Afghanistan
Afghanistan extends deadline on private security ban
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Nigeria
Boko Haram killed 10 people, including a priest, in an attack on a church in the Kufara area of Kaduna state. Archbishop Kaigama of Jos urged the government not to negotiate with Boko Haram.
Afghanistan
Early withdrawal of NATO troops could worsen Afghan situation: MPs
Egypt
Coptic Pope Dies in Egypt Amid Church’s Struggles
Free Syrian Army
Saudi Arabia sends military equipment to Syria rebels
United States
The sovereignty mantra: Pakistan says no accord with US on drone strikes
Pakistan
The air force killed 38 Taliban fighters in strikes in Arakzai and Kurram. The Lashkar-e-Islam killed three people in a bombing in Khyber. The Taliban bombed a school in Swabi.
Yemen
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is said to have kidnapped a Swiss woman and reportedly is demanding the release of two AQAP prisoners in exchange for her release.
Bahrain
Thousands of opposition supporters rallied in the capital’s Pearl Square. One year earlier, security forces stormed the protesters’ encampment after authorities had imposed martial law.
India
Indian police have linked the bomb attack on an Israeli diplomat to the failed bomb attack in Thailand. Israel blamed Iran for both attacks.
Egypt
US Military Aid to Egypt to Resume, Officials Say
Syria
Two car bombs struck security buildings in Damascus, killing 27. Fighting returned to Damascus several weeks after government forces had cleared the area. Following Bahraini and Saudi Arabian closures, four more Arab states closed their embassies, while Turkey advised its citizens to leave.
Somalia
Shabaab denied that it had plans to kill Omar Hammami and said it was surprised that the American terrorist released a video in which he said he felt his life was in danger. Kenyan warplanes struck targets in Jilib.
North Korea
North Korea announced it would launch a long-range missile, putting into jeopardy an agreement with the US for food aid. Both China and Russia urged North Korea not to do so.
Tunisia
Tunisian protesters demand Islamic state
Omar Hammami ‘not endangered by the Mujahideen,’ Shabaab claims
“HSM is surprised by the video of Abu Mansoor #AlAmriki that surfaced on the internet,” Shabaab said on its Twitter page.
Afghanistan
US-Russia ‘reset’ gets a boost with Russian offer of airbase
Egypt
Egypt’s Islamists to play key role in constitution
Afghan parliament delegation claims 15 US troops were involved in Kandahar massacre
The parliament members claimed that the murder of 16 civilians in Panjwai was carried out by 15 to 20 soldiers who were supported by helicopters.
ISAF targets IMU leader in Afghan northwest
Four “insurgents” were killed after one of them, who was hiding behind women and children, opened fire on special operations forces.
Syria
Despite Bold Talk on Syria, Turkey Sees Limits of Its Power
China
China ‘concerned’ over North Korea rocket launch plan
Eritrea
Eritrea ‘will not fight Ethiopia’
China
China bank pulls out of Pakistan-Iran pipeline project
France
French authorities link soldiers’ fatal shootings
Al Qaeda
Pakistan – Abbottabad commission findings contradict US version: report
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden Plot Against Obama Outlined in Documents
India
Hindu girls are forced to marry Muslims: Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari’s sister
Pakistan
Pakistan – Report ‘Attacks on Journalists and Media Freedom’ launched
Pakistan
Pakistan – New parameters of foreign policy: Debate in joint session from 19th