Yemen
“Gunmen” bombed a gas pipeline in Marib that fed the Belhaf terminal. International donors pledged $6.4 billion in aid for “development and stability.”
Yearly Archives: 2012
Egypt
US nears deal for $1 billion in Egypt debt relief: source
Afghanistan
Bamiyan, a once-peaceful corner of Afghanistan, turns deadly
Syria
The Assad regime said it would have no dialogue with the opposition until the rebellion was crushed. The Syrian Army mobilized its reserves. China said the Syrian situation was worsening. A record number of refugees, over 100,000, fled Syria in August.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Insurgents among 1,000 inmates freed
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Kapisa Residents Take Fight to the Taliban
Afghanistan
NATO chief: rogue Afghan attacks will not hasten pullout
Afghanistan
Karzai’s choice for Afghan intelligence chief suspected of torture, trafficking
A new social media app: Cyberterrorism
Pakistani and Bangladeshi terrorist groups are suspected of using social media to spread fear and panic in India.
Egypt
Family Life According to the Muslim Brotherhood
Afghanistan
Afghans Terrorized By Border Shelling As Blame Game Goes On
Suicide bomber kills 30 Afghans in attack at funeral
The attack took place as local government officials attended a funeral in the Door Baba district in Nangahar province.
Turkey
Turkish leaders accused Syria and Iran of supporting the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has intensified its campaign in southeast Turkey after taking over dozens of villages in northern Syria this summer. Security forces shot a suspected PKK suicide bomber near Sanliurfa.
Colombia
FARC leader confirms Colombia peace talks under way
Turkey
Muslim network Salamworld aims to be Facebook rival
Somalia
Somali and African Union forces took control of the port town of El-ma’an near Mogadishu. The government imposed a curfew in Afgoye. A Kenyan military spokesman said the military is massing forces for the offensive to take Kismayo.
Nigeria
Boko Haram is suspected of killing a government official and a law professor in Maiduguri. Both men were shot in the head. Boko Haram has not commented on the attack.
Tunisia
100 ultraconservative Salafi Muslims attacked a hotel because it was serving alcohol. In recent weeks, Salafi groups have prevented several concerts and plays from taking place.
Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States discussed what to do with a shipment of arms destined for Mali that was intercepted a month ago in Conkary. The shipment had been ordered by Mali’s former president, who was ousted by a coup in March. West African nations fear the arms will fall into the wrong […]
Italy
Italy’s defense minister said the country would be ready to intervene militarily in Syria in the event that the Assad regime was ousted. Humanitarian concerns would be the primary focus, he said.
Philippines
Security forces killed three Abu Sayyaf fighters during clashes in the village of Guiong in the southern province of Basilan. Security forces engaged more than 100 Abu Sayaf fighters during the skirmish.
Afghanistan
Egypt and US near deal on debt relief
Afghanistan
Pakistan – Lower Dir border with Afghanistan sealed: DCO
China
Stop all ventures in PoK, India tells China
Afghanistan
Four policemen and four Taliban fighters were killed after the Taliban ambushed a column transporting the governor of Kapisa. Seventeen people were killed during clashes between the Taliban and “illegal armed forces” that broke out in Kunduz. The Taliban killed an ISAF soldier in the south.
Iran
Turkey-Iran cold war
Bahrain
Plans for Gulf’s biggest Catholic church stir backlash in troubled Bahrain
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Lawmakers Concerned at Rise of Illegal Militia
Indonesia
Indonesia: Director says terrorism suspects graduated from his school
Sweden
Official Swedish websites targeted in cyber attack