Afghanistan
Haqqanis: Growth of a militant network
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Australia
Global Nuclear Capacity to Grow 70 Percent by 2030 – WNA
Africa
Three Terrorist Groups in Africa Pose Threat to US, American Commander Says
Libya
Islamists’ Growing Sway Raises Questions for Libya
Pakistan
Dawat-e-Islami comes under military’s radar
Pakistan
Pakistan’s Islamic preachers: Gateway to radicalization?
Lashkar-e-Taiba
Lashkar-e-Toiba in the dock
Guantanamo
Congress, White House spar over Guantanamo records
Afghanistan
The Mystery of Who Was Behind the Kabul Attacks
Afghanistan
Medal of Honor recipient highlights Marine’s valor as well as risks US troops faced under controversial rules of engagement
Afghanistan
Eleven policemen, five civilians, and 11 Taliban fighters were killed during yesterday’s fighting in Kabul. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Zabul, Khost, and Nangarhar.
Iraq
Insurgents killed 17 Iraqis in bombings and shooting in Hillah, Anbar, and Baghdad. Four policemen and two soldiers were among those killed in the attacks.
Yemen
Twelve al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters and two civilians were killed in fighting in Zinjibar. Yemeni security forces killed 13 people during shelling in Arhab. Saudi armor is rumored to have entered the country to help quell uprisings.
Iran
The head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization said Iran needs to work out a new paradigm and model for defense against cyber attacks. A court set a $500,000 bail for two US hikers in custody for spying.
Syria
Dozens of tanks and hundreds of soldiers stormed 10 villages near Syria’s northwest border with Turkey. Security personnel launched raids in the provinces of Homs, Idlib, Damascus, and Hama. The Arab League called for “immediate change” in Syria and an end to the violence. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan said the “Syrian people and I don’t […]
Sweden
British police arrested Mona Thwany, the wife of Stockholm suicide bomber Taimour Abdulwahab, in Luton, UK. She is suspected of assisting in preparations for the attack. In Gothenburg, a court reduced charges from terrorism to murder for three men with alleged links to Shabaab ; the fourth suspect, Mohamed Adel Kulan, was released.
Norway
Mohyeldeen Mohammad, a 25-year-old radical Islamist who has praised al Qaeda and Shabaab and warned of a 9/11-type attack in Norway, returned to Norway after being arrested in Saudia Arabia and expelled from the country. Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard has canceled an appearance in Oslo, at the apparent urging of Norwegian police.
Guantanamo recidivism rate climbs higher
During congressional testimony, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said that the estimated recidivist rate for ex-Gitmo detainees has risen to 27 percent; 161 ex-Gitmo detainees are now either “confirmed” or “suspected” recidivists.
Al Qaeda
The quiet scholar playing a pivotal role in shaping new Libya
Libya
Islamists take aim at Libya rebels’ secular leaders
Al Qaeda
Nigeria militant group Boko Haram’s attacks attract speculation
Iraq
Baghdad Assailed Over Attack in Anbar
Afghanistan
US Blames Kabul Assault on Pakistan-Based Group
Libya
Libya: Amnesty says rebels responsible for possible war crimes
Iran
Alarmed West dismisses Iran nuclear “charm offensive”
Al Qaeda in Iraq
UN report warns Yemen risks sliding into civil war
Afghanistan
Afghan gunbattle: Troops kill Kabul insurgents
Special operations forces hunt IMU’s top commander in Afghan northeast
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan’s leader for the Afghan north is connected to networks in Kabul and Ghazni, and facilitates suicide and other attacks.
Pakistan
The Taliban killed four children and a school bus driver in Peshawar; the children were killed to intimidate tribesmen who oppose the Taliban. The Taliban killed apolitical leader in Dir.
Iraq
Cross-border incursion into Iraq possible at any time, Turkish minister says