Egypt
Egypt disqualifies top Islamists, Mubarak VP from vote
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Iran
Iran, the US, and five other countries began talks in Turkey over Iran’s nuclear program, the first such meeting in one and a half years. The first day’s meeting was described as “constructive,” “positive,” and “completely different” from the previous meeting.
US drones kill 21 AQAP fighters in separate strikes in southern Yemen
Seven al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters were killed in a strike in Baydah today, and 14 more were killed in a strike in Lawdar on April 11.
Iraq
Insurgents killed two Iraqi policemen in an IED attack in Khaldiyah in Anbar province. Two members of the election commission were detained on corruption charges.
Syria
Syria ceasefire: five potential stumbling blocks
Syria
The ceasefire held for a third day, although some shelling was reported. The UN Security Council approved a resolution to send an observer mission to Syria.
Pakistan
Pakistan – Weapon infiltration: Alert sounded on mobile phone guns
Afghanistan
Afghans march in Kabul to demand justice for women
Afghanistan
Afghan war whistleblower Daniel Davis: ‘I had to speak out – lives are at stake’
North Korea
Obama engagement policy ‘in tatters’ after North Korean rocket defiance
Yemen
US drones killed 21 al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters in two separate strikes on April 11 and today. Yemeni troops killed 28 AQAP fighters near Lawdar. Five soldiers and eight AQAP fighters were killed in Aden.
Somalia
Shabaab hit the airport and state house in Baidoa with mortars. US-born Shabaab commander Omar Hammami is rumored to have been executed by Shabaab.
Al Qaeda
Disaster looms for people of Mali as country is split by revolt
Sudan
Sudan’s army attacked the disputed town of Heglig in order to oust South Sudanese forces from the oil-producing area. The South Sudan army said it repelled the attack.
Afghanistan
Afghan government names son of slain ex-leader as Peace Council head
Nigeria
“Gunmen” killed two people near a soccer match in Potiskum just days after Boko Haram warned people not to attend such events. The spokesman for the Niger Delta Liberation Force said it would “resist violently” any attempt by Boko Haram to assassinate President Goodluck.
Canada
The justice minister ordered the extradition of Hassan Diab, an Ottawa sociology professor, who will face questioning in France about his alleged role in the bombing of a Paris synagogue in 1980 that killed four people. French officials have not yet brought charges against him.
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda battles to create safe haven in Yemen
Afghanistan
US officials: Drone strikes will go on in Pakistan
Al Qaeda
Over 181,000 have fled recent NW Pakistan fighting: UNHCR
Afghanistan
Revisiting foreign policy: US ready to talk – but end to drone strikes unlikely
Afghanistan
French left preps NATO allies for fast Afghan exit
United States
Agron Hasbajram, an Albanian citizen residing in Brooklyn, N.Y., pled guilty to a terrorism charge, admitting he had tried to travel to Pakistan to join a jihadist group. He also sent money abroad to fund terror activity in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and had contact with a group in Pakistan that claimed to have murdered US […]
North Korea
US could shift to containment strategy for North Korea
Afghanistan
Afghan commandos backed by ISAF forces killed 25 Taliban fighters in Kamdesh in Nuristan province. The Taliban denied the claim, and said only eight of its fighters and 30 Afghan troops were killed.
Syria
A ceasefire between the Assad regime and opponents held for a second day although some violence continued. The opposition staged protests across the country. UN observers readied to deploy to Syria for a monitoring mission once the Security Council gives its approval.
North Korea
North Korea’s launch of a long-range rocket failed soon after takeoff. The UN Security Council condemned the launch. The US canceled food aid to North Korea. Japan said it would consider economic sanctions. Russia urged restraint. China urged calm. North Korea promoted Kim Jong-un to a top military post.
Iraq
Insurgents killed seven Shia pilgrims in an attack on a bus in Samarra. A court sentenced two men to death and another to life in prison for a bombing in Al Kut last year.
Yemen
The military said that 31 al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters and three tribesmen were killed during fighting in and around Lawdar in Abyan province. Fighting in Lawdar has entered its fifth day.
Somalia
The Danish Navy freed 12 hostages and captured 16 pirates while raiding a mothership off the coast of Somalia. The mayor of Mogadishu threatened to “eradicate” journalists from Shabelle.