Libya
West prepares to hand rebels Gaddafi’s billions
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Afghanistan
Seven Afghan security personnel and seven Taliban fighters were killed during fighting in Farah. The Taliban killed an ISAF soldier in the south. An Afghan soldier killed an ISAF soldier in the south. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban fighters in Helmand, Nangarhar, and Balkh.
The Taliban
The United Nations removed 14 Taliban members from the terrorist sanctions list. Four members of the Afghan High Peace Council were removed from the list.
Iraq
Thirteen people have been killed and more than 100 have been wounded in terror attacks on Shia pilgrims in Karbala; one of the attacks, a suicide bombing, was carried out by a female. Insurgents killed a US soldier in the south.
Somalia
Shabaab has recruited at least 21 young men in the US to fight the government and African Union forces in Somalia. Shabaab rejected volunteers that are too young as it fears this would expose its operations.
AQIM suicide bombers kill 4 in Algeria
The suicide bombers attacked a police station in an area that serves as a stronghold for al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. The suicide attack is the first in Algeria this year.
Algeria
A pair of Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb suicide bombers killed four people in an attack on a police headquarters in the town of Bordj Menaiel in Kabylie, an AQIM stronghold. Three policemen were among the four people killed.
Libya
The US government has formally recognized the Transitional National Council as Libya’s legitimate government. The Transitional National Council has been battling longtime president Moammar Gaddafi for control of the country.
Boko Haram
Islamist Group Steps Up Fight Across Nigeria
Dagestan
Teachers, Muslim leaders killed in Dagestan for sake of “pure Islam”
Iraq
Iraq to execute Saddam half-brothers
US begins drawdown of forces from Afghanistan
Two units, comprising about 1,000 troops, will leave Afghanistan over the next two weeks.
United States
The Pentagon’s Financial Drawdown
Malaysia
Malaysian Prime Minister to Meet With Pope in Gesture to Christians
India
Mumbai blasts: Indian Mujahideen duo in focus, fears grow of bigger strike in Gujarat
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed nine civilians in Helmand, two policemen in Nimroz, and an ISAF soldier in the south. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban leaders and fighters in Helmand, Kandahar, Paktia, and Nangarhar.
India
India doesn’t let blasts derail Pakistan talks
Yemen
The government claimed al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula conspired with the Joint Meeting Parties to kill President Saleh and other senior officials in last month’s attack at a mosque in the presidential compound.
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden Hit List Also Included Air Force One, Petraeus, Sporting Event
Is Ilyas Kashmiri really dead?
Unidentified “sources” say that reports of the top al Qaeda leader’s death are premature.
United States
Clinton: Islam, West can agree on tolerance
Pakistan releases Lashkar-e-Jhangvi commander from jail
Malik Ishaq was involved in the March 3, 2009 assault on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore. He plotted attacks from prison.
Afghanistan
US Drawdown Stirs Fears In Central Asia
Afghanistan
Exit Interview: Eikenberry On Tensions With Karzai, Iran’s Influence, And The Security Transition
Afghanistan
Pakistan: Military intelligence claims Afghanistan hosting terrorist safe havens
Afghanistan
As US wars wind down, drones gain new prominence
Europe
US ‘in talks to remove tactical nuclear weapons from Europe’
Afghanistan
Mullah Omar, headscarves and bizarre Afghan peace talks
Afghanistan
US drawdown begins in Afghanistan
Iraq
Insurgents killed eight people in bombings in Karbala. Security forces detained eight wanted men in Basrah and five more in Karbala. The US turned over more than 200 prisoners, including two of Saddam Hussein’s half-brothers and a former defense minister, to Iraqi custody.