Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps denied that it shot down an unmanned US spy plane over a nuclear enrichment plant. An Iranian nuclear scientist and his wife were murdered in front of their home in Tehran.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Somalia
Shabaab freed Asho Osman Aqiil, the female Minister for Women and Family Affairs, after arresting her in Bala earlier this week. Shabaab accused the United Nations of exaggerating the drought and famine situation in Somalia.
Iran
Survivor of Attack Leads Nuclear Effort in Iran
United States
A jury convicted Mohammed Wali Zazi of conspiring to obstruct the investigation of a terror plot and destroying bomb making materials. Mohammed attempted to cover up a plot by his son, Najibullah, to carry out bombings on New York City trains.
Norwegian police dismiss jihadist role in Oslo attacks
Early reports suggested that Friday’s terrorist attack in Norway was the work of jihadist groups. However, updated accounts suggest that it may be the work of a right-wing extremist.
Norway
Bombings in downtown Oslo killed at least 7 people, and damaged the offices of governmental ministries and news organizations. An al Qaeda-linked jihadist claimed the attack was in retaliation for Norway’s troop deployment in Afghanistan. On the island of Utoeya, a gunman killed at least 20 persons at a political youth camp.
Pakistan
Islamist student group said to terrorize Pakistan campuses
Afghanistan
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Afghanistan
Security forces killed 50 Haqqani Network fighters during a raid on a training camp in Paktika. Security forces also killed and captured several Taliban and IMU leaders and fighters, and one civilian, in Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul, and Takhar. The Taliban killed five civilians in an IED attack in Faryab.
Iraq
Insurgents killed five policemen and a doctor in attacks in Baghdad, Baqubah, and Kirkuk. The US has delayed the transfer of Hezbollah commander Ali Mussa Daqduq to Iraqi custody.
Al Qaeda
Somali Islamists maintain aid ban and deny famine
Syria
Security forces killed 11 people while attacking anti-regime protesters in Mleeha, Homs, and Idlib. Security forces deployed tanks against protesters in Homs, human rights activists said.
India
‘Pakistan nurtured terror groups, army projected India as threat’
Somalia
Shabaab’s spokesman said that foreign aid agencies were not permitted to distribute famine relief in areas under its control. Norway said that the famine in Somalia is a good reason to negotiate with Shabaab.
ISAF, Afghan troops strike Haqqani Network ‘encampment’ in east
ISAF said that more than 50 Haqqani Network fighters were killed during a daylong battle in Paktika province.
Shabaab
Aid agencies deal with terrorists to reach Somalia’s starving
Terror attacks in Oslo and Norwegian youth camp kill at least 27
The bombings targeted buildings housing the offices of the prime minister, the justice ministry, a newspaper, and a news agency, killing at least 7 people and wounding many more. In a related attack, a gunman shot at least 20 attendees at a political youth camp.
Germany
Police arrested an Internet jihadist known as Omid H. near Kassel. Omid supported al Qaeda and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan by publishing videos and statements with the intent to recruit new members and “incite … radicalism and ideological-motivated violence.”
Afghanistan
Inside Darpa’s Secret Afghan Spy Machine
Afghanistan
CIA Trains Covert Units of Afghans to Fight the Taliban
Afghanistan
Little progress in Taliban talks as handover begins
Iran
North Korea and Iran ‘jointly working on building nuclear missile’, report claims
Afghanistan
Two men who claimed to be British citizens were arrested in Herat for working with the Taliban. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban leaders and fighters in Kandahar, Wardak, Laghman, Baghlan, and Balkh.
Pakistan
Four people were killed in an IED attack in Jaffarabad. The Taliban torched a tanker carrying fuel for NATO forces.
Yemen
The military claimed it killed two senior Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leaders, Aidh al Shabwani and Awadh Mohammed Saleh al Shabwani, during fighting in Zinjibar. Aidh is AQAP’s commander for Marib province.
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula confirmed that two senior commanders, Ali Abdullah Naji al Harithi and Ammar Abadah Nasser al Wa’eli, were killed in a June 3 airstrike that was carried out by US forces.AQAP announced their deaths in Inspire.
Al Qaeda
Analysts: Somali war helped turn drought to famine
Iraq
Insurgents killed a policeman and two civilians in attacks in Diyala and Kirkuk. The US may transfer Hezbollah commander Ali Mussa Daqduq to Iraqi custody.
Afghanistan
Audit Highlights Afghan Aid Woes
NATO
Hackers Claim NATO Breach