The last US brigade designated as a combat unit withdrew from Iraq; 50,000 US troops remain in an “advise and assist” capacity. Insurgents killed five policemen, a soldier, and an Awakening fighter in attacks in Fallujah, Ramadi, Baghdad, Mosul, and Kirkuk. Security forces detained 31 wanted men in Diyala, killed an al Qaeda operative and […]
Pakistan leader says militants could exploit flood
The Taliban killed a district police chief in Kandahar and a tribal affairs chief in Zabul. Security forces detained several Taliban fighters and commanders in Zabul, Logar, and Kunar. Eight ISAF troops were injured when a helicopter made a hard landing in Kandahar.
Russia pushes to increase Afghanistan business ties
Afghanistan – Resurgent Taliban target women and children
Afghanistan – More confusion
The military killed eight Taliban fighters in Arakzai. Followers of Mullah Nazir and Hakeemullah Mehsud clashed in South Waziristan; three Taliban fighters were killed. A doctor associated with the Harkat ul Mujahideen was gunned down in Karachi. Two Lashkar-e-Jhangvi fighters were detained in connection with the murder of a member of the Sindh parliament.
India accuses Pakistan of Kashmir ceasefire violation
Ethnic Albanians uploaded a song onto YouTube that praises Osama bin Laden. The song is rumored to have been played in mosques in Skopje, but Muslims have disputed this claim.
Indonesia – State railway launches ‘women-only’ carriages
Pakistan militants seeking to exploit flood chaos
The Revolutionary Guards Corps announced that if attacked it will respond by targeting its enemies’ interests around the world. Germany charged two people with shipping rocket supplies to Iran. A member of the Iranian parliament said Iran will not back down from its nuclear program in the face of a US attack.
In Kandahar, a suicide bomber killed the district police chief of Daman. And in Zabul, Taliban gunmen assaulted the home of the provincial Border and Tribal Affairs chief, killing him and his wife.
Dawn reports on a minor clash (in Taliban terms) between fighters allied with Mullah Nazir and forces loyal to Hakeemullah Mehsud: According to local people, the clash between the Mullah Nazir group and the group of TTP leader Hakeemullah Mehsud resulted in the death of two supporters of Hakeemullah and one of Mullah Nazir. Official […]
Civilians to take US lead after military leaves Iraq
Last brigade of US combat troops leaves Iraq
Romania shows its support for the US-led mission in Afghanistan
Russia summit calls for joint strategy against terrorism
Afghanistan – UN urges better healthcare
Abdulrahman Awad, the leader of Fatah al Islam, was killed along with his deputy, Ghazi Faysal Abdullah, by Lebanese security forces in the Bekaa Valley as they attempted to join al Qaeda in Iraq, according to a statement released by the terror group.
Some Muslims question mosque near ground zero
US continues to rush relief to Pakistan
Four Taliban commanders and dozens of fighters have been killed or captured during sweeps in the southern provinces of Helmand and Kandahar over the past week.
Three police officers were wounded and an undetermined number of Abu Sayyaf fighters were killed in clashes in Sulu. Abu Sayyaf ambushed the senior superintendent of police and his escort as they were returning to their camp.
Morocco questions Palestinian terror suspect
A federal grand jury in North Carolina has convened to consider evidence against 24-year-old Samir Khan. Khan is believed to be the editor of “Inspire” magazine, the al Qaeda online publication that promoted jihad and aims to recruit young Westerners. The charges being considered are conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and conspiracy to […]
Afghan executions point to widespread Taliban control
US sends warning to Afghanistan, and John Kerry delivers the message
Four people were killed in a bombing in the village of Al Majalah in Abyan province, a known al Qaeda haven. Security forces detained 10 suspects in the assassination of Yemeni intelligence officials.
Fifteen people were killed during clashes between Hizbul Islam and government forces in Mogadishu. The new mayor of Mogadishu said NGOs are enemies of Somalia as they are spreading false reports about the security situation.