The US Embassy in Bangkok warned that “foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok in the near future.” US citizens were told to “exercise caution when visiting public areas where large groups of Western tourists gather in Bangkok.” Hours later, Thai authorities arrested a Lebanese man linked to […]
Sheikh Ahmad Iman Ali has been named the “Supreme Amiir” of Shabaab in Kenya. The Muslim Youth Center said he would follow in the footsteps of Fazul Mohammed, the slain al Qaeda leader.
US Predators killed six “militants,” including several “foreigners” in a strike in North Waziristan. Security forces killed 15 Taliban fighters in Arakzai. Militants killed three policemen in Peshawar.
Taliban Statement Highlights Challenge of Peace Effort
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The Taliban said they would continue to wage jihad and would not abide by the Afghan constitution. A Taliban suicide bomber killed the district governor of Panjwai in Kandahar, his two sons, and two bodyguards. ISAF killed two Taliban commanders in an airstrike in Kunar.
New Afghanistan assessment reflects split US views
Iran called for revenge for the killing of one of its nuclear scientists. Japan agreed to reduce its imports of Iranian oil. The US imposed sanctions on China’s Zhuhai Zhenrong Corp, Iran’s largest supplier of refined petroleum products.
Twenty people were killed in northern Yemen during fighting between Houthi rebels and Salafists. Yesterday the Military Affaires Committee gave “armed groups and tribesmen” two days to quit the capital.
Analysis: Arab monitors flounder amid Syrian violence
EU moves towards agreement on details of Iran oil embargo
Adversaries of Iran Said to Be Stepping Up Covert Actions
Muslim rebels say early pact with Manila unlikely
Somali piracy ‘boosts Puntland economy’
Shabaab killed four people in Afgoye and stoned a Kenyan “spy” in Kismayo to death. The Red Cross suspended aid deliveries after Shabaab interfered with operations.
Shabaab fighters crossed the border from Somalia and attacked a police station in Gerille. Five people, including three policemen and a government official, were killed in the attack; several people are said to be missing. Shabaab claimed credit for the attack.
Sayed Fazuldin Agha was the district governor of Panjwai, a former Taliban bastion in Kandahar. He was instrumental in reconciling local Taliban groups with the Afghan government.
The Obama administration’s new national defense guidance charts a return to the pre-9/11 era.
The Taliban insist that the proposed office in Qatar is to be used to conduct a prisoner exchange and educate the international community.
Taliban say Marine abuse tape won’t hurt Afghanistan talks
Against Odds, Path Opens Up for US-Taliban Talks
The strike is the second in North Waziristan in two days, and signals that the moratorium on the drone program has been lifted.
The Haqqani Network continues to expand its area of operations throughout Afghanistan.
Israeli intelligence chief: ‘Iran, Hezbollah providing weaponry to Assad’
Af-Pak Spats Spread to Singapore
The Saudi was “a common Arab fighter” who stayed at a guesthouse with his wife, according to the report.
US drone strike in Pakistan ends six-week pause; 4 dead
Sweden’s teachers free to ban Islamic veils
US says no deal yet for Taliban Qatar office