Somalia
Turkish Airlines starts commercial flights to Somalia
Yearly Archives: 2012
Saudi Arabia
Sweden in secret Saudi arms factory project
Pakistan
Ousted deputy leader of Pakistan Taliban favors talks with govt
Afghanistan
Afghan government says likely to reach US prison deal
Al Qaeda
Holder: When War on Terror Targets Americans
Iran
Netanyahu Tells Obama – No Israeli Decision on Iran Attack
Pakistan
Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable Hatf missile
Latest Gitmo recidivist statistics released
According to the latest estimate released by the US intelligence community, 167 ex-Gitmo detainees are “confirmed” or “suspected” of reengaging in “terrorist or insurgent activities.”
Afghanistan
The Afghan Response to the 2012 Koran Burning Incident
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed two civilians in a suicide bombing at Bagram Air Base and an Afghan intelligence official in another suicide bombing in Jalalabad. Afghan clerics have issued Taliban-like guidelines for women.
Afghanistan
Afghan clerics’ guidelines ‘a green light for Talibanisation’
Iraq
Iraq and Saudi Arabia show signs of improved relations after years of strain
Iran
President Ahmadinejad suffered a defeat in parliamentary elections as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei loyalists made substantial gains, winning over 75 percent of the seats. An Iranian court overturned the death sentence for an American accused of spying.
Qatar
Saudi, Qatari plans to arm Syrian rebels risk overtaking cautious approach favored by US
Syria
The Syrian military expanded its crackdown after eliminating the opposition in the Baba Amr district of Homs. China urged an end to violence but rejected any outside interference. Saudi Arabia said Syrians had a right to take up arms against the regime. US Senator McCain called for airstrikes.
Yemen
Al Qaeda militants serious threat as Yemen transitions away from Saleh
Yemen
The more than 60 Yemeni soldiers who were captured by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula yesterday have been taken to Jaar and are being forced to train AQAP fighters on heavy weaponry that was seized. Yemeni and US aircraft reportedly struck the AQAP camps.
Al Qaeda
Holder to make case for targeting Americans in terror hunt
Al Qaeda
Gulf Arabs Deny Arms to Syria Rebels
Algeria
Algeria Promises Libya It Will Rein in Gaddafi Family
Somalia
Shabaab fighters beheaded three young men who were accused of spying. The spokesman for the Kenyan military said his country would stay in Somalia until it is stable, but also indicated forces may be withdrawn by Oct. 31.
Nigeria
Three policemen were killed by “gunmen” in Kano, where Boko Haram has attacked security forces in the past. A senior US official said that the US will consider providing security assistance to Nigeria.
Libya
NATO – All Targets Struck in Libya Were Military
Jordan
Abu Qatada case: Jordan talks positive – Theresa May
Afghanistan
Pakistan Asks Taliban to Negotiate with Afghan Government
Taliban claim suicide attack outside Bagram Air Base
The Taliban claimed they carried out the attack to take “revenge” for the burning of Korans at the base more than two weeks ago. Another suicide bomber killed an Afghan intelligence official in Jalalabad.
Al Qaeda in Iraq executes 27 policemen in Anbar
The attackers were dressed in police uniforms and drove police vehicles, and even used fake warrants to disarm security forces in Haditha and Barwanah.
Iraq
Iraq Sunni tribes warn against arming Syrian opposition
Al Qaeda
US-Afghan Talks Falter on Detainee Transfer
India
Terror’s new weapon: Capsule bomb