European Union
EU recognises Syrian National Coalition as ‘legitimate’ representative
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Free Syrian Army
Syrian Rebels Have Drifted into Regime Style Violence
Hamas
A Rain of Rockets: How Hamas Terror Works along the Border
Egypt
Analysis of Hamas Military Capability After Six-Day Conflict With Israel
Denmark
About 25 pro-Palestinian protesters vandalized the Israeli Embassy, throwing fireworks and spray-painting graffiti on the embassy walls. One of the vandals was detained.
Syrian jihadist groups reject rebel council, call for Islamic state
Two days ago, 14 jihadist groups, including the Al Nusrah Front, said that the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces was “forced on us” by foreign countries and domestic groups.
United Kingdom
The government recognized the opposition Syrian National Coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people, and promised to provide communications equipment, a team to coordinate with the coalition, and possibly more humanitarian assistance. The UK has not yet advocated for an end to the embargo on selling arms to Syria.
Norway
Poland arrests bomb plotter linked to Norway’s Breivik
Israel
Iron Dome: Missile defense system a game changer, Israelis say
Ansar al Sharia Egypt releases founding statement
Ansar al Sharia Egypt has released a statement outlining its 16 goals. In addition to working toward the implementation of sharia law, the group says it will support the mujahideen opposed to the “Zionist-Crusader” coalition. The group is headed by Ahmed Ashush, a jihadist with longstanding ties to al Qaeda.
Jordan
Jordan’s Islamists doubtful of on-time elections
Pakistan
Pakistan – Attack on imambargah in Karachi : Security on high alert in capital
Afghanistan
President Karzai asked the US to free all Afghan prisoners currently being held at the Bagram detention facility. Security forces arrested a Taliban suicide attack facilitator in Kandahar.
Iraq
Insurgents gunned down an Iraqi journalist in Baghdad. Security forces detained 67 “terror suspects” during the past week. Three al Qaeda in Iraq fighters were captured north of Tikrit.
Israel
Violence in Gaza continued to escalate. The Israeli military attacked 80 sites, including police stations, weapons facilities, and militant buildings. The death toll passed 100. Truce negotiations started in Cairo. Hamas demanded concessions before it halted rocket attacks. A Hamas leader dared Israel to launch a ground invasion and dismissed truce negotiations.
Yemen
Security forces arrested two al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters at a hotel in Aden. The son of a senior military commander loyal to former President Salih was arrested in Hodeida for killing several policemen.
Somalia
Shabaab claimed it killed nine Ethiopian soldiers in Ghaneema in and six Ugandan troops near K50. Djiboutian soldiers arrested a government official in Beledweyne.
Algeria
The Army claimed that it killed senior al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb leader Rabah Makhfi, who is also known as Sheikh Nacer, and two others in Bejaia. Makhfi is thought to be AQIM’s top military commander.
Mali
The Movement for Tawhid and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) claimed it defeated a Tuareg rebel assault near Gao. The Tuaregs from the Movement for the Liberation of Azawad were beaten by MUJAO Osama bin Laden Battalion and more than 300 fighters from al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb’s El Moulethemine Battalion.
Sinai jihadists reportedly travel to Gaza to join Hamas in fight against Israel
Muslim Brotherhood members from Egypt are also reported to have entered Gaza to fight as Israel pounds Hamas targets during Operation Pillar of Defense.
Egypt
In Egypt, rage against Israel but little appetite for war
Al Qaeda
France eyes Middle East influence, image with Syria gamble
Al Nusrah Front claims yet another suicide attack in Syria
The al Qaeda-linked group claimed credit for killing “not less than 60 elements” in an attack near the Turkish border.
Treasury adds Hezbollah leader who was in US custody last year to terrorism list
Musa Ali Daqduq has been added to the list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists. He was in US custody a mere 11 months ago before being transferred to Iraq and subsequently freed, and his terrorist activities were well known.
Pro-Taliban Pakistani Islamist leader targeted in suicide attack
Qazi Hussain Ahmed, the former emir of the Jamaat-e-Islami, was unhurt in the suicide attack, which took place in the tribal agency of Mohmand.
Afghanistan
Freed Taliban prisoners get Afghan passports
Afghanistan
Most Afghans Will Have Internet Access in 2 Years: Officials
Afghanistan
Afghan Senators Concerned Over Release of Taliban Prisoners
NATO
NATO Would Urgently Consider Turkey Missile Request
Afghanistan
Herat, Freewheeling Afghan City, Fearful of US Pullout