Afghanistan
Is terror not far away from Swat Valley in Pakistan? Taliban consolidating to recapture Swat
Yearly Archives: 2012
Egypt
Intel-gathering process in Sinai to be revamped
Iran ready to weather economic sanctions to continue its nuclear program
Iranian leaders have issued statements implying that Iran will not give up its nuclear program. The US says it will not tolerate that decision.
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed eight civilians in an IED attack in Kabul, three civilians in a suicide attack in Logar, and two ISAF soldiers in attacks in the south and east. Two Afghan troops gunned down an ISAF soldier in the east. Defense Minister Wardak has resigned.
Yemen
The US killed an al Qaeda bomb maker and nine fighters in a pair of drone strikes in Baydah and Hadramout provinces. The government is sending four Egyptian AQAP fighters back to Egypt. Security forces detained six AQAP fighters in Jaar.
Myanmar
Saudi Arabia accuses Myanmar of ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Muslims
Syria
Clinton warns of proxies, terrorists coming to Syria
Iran
Iran sent diplomats to Turkey seeking help in freeing 48 Iranians seized by Syrian rebels. Iran said it would hold the US responsible for the fate of the prisoners. Iran said it would continue to support its Syrian ally.
Syria
Fighting in Aleppo spread as rebels attacked new areas. Rebels claimed to control 60% of the city, but were also running low on ammunition.
Syria
Disinformation flies in Syria’s growing cyber war
Egypt
In Egypt’s Sinai peninsula, Islamic militants pose a new threat
Egypt
In the wake of an attack that killed 16 soldiers, Egypt closed down smuggling tunnels between Sinai and Gaza. Egypt’s president vowed to hunt down the militants.
US kills AQAP bombmaker, 9 fighters in pair of strikes in Yemen
Two Egyptians, a Tunisian, a Saudi, and a Bahraini were among the seven AQAP fighters killed in one of the strikes. Abdullah Awad al Masri, a senior al Qaeda bombmaker, was also killed.
Somalia
Shabaab claimed it killed 60 Ethiopian troops, took control of the town of Hudur, and torched the Ethiopian bases before withdrawing; Shabaab said seven of its fighters were killed. The Somali government is sending 220 police officers to Beledweyne.
Afghan troops kill ISAF soldier in latest green-on-blue attack
Afghan security forces have now killed 28 ISAF soldiers this year, and 90 total since May 2007.
US adds Saudi al Qaeda leader in Afghanistan to terror list
Mansur al Harbi runs an al Qaeda training camp in Afghanistan, and helps foreign fighters enter the country. He has close ties to top al Qaeda leaders, including Saif al Adel.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Pak Army officers accused of aiding Nuristan rebels
Afghanistan
Afghan Commerce Minister Wary of Antagonizing Pakistan
Al Qaeda
Spain terror arrests put paragliding in spotlight with revelation suspects took lessons
France
Veiled French Muslim woman charged with inciting riot
Nigeria
A suspected Boko Haram attack on a church near Okene in southern Nigeria left 19 dead, including the pastor, and wounded many others. Gunmen with Kalashnikovs stormed the church and shot worshipers, many of whom tried to flee into the bush. Most Boko Haram attacks so far have taken place in the northern part of […]
Egypt
Sinai spree prods Hamas to act against Gaza jihadis
Free Syrian Army
Analysis: Hamstrung Turkey’s nightmares coming true in Syria
Germany
Authorities say Sami A., 36, a Tunisian former bodyguard for Osama bin Laden, is a “dangerous preacher” and a security risk, but they have not succeeded in expelling him from the country. The Bochum resident is linked to an al Qaeda cell in Dusseldorf and is said to maintain a network of al Qaeda contacts […]
United States
The New York State Department of Financial Services charged that the British bank Standard Chartered laundered $250 billion for the Iranian government between 2001 and 2010, using its New York branch as a front for the prohibited transactions. When the New York branch warned in 2006 of potential liability, the bank’s UK leadership responded that […]
Russia
A suicide bombing in the Chechen capital of Grozny killed at least three Russian soldiers as they exited their vehicle, and wounded several other people. Reports differed as to whether there were one or two suicide bombers.
Taliban
The 7oz helicopter that could help beat the Taliban
Al Qaeda
Despite losses, Somalia’s Shebab remain major threat
Pakistan
Pakistan – Ensuring well-being: Women NGO workers demand better security
Mujahideen Shura Council denies involvement in Sinai assault
The jihadist group noted it avoided targeting Egyptian troops in its last attack and said their “main goal is to fight the usurping Jews.”