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.
Yearly Archives: 2011
Iraq
Cross-border incursion into Iraq possible at any time, Turkish minister says
Afghanistan
China expands lead in Afghanistan energy auctions
Russia
Russia’s Muslims lack mosques, holiday crowds pose problems to urban dwellers
Chechnya
EU To Probe Possible North Caucasus Diaspora Link To Terrorism
Afghanistan
Weight Problem Could Squander New Afghan Roads
Al Qaeda in Iraq
Intelligence chiefs: al-Qaida far from done
Afghanistan
The Taliban launched an assault against ISAF headquarters, the US embassy, and two police stations in Kabul. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban and IMU commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Helmand, Khost, Paktia, Nangarhar, Kunar, and Badakhshan.
Iran
Iraq: Iranian connected militia member arrested
Yemen
Seven civilians were killed in Yemeni air strikes outside of Sana’a. Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula said the military is killing civilians in airstrikes in the south, and vowed to avenge the bombings.
Somalia
Three people were killed during fighting between Shabaab and a pro-government militia in Dhusamareb. Somali troops arrested three Turkish and 11 Somali aid workers after returning from an area administered by Shabaab.
Afghanistan
Insurgents Attack Kabul with Rockets, Suicide Bombs
Al Qaeda in Iraq
Qaeda’s branch in Yemen poses growing danger
Egypt
The woman who wants to be Egypt’s first female president
Nigeria
A court charged eight Boko Haram members for their involvement in a string of bombings in Suleja. Boko Haram threatened to bomb 20 universities throughout the country.
Philippines
Security forces captured Abu Sayyaf commander Jurri Hamsiraji after a firefight in the southern Philippines. Hamsiraji served under a slain Abu Sayyaf leader who was known as Commander Robot.
Afghanistan
Kidnapped boys saga: NATO trains its sights on TTP hideouts in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
ISAF reluctant to act against Pakistani Taliban
Taliban launch complex attack on US embassy in Kabul
A Taliban team launched rocket-propelled grenades at the US embassy and ISAF headquarters from a high-rise under construction, while suicide bombers attacked two police stations.
Al Qaeda
9/11 anniversary: al-Qaeda releases new video applauding Arab Spring
Al Qaeda
Nation’s food anti-terror plans costly, unwieldy
Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham
Al Qaeda 2.0: What the next 10 years will bring
Al Qaeda
FBI interviewed, cleared more than 300 people on 9/11 attack threat
Libya
Libya’s interim chief says not to accept “extremist ideology”
Qatar
US backs opening Taliban office in Qatar: report
Afghanistan
Berlin Terror Suspects: Alleged Connections to Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghan Troops to be Provided with Armoured Personnel Carriers
Al Qaeda
Tension rises between rebel and civilian leaders in Libya
‘Attiya Allah’ authors article in latest edition of al Qaeda magazine
An article written by an al Qaeda leader who appears to be Atiyah Abd al Rahman was published in the latest edition of the “Vanguards of Khorasan” magazine.
Norway
Norway minister pushes al-Shabaab links