A YouTube page that appears to have been created by one of the Boston Marathon bombers contains links to jihadist propaganda. The same suspect reportedly traveled abroad for seven months last year.
Dragnet Shuts Boston; One Suspect Is Slain but Second Man Is on Loose
African regional bloc to send 2,000 peacekeepers to CAR
Seven French citizens held hostage by Boko Haram militants were freed. The French government was involved in talks to secure their release, but denied paying a ransom. The militants had demanded the release of prisoners from jails in Nigeria and Cameroon.
One suspect in Boston bombing dead, manhunt underway for second suspect
Armed gunmen in three cars attacked a police vehicle that was transferring prisoners from central Tripoli to Tajoura. The attackers, who managed to escape, seriously wounded two guards, killed one prisoner, and took another prisoner away with them.
Sanda Ould Bouamama, a former Timbuktu spokesman for Ansar Dine, said he intended to surrender to Algerian authorities in Bordj Badji Mokhtar. He is seeking extradition to Mauritania.
Malian forces arrested 12 terrorists in Djebok on April 16, including a MUJAO explosives expert. Ansar Dine commander Mohamed Moussa Ag Mouhamed and MUJAO commander Oumeini Ould Baba Ahmed are also said to have been arrested. Arrest warrants have been issued for leaders from the MNLA, MUJAO, and AQIM, including MNLA Secretary-General Bilal Ag Acherif; […]
The Taliban killed four civilians in an attack on a police checkpoint in Helmand. Seventeen girls were hospitalized after being poisoned at school in Takhar. General Dunford said the Taliban continue to benefit from safe havens in Pakistan.
Iraq Failing Security Test Ahead Of Vote
Afghan violence cutting more civilians off from healthcare, warns Red Cross
Pakistan – First 2013 polio drive: 1.3 million children go unvaccinated
Afghanistan – Cross-border insurgent attacks increasing in east
US Arms Deal With Israel and 2 Arab Nations Is Near
The FBI released photos and video of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings, believed to be at large. No suspects have been arrested. The FBI appealed to the public for help in identifying the two men.
US Probes Suspicions Syria Used Chemical Weapons
Britain, France claim Syria used chemical weapons
‘Eilat airport may be closed down because of missile threat’
A suicide bomber killed 26 Iraqis in an attack at a cafe in Baghdad. Insurgents assassinated the top judge of Fallujah’s criminal court. Two al Qaeda fighters died while planting a bomb in Baghdad. Security forces detained nine al Qaeda fighters in Mosul.
The UAE arrested seven Arab nationals who were helping al Qaeda plan attacks on the country. The cell was also promoting and recruiting for the group, as well as providing funding and logistical support, and seeking to expand activities to other countries in the region. An Abu Dhabi court is trying 94 people linked to […]
Egypt Deploying Military Into Sinai In Violation of Sinai Peace Accords
Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel is ready to act to stop the transfer of advanced Syrian weaponry to terror groups. Secretary of Defense Hagel will arrive in Israel on April 20 for discussions on Iran and Syria. An Israeli official said Egypt was supposed to stop yesterday’s rocket attack from the Sinai, but failed. Two […]
President Assad accused the West of supporting al Qaeda fighters in Syria and Libya, and warned that the militants would later strike back at the US and Europe. He also accused Jordan of allowing thousands of anti-regime fighters to enter Syria. US intelligence is reviewing allegations that the Assad regime has used chemical weapons. Rebels […]
U.S. takes step toward possible military intervention in Syria
German Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leaders Yassin and Mounir Chouka and other top IMU figures praised Samir Hatour, who was killed by the US in a strike in North Waziristan in March 2012.
Over the past week, Israeli authorities have submitted indictments against a number of Palestinians involved in terror activities. In addition, the Shin Bet has revealed that another terrorist released in the Gilad Shalit exchange has returned to terror activities.
Salafists stormed a female student hostel in Tunis to stop a performance of music and dance. The extremists threw stones and bottles at the young women and broke windows; the police were present and did not intervene. The Interior Ministry had no comment on the incident.
Is Sinai Israel’s Achilles’ heel?
Taliban in Qatar see no early peace talks with US: sources
Top Obama Officials Differ on Syrian Rebels in Testimony to Congress