Afghanistan
BBC News – Q&A: Foreign forces in Afghanistan
Yearly Archives: 2012
Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan Wants Military Role to End at US Base
Syria
Syria authorities, opposition trade blame in civilian deaths
Israel
Israelis see Iran mini-drill in Gaza flare-up
Afghanistan
The Taliban attacked a senior government delegation visiting the scene of the mass murder of 16 Afghans by a US soldier in Panjwai, Kandahar; one Afghan soldier was killed. The Taliban threatened to behead US soldiers to avenge the killings in Panjwai.
Pakistan
US drones killed 15 Taliban fighters, including two of Mullah Nazir’s commanders, in two strikes in South Waziristan. “Gunmen” killed a government official in his office in North Waziristan. The government denied reports that it banned the Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat, the successor to the Sipha-e-Sahaba.
Syria
Government forces continued their assault on Idlib, and planted mines along routes used by refugees fleeing to Turkey and Lebanon to escape the violence. Russia said it would not stop selling weapons to Syria. President Assad announced parliamentary elections in May.
Israel
After four days of air strikes and rocket attacks, Israel and Gaza militants agreed to a ceasefire. After a day, the truce appeared to be holding.
Yemen
An al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula suicide bomber killed four Yemeni soldiers in an attack at a checkpoint near Al Baydah. The attack took place in the city where US drones killed 20 AQAP fighters just days ago.
Taliban threaten to ‘cut off the heads’ of US soldiers
The Taliban continue to release inflammatory statements; meanwhile, the US continues to hope for peace.
Somalia
Shabaab fighters killed two wedding guests in El-adde, and killed a soldier in a grenade attack in Beledweyne. Shabaab also expelled the Save the Children charity from Somalia.
Sweden
Sweden Democrats face ‘honour violence’ ad fury
Belgium
An axe-carrying 34-year-old Muslim man attacked a mosque in Brussels, setting it on fire. The mosque’s imam died of smoke inhalation while trying to extinguish the flames. The attacker shouted about Syria and was said to be a Salafist. A police guard had been given to the mosque in the past due to Salafist threats.
Afghanistan
US military’s ability to stop drug smuggling declines
United States
In a full-panel ruling, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s 22-year sentence for Algerian terrorist Ahmed Ressam as too lenient and remanded the case for resentencing. The al Qaeda operative was arrested in Port Angeles, Wa. in 1999 after disembarking a car ferry from Canada in a vehicle packed with explosives […]
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Ulema council warns possible revenge attacks
Afghanistan
Merkel Urges More Reconciliation Progress with Afghan Insurgents
Afghanistan
US Officials Debate Speeding Up Afghan Pullout
US drones kill 2 ‘good Taliban’ commanders in pair of strikes in South Waziristan
Two commanders and six fighters loyal to Mullah Nazir, a favorite of the Pakistani establishment who has pledged his support for al Qaeda, were killed in the first strike. Seven other fighters were killed in the second strike.
Belgium
Axe-wielding arsonist kills imam in Brussels mosque
Ansar al Sharia
Yemeni Interior Ministry unveils terrorist plans against government facilities
Egypt
Israel Agrees To A Ceasefire With Palestinian Militants After Four Days Of Violence
Iran
US Syria Intervention Would Be Risky, Pentagon Officials Say
NATO
Russia, NATO countries to stage joint drill
Afghanistan
The Taliban vowed to “take revenge” for the 16 Afghan civilians killed by a rogue US soldier in Kandahar. Security forces captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Khost, Wardak, and Nangarhar.
Spinning progress on RC East
Unnamed Obama Administration officials assert “Afghan good enough” in RC East.
Iraq
Insurgents killed eight Iraqis in attacks in Tarmiyah, Baqubah, and Sadiyah. In Tarmiyah, gunmen killed the mayor’s bodyguard and four women in their home.
Syria
The opposition accused government forces of murdering 47 people in Homs, including women and children. State media acknowledged the killings but denied responsibility. The UN Security Council discussed the crisis but reached no agreement. An Iraqi Sunni tribal sheikh admitted to sending men and arms to Syria to support the rebellion.
Israel
In Gaza, attacks between Israel and Palestinian militants continued for a fourth day. Hamas tried to mediate a truce. Egypt’s attempt to negotiate a ceasefire stalled over Islamic Jihad’s demand that Israel stop targeting militant leaders.
Yemen
The US killed three al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters on March 11 in an airstrike in Jaar. The spokesman of the Houthis said the tribes are preventing them from ousting the Americans from Yemen.