Afghanistan
New estimates put Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal at more than 100
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Egypt
Opposition rallies to ElBaradei as military reinforces in Cairo
Afghanistan
Coalition and Afghan forces captured a Taliban commander linked to “foreign fighters” in Farah, and a Haqqani Network facilitator in Khost. The Afghan government signed a pact with the UN to prevent the recruitment of children into the armed forces.
Egypt
More than 100 people have been killed during six days of protests calling for the overthrow of President Mubarak. The US embassy in Cairo has been closed as thousands of Americans will be evacuated.
Somalia
Ten people were killed in fighting between government forces and Shabaab fighters in Mogadishu. A young man was killed in an explosion outside a stadium in the capital. The African Union is seeking to change its peacekeeping mandate to one that will allow it to go on the offensive.
Tunisia
Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi, an Islamist leader who was in exile in Britain for 22 years, returned to Tunisia. Ghannouchi’s political party, Ennahda, is expected to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Iran
The Netherlands suspended ties with Iran after a Dutch citizen was executed by Iranian officials. The defense minister said Iran is developing new missiles and satellites, while President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran would put a man in space by 2021.
Tunisia
Interview: Islamist leader returns to Tunisia
Egypt
Egypt – Prison inmates escape amid security vacuum
Egypt
Clinton calls for Egypt’s transition to democracy, urges path to avoid power vacuum
Afghanistan
Afghan musician returns to keep a tradition alive
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Myanmar activist Suu Kyi addresses forum
Iraq
Iraqi security forces facing serious problems, US oversight official reports
Tunisia
Tunisian Islamists show strength at chief’s return
Egypt
More Egyptian forces move in as curfew passes
Pakistan
The military claimed it defeated the Taliban in an area along the border between the tribal agencies of Bajaur and Mohmand. Two people were killed in a Taliban ambush in Khyber. A court sentenced a failed suicide bomber to death.
Algeria
Comment: Recent unrest in Arab world is not about us
Pakistan
In Pakistan, even anti-violence Islamic sect lauds assassination of liberal governor
Caucasus
Moscow airport bombing: why a terrorist mastermind is sending chills down spines
Caucasus
Russia identifies airport bomber as Caucasus man
United States
Said Jaziri, a radical cleric from Tunisia who was deported from Canada in 2007, was arrested as he was being smuggled across the Mexican border in the trunk of a car. Jaziri had called for the death of a cartoonist for drawing the Prophet Mohammed.
Russia
Police believe that a 20-year-old male from the North Caucasus carried out the suicide attack at an airport in Moscow that killed 35 people. The Nogai Jamaat is still thought to be linked to the Moscow suicide attack.
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed the deputy governor of Kandahar in a suicide attack, four security guards in an IED attack in Helmand, and two ISAF soldiers in an IED attack in the south.
Egypt
Sixty-two people, including protesters and security forces, have been killed and 2,000 more have been wounded during the past two days. A nationwide curfew has been declared, while police defeated an assault on the Interior Ministry building.
Iraq
Insurgents assassinated a mayor in northern Diyala. Security forces detained an al Qaeda in Iraq leader in Wasit and five wanted men in Al Kut.
Al Qaeda
Swedes appeal Somalia terror plot conviction
Pakistan
Pakistan: Government in new ‘tug of war’ with Baloch separatists
Al Qaeda
Kidnapping crisis in Afghan province
India
UK – Banned scholar Zakir Naik to address Oxford Union by satellite
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan warns religious extremists against protesting ban on headscarves