Pakistan
The Taliban killed two soldiers in a bombing in Mohmand and a civilian in a bombing in Peshawar. Pakistani leaders made conflicting statements on the nature of a trade agreement with India.
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Afghanistan
Security forces killed and captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Hemand, Uruzgan, Ghazni, Khost, and Paktika. A suicide bomber killed only himself in an attack in Paktia.
Iraq
Eight Iraqis were killed in three separate bombings in Basrah. The Iran-backed Asaib al Haq said it would not lay down its arms until the US leaves. A US Army Brigade will be positioned across the border in Kuwait after the withdrawal deadline.
Syria
The Syrian government and the Arab League have reached an agreement to end the crackdown on the opposition. The agreement included pulling military out of cities, releasing of prisoners, allowing media access and holding talks with the opposition. The opposition has dismissed the agreement.
Somalia
Eritrea denied reports that it is sending aircraft loaded with weapons to Shabaab forces fighting Kenyan troops in the south. Elders from the Eyr clan denied claims that it sent young men to fight for Shabaab.
Pakistan
Taliban cannot deter KP music lovers: singer
Egypt
Euphoria Turns to Discontent as Egypt’s Revolution Stalls
Afghanistan
India plans ‘world’s most dangerous railroad’ from Afghanistan to Iran
Al Qaeda
Planes Are Flying Arms Into Somalia for Militants, Kenya Says
Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan Says United States’ Manas Air Base Will Close
Pakistan
Islamabad’s impulsiveness distancing Afghans: Gulbudin Hekmatyar
Norway
Norway Colombo embassy approves anti-extremist support
France
Attackers used petrol bombs to destroy the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical French magazine, after it published an issue with a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed on the cover. The magazine had received threats prior to the attack and its website was hacked.
India
Pakistan grants India Most Favoured Nation trade status
Afghanistan
Karzai terror warning as Afghanistan summit begins
Somalia
Some Aid Trickles Into Somalia, Surrounded by Death and Disease
Afghanistan
Report Details Problems for Afghan Security Force Plan
Pakistan
Pakistan looks to highway to fight militancy
Pakistan
Lal Masjid cleric acquitted in four cases
Lal Masjid cleric acquitted by Pakistani court
Abdullah Aziz, who has organized insurrection in Islamabad, is one of Pakistan’s many Teflon clerics.
Libya
In Libya, the Fighting May Outlast the Revolution
Afghanistan
Taliban school head offers to help Afghan talks
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed four children in Wardak, two policemen and a district police chief in Ghazni, and two ISAF soldiers in the east. Security forces captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Khost, Paktika, and Wardak.
Pakistan
We Almost Agree With All US Demands, Gilani Says
Afghanistan
EXCLUSIVE – Obama planning next steps in Afghan drawdown
Afghanistan
Pashtun warns against security switch in Kandahar
Iraq
Insurgents killed a soldier and two civilians in separate attacks in Anbar. A bomb planter in Mosul died when his explosives detonated prematurely.
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
US counterterrorism forces are hunting al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader Nasir al Wuhayshi and senior bomb maker Ibrahim Hassan Tali al Asiri. Their profiles have been raised since Anwar al Awlaki was killed in a Predator strike.
Somalia
Kenya warned Somalis in 10 southern towns to expect heavy fighting. Ethiopian troops crossed the border and entered the Galgudud area. An American and a Danish aid worker are thought to have been moved to Shabaab-controlled areas in Galgudud.
Libya
Al Qaeda’s flag was seen flying over the courthouse in Benghazi, the temporary seat of the government. The UNSC is “concerned” that weapons looted from depots will wind up in the hands of al Qaeda.