NATO
US Is Weighing Stronger Action in Syrian Conflict
Yearly Archives: 2012
Palestinian Territories
UN set to implicitly recognize Palestinian state, despite threats
Syria
Syria: Internet and mobile communication ‘cut off’
Afghanistan
One million Afghan drug users worrying: Minister
Zawahiri eulogizes Salafi jihadist killed in Gaza
On Thursday, a message from Ayman al Zawahiri eulogizing Abu al Walid al Maqdisi, a founder of the Tawhid and Jihad Group in Jerusalem and a former leader of the Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem, was released to jihadist forums.
Al Qaeda-linked South Waziristan Taliban commander wounded in suicide attack
Mullah Nazir was wounded in a blast at a market in Wana that killed six people and wounded 12 more. No group has claimed credit for the attack.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Baghlan Former Police Chiefs Will Be Captured: MOI
US drones kill 3 ‘militants’ in 1st strike in Pakistan in more than a month
The strike ends a 36-day-long pause in attacks in Pakistan’s tribal areas. The pause is the second longest since the program was ramped up in 2008.
United States
A judge set a sentencing date of Jan. 17, 2013 for David Coleman Headley, a US national who conducted surveillance for the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. Sentencing for his accomplice, Pakistan-born Tahawwur Rana, was moved to Jan. 15. Headley has admitted to all charges and entered a plea bargain to cooperate with the FBI.
Pakistan
Shariah4Pakistan postpone Lal Masjid conference
China
Pakistan test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile
Canada
Canadian sentenced to death in Egypt over anti-Islam film says he fears kidnapping
Egypt
Islamists Vow Demonstrations in Support of Morsi
European Union
Germany Wants EU to Launch Initiative to Stop Gaza Weapons Smuggling.
Afghanistan
Pentagon readies options for troops in Afghanistan after 2014
Hamas
Where Hamas Goes From Here
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed six civilians in Helmand and five more in Kunar, and also killed three Afghan soldiers in Badghis. Twelve Taliban fighters and two Afghan soldiers were killed during a clash in Laghman. A suicide bomber wounded seven people in Kandahar.
Iran
The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said Iran would continue to enrich uranium for its nuclear program. Talks between Iran and six world powers are expected to resume later this year or in January.
Egypt
Egypt learns the art of politics amid protests challenging Morsi’s decree
Iraq
Insurgents killed seven members of a family, including five sleeping children, in Tarmiyah, and two soldiers in Fallujah. A court in Dhi Qhar sentenced al Qaeda in Iraq’s emir for Basrah to death.
Syria
Two car bombs exploded in Damascus, killing at least 34 people. Rebels shot down a government jet, the second aircraft shot down in two days. The new opposition coalition held its first meeting to discuss forming a transitional government.
Egypt
In Egypt and Tunisia, Salafis move from prisons to parliaments
Egypt
Morsi may have misjudged Egypt’s tolerance of authoritarianism
Egypt
Protests against President Morsi continued for a second day. Muslim Brotherhood and Salafist parties called for a “million man” rally to support Morsi for Saturday. The committee writing the new constitution said it could complete a draft soon. A court sentenced seven Egyptian Copts to death in absentia for participating in an anti-Islamic video.
Yemen
“Gunmen” killed a Saudi Army officer and a Yemeni security guard after opening fire on their car in Sana’a. The gunmen were wearing uniforms belonging to the Central Security Forces.
Somalia
Four Somaliland soldiers and two members of a local militia were killed in Huddun after a clash over an election. Three people in Shalanbod were killed after Shabaab and government forces clashed. The government is dismantling illegal checkpoints in Mogadishu.
Hamas
UN poised to offer Palestinians ‘non-member observer’ status
Hungary
Outrage in Hungary over ‘Jewish List’
North Korea
North Korea’s Illegal Weapons Pipeline Flows On
Afghanistan
Afghan bank fraud siphoned out savers’ money, independent report says