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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Afghanistan
The Taliban said they would continue to wage jihad and would not abide by the Afghan constitution. A Taliban suicide bomber killed the district governor of Panjwai in Kandahar, his two sons, and two bodyguards. ISAF killed two Taliban commanders in an airstrike in Kunar.
Afghanistan
New Afghanistan assessment reflects split US views
Iran
Iran called for revenge for the killing of one of its nuclear scientists. Japan agreed to reduce its imports of Iranian oil. The US imposed sanctions on China’s Zhuhai Zhenrong Corp, Iran’s largest supplier of refined petroleum products.
Yemen
Twenty people were killed in northern Yemen during fighting between Houthi rebels and Salafists. Yesterday the Military Affaires Committee gave “armed groups and tribesmen” two days to quit the capital.
Syria
Analysis: Arab monitors flounder amid Syrian violence
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EU moves towards agreement on details of Iran oil embargo
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Adversaries of Iran Said to Be Stepping Up Covert Actions
Philippines
Muslim rebels say early pact with Manila unlikely
Somalia
Somali piracy ‘boosts Puntland economy’
Somalia
Shabaab killed four people in Afgoye and stoned a Kenyan “spy” in Kismayo to death. The Red Cross suspended aid deliveries after Shabaab interfered with operations.
Kenya
Shabaab fighters crossed the border from Somalia and attacked a police station in Gerille. Five people, including three policemen and a government official, were killed in the attack; several people are said to be missing. Shabaab claimed credit for the attack.
Taliban assassinate key district governor in Afghan south
Sayed Fazuldin Agha was the district governor of Panjwai, a former Taliban bastion in Kandahar. He was instrumental in reconciling local Taliban groups with the Afghan government.
President Obama’s national defense guidance: forward to the past
The Obama administration’s new national defense guidance charts a return to the pre-9/11 era.
Afghan Taliban vow to continue ‘jihad,’ reject Afghan constitution
The Taliban insist that the proposed office in Qatar is to be used to conduct a prisoner exchange and educate the international community.
Afghanistan
Taliban say Marine abuse tape won’t hurt Afghanistan talks
Afghanistan
Against Odds, Path Opens Up for US-Taliban Talks
US Predators kill 6, including ‘foreigners,’ in North Waziristan strike
The strike is the second in North Waziristan in two days, and signals that the moratorium on the drone program has been lifted.
ISAF captures Haqqani operative who facilitates attacks in Faryab
The Haqqani Network continues to expand its area of operations throughout Afghanistan.
Hezbollah
Israeli intelligence chief: ‘Iran, Hezbollah providing weaponry to Assad’
Afghanistan
Af-Pak Spats Spread to Singapore
Saudi ‘fighter’ reported killed in last drone strike
The Saudi was “a common Arab fighter” who stayed at a guesthouse with his wife, according to the report.
Pakistan
US drone strike in Pakistan ends six-week pause; 4 dead
Sweden
Sweden’s teachers free to ban Islamic veils
Afghanistan
US says no deal yet for Taliban Qatar office
Afghanistan
Security forces killed 10 Taliban fighters and detained 30 more in Balkh. A suicide bomber failed in his attempt to assassinate Kandahar’s chief of police after penetrating security at the compound. The Taliban claimed credit for yesterday’s suicide assault in Paktika that killed seven people.
Iraq
Insurgents killed four policemen in Al Qaim; one insurgent was also killed. Police killed two “masked men” in Kirkuk. The Kurdish Regional Government has balked at turning over Vice President Hashemi to the central government.
Iran
An assassin killed a Iranian scientist involved in its nuclear program. Iran accused the US and Israel; the US denied responsibility. This was the latest in a series of attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists and facilities.
Syria
The first Western journalist was killed in Syria’s uprising. An Arab League monitor resigned, calling the mission a farce and accusing the Syrian regime of war crimes.
Yemen
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters killed an intelligence officer and wounded seven more during an attack in Aden. President Saleh will travel to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment.