Indonesia
Indonesia – Be careful of Arab-sponsored organizations: Nahdlatul Ulama
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
Tajik security forces claimed to have killed Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan commander Abdullo Rakhimov and 10 fighters during an operation in the east; one policeman was killed. Rakhimov, who is also known as Mullo Abdullo, carried out multiple attacks in Tajikistan.
Iraq
Insurgents killed an Iraqi National Policeman in an attack in Baghdad and a policeman in Kirkuk. Security forces captured four terrorists in Baghdad and two more in Kirkuk.
Afghanistan
Drone attacks cannot be stopped, says Rehman Malik
Pakistan
Pakistan – Army calling the shots in Khyber Pakhtunkwha: Durrani
Germany
Berlin’s hesitancy in the UN and the world
Nigeria
Nigerian election mostly peaceful though kids vote
Egypt
An Egyptian court has ordered the disbanding of the NDP, former President Mubarak’s political party; the ruling gives the NDP’s money and property to the government and leaves the Muslim Brotherhood the strongest political organization in Egypt.
Denmark
A Tunisian-born Swede pled innocent to charges connected with a terror plot against the Jyllands-Posten newspaper and was remanded until May 16. He and three other suspects are in custody in Denmark; a fifth man, an Iraqi who is thought to have obtained a flat for the plotters, has not been imprisoned.
Afghanistan
Swedish king makes secret Afghanistan visit
Syria
President Assad promised to lift the country’s emergency laws by next week. He also promised other reforms, including legislation allowing the formation of political parties, but warned that once these reforms are implemented, “there will no longer be an excuse to organize protests in Syria.”
Al Qaeda’s commander for Kunar, several operatives killed in airstrike
Commander Sa’ad bin Abi Waqas, a Pakistani al Qaeda leader, and several of his fighters were confirmed to have been killed in an April 14 airstrike.
Egypt
Egyptian court disbands Mubarak’s party
Iran
The new Cold War
Afghanistan
Bing West, critic of war effort, does his homework up close
Hamas
Gaza killing of Italian activist deals a blow to Hamas
Al Qaeda in Iraq
Al-Qaida in Yemen adapts to evade US
Taliban suicide bomber kills 5 ISAF, 4 Afghan troops in east
A Taliban fighter who penetrated the Afghan police detonated a vest at a meeting at a base in Laghman province. The Taliban claimed the attack.
Jordan
Islamists clash with supporters of Jordan’s king
Afghanistan
NATO, Russia declares helicopter fund for Afghanistan
Iran
Clinton says Iran trying to hijack Mideast revolts
Afghanistan
Assassinated Kandahar police chief was optimistic about security
Germany
Germany bows to international pressure over Iranian bank
Afghanistan
President Obama said the US withdrawal starting this summer is “not just a token gesture” and expects significant troops to leave the country. The Taliban killed Kandahar’s chief of police. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban, IMU, and Haqqani Network commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Paktika, and Logar.
Afghanistan
Afghan defense ministry to prevent insurgents infiltrating Afghan forces
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – Mutiny at President Compaore barracks
Iraq
A sniper killed two Iraqi soldiers in Khalis near Baqubah. Security forces captured an emir of Ansar al Sunnah in Diyala during a raid in Ninewa.
Kenya
Intelligence officials claimed an Islamic cleric is recruiting youths to fight for Shabaab in Somalia. The cleric is based at a mosque in Majengo in Mombasa and is said to have traveled to Somalia in 2009 to be trained by “foreigners.”
Iran
The European Union sanctioned 32 Iranian officials for human rights abuses. Tehran warned the UN that unrest in Bahrain would spread to the entire Gulf region.
Syria
A purported Syrian intelligence document recommended that no more than 20 protesters be killed daily and said opposition leaders should be linked to Israel, the US, and disliked Saudi and Lebanese officials. Security forces clashed with protesters in Damascus. Syria denied any Iranian role in quelling domestic protests.