghdad. Two Iraqis were killed and were 42 wounded in a truck bombing in Mosul. Two Iraqis were killed and 23 were wounded in a car bombing in Kirkuk. […]
Somalia
Six Somali soldiers were killed in heavy fighting with Shabaab forces in Baidoa. The speaker of parliament’s home was attacked in Baidoa. Kenya has increased security on the Somali border.
Iraq
Back in Iraq, Jarred by the Calm
Afghanistan
The Taliban said it would honor the international “peace day” as well as allow polio shots to be distributed to children. The Taliban killed 11 policemen in Herat province and poisoned more than 100 military and government officials in Nuristan province. Two ISAF soldiers were killed in an IED attack in eastern Afghanistan. ISAF killed […]
Pakistan
Pakistan Security Officials Describe Hotel Attack
Pakistan
Pakistan shows video of hotel suicide truck
Pakistan
Al Qaeda suspected of Pakistan’s Marriott bombing
Al Qaeda
Pray silence for Bin Laden the wedding poet
Pakistan
Foreigners killed in Marriott blast
Iran
Iran-trained Shiite Iraqis returning to launch bombings: police
Bombing at Islamabad Marriott latest in string of complex terror attacks
Al Qaeda and the Taliban carry out their latest sophisticated strike. The death toll rises to 70, with more than 250 wounded. The hotel is destroyed by the bombing and fire.
Pakistan
More than 70 were killed and 250 wounded in a suicide bombing at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad. Ten soldiers were killed and 12 were wounded in a suicide attack on a convoy in North Waziristan. The military killed 16 Taliban fighters in Bajaur. Two suicide bombers were captured in Hangu.
Pakistan
Truck Bomb Destroys Marriott In Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for foiled terror plan in Barcelona
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