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Monthly Archives: April 2011
HIG claims it shot down ISAF helo in Kapisa
Shootdowns by the Taliban in Afghanistan are a rare occurrence.
Suicide bomber kills tribal leader, Pakistani troops in northwest
The attack took place the same day General Kayani claimed the terrorists’ “backbone has been broken” and one day after a large Taliban force killed 16 troops in Dir.
United States
US drones: weapons of choice in overseas wars
United States
Pastor Terry Jones imprisoned to prevent Detroit Koran burning
Al Qaeda
Pakistan army boss Kayani says militants’ back broken
Al Qaeda
Jihadists use mobiles as propaganda tools
Libya
Libya crisis: Misrata tribes ‘may fight rebels’
Bahrain
Iraqi Shi’ites want Saudis to withdraw from Bahrain
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed seven policemen and an ISAF soldier in the south and east. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban, Haqqani Network, and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan fighters and commanders in Kandahar, Helmand, Ghazni, Paktia, Wardak, Logar, and Takhar. An ISAF helicopter crashed in Kapisa; Hizb-i-Islami claimed it shot the helo down.
Pakistan
A suicide bomber killed an anti-Taliban leader and five security personnel in Bajaur. General Kayani said that the “terrorists’ backbone has been broken” by Pakistani forces. Security forces killed six “militants” in Arakzai.
Iraq
Admiral Mullen said Iraq must decide in the next several weeks if it wants to extend the US military mission in Iraq. Insurgents killed two Iraqi civilians, a police colonel, and an intelligence officer in separate attacks in Baghdad.
Syria
Syria security forces killed 12 mourners in Duraa, Douma, and Barzeh, The mourners were attending funerals for some of the 82 people killed during protests on April 22.
Yemen
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and local tribes killed 20 security personnel in attacks and ambushes in Marib, Abyan, and Lahj. A Salafist cleric said it would be bad for Islam for a new government to support the fight against AQAP.
Libya
Three people were reported to have been killed in an airstrike that targeted a bunker in Tripoli. Pro-Gaddafi tribes are threatening to oust rebels holed up in Misrata.
ISAF pursues Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in Afghan north
The latest raid targeted an IMU “facilitator and explosives expert” in the northern province of Takhar.
Nigeria
Nigerian security forces on high alert after deadly unrest
Libya
Libya says army may halt fighting in Misrata
Pakistan
Fear in Pakistani village dominated by Christians
Al Qaeda in Iraq
As Arab spring turns violent, democracy advocates face big challenges
Somalia
Fifteen people were killed during fighting between government forces and Shabaab in Mogadishu. Shabaab arrested nine volunteer doctors and nurses in the Lower Shabelle region.
Russia
Russian security forces killed Emir Muhannad, a Saudi commander who led the International Islamic Brigade and served as a key link to al Qaeda. Muhannad was also the deputy commander of forces in Chechnya.
Russian forces kill al Qaeda’s envoy to the Islamic Causasus Emirate
Muhannad commanded the International Islamic Battalion, the unit comprised of Arab and other foreign fighters. He also was the deputy military leader in Chechnya.
Pakistan
US Predators killed 25 people in a strike in North Waziristan. The Taliban killed 16 security personnel after overrunning an outpost in Dir. Army helicopters killed 11 “militants” in Khyber.
Afghanistan
Special operations teams captured the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan’s top leader for Afghanistan during a raid in Kunduz. Security forces captured several Taliban and Haqqani Network fighters and commanders in Kandahar, Zabul, Khost, Paktika, Logar, Nangarhar, Badghis, and Faryab. The Taliban killed five border policemen in Kandahar and an ISAF soldier in the east, and […]
Egypt
Crowds protest Christian governor in south Egypt
Iraq
Iraq has not requested an extension for US troops to remain in country. Security forces captured al Qaeda’s emir for Fallujah.
Pakistan closes US Predator base in Baluchistan: report
The US is no longer able to fly Predator sorties from the Shamsi Air Base. Or is it?
Bahrain
Bahrain crackdown fueling tensions between Iran, Saudi Arabia
Syria
Easter cancelled in Syria