Iran
Doubts Raised About US Diplomacy on Iran and Nuclear Issues
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Al Qaeda
Indonesia court to deliver verdict on Bali bombmaker
Afghanistan
Pakistan – PM’s disqualification delays signing of NATO supply deal
Al Qaeda
US to slap “terrorist” label on Nigerian militants
Afghanistan
A suicide bomber killed 18 Afghans in an attack on a US convoy in Khost. The Taliban killed eight civilians in an IED attack in Logar and three ISAF soldiers in an attack in the east.
Yemen
The military said an al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader and two suicide bombers were killed in an airstrike in Baydah province. Six AQAP fighters, three soldiers, and three civilians were killed in fighting in the south.
Syria
Among Syrian rebels, a shared sense of commitment
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Iran nuclear talks downgraded
Israel
Over the last three days, violence in southern Israel and Gaza has continued to escalate. Palestinians have fired up to 80 mortars and rockets into southern Israel, and Israel has conducted a series of airstrikes in Gaza, killing eight people.
Pakistan
Pakistani Taliban’s anti-US rant: ‘Peace treaty to stay intact despite polio drive ban’
Al Qaeda
Dr Aafia still alive: US prison spokesperson
Syria
The head of the UN observer mission in Syria reported that UN monitors had been fired at on multiple occasions. Although the mission has been suspended, it has not been cancelled. Government and rebel forces declared a temporary truce in Homs to allow civilians to be evacuated.
Turkey
Turkish aircraft attacked Kurdish rebels targets inside Iraq. The strike was in response to an earlier attack by Kurdish rebels that killed eight Turkish soldiers.
Iran
US, Israel developed Flame computer virus to slow Iranian nuclear efforts, officials say
Nigeria
Police and military units deployed in force in Kaduna after a curfew was imposed in the city. The curfew was put in place after violence erupted in the wake of Boko Haram suicide attacks on churches on Sunday.
Afghanistan
US to Donate 146 Warplanes to Afghan Army: MOD
Algeria
Algerian military forces engaged in a firefight with al Qaeda fighters in the Kabylia region, killing 12 militants and seizing weapons including rockets. The militants are believed to have carried out a recent attack on police barracks in Ouacifs.
France
Police shot and arrested a man who had seized four hostages at a bank not far from the home of Toulouse shooter Mohammed Merah. The unnamed suspect is said to be of North African origin. He claimed to be affiliated with al Qaeda and to be acting for religious reasons. The hostages were unharmed.
Taliban kill 18 Afghans in Khost suicide attack
A suicide bomber targeted a US military convoy in a bazaar in Khost City.
ISAF confirms capture of IMU commander behind kidnappings of aid workers
Two Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan commanders involved in the May kidnappings were targeted on Monday; one was killed and the other was captured.
Pakistan detains al Qaeda operative tied to multiple plots
An al Qaeda operative named Naamen Meziche has been reportedly detained in Pakistan. Meziche had extensive ties to the 9/11 plotters and was part of a 2010 plot to launch Mumbai-style attacks in Europe. That plot also had significant links to al Qaeda’s Iran-based network.
Al Qaeda
Pakistan nabs French man with reported 9/11 links
US Military
A US military investigation recommended that as many as seven US military personnel involved in the burning of Korans at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan face possible administrative, but not criminal, charges. An earlier joint US-Afghan investigation found that the texts had been mistakenly put in burn bags after they were confiscated from prisoners suspected […]
Germany starts to clamp down on Salafists
In the wake of bloody attacks on police in Bonn and Solingen, authorities slowly begin to crack down on radical Islamist organizations in Germany.
United States
Citing security risks in the Middle East ranging from the Iranian nuclear program to terrorism and political instability, the US indicated that it plans to maintain a force of 13,500 US troops in Kuwait. The current US troop level in Kuwait is 15,000.
Afghanistan
Eleven Taliban fighters and three Afghan policemen were killed in two suicide assaults in Kandahar. The Taliban killed eight Afghans in an IED attack in Helmand and an ISAF soldier in the south.
Taliban launch 2 suicide assaults on US, Afghan forces in Kandahar
Eleven Taliban fighters and three Afghan policemen were killed in the attacks, which were likely carried out by the Mullah Dadullah Front.
Afghanistan
Questions on Women’s Rights and Ethnic Strife in Afghanistan
Al Qaeda
Drones are our friends
Pakistan
Ghazala Javed: A nightingale plunged into silence