Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Exclusive Interview with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergi Lavrov
Afghanistan – Exclusive Interview with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergi Lavrov
Iran Intelligence Crisis Showed Difficulty of Assessing Nuclear Data
Russia Demands NATO Not Leave Afghanistan Unstable
Taliban not keen on peace parleys: Abdullah
In Israel, prospect of war with Iran raises questions about home-front defense
Sadrists in Iraq Free American Who Says He Was Kidnapped
Bedouin in Egypt’s Sinai ‘end siege of monitor camp’
UK says Iran blocking website in censorship battle
Russia’s foreign minister said that NATO’s forces should remain in Afghanistan until they have fulfilled their mandate. He also said Russia was concerned about the spread of the insurgency from the Afghan north into Central Asia.
Oman warns on military confrontation with Iran
Afghanistan extends deadline on private security ban
Boko Haram killed 10 people, including a priest, in an attack on a church in the Kufara area of Kaduna state. Archbishop Kaigama of Jos urged the government not to negotiate with Boko Haram.
Early withdrawal of NATO troops could worsen Afghan situation: MPs
Coptic Pope Dies in Egypt Amid Church’s Struggles
Saudi Arabia sends military equipment to Syria rebels
The sovereignty mantra: Pakistan says no accord with US on drone strikes
The air force killed 38 Taliban fighters in strikes in Arakzai and Kurram. The Lashkar-e-Islam killed three people in a bombing in Khyber. The Taliban bombed a school in Swabi.
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is said to have kidnapped a Swiss woman and reportedly is demanding the release of two AQAP prisoners in exchange for her release.
Thousands of opposition supporters rallied in the capital’s Pearl Square. One year earlier, security forces stormed the protesters’ encampment after authorities had imposed martial law.
Indian police have linked the bomb attack on an Israeli diplomat to the failed bomb attack in Thailand. Israel blamed Iran for both attacks.
US Military Aid to Egypt to Resume, Officials Say
Two car bombs struck security buildings in Damascus, killing 27. Fighting returned to Damascus several weeks after government forces had cleared the area. Following Bahraini and Saudi Arabian closures, four more Arab states closed their embassies, while Turkey advised its citizens to leave.
Shabaab denied that it had plans to kill Omar Hammami and said it was surprised that the American terrorist released a video in which he said he felt his life was in danger. Kenyan warplanes struck targets in Jilib.
North Korea announced it would launch a long-range missile, putting into jeopardy an agreement with the US for food aid. Both China and Russia urged North Korea not to do so.
Tunisian protesters demand Islamic state
“HSM is surprised by the video of Abu Mansoor #AlAmriki that surfaced on the internet,” Shabaab said on its Twitter page.
US-Russia ‘reset’ gets a boost with Russian offer of airbase
Egypt’s Islamists to play key role in constitution
The parliament members claimed that the murder of 16 civilians in Panjwai was carried out by 15 to 20 soldiers who were supported by helicopters.
Four “insurgents” were killed after one of them, who was hiding behind women and children, opened fire on special operations forces.