Suicide assault team kills 7 Afghans in the east
The Taliban claimed credit for the attack. Mullah Sangeen Zadran, who is closely linked to al Qaeda, is likely responsible for the suicide assault.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Iran
Pentagon Tries to Counter Low-Cost but Potent Weapons
Omani jihadist killed during fighting along Afghan-Pakistani border
Abu Obedia al Omani fought “in several invasions against the American forces and their apostate agents” in the Khorasan, or Afghanistan.
Syria
‘Most dangerous’ terrorist Nezar Hindawi to remain in jail
Pakistan
Pakistan – HRCP concerned over threats to journalists
Afghanistan
Afghan peace council to send mission to Qatar
United States
Authorities charged Sami Osmakac, a Kosovo-born naturalized US citizen, with planning a terror attack on various targets in the Tampa Bay area, including public areas and bridges. He sought to use guns, grenades, car bombs, and a detonator belt, and to take hostages. He also made a video saying the attack was to revenge wrongs […]
Pakistan
The Taliban executed 10 Frontier Corps troops in Arakzai. The Taliban said it would release the video of the execution of 15 Frontier Corps troops who were captured in Tank and killed last week.
Afghanistan
President Karzai’s spokesman said that the Taliban must agree to a ceasefire before peace talks can proceed. Karzai’s spokesman also said the government would not cede provinces to the Taliban. ISAF reportedly captured a senior Taliban commander for northern Helmand province.
Russia
Four security personnel and three “militants” were killed during a clash near the village of Tazen-Kala in Chechnya. Russian Interior Ministry troops assaulted a “well-fortified base,” which sparked the battle.
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Syria
Protests show Syria more divided
Egypt
Salafi leader offers Egypt army a safe exit
Iraq
Is the conflict in Iraq really sectarian in nature?
Iran
The IAEA confirmed Iran has started uranium enrichment in an underground bunker. Iran imposed a death sentence on an American man accused of spying. China rejected sanctions on Iranian oil, but it cut Iranian oil purchases anyway.
Iraq
Insurgents killed seven people in two bombings in Baghdad and a soldier in Fallujah. Security forces detained four al Qaeda fighters in Karbala.
Afghanistan
Afghan endgame: US ready for Haqqani talks
Pakistan
Pakistan – CIA likely to resume drone strikes
Afghanistan
No info about Taliban leaders’ release: US embassy
Afghanistan
Afghanistan Not to Hand Over Any Provinces to Taliban
Arab League
Vatican: Pope reaches out to Arab youth
Taliban execute 10 more Pakistani troops
The Taliban have executed 25 Pakistani paramilitary troops in the northwest over the past week.
Arab League
Muslim Brotherhood accuses Arab League of Syria cover-up
Al Qaeda
Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan: Officials back Boko Haram
Somalia
Ten civilians were killed during clashes between Shabaab and government forces in Mogadishu. Kenya officially joined the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Shabaab threatened to attack Djibouti for sending troops to Somalia and accused AMISOM of shelling a mosque in Mogadishu.
Egypt
Muslim Brotherhood Backs Egyptian Military’s Transition Date
Taliban appoint al Qaeda-linked commander to lead Peshawar shura
Sheikh Mohammed Aminullah, who in 2009 was placed on the United Nations Sanctions Committee’s list of “individuals and entities associated with al Qaeda,” is among three of four top Taliban leaders closely tied to al Qaeda.
Afghanistan
Karzai’s Ultimatum on Afghan Prison Complicates US Exit Strategy
Iran
Iran Trumpets Nuclear Ability at Second Location
Philippines
Philippine leader warns of possible terror attack