Suicide assault team hits Afghan police training facility
The Taliban have carried out six suicide attacks in Afghanistan over the past two days.
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Libya
Libya – NATO appeals for more fighter aircraft
Jordan
Uneasy balancing act in Jordan
Pakistan’s foreign minister protests Predator strikes
No more business as usual as threats to close NATO’s supply corridor to Afghanistan are quietly made.
Pakistan
US Predators killed six Haqqani Network fighters in South Waziristan in the first strike in 27 days. Pakistani officials have denounced the South Waziristan strike.
Somalia
FBI snatches alleged pirate inside Somalia
Afghanistan
New CIA drone attack draws rebuke from Pakistan
Libya
Pentagon says it has kept up some strikes on Libya
ISAF captures al Qaeda, HIG commanders in east, kills Taliban commissioner in the north
The hit list also included the Kabul Attack Network, the Haqqani Network, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, and other Taliban commanders.
Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda sees opportunity in peace
Haqqani Network/IMU facilitator targeted in Afghan east
The commander “assists the networks with the acquisition, movement and employment [of] foreign fighters, including Iranians.”
Afghanistan
Suicide bombers killed 10 Afghans, including a prominent tribal leader, in Kunar, and wounded 13 more in Kandahar and Kapisa. The Taliban killed five road workers in Nangarhar and a civilian in Logar. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban, Haqqani Network, IMU, and HIG commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Helmand, Faryab, Khost, Nangarhar, Paktika, […]
Iraq
One person was killed and 16 more were wounded in a car bombing in Kirkuk. Security forces detained three wanted men in Kirkuk. A member of parliament said that turning over members of the People’s Mujahideen of Iran to Iran would be unconstitutional.
Somalia
Ten people were killed during fighting between government and Shabaab forces in Mogadishu. Shabaab chopped off the limbs of three men in Johwar and killed Somali businessmen and elders in Bardhere for maintaining links with Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama’a.
Yemen
Forces loyal to President Salah clashed with forces loyal to General Ali Mohsin Ahmar in the capital of Sana’a; two soldiers were killed. Pro-Saleh forces killed a protester in Aden.
Syria
Security forces detained more than 350 men during sweeping raids in the town of Baida. Anti-government protests have broken out in the town of Aleppo.
Russia
Analysis: Russian Internet attacks stifle political dissent
Iran
Tehran announced its willingness to begin new nuclear talks. President Ahmadinejad criticized US and Israeli foreign policy in the Middle East; he envisioned a “new Middle East” without Western influence.
Iraq
Iraqi governor says ‘terror groups’ behind attacks on US forces
Libya
Interview with NATO Head Rasmussen: ‘There is no military solution to the Libya conflict’
India
Somalia: Best way to free pirate-held Indonesians is ‘through negotiations’
Egypt
The military has detained former President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons Gamal and Alaa. The three will be held for 15 days while an inquiry into their use of force during winter protests takes place.
Italy
Libya – Italy wants to arm rebels
Pakistan
CIA has no plans to suspend drone strikes: report
US Predator strike kills 6 Haqqani Network fighters in South Waziristan
Today’s attack ends a 27-day pause in the covert program.
Suicide bomber kills pro-government tribal leader, 9 Afghans in Kunar
Haji Malik Zarin led Kunar’s High Peace Council. The Taliban denied it carried out the attack.
Bahrain
Clinton pushes Arab reforms
United States
CIA’s brain drain: Since 9/11, some top officials have moved to private sector
Lashkar-e-Taiba
The chief of the US Pacific Command said that Lashkar-e-Taiba is expanding its operations into Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, as well as Europe. “Unquestionably, they have spread their influence internationally, and they are no longer solely focused in South Asia and on India …” Admiral Willard said.
Jemaah Islamiyah
Thai intelligence services are searching for Para Wijayanto, one of the two top Jemaah Islamiyah leaders, who is also thought to be the terror group’s emir. Wijayanto is thought to have facilitated Umar Patek’s travel to Pakistan.