Afghanistan
US, Taliban strike deal to resume talks in Qatar shortly
Yearly Archives: 2012
Pakistan
30,000 illegal Pakistanis ‘missing’ in United Kingdom
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Review of Fort Hood shooting calls for FBI changes
Pakistan
The US killed 17 “militants” in a drone strike in Datta Khel in North Waziristan. The US released $1.1 billion in Coalition Support Fund to Pakistan after NATO’s supply lines were reopened.
United Kingdom
Police arrested seven men linked to a vehicle impounded in South Yorkshire that contained “firearms, offensive weapons and other material.” The men, six of whom are from the Birmingham area, are suspected of terrorism. They are believed to be British Pakistanis.
Norway
A wanted 33-year-old native Norwegian al Qaeda operative has been described as a convert to Islam who goes by the name Muslim Abu Abdur Rahman. He traveled twice to Yemen for terrorist training, is married to a diplomat’s daughter, and has another family member who works in a ministry.
Afghanistan
Is LeT Turning Against Pakistan?
Iran
Details emerge on Iran’s priorities in nuclear talks
Iran
Iran accused French and German spy services of cooperating with the US and Israel in the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists. An Iran state TV poll revealed a majority of Iranians wanted its nuclear program stopped in return for a lifting of economic sanctions.
Africa
Africa facing sharp rise in Islamic extremism
Morocco
Salafi clerics back death threat against Moroccan calling for legalizing sex outside marriage
Syria
A general in the elite Republican Guard who is a member of President Assad’s inner circle defected and fled the country. Government forces attacked the northern town of Khan Sheikhoun. The Friends of Syria group, meeting in Paris, called for more sanctions.
2 Eritrean officials designated for supporting Shabaab
Two Eritrean intelligence officials were designated by the US Treasury Department for supporting Shabaab, al Qaeda’s affiliate in Somalia. One of the two men is an explosives expert who has allegedly provided training to Shabaab operatives in Eritrea.
Afghanistan
‘Kite Runner’ Author On His Childhood, His Writing, And The Plight Of Afghan Refugees
Denmark
Iraq refugees can’t be forced home
US drones kill 17 ‘militants’ in North Waziristan strike
Today’s strike on a compound killed 17 “suspected militants” in the Datta Khel area, which is controlled by Hafiz Gul Bahadar, a top Taliban commander who shelters al Qaeda and other terror groups.
Somalia
A Shabaab fighter was killed in a premature detonation in Yaqshid. Security forces detained 10 suspected Shabaab fighters in Balad.
Kenya
The Kenyan Defense Forces have officially joined the African Union Mission in Somalia. Prime Minister Raila Odinga said Kenyan forces would battle Shabaab in Somalia until it is defeated.
Nigeria
Two Nigerians, Lukaman Babatunde and Olaniyi Lawal, were accused of membership in al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and charged with using AQAP funds to recruit fighters in Nigeria and send them to Yemen. Boko Haram, a Nigerian group linked to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, has sent fighters to Mali to support AQIM […]
Pakistan
Pakistan not pushing for end to US drone strikes
Afghanistan
Pakistan to scan all NATO containers
Afghanistan
Exxon Mobil Signals Interest in Afghan Oil Concession
Morocco
Salafi clerics back death threat against Moroccan calling for legalizing sex outside marriage
Nigeria
Nigerian rebels swap weapons for welding
China
Gulf sabers rattle as Iran sanctions bite
Laskar-e-Taiba commander killed in recent airstrike in Kunar
Ammar died in the same airstrike on July 1 that also killed Khatab Shafiq, a Pakistani citizen who served as Lashkar-e-Taiba’s leader for Kunar province.
United States
Drone makers urge US to ease limits on sales to foreign nations
United Nations
UN forum backs Web freedom after Arab Spring
Afghanistan
Taliban Ambush Witnessed By ABC News Tests Afghan Army
Bahrain
San Diego man stranded after told on no-fly list