Afghanistan
US May Fund More Than Expected To Afghan Forces After 2014
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Interior Minister Cites Lack of Police Discipline as a Major Challenge
Malaysia
Malaysian Military Veterans Show Some Cheek
Turkey
Turkey’s Attack on Civilians Tied to US Military Drone
Afghanistan
Many will profit if Pakistan reopens NATO supply routes
Syria
Syrian rebels get influx of arms with gulf neighbors’ money, US coordination
Morocco
Morocco – Jailed Islamists Stage Hunger Strike, Advocates Say
Taliban video of Bannu jailbreak sold in Pakistani markets
Hakeemullah Mehsud and Waliur Rehman gathered with 150 Taliban fighters to plan and execute the April 15 jailbreak.
Pakistan
Pakistan has delayed the decision on the issue of reopening NATO supply lines to Afghanistan; the US is confident the supply lines will be reopened. Security forces detained one of Hakeemullah Mehsud’s commanders in Peshawar.
Iran
US nuclear expert: Iran official linked to past program
Afghanistan
As Trained Afghans Turn Enemy, a US-Led Imperative Is in Peril
Afghanistan
More than 250 students in Khost were hospitalized after being “poisoned.” Security forces detained 14 insurgents, including two Pakistanis, in Kandahar.
Iraq
The trial of Vice President Hashemi, who is outside the country, has begun. Security forces arrested five Ansar al Sunnah members in Kirkuk and “four Syrian infiltrators” in Mosul.
Syria
Opposition and government forces fought in the city of Rastan. A jihadist group denied responsibility for two bombs that killed 55 in the city of Damascus last week.
Yemen
US drones killed eight civilians and seven al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters in two strikes in Jaar. Seventeen AQAP fighters and three security personnel were killed in fighting in Lawdar. US troops are helping coordinate the Yemeni military offensive against AQAP.
US drone strikes kill 7 AQAP fighters, 8 civilians in Yemen
The strikes took place in the al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula-controlled city of Jaar.
Al Qaeda
US helps Yemen in offensive on al-Qaida in south
Afghanistan
Tensions Simmer Between Tehran, Kabul
Somalia
EU Naval Force helicopters attacked a pirate base on land. Shabaab fighters reportedly abandoned bases in the Galgadud region. Ethiopian troops killed two civilians after getting hit in an IED attack.
Syria
Rebel fighters build shadow state in Syria’s countryside
Al Nusrah Front denies validity of Damascus suicide attack video
The terror group did not deny it carried out the May 10 double suicide bombing, however.
Afghanistan
ISAF Will Support Afghan Forces in Combat Beyond 2014: Jacobson
Burundi
Orebro man held over spying allegations
Afghanistan
NATO invites Pakistani president to summit after FM suggests unblocking Afghan supply routes
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Seeks Union of Monarchies in Region
United States
The frustrated spy
Al Qaeda
English language al-Qaeda training manual revealed
European Union
Somali piracy: EU forces in first mainland raid
Al Nusrah Front
Al-Nusra Front denies Damascus bombings claim
Egypt
Copts to shun Islamists in Egypt’s presidential vote