United States
WikiLeaks gets warning from State Department: Documents’ release would have ‘grave consequences’
Monthly Archives: November 2010
North Korea
North Korea’s undercover journalists reveal misery of life in dictatorship
Yemen
A suicide bomber killed only himself and wounded three policemen in an attempt to detonate his car packed with explosives in a police compound in Aden. The government has hired a popular Egyptian preacher to counter al Qaeda’s ideology.
Iran
Iran’s defense minister said his country “is ready to defend Lebanon” during Lebanese Prime Minister Said Hariri’s visit. “Iran regards Lebanon’s peace and security as those of its own and defends Lebanese rights against aggressors and occupiers,” said Iranian Vice President Rahimi.
US Predators kill 4 ‘militants’ in Mir Ali
Another vehicle was hit as it traveled in an area of North Waziristan known to host foreign terrorists plotting to attack Europe and the US.
Taliban suicide bombers kill 12 Afghan police in east
The Taliban took credit for the attack in Paktika, which was carried out by two suicide bombers wearing police uniforms.
Pakistan
A soldier and a civilian were killed during a clash with “miscreants” in Darra Adam Khel. The Interior Ministry offered a reward to those who inform on the Pakistani Taliban. The Mehsud tribe said internal refugees would return to South Waziristan in December.
Iraq
Al-Maliki optimistic on government formation, troops
Yemen
In Yemen, a barefaced advocate for women’s rights
Afghanistan
More Afghans pursue asylum
United States
Police arrested Mohamed Osman Mohamud, a teen-aged Somali-born US citizen, for attempting to detonate a bomb at a Christmas-tree lighting ceremony in Portland, Ore. Mohamud dialed a number he thought would detonate a bomb, but his plot had been penetrated by the FBI.
Philippines
Suspected Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels killed a United Nations World Food Program driver on his way to deliver rice to war-stricken civilians. The UN driver was stopped by Islamist rebels in the township of Marantao, who killed him after he refused to unload the 488 bags of rice in the truck destined for civilians.
Afghanistan
Two suicide bombers killed 12 Afghan policemen at a headquarters in Paktika. The Taliban killed three civilians in Kandahar and an ISAF soldier in the east. Coalition and Afghan troops killed 15 Taliban fighters in Nangarhar and detained several more in Kandahar, Helmand, Ghazni, Khost, and Kunduz.
Somalia
Eighteen Somalis were killed during clashes between Shabaab and Somali and African Union forces in Mogadishu. Somalia’s parliament approved the new cabinet formed by Prime Minister Mohammed.
Iraq
Security forces killed al Qaeda’s military leader in Baghdad and captured 12 of his operatives during a raid that targeted the group that assaulted a Christian church. Insurgents killed five civilians and a policeman in attacks in Mosul, Baghdad, and Kirkuk.
Iran
Iran has completed fueling the Bushehr nuclear power plant. An air defense commander claimed Iran can detect stealth planes. Lebanese Prime Minister Sa’ad Hariri is visiting Iran.
Iraq
Sadr sees star rise again in Iraq
Pakistan
34,000 women paramedics go missing after Pakistan floods
Afghanistan
Afghan spy agency denies talks with Taliban impostor
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader targeted in Afghan north
The “high-ranking Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan senior leader” facilitates suicide attacks in the north and is in close contact with leaders in Pakistan.
Afghanistan
Tajikistan recalls students from Islamic schools abroad
Al Qaeda
A Somali teen’s path to jihad
Iraq
Iraq’s troubles drive out refugees who came back
Al Qaeda in Iraq
Saudi Arabia arrests 149 Qaeda suspects, many with ties to Yemen, over 8 months
India
Headley bares bigger ISI hand in 26/11 attacks
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Paratroopers defeat Taliban in decisive day of battles
Afghanistan
Security forces killed and captured several Taliban and Haqqani Network commanders and fighters in Ghazni, Paktika, Paktia, Khost, and Kunduz. The Taliban killed three civilians in an IED strike in Kandahar. British intelligence paid the Taliban impostor involved in negotiations.
Afghanistan
US general McChrystal approved peace talks with fake Taliban leader
Afghanistan
Report: British intelligence agency funded Taliban impostor
Russia
Police arrested three suspected members of Hizb-ut-Tahir in Tatarstan. Two Chechen terrorists have been spotted in Indian-held Kashmir. Insurgents targeted a police car in an IED attack in Nailchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria; no one was hurt.