Pakistan
World anti-terrorism day: To foster peace, civil society calls for rehabilitating war-torn Swat
Yearly Archives: 2012
Al Qaeda
US uses new system to decide terrorist drone strikes
Afghanistan
NATO’s secretary general said its countries are not running for the exit. New Zealand will withdraw its forces from Afghanistan one year early. NATO will close down ISAF’s combat command and transfer operations to the Afghan military. General Allen said that about half of the “green-on-blue” attacks have been carried out by Taliban infiltrators.
Europe
NATO Unveils ‘Working’ European Missile Shield At Chicago Summit
Egypt
Egypt court gives 12 Christians life sentences
Egypt
Egypt’s election to decide army’s political future
Yemen
An al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula suicide bomber killed more than 90 Yemeni troops as they practiced for a parade in Sana’a. President Hadi dismissed three senior military commanders after the Sana’a attack. AQAP killed two soldiers in the south.
Afghanistan
Pakistan seeks US help to get over Salala, but per parliament’s guidelines
Afghanistan
NATO Will Not Restrict Nations with Afghan Bilateral Pacts
Afghanistan
Afghan Poppy Failure Likely to Impact War Efforts
Afghanistan
‘Green on Blue’ Attacks Not an Indicator of Taliban Infiltration: Allen
Iran
The head of the UN’s nuclear agency held talks in Tehran over Iran’s nuclear program ahead of a six powers meeting scheduled for Wednesday. While the talks were described as “useful,” no substantive agreements were reached.
Afghanistan
NATO accepts Obama timetable to end war in Afghanistan by 2014
Syria
The US ambassador to NATO said the alliance had no plans for military intervention in Syria. However, NATO, along with its European and Arab partners, is providing assistance to the Syrian opposition, including political and diplomatic support. US President Obama said that Syrian president Assad must leave power.
Lebanon
The conflict in Syria continued to spill over into Lebanon. An anti-Syrian cleric was killed, prompting protests in Beirut. Two people were killed and 18 injured in street battles between rival Syrian groups in Beirut.
Mali
Police stood by while a crowd of protesters stormed the office of caretaker president Dioncounda Traore and attacked him. His bodyguards shot and killed three of the protesters. The crowd was demanding that ECOWAS, the 15-state West African security bloc, not interfere in Malian affairs. ECOWAS has pledged to send forces to restore security in […]
Lebanon
Syrian Unrest Prompts Gun Battles in Lebanon
Al Qaeda
Outside Sanaa, a struggle for influence grips the new Yemen
Al Nusrah front claims latest suicide attack in Syria
The Syrian terror group named the suicide bomber and said “the blessed operations will continue.”
Iraq
Iraq turns to US drones to protect oil platforms
AQAP suicide bomber kills nearly 100 Yemeni troops in capital
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula claimed credit for today’s attack, which targeted troops from the Central Security Organization as they practiced for a parade.
Canada
Prime Minister Harper said that all Canadian troops will be out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014, and that the mission of the 950 trainers sent there will not be extended. Canada pledged to provide $110 million a year to Afghanistan after 2014 to help build Afghan security forces.
Afghanistan
A Taliban suicide bomber killed two US soldiers and two civilians in Uruzgan. Security forces killed 10 Taliban fighters in the east. The Taliban called for NATO to leave Afghanistan.
Syria
A powerful car bomb killed nine people in the city of Deir al-Zour. Syrian government forces fired on protesters in Aleppo. Shelling by government forces killed 34 in Hama.
Yemen
Eight al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters, four soldiers, and five civilian militiamen were killed in fighting in the south. Three US trainers for the Yemeni Coast Guard came under attack in Hodeida. AQAP emir Nasir al Wuhayshi urged his followers to continue fighting the military.
Afghanistan
Supply Lines Cast Shadow at NATO Meeting on Afghan War
Pakistan
Pakistan – Bombings have lasting impact on school systems
Afghanistan
NATO supply restoration: DPC to march from Karachi to Islamabad
Afghanistan
UK may keep troops in Afghanistan post-2014 to fight terrorism
Afghanistan
Administration shows frustration at Pakistan over ground routes