Libya
The staff at the Jalaa hospital in Benghazi want al Qaeda-linked Ansar al Sharia to return and provide security for the facility. The military and militias have gathered outside of Bani Walid and are prepared to launch an offensive.
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
Abou Dedjana, the emir of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb’s El Forkane Brigade, surrendered to Algerian authorities. Dedjana was a member of the Armed Islamic Group, the predecessor of GSPC and AQIM, and fought in the Tizi Ouzou region of Algeria.
Al Qaeda
‘Al-Qaeda bomb’ note grounds Norway plane
Sweden
Attack on Malmö Jewish centre ruled a hate crime
United States
The Treasury Department sanctioned two Beirut-based charities, Al-Waqfiya Al-Ri’aya Al-Usra Al-Filistinya Wa Al-Lubnanya (“Al-Waqfiya”), and the Al-Quds International Foundation (“Al-Quds”), for their support of Hamas. Treasury Under Secretary David Cohen said that terrorist kidnappings for ransom have generated approximately $120 million over the past eight years.
United Kingdom
The High Court found it was “wholly unpersuaded” by radical cleric Abu Hamza’s claims he is medically unfit for trial, and ordered his extradition to the US to proceed immediately. He and four other terror suspects have exhausted appeals against their extradition.
Al Qaeda
Film dramatizing bin Laden raid airing Nov. 4
Afghanistan
Russia keeps door open to Pakistan after Putin cancels trip
Iran
As Rial Slides, So Do Iranians’ Dreams
‘Why the violence … declined in Iraq,’ 5 years later
A recent analysis of the improvement in Iraq’s security in 2007 argues for the impact of the Surge and the Awakening.
Haqqani Network is part of the Taliban — Siraj Haqqani
The al Qaeda-linked leader of the Haqqani Network reiterated his allegiance to Mullah Omar. The Haqqanis and the Taliban have consistently stated that both groups are united.
Free Syrian Army
Syria – Cajoling, Drugging and More as Rebels Try to Draw Defectors
Egypt
Egypt – Two Christian boys detained over accusations of defiling Koran
Pakistan
Militancy: When hundreds of Sikhs lost their homes in Orakzai
Pakistan
S Waziristan rally: FATA secretariat, KP governor caution Imran
Afghanistan
Afghan civil war feared as Taliban survive US surge
Afghanistan
Security forces killed five Taliban commanders and 25 fighters during operations in Wardak, and detained a suicide bomber and two others planning an attack on Bagram. The Taliban executed two kidnappers in Herat.
Iraq
An Iraqi court sentenced Omar Rashad Khalil, an American citizen, to death for his role in financing and executing terrorist attacks in Baghdad. The government said it would separate terrorists from criminals and place the former in special prisons.
Yemen
US drones killed four al Qaeda fighters in an airstrike on a vehicle in Shabwa province. The military claimed that five Yemeni officers captured by the Al Nusrah Front in Syria have been released.
Afghanistan
Karzai: US unable to defend Afghanistan against Pakistan shelling
Afghanistan
Top Afghan Officials Admit Fears for Prison Control
Norway
Norwegian blogger posts Muhammad cartoon
Iran
Clashes and Protest Over Iran Currency Plunge Hit Tehran
Denmark
Danish PM criticized for views on tackling forced marriages
Syria
In Damascus, rebels killed 25 members of Syria’s elite Republican Guards. The Syrian army had launched an offensive in the area on Wednesday.
Israel
Authorities indicted an Arab citizen of Israel on charges of spying for Hezbollah. He is accused of gathering intelligence on Israel’s president and on army installations.
Somalia
Several Somali members of parliament denounced Kenya’s invasion of Kismayo. Security forces have launched an operation in Kismayo. The government said it foiled suicide attacks in Beledweyne.
Russia
Moscow Denies Involvement In Alleged US Procurement Network
Nigeria
The deputy registrar at Federal Polytechnic Mubi, who also serves as the security chief, said he saw no evidence that Sunday’s attack that killed 40 people was related to an election at the campus. Some officials believe Boko Haram carried out the attack.
Ansar al Sharia
Libyan armed Islamists driven underground