Afghanistan
‘There Are No Buyers’– Kabul’s Housing Boom Goes Bust Amid Uncertainty
Yearly Archives: 2012
Yemen
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters killed four soldiers and a civilian in an attack on a police station in Jaar. Seventeen people, including 11 soldiers, were killed during fighting outside the Interior Ministry in Sana’a.
Somalia
The Somali parliament approved a new constitution that is based on sharia, or Islamic Law; two suicide bombers were killed outside the building in Mogadishu where the vote took place.
Nigeria
Boko Haram claimed credit for suicide attacks on police stations in Sokoto and an assault on the vice president’s home in Kaduna. The Joint Task Force killed two Boko Haram fighters in Borno.
Israel
Egypt and Israel dispute ‘presidential letter’
Syria
Analysis: No happy outcome in Syria as conflict turns into proxy war
Bulgaria
Bulgaria makes image of suicide bomber’s face
Tunisia
Tunisia extends state of emergency
Pakistan
Pakistan – Nurses ‘poisoning’: Christians call for inquiry
Taliban deny media report that they seek split with al Qaeda
A report that the Taliban were prepared to sever ties with al Qaeda was written “without any confirmation by the cultural commission or an official of the Islamic Emirate,” the top spokesman said.
United States
A federal magistrate judge in New York determined that al Qaeda, the Taliban, and Iran owe relatives of 9/11 victims $6 billion in payment of damages in a suit brought by the families of 47 victims. Shaker Masri, from Chicago, pled guilty to charges that he tried to join Shabaab.
Afghanistan
Nine Taliban fighters were killed in a tribal uprising against the group in the Muqur district in Ghazni. Security forces killed several Taliban fighters in an airstrike in Muqur in Ghazni, and a Haqqani network commander involved in suicide attacks in Paktia.
Iraq
Twelve Iraqis, including seven policemen, were killed in a suicide attack and a car bombing in Baghdad; two more Iraqis were killed in a car bombing north of Fallujah. Security forces detained 20 “terrorists” in Diwaniyah.
Afghanistan
Taliban cheers reopening of NATO supply line
Syria
Fighting between government and rebel forces continued in Aleppo. Rebels attacked a military court and an air force intelligence headquarters. Turkey reenforced its border with Syria. Jordan prepared for an influx of refugees.
Syria
Turkey Strengthens Forces on Syrian Border
United States
Study Criticizes Pentagon Over Plans to Shift Focus to Asia
Afghanistan
Pakistan and US sign troop supply deal
Afghanistan
Afghan ISAF interpreters seek Sweden asylum
Afghanistan
US and Pakistan sign NATO Afghan convoy deal
Afghanistan
Pakistan, US ink MoU on NATO supplies
Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Neighbours Seek to Disrupt Development Projects, APPF Chief Says
Afghanistan
Kunar Rocket Attacks are Attempt to get Afghanistan to Recognise Durand Line
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaida turns tide for rebels in battle for eastern Syria
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Officials say major threat to London Olympics yet to materialize
Senior Haqqani Network leader urges Turks to wage jihad in Afghanistan
Mullah Sangeen Zadran calls on Turks to fight in Afghanistan and elsewhere, and says that through jihad, “We will make Islam prevail in the world!”
Afghanistan
Haqqani Network Threatens US-Pakistani Ties
Yemen
Eight people were killed as tribesmen loyal to former President Saleh clashed with security forces at the Interior Ministry in Sana’a. Security forces captured a wanted al Qaeda leader who was behind attacks in Sana’a. AQAP fighters in Lahj surrendered to the government.
Somalia
A soldier was killed in an IED attack in Mogadishu. Shabaab claimed it killed three Kenyan policemen in an ambush in Mandera, just across the Somali border. A tribal elder and his son were gunned down in Galkayo.
Nigeria
“Gunmen” opened fire on Vice President Namadi Sambo’s home in Zaria in Kaduna state. A civilian was killed as police and the attackers fought outside the home.