Somalia
African Union and Somali forces claimed to have driven Shabaab from its last strongholds in the capital of Mogadishu. “As I am talking to you, we control the whole of Mogadishu main city,” General Mugisha said.
Yearly Archives: 2011
Egypt
Copts Criticize Egypt Government Over Killings
Italy
UK and US forces ‘rescue pirate-held Italian ship’
Afghanistan
Afghan opium production ‘rises by 61%’ compared with 2010
Tunisia
Tunisia Islamists reemerge as political force
Iraq
In western Iraq, a bloody American legacy
Afghanistan
Upper Gereshk: The Helmand plan meets tough reality
Kyrgyzstan
Security forces arrested 10 Islamic Jihad Union operatives who were plotting to carry out attacks during the upcoming presidential election. Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tajiks, and Uighurs are among those detained.
Afghanistan
Security forces killed and captured several Taliban leaders and fighters in Ghazni and Paktika. The Taliban killed an ISAF soldier in the south. The UN said detainees are tortured in Afghan prisons.
Iraq
Insurgents killed two Iraqi soldiers using silenced pistols. Six members of a de-mining group were killed in an explosion north of Basrah. Iraq threatened to break military relations with the US and use private contractors to train their forces.
Yemen
Security forces arrested “a terrorist group” in the Tawahi district in Aden. The terrorists were manufacturing explosive devices and “Jihadist publications” were also found.
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula confirmed that Anwar al Awlaki and Samir Khan were killed in a Predator airstrike in southern Yemen late last month. AQAP assailed the US for violating its own laws and principles by assassinating the two US citizens.
Iran
If US Leaves Vacuum in Iraq, Disliked Iran May Not Fill It
Iran
The EU expanded sanctions against Iran. Iran rejected a US direct “military hotline” proposal. Opposition leader Mehdi Karoubi was briefly freed from house arrest, a move indicating that authorities might ease conditions for him.
Syria
The National Council agreed on a democratic framework for a future Syria and wants international observers. The foreign minister warned other nations not to bestow legitimacy on the opposition group. Syria’s top Sunni cleric warned against military intervention and threatened retaliation in the US and Europe if Syria came under attack. The EU welcomed the […]
Somalia
AMISOM claimed that its forces along with Somali troops have taken control of key areas in northern Mogadishu, including the Pasta Factory. Twelve civilians were killed during fighting in the capital.
AQAP confirms Anwar al Awlaki killed in US drone strike
In a statement released online, AQAP has confirmed that Anwar al Awlaki was killed in a US airstrike late last month. AQAP references the debate in the US over the legality of killing Awlaki, who was an American citizen.
Pakistani Taliban signal willingness to conduct peace talks
Both Waliur Rehman Mehsud and Faqir Mohammed have recently stated that the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan is open to peace talks with the Pakistani government. Waliur Rehman said he would like Saudi Arabia to mediate.
Taliban launch attack on Pakistani border outpost
Thirty Taliban fighters and one security officer were killed during the fighting in Upper Dir.
Afghanistan
UN publishes Afghanistan prisoner ‘torture’ report
Afghanistan
Execution video shows Afghan tribal justice still enforced
Egypt
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf promises investigation of violence
Somalia
Somalis Protest Shabab in Rally in Mogadishu
Pakistan
The Taliban killed a policeman in Bannu and torched two NATO fuel tankers in Bolan. Pakistan contacted Saudi Arabia and Yemen about repatriating Osama bin Laden’s family.
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed three civilians in Faryab and two ISAF soldiers in the south. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban leaders and fighters in Helmand, Ghazni, Khost, Paktia, Logar, Nangarhar, and Kunduz.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Govt, world community asked to stop Pakistani attacks
Afghanistan
Pakistan – Alarm over surge in grenade attacks
Pakistan
Pakistan – Drone attacks are unacceptable: FO
Tunisia
Tunisia – Protesters attack TV station over film Persepolis
Shabaab
Somalis Protest Shabab in Rally in Mogadishu