Afghanistan
Bolstering Afghan Supply Line, US Waives Ban on Aid to a Neighbor
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Al Qaeda
The View From The Gulf: America’s Quiet Go-between Speaks
Afghanistan
US Confirms Possible Taliban Gitmo Release
Shocking! Pakistan supports the Taliban, NATO says
A classified NATO report based on 27,000 interrogations of jihadists says that Pakistan supports the Taliban and shelters its leaders.
Pakistan
Ten Pakistani soldiers and 25 Taliban fighters were killed during fighting in Kurram. President Obama admitted the US is conducting drone strikes in Pakistan, and said that civilian casualties are low.
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed an ISAF soldier in the south. Security forces captured Taliban commanders in Helmand and Khost. The Afghan government denied it is conducting talks with the Taliban in Saudi Arabia.
Yemen
US drones killed 11 al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leaders and fighters in Lawdar. Nineteen people were killed during clashes between Houthis and Salafists in Saddah and Hajjah. Six aid workers were kidnapped in Mahweet province. The information minister escaped an assassination attempt in Sana’a.
Somalia
A suicide bomber killed two guards at the home of a former warlord in Galkayo. Shabaab forces clashed with Somali and African Union troops in Mogadishu. President Sharif called for an end to the arms embargo on Somalia.
Syria
UN draft resolution on Syria
Shabaab
Red Cross banned from areas of Somalia under al-Shabaab control
Iran
Iranian attack on America and allies increasingly likely – US intelligence chief
Afghanistan
US Unaware of Afghan Peace Talks in Saudi
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – New Survey Shows Police Gain Trust Among Public
Iran
The head of US intelligence said Iran was keeping its options open on nuclear weapons and that Iran was now willing to attack the US on its own soil. The German chancellor will urge China to cut Iranian oil imports. Iran launched a Spanish-language TV channel.
India
Weaning India Off Iran
Pakistan
Barack Obama confirms unmanned drone programme
Egypt
Concerned over its deteriorating public image, Egypt’s military sacked the general in charge of media affairs. The US Embassy in Cairo sheltered three US citizens to protect them from arrest by Egyptian authorities investigating US-sponsored nongovernmental organizations.
Al Qaeda
Saudi Arabia cautious on possible Afghan talks
Lashakr al Zil strong in Afghanistan-Pakistan border region
Last October, a 500-man force assaulted an observation post in Kunar. The attack was launched from Pakistan.
Iran
Iran keeping option open on nuclear weapon: US spy chief
Afghanistan
Kabul rules out separate talks with Taliban
European Union
EU: Members must share more military resources
US drone strike kills 11 AQAP leaders, fighters: report
Four local al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula commanders are said to have been killed in a Predator strike in Abyan province. The strike is the first in Yemen since Dec. 22.
Pakistan
Pakistan – K-P jails now army detention centres for militants
United States
Hillary Clinton to step down from ‘high wire’ of US diplomacy
India
India – Jailed Pak terror suspect too ‘pricey’ for Vizag cops
Al Qaeda
Afghan Officials Consider Separate Talks With Taliban
Tunisia
Tunisia Navigates a Democratic Path Tinged With Religion
Al Qaeda
Civilian Deaths Due to Drones Are Few, Obama Says
Canada
Shafia trial a wake-up call for Canadian Muslims