Yemen
Security forces arrested two al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters at a hotel in Aden. The son of a senior military commander loyal to former President Salih was arrested in Hodeida for killing several policemen.
Yearly Archives: 2012
Somalia
Shabaab claimed it killed nine Ethiopian soldiers in Ghaneema in and six Ugandan troops near K50. Djiboutian soldiers arrested a government official in Beledweyne.
Algeria
The Army claimed that it killed senior al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb leader Rabah Makhfi, who is also known as Sheikh Nacer, and two others in Bejaia. Makhfi is thought to be AQIM’s top military commander.
Mali
The Movement for Tawhid and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) claimed it defeated a Tuareg rebel assault near Gao. The Tuaregs from the Movement for the Liberation of Azawad were beaten by MUJAO Osama bin Laden Battalion and more than 300 fighters from al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb’s El Moulethemine Battalion.
Sinai jihadists reportedly travel to Gaza to join Hamas in fight against Israel
Muslim Brotherhood members from Egypt are also reported to have entered Gaza to fight as Israel pounds Hamas targets during Operation Pillar of Defense.
Egypt
In Egypt, rage against Israel but little appetite for war
Al Qaeda
France eyes Middle East influence, image with Syria gamble
Al Nusrah Front claims yet another suicide attack in Syria
The al Qaeda-linked group claimed credit for killing “not less than 60 elements” in an attack near the Turkish border.
Treasury adds Hezbollah leader who was in US custody last year to terrorism list
Musa Ali Daqduq has been added to the list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists. He was in US custody a mere 11 months ago before being transferred to Iraq and subsequently freed, and his terrorist activities were well known.
Pro-Taliban Pakistani Islamist leader targeted in suicide attack
Qazi Hussain Ahmed, the former emir of the Jamaat-e-Islami, was unhurt in the suicide attack, which took place in the tribal agency of Mohmand.
Afghanistan
Freed Taliban prisoners get Afghan passports
Afghanistan
Most Afghans Will Have Internet Access in 2 Years: Officials
Afghanistan
Afghan Senators Concerned Over Release of Taliban Prisoners
NATO
NATO Would Urgently Consider Turkey Missile Request
Afghanistan
Herat, Freewheeling Afghan City, Fearful of US Pullout
Israel
Brigades That Fire on Israel Show a Deadly New Discipline
Hamas
Gaza Clash Escalates With Deadliest Israeli Strike
Afghanistan
Skyfall’s Daniel Craig drops in on British troops in Afghanistan
Jordan
Syria crisis: Refugee children ‘face winter risks’
Turkey
The Justice Minister said Turkey is open to negotiations with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been fighting for Kurdish autonomy in a 28-year conflict that has killed over 40,000 people. Five Turkish soldiers were killed by PKK militants in Hakkari province yesterday.
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed eight Afghan soldiers and an ISAF soldier, and a civilian accused of spying. Security forces killed 20 Taliban fighters in Faryab. Security guards robbed the Central Bank branch in Nuristan.
Iraq
Security forces killed al Qaeda’s emir for Baqubah and detained four Ansar al Islam fighters near Kirkuk. Insurgents killed a senior Awakening leader and three aides near Mosul.
Yemen
A Political Security Organization officer was gunned down in Sana’a. Iraq released seven Yemeni prisoners; Yemen hopes others will be transferred home to serve their prison sentences.
Hamas
Hamas pragmatists lose out in leadership struggle
Israel
Violence accelerated in Gaza as Israel and Hamas exchanged air and artillery attacks. Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel is prepared to widen its Gaza offensive. Israel continued to mass troops along the Gaza border. Egyptian and Israeli officials met in Cairo to attempt to mediate a ceasefire. Israeli government websites were hit with 44 million […]
Egypt
Border guards allowed 400 political activists to cross into Gaza. Liberal secular representatives announced their withdrawal from the committee charged with writing Egypt’s new constitution.
Norway
Norway Socialist Left with six-point anti-extremism plan
Iraq
Syrian Crisis Drives Kurdish Push For Independence
Afghanistan
Freed rebels won’t promote peace drive: Afghan National Coalition
Afghanistan
Quetta Shura Reviews Afghan Peace Talks