Haqqani Network
Pakistan rejects reports of nuclear insecurity
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Afghanistan
In Logar, Taliban’s presence on the rise
Egypt
Muslim Brotherhood sells cheap food ahead of holiday and Egypt parliament vote
Boko Haram
Red Cross – More Than 100 Dead in Nigeria Attacks
Al Qaeda
Leaving Iraq, US Fears New Surge of Qaeda Terror
Taliban suicide bomber kills 7 Afghans at Baghlan mosque
The Taliban claimed credit for the attack, which killed seven Afghan policemen, including a commander.
The Taliban
Mullah Omar released an Eid al Adha message on the Taliban’s propaganda website, Voice of Jihad. Omar called on the Taliban to keep fighting and limit civilian casualties.
Afghanistan
Security forces killed and captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Khost, Paktia, Paktika, Wardak, Logar, and Laghman. The Taliban killed five civilians in an IED attack in Sar-i-Pul. Brigadier General Fuller was relieved of command after disparaging President Karzai.
Iran
U.N. claims that Iran made computer models of a nuclear warhead
Israel
Israeli forces boarded two boats of activists attempting to run the blockade of Gaza. Israel began deporting 27 “activists” detained during the boarding of two Canadian and Irish boats.
Syria
Despite the Arab League peace deal, the Syrian government forces remained in place and attacks on protestors continued. Syria said it would withdraw troops from the streets on Sunday and gave civilians one week to turn in their arms. The Arab League warned of disaster if its plan to end violence fails.
Tunisia
Tunisia’s unlikely allies say they are ready to bury differences
Libya
Libya: Pro-Gaddafi group targets hundreds for assassination
Bosnia
Bosnia imams speak out after attack on US embassy
Afghanistan
Trans-Afghan gas pipeline, the dream that won’t die
Afghanistan
Afghan Mines Income to Reach $1bn
Lebanon
Lebanese villages bordering Syria fear encroaching violence
Al Qaeda
How inside is the new ‘insider’ account of bin Laden raid?
Boko Haram kills scores in attacks in northern Nigeria
The al Qaeda-linked terror group attacked security headquarters, churches, and mosques in coordinated attacks in two northern states. The terror group deployed suicide bombers during the attacks.
Yemen
The military killed five al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters during artillery attacks in Zinjibar. One person was killed in clashes between Salafists and Houthis in Sa’ada.
Somalia
The Kenyan Navy sunk another boat thought to be transporting Shabaab fighters off the coast of Ras Kamboni. Five people were killed after Shabaab forces clashed with fighters loyal to the local Shabelle Valley administration. A soldier was killed by “gunmen” in Mogadishu.
Nigeria
Boko Haram attacked security headquarters, churches, and mosques in coordinated attacks in Maiduguri, Damaturu, and Potiskum, killing scores of people. The terror group deployed suicide bombers during the attacks.
Kenya
Kenya’s Foreign Affairs minister summoned the Eritrean ambassador and warned his country against sending arms to Shabaab. A UN convoy struck a land mine outside of the Dadaab refugee camp near the Somali border; the mine did not explode.
Syria
In Syria, growing evidence of armed insurgency
Kenya
Somalis in Kenya find themselves under suspicion
Afghanistan
US general relieved of duty over remarks on Karzai
Canada
The Canadian Supreme Court has refused to review the case of Abdullah Khadr, a Canadian accused of supplying arms to al Qaeda. After his arrest in Pakistan in 2005, he was indicted by a US court, but Canadian lower courts declined to extradite him to the US, and he was released last year.
Boko Haram launches complex suicide attack in Nigeria
Three suicide bombers attacked a military headquarters in Maiduguri while IEDs were detonated in three other areas.
Afghanistan
Lawlessness Reigns In Tajik-Afghan Border Region
Afghanistan
New ‘Truth and Justice’ Party Looks To Shake Up Afghan Politics