Iraq
Syrian-based Iraqi tribal leader snubs Al-Maliki
Yearly Archives: 2009
Iran
Iran no longer fears sanctions over nuclear row
Philippines
US counterinsurgency unit to stay in Philippines
Afghanistan
German party calls for plan for removal of troops from Afghanistan
Iran
UN nukes chief ‘hiding Iran evidence’
Afghanistan
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 […]
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Terrorism trends
Pakistan
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.
Iraq
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.
Palestinian Territories
Al-Qaida-style Islamism comes to Gaza
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Philippine military offensive against Abu Sayyaf continues despite Ramadan
Indonesia
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 […]
Iran
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.
Pakistan
Suspected Al Qaeda man found dead in Peshawar
Afghanistan
Afghans begin voting in elections
Afghanistan
UN chief urges Afghans to vote
Afghanistan
Bloodied Brits to bail on Afghanistan?
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Iraq
Iraqi PM orders security review
Afghanistan
UN asks Afghanistan to lift election media ban
Afghanistan
Afghans vote for president amid fears of attacks
Pakistan
Jamaat-e-Islami holds ‘Go America Go™ rally in Islamabad
Pakistan
Petraeus in Pakistan for talks on military equipment
Pakistan
Faqir Mohammed has assumed temporary command of the Taliban while Muslim Khan has been named the new spokesman. Security forces killed five Taliban fighters and captured 29 more in Swat. A lashkar killed three Taliban fighters in Arakzai. The Taliban killed three government officials in Bajaur and torched a school in Lower Dir.
Iraq
A series of bombings and mortar attacks in Baghdad killed 91 Iraqis and wounded 552 more. Prime Minister Maliki said the security plan must be reconsidered in light of the attacks. A policeman and a soldier were killed in separate attacks in Ninewa province. A US soldier was killed in southern Iraq.
Afghanistan
Generals discuss NATO role in Afghan elections
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Gates, Mullen use new media to hear from troops, public
United States
US to transfer six Guantanamo prisoners overseas
Faqir Mohammed takes command of Pakistani Taliban
Faqir said the move is temporary as Baitullah Mehsud is alive but recovering from an illness. Muslim Khan has been named the new spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban after Maulvi Omar was captured on Monday.
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
Libya has agreed to assist Algeria and Mali in their fight against Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. The agreement seeks extensive intelligence collaboration between the countries in an effort to rid the Sahara of terrorism. Regional leaders have grown more vocal about pooling resources in order to halt the upsurge of AQIM attacks.