Egypt
Arabic TV series depicting Islamic figure triggers backlash
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Somalia
If all goes well, Somalia soon may have a government
Syria
Syria fighting gives neither side decisive edge
Iran
Iran general warns ‘hated Arabs’ of reprisals for backing Syrian rebels
Iran
Iran hedges its bets on Assad and Syria
Niger
The European Union will send 50 experts to Niger to train its security forces to counter the emerging al Qaeda threat in Africa’s Sahel region. Niger, a major uranium exporter, needs assistance securing its border with Mali, where Islamists have seized half the country.
Mali
The European Union said it would support the deployment of West African troops to Mali to help stabilize the country. “We are extremely concerned about Mali,” said head EU diplomat Catherine Ashton.
Slain Syrian official supported al Qaeda in Iraq
Assef Shawkat, a top Syrian official killed in a bomb blast last week, was a key ally of al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). Leaked State Department cables show that General David Petraeus repeatedly warned of the collusion between Syrian officials, including Shawkat, and AQI’s top foreign fighter facilitator.
Bulgaria
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said the team that carried out last week’s suicide bombing was “extremely experienced” and appeared to have arrived in Bulgaria a month before the attack. The European Union denied Israel’s request to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organization; Israel blames Iran and its proxy, Hezbollah, for the bombing.
ISAF kills IMU leader in Afghan north
Special operations forces killed Khadim, an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader and explosives expert who recruited and trained fighters for suicide attacks, during yesterday’s raid in Kunduz.
Syria
In Syria conflict, US struggles to fill intelligence gaps
Egypt
In Egypt, Rumor of Pyramids’ Demise Proves Flimsy
Haqqani Network doctors LWJ page for propaganda on FOB Salerno attack
In a clumsy propaganda attempt, a report that was published at The Long War Journal on June 10 was made to look like a similar Washington Post report that ran six days later.
Iraq
The Unresolved Mystery of Syria’s ‘Iraqi’ Chemical Weapons
United Kingdom
Olympic security: 1,200 extra troops deployed to help secure Games
Bulgaria
Bulgaria bomber ‘experienced’ and had accomplices, says prime minister
Al Qaeda
Tony Blair: ‘The West is asleep on the issue of Islamist extremism’
African Union
African viewpoint: Why Timbuktu matters
Germany
Stuxnet thwarted by control code update
India
India struggles to control ethnic violence in Assam
Al Qaeda
Collateral damage from drones strikes has lessened: US Senator Feinstein
Pakistan
UK tabloid sets off another sporting controversy
Pakistan
Pakistan shamed by visa scandal
Egypt
Egypt’s move to allow Palestinians freer entry draws cheers and confusion
Afghanistan
Afghan President Karzai Asks for German Help with Taliban Talks
Al Qaeda launches coordinated attacks across Iraq
More than 40 attacks were launched in 13 cities in six of Iraq’s 18 provinces.
Iraq
Al Qaeda in Iraq killed more than 100 people in coordinated attacks in 13 cities throughout Iraq. The border police have opened Iraq’s borders to Syrian refugees.
Afghanistan
NATO unaware of attacks into Kunar
Saudi Arabia
The government freed five women who are linked to al Qaeda leaders and operatives. Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has demanded their release in exchange for a diplomat who was captured in Yemen; the Saudi government denied that the women’s release is related.
Yemen
Security forces defused a bomb that was placed near the Political Security Organization headquarters in Aden. Gunmen attempted to assassinate President Hadi’s aide.