Iraq
Women lawmakers protest lack of female faces in Iraq’s new government
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Norway
Norwegian daily says it has obtained WikiLeaks documents
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan suspends license of largest mobile operator
North Korea
North Korea warns of ‘sacred war’ in standoff with South
Italy
In Rome today, a parcel bomb exploded at the Swiss embassy, seriously injuring an embassy employee, and hours later, a parcel bomb exploded at the Chilean embassy, slightly injuring an employee there. No group has claimed responsibility for the bombings. Authorities are looking into possible links with a rash of mail bombings in November at […]
Somalia
Shabaab confirmed it absorbed Hizbul Islam and called for more attacks against Uganda and Burundi. “We, al Shabaab and Hizbul Islam have united and we warn Uganda and Burundi forces and their people that we shall redouble our attacks,” Shabaab’s spokesman said.
Egypt
A court sentenced Abdel Hameed Othman to 50 years in prison after being convicted of assassinations of police and military personnel, and acts of terrorism. Othman was the spiritual leader of the Egyptian Islamic Group.
Tanzania
Police issued a “precautionary” terror alert after a grenade attack in neighboring Kenya killed three people. “We have urged members of the public to be cautious against possible terrorist attacks at large gatherings, such as at places of worship, markets and social events especially during the Christmas and New Year festivities,” a senior police official […]
Pakistani Taliban commander reported killed in Kunar
A Pakistani Taliban commander who aided in the murder of three US Special operations troops in the Pakistani district of Dir in February 2010 may have been killed in a recent US airstrike in Afghanistan’s Kunar province. From Express News, via AKI: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) [or Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan] leader Hafeezullah and […]
Thailand
Muslim insurgents killed two Rangers and wounded two women in an attack in the Rangae district of Narathiwat province. The Rangers were returning from meeting members of a local village defense force.
ISAF captures Qods Force-linked operative in Kandahar
The Taliban commander is linked to the Qods Force, which aided in the shipment of weapons from Iran to Kandahar province.
India
Pakistan – US suits against ISI chief a ‘futile’ exercise
Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban leadership splintered by intense US military campaign
United Kingdom
US intelligence chief unaware of UK terror arrests
Philippines
The Abu Sayyaf Group released two Malaysian hostages who were captured in February in the Malaysia state of Sabah and moved to the Philippines. The government hopes to hold talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in January.
Australia
Three Australian Muslims of Somali or Lebanese origin were convicted of plotting to carry out a suicide assault against an Army base in Sydney. They can face life in prison. Two other men were acquitted of terrorism charges.
India
India – Mumbai, Ahmedabad put on terror alert
Afghanistan
US medicines for Afghan soldiers disappear
Afghanistan
Coalition and Afghan forces killed and captured dozens of Taliban and Haqqani Network commanders and fighters in Helmand, Ghazni, Kandahar, Logar, and Khost. Seven Taliban fighters and five civilians were killed during a clash with ISAF forces in Helmand. The Taliban assassinated a district leader and his son in Herat.
Iraq
Security forces killed a Syrian al Qaeda in Iraq leader in Mosul, and detained 35 wanted men in Maysan and 10 more in Kirkuk. Insurgents killed a soldier and a member of the health ministry in Baghdad.
Somalia
Shabaab removed checkpoints formerly manned by Hizbul Islam on the roads south of Mogadishu. A former Hizbul Islam leader urged the group’s fighters to join the government. President Sharif urged soldiers to stop chewing khat.
Yemen
Several people were killed and wounded during clashes between Houthis and pro-government tribes in Sa’ada. Yemen gave the names of 36 wanted terrorists to Interpol.
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula announced the death of Abu Hammam Qahtani in a statement released on jihadist forums. Qahtani founded the Malahim Media Foundation, AQAP’s propaganda arm.
Al Qaeda
Jordanians play active role in al-Qaida
Founder of AQAP’s media arm killed in clash in Yemen
Abu Hammam Qahtani founded the Malahim Media Foundation, AQAP’s propaganda arm, which publishes Inspire Magazine.
Al Qaeda
In poverty-struck Yemen, al-Qaida a low priority
Al Muhajiroun
UK – Christmas bomb plotters were radicalised in jail’
North Korea
South Korea begins new round of military drills
Indonesia
Indonesia: Christians are top victims of intolerance in West Java
Libya
US Lockerbie report: Scotland pressured to free Megrahi