Al Qaeda
Baseless allegations: Save the Children denies links to CIA
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Syria
Syrian National Council: The Gang That Can’t Shoot Straight
Afghanistan
A suicide bomber killed six Afghans in an attack outside Camp Eggers in Kabul. Two tribal leaders were killed in a bombing in Uruzgan.
Bahrain
A civil court upheld severe jail sentences against 13 Shiite activists, including seven life sentences. The activists had protested against the Sunni monarchy. Bahraini authorities said they would take additional legal action against the opposition Al Wefaq group.
Syria
Jihadists join Aleppo fight, eye Islamic state, surgeon says
Syria
After a four-day artillery bombardment, government troops assaulted a Palestinian refugee area in southern Damascus. Two bombs exploded in central Damascus, killing five government security personnel. European Union foreign ministers agreed to additional sanctions on Syria. Russia rejected further sanctions.
Egypt
Egypt has been coordinating operations with Israel during its campaign in Sinai against Islamic militants. In the operation so far, Egyptian forces have killed 32 “criminal elements” and arrested 38 more, and shut down 31 tunnels connecting the Sinai and Gaza. The Egyptian army said there are 225 main tunnels into Gaza.
Yemen
Security forces killed three al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters after their convoy was ambushed in Shaqra. AQAP attempted to assassinate a commander of a pro-government tribal militia in Abyan; a bodyguard was killed in the attack.
Kenya
In Death, Cleric Stokes Tensions in Kenya
Taliban suicide bomber kills 6 Afghans outside NATO base in Kabul
Afghan officials claimed the suicide bomber was 14 years old; the Taliban said the attack was carried out by a 28-year-old man.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom – Reform call as madrassa teacher guilty of child cruelty
Afghanistan
Taliban sets posts, seek usher from growers in Nangarhar
Russia
Clinton Tells Russia Sanctions Will End, but Congress May Disagree
Somalia
Security forces detained 50 Shabaab fighters and supporters in Afgoye. Shabaab targeted Somali troops in an IED attack in Beledweyne; casualties have not been disclosed.
Egypt
In Egypt, a backlash against harassment
Syria
Turkey faces questions on Syria policy
Israel
Vatican official says Israel fostering intolerance of Christianity
Syria
Epidemic of kidnappings breaks out in Syria
Pakistan
Pakistan Christian girl accused of blasphemy released
European Union
Sierra Leone removes nine Iranian vessels from shipping register
Al Qaeda
Obama Finally Talks Drone War, But It’s Almost Impossible to Believe Him
Mauritania
Four French captives of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb appeared in a video pleading with the French government to negotiate with al Qaeda for their release. The captives were among a group of seven kidnapped two years ago in Niger; three were released in 2011.
Afghanistan
Haqqani leader turned network into ‘killing machine,’ intelligence officials say
Indonesia
Indonesia: Shia group wants talks, not sermon
US State Department evades issue of Pakistan’s links to Haqqani Network
Business as usual: the US won’t even consider labeling Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism despite acknowledging that the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate aids the Haqqani Network.
Afghanistan
50% chances of Government collapse after International forces leave Afghanistan: Former British Ambassador to Afghanistan
Iraq
Insurgents killed eight people in bombings at mosques in Kirkuk and a soldier in a shooting in Baqubah. Security forces detained nine “terrorists” in Kirkuk.
Syria
France considered sending lethal aid to the rebels. The amount of aid delivered so far has been limited. Iran has sent 150 Revolutionary Guards commanders to aid the Assad regime.
Somalia
African Union forces secured the port of Elma’an. Kenyan troops killed a Shabaab commander and seven fighters in Jiliib. Shabaab killed one person in a grenade attack in Baidoa.
Mali
A truckload of weapons from Burkina Faso has been delivered in Mali to Islamist militants from the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in Africa. Last month Burkina Faso’s foreign minister traveled to Paris to propose peace talks between the militants and the Malian government.