The rise of a ‘German Salafist colony’ in Egypt
Al Qaeda supporter Muhammad Mahmoud has recruited German and Austrian Salafists to set up a “colony” in Egypt.
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Pakistan
Five Pakistani soldiers and 20 Taliban fighters were killed during clashes in Arakzai. NATO helicopters reportedly killed two Pakistanis along the Afghan border. Pakistani and Afghan forces traded artillery and rocket fire in Kunar province in Afghanistan.
Pakistan will launch operation against the Taliban, Panetta claims
But it won’t be against the Haqqani Network or Hafiz Gul Bahadar’s forces, of course.
Caucasus
Pragmatic jihad in Tatarstan
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda flags fly over rebel-held Syria
Sweden
Sweden – Several detained after Syrian embassy protest
Tajikistan
Ex-warlord surrenders after Tajik military assault
United States
Secretary of Defense Panetta said Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are forming a militia in Syria to defend the Assad regime. The UK’s Standard Chartered bank will pay $340 billion to settle with New York State for laundering $250 billion in Iranian funds at the bank’s New York branch.
Afghanistan
Armed uprising against Taliban forces insurgents from 50 Afghan villages
Azerbaijan
Why Azerbaijan is closer to Israel than Iran
Ennahda
Tunisian women protest to demand equality
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed 36 Afghans in a suicide assault in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz province. The Taliban also killed 15 Afghans in a bombing at a market in Kunduz. The Pakistani military killed one border policeman in an attack on Afghan border posts in Kunar.
Egypt
What’s it mean that an Islamist rules Egypt?
‘Brigades of Osama bin Laden’ forms in the West Bank
The new jihadist group is the latest to spring up in the Palestinian Territories and the neighboring Egyptian Sinai.
Syria
Syria’s former prime minister, who defected 10 days ago, said the Assad regime was collapsing “morally, financially and militarily.” As government forces concentrated on retaking Aleppo, rebels made gains in the eastern part of the country. Fighters from Libya joined the rebellion.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan war: Can the US gains last?
Syria
Syria expected to dominate Islamic summit
Yemen
Republican Guard forces surrounded the Defense Ministry and clashed with guards. The Republican Guard is led by one of former President Saleh’s sons, who opposes changes that have reduced his power.
Egypt
President Mohamed Morsi’s firing of military leaders was interpreted as a political strategy. The US said it was not surprised by the reshuffle. Egypt reopened its border with Gaza. An Egyptian court sentenced 14 people to death for an attack on a police station in North Sinai last year.
Somalia
Kenyan aircraft and warships killed five civilians during bombardments in Kismayo and Afmadow. Two Ugandan soldiers died after three Mi-24 helicopters en route to Somalia crashed in Kenya. Shabaab claimed it killed five Kenyan soldiers in an IED attack in El Adde.
Iran
Sanctions aimed at Syria and Iran are hindering opposition, activists say
Afghanistan
Ways Sought to End Attacks by Afghans on Coalition
United States
TrapWire Antiterrorist Software Leaks Set Off Web Furor
Saudi Arabia
Saudis attempt to block Vatican plan for .catholic web addresses
France
French riots: Amiens buildings torched in clashes
Shabaab
Can expatriate Somalis rebuild their country?
Taliban suicide assault team kills 36 Afghans in western city
The attack took place in Zaranj, the provincial capital of Nimroz. The Taliban have launched several high-profile attacks in western Afghanistan this year.
Afghanistan
No decision on Taliban inmates’ transfer: US
Afghanistan
Afghanistan to Seek Islamic Countries’ Support for Peace Talks
Afghanistan
Panetta: Pakistan military plans to open new front