The Independent Election Commission has completed the vote count and said preliminary results would be released on Aug. 25. Forty Taliban fighters were killed in Helmand province and 21 more were killed in Baghlan. Two British soldiers were killed in an IED attack in Helmand and one US soldier was killed in an IED attack […]
Two suicide bombers killed four policemen in Grozny. The Riyad Us Saliheen martyr brigade officially took credit for the June 17 suicide truck bombing in Nazran, Ingushetia, and the recent destruction of the hydroelectric dam, which caused many civilian deaths. The Caucasus Emirate has announced the start of an “economic war” focusing on industrial sabotage.
Karzai, chief rival claim victory in Afghan vote
UK condemns celebrations for Lockerbie bomber
The government will allow for greater IAEA monitoring of the uranium enrichment facility at Natanz. President Ahmadinejad appointed a terror suspect to head the defense ministry. Iran launched its first domestically built container ship in the Persian Gulf.
Bombs hurt Maliki case that Iraq can guard itself
Taliban threats and attacks take toll on polls as voters stay away
High voter turnout in the heart of Taliban territory
Anger at Lockerbie bomber welcome
Jihadis respond to Hamas attack on Jund Ansar Allah
Despite low turnout, Afghan vote declared a success
Sri Lanka to train Pak army
Two Hellfire missiles targeted a senior Haqqani Network commander and an al Qaeda operative in a town that is home to the Haqqanis’ main madrassa.
Three hundred suspected members of Darul Islam, including women and children, have been deported to neighboring Niger. The deportation of the Islamic sect members is likely the beginning of the expulsion of illegal aliens participating in the Islamic sect based in Mokwa in northern Nigeria. Three thousand members of Darul Islam were detained last Saturday […]
Hizbul Islam retook control of the town of Luq while Shabaab took control of Bulo Hawo on the Kenyan border just one day after Ahlu Sunna Waljama™a said it was in control. The government said it took control of Bulobarde, but residents claim Shabaab is in control and chased forces all the way to Beledweyne; […]
Scotland frees terminally ill Lockerbie bomber
Syrian-based Iraqi tribal leader snubs Al-Maliki
Iran no longer fears sanctions over nuclear row
US counterinsurgency unit to stay in Philippines
German party calls for plan for removal of troops from Afghanistan
UN nukes chief ‘hiding Iran evidence’
The presidential and provincial council elections have ended. The Taliban failed to deter the election. There were 73 recorded violent acts in 15 provinces; 27 people were killed, including eight Afghan soldiers, nine police officers, nine civilians, and one US soldier. Security forces stopped suicide attacks in Kabul while small arms attacks were suppressed in […]
Terrorism trends
Seven people, including four policemen, were wounded in a car bomb attack in Rawalpindi. A senior aide to Mullah Fazlullah and 60 Taliban fighters surrendered in Swat; security forces killed two terrorists and detained eight more. The UN said that some civilians who fled the Swat operation may have to winter in temporary camps.
Four Iraqis were killed and 65 more were wounded in bombings in Bail; two Iraqis were killed and eight were wounded in a bombing in Baghdad. The toll of yesterday’s attacks throughout Baghdad is 82 killed and 1203 wounded; 11 security officials were detained for questioning. Security forces detained 15 wanted men in Basrah.
Al-Qaida-style Islamism comes to Gaza
Philippine military offensive against Abu Sayyaf continues despite Ramadan
A police investigation into the July bombings in Jakarta revealed that Ario Sudarso and Mohamad Syahrir, two suspects in the attacks, had been preparing a sniper attack against President Obama during an expected visit to Indonesia after the APEC summit in November. Authorities also announced that much of the funding for the attack likely came […]
President Ahmadinejad revealed 11 new cabinet appointees; the Majlis is expected to reject the nominations. The Iranian oil ministry supports the controversial new minister appointee.
Suspected Al Qaeda man found dead in Peshawar