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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Al Qaeda
Canada terror suspect grew more radical
Al Qaeda
FARC links with Al-Qaeda?
Turkistan Islamic Party releases video of children in training
In the video, the children, some of whom appear to be no older than six, are shown firing handguns, AK-47 assault rifles, and a PKM machine-gun.
Israel
Israeli intelligence agencies remain divided over whether the Assad regime has used chemical weapons in Syria. Members of the Israeli security cabinet recently visited Mossad headquarters to familiarize themselves with the intelligence agency and receive briefings on a variety of security issues. Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein concluded that authorities can continue asking to view the emails […]
Egypt
Secretary of Defense Hagel arrived in Egypt, the latest stop on his Middle East tour. An Israeli citizen imprisoned by Egypt on espionage-related charges began a hunger strike. An adviser to President Morsi resigned over “the slowness of decision-making and monopolization by the Brotherhood.” Authorities discovered a cache of explosives in el Arish.
Pakistan
Taliban ‘little commandos’ in terror camp training video
Dagestan
Mystery Swirls Around Boston Bombing Suspect’s Trip To Daghestan
Iran
Iran parks millions of oil barrels on tankers as buyers retreat
Qatar
Qatar: Asian ‘condemned to 40 lashes for drinking alcohol’
Sweden
Mystery explosion rocks Swedish tax office
Nigeria
Nigerien and Chadian officials said a joint force of 120 Nigerian, Chadian, and Nigerien soldiers battled Boko Haram militants in Baga last week; as many as 187 people were killed, many of them civilians, and an investigation has been launched. Nigeria’s top counterterrorism official said the al Qaeda-linked group Ansaru aims to Islamize the Sahel […]
European Union
Hundreds of Europeans fighting in Syria, says EU expert
Afghanistan
NATO-Russia Council expands support to Afghan Air Force
Afghanistan
Civilian casualties increased by 30 percent in Afghanistan: UN
Africa
Iran’s wooing of Africa yields scant results as sanctions bite
Malaysia
Security is being beefed up after an improvised explosive device detonated and another was found at a political rally held by the incumbent Barisan National party in Penang. The opposition Pakatan Rakyat alliance plans to implement a harsh version of sharia law if it wins the general election on May 5. The BN party’s lead […]
Pakistani Taliban active in Logar
The Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan unit featured in a recently released video is named after al Qaeda’s emir for Kunar province, who was killed in 2011.
United Nations
UN official blames Boston Marathon bombings on American ‘domination’
Lebanon
Syrian War Increasingly Drawing in Lebanon
United States
Secretary of State Kerry asked NATO to consider its preparedness regarding Syria’s chemical weapons. The Treasury Department designated two Lebanese financial institutions as criminal enterprises, accusing them of money laundering for Hezbollah. Charges against a man suspected of sending ricin to the White House and the Senate were dropped; he believes he was framed. The […]
Canada
The two suspects in an al Qaeda plot to bomb a passenger train, Chiheb Esseghaier and Raed Jaser, appeared in court in Montreal and Toronto, respectively. They face charges for acts in 2012 involving conspiracy and terrorism linked to a terrorist group. Iran’s Foreign Minister called Canadian officials’ claims linking the plotters to al Qaeda […]
Canada
Toronto terrorism suspect Raed Jaser had 2001 death threat conviction pardoned
Al Qaeda
NYPD’s Ray Kelly: Boston Bombers Represent New Jihadist Threat
Al Qaeda
Boston Attack Sped Canada Arrests
Afghanistan
An Afghan policeman killed three of colleagues in Faryab, then killed a Taliban commander and himself. The Taliban killed two ISAF soldiers in the east, four civilians in Kandahar, and a prosecutor, his wife, and three civilians in Faryab.
Iraq
Iraqi troops clashed with protesters in Hawijah; 20 protesters and six soldiers are said to have been killed. Seven soldiers and one “insurgent” were killed in clashes in Ramadi and Tuz Khurmato. Al Qaeda killed five family members of an Awakening leader. Security forces captured an al Qaeda governor in Babil.
Syria
Israel alleged that Syrian government forces had used chemical weapons, but US officials remained skeptical. Two Syrian bishops who had been abducted were reportedly freed; they are said to have been kidnapped by non-Syrians who spoke Arabic. The reports of their release have not been confirmed.
Yemen
Three Yemeni soldiers and eight AQAP fighters were killed after AQAP attacked a base in Rada’a. A court sentenced 11 AQAP fighters to up to 10 years in prison.
Somalia
Shabaab and Kenyan troops clashed in Dhobley; Shabaab claimed that it killed 12 Kenyan soldiers in the ambush. Another journalist was gunned down in Mogadishu. Ethiopia said it is preparing to withdraw all of its troops from Somalia.