Egypt
Egypt scraps Israel gas supply deal
Monthly Archives: April 2012
United Nations
Crime one of the world’s top 20 economies – UN
Taliban, Haqqani factions attack tribal rivals in North Waziristan; 10 dead
At least 10 people have been killed and dozens injured after hundreds of Taliban fighters loyal to Hafiz Gul Bahadur and Sirajuddin Haqqani clashed with local anti-Taliban tribesmen in the Shawa area of North Waziristan.
Afghanistan
US congressman refused entry to Afghanistan over criticisms of Karzai
Pakistan
Another courageous casualty in Pakistan, journalism’s most dangerous country
India
Knocking on neighbours’ doors: Energy-starved Pakistan looks to India for electricity
Pakistan
The Taliban bombed two schools and a medical clinic in Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan. Of the 384 prisoners who escaped from a prison in Bannu, 143 have either returned or been arrested.
Syria
Ending a one-day lull, government forces renewed their attacks. Army troops stormed a suburb of Damascus. The city of Homs was shelled.
Yemen
The military claimed that 20 al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters were killed during airstrikes in Lawdar and Samda. A Frenchman working for the Red Cross was kidnapped in Hudayda.
Somalia
Three people were killed in mortar attacks in Mogadishu. Shabaab is pressing dock workers in Kismayo to fight in their army. Seven pirates were killed during clashes between rival groups in Mudug.
Nigeria
Five Boko Haram fighters died in a premature detonation as they attempted to plant a roadside bomb in Biu. The district is one of five in the north under a state of emergency.
Sudan
Sudan said it had repelled a rebel attack on a strategic border town in its south. Sudan accuses South Sudan of backing the rebels.
China
Analysis: The Sudans put China in a policy bind
ISAF targets IMU commander linked to Kabul suicide plots
Coalition and Afghan forces have conducted seven raids against the al Qaeda-linked Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan this month.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Taliban threaten Ghazni schools
Afghanistan
Nato Summit Requires Clarity from Karzai: Afghan Senators
Iraq
Kurds’ Displacement Tests Iraq’s Fragile Unity
Afghanistan
Russians Protest Plan for NATO Site in Ulyanovsk
Afghanistan
US and Afghanistan Reach Partnership Agreement
Al Qaeda
Western allies of MI6 ‘kept in dark’ over mosque sting plan
China
Chinese firm suspected in missile-linked sale to North Korea: US official
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed a British soldier in Helmand. Security forces captured Taliban commanders and fighters in Helmand and Khost.
Afghan intelligence seizes 11 tons of explosives, thwarts additional terror plots
Afghan intelligence officials announced the interdiction of 11 tons of potassium chlorate, a high-powered explosive, and arrested 12 Taliban and Haqqani Network fighters in separate raids.
Afghanistan
Brennan on bin Laden raid, and “dangerous” Yemen
Afghanistan
The NDS detained three Pakistani Taliban fighters and two Afghans involved in a major plot to attack Kabul; 10,000 kilograms of explosives were also seized. Security forces targeted an IMU leader in Baghlan.
Iraq
Insurgents killed four civilians in a pair of bombings in Baghdad. Prime Minister Maliki said Turkey is becoming a “hostile state” after Prime Minister Erdogan accused him of fanning sectarian tensions.
Syria
The Security Council unanimously approved a resolution increasing the number of UN observers from 30 to 300 and demanding an end to the violence. An opposition spokesman said that Annan’s initiative was “our last chance to avoid civil war.” After widespread violence on Friday, much of Syria was quiet on Saturday, activists said.
Yemen
The military claimed 10 Saudi and three Somali al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters were killed while fighting in Abyan. Eight people were killed during clashes between Salafists and Houthis in Saada. A military officer in Aden was reportedly arrested for supplying weapons to AQAP.
Somalia
Puntland security forces arrested 15 Takfiri clerics in Galkayo and accused them of supporting attacks in the area. Somaliland pulled out of talks with the central government.
Afghanistan
Denmark takes the lead on Afghanistan coalition