Afghanistan
How Qatar came to host the Taliban
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Libya
In Turnabout, Syria Rebels Get Libyan Weapons
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda’s Inspire magazine confused with Esquire at Gitmo hearing
Saudi Arabia
Fight or flight? Saudi cleric heads to London after call for jihad in Syria
Free Syrian Army
Friends of Syria agree to give urgent rebel aid
France
‘Friends of Syria’ discuss arming rebels at Doha talks
Saudi Arabia
Western and Arab allies try to coordinate Syria rebel aid
India
Pakistan has more funds stowed in Swiss Banks than India: Report
United States
The government filed criminal charges against Edward Snowden, who leaked top-secret information about NSA surveillance programs, and asked Hong Kong to detain him. Reports have emerged that the CIA and US special operations forces have been training Syrian rebels in Turkey and Jordan since November. The US is considering supplying antitank weapons to the rebels.
Syria
A spokesman for the Free Syrian Army said the rebels have recently received new weapons from Arab countries and other friendly nations, but not yet from the United States. Some opposition groups in Aleppo are reportedly using Russian-made Grad rockets to attack Syrian army bases.
Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham
Iraqi Militias Make Comeback Amid Surging Sectarian Violence
NSA
US charges Snowden with espionage
Lebanon
The army sealed off the area around parliament in Beirut after demonstrations by Sunni protesters. President Suleiman has asked Hezbollah to send its fighters home from Syria, and complained to the United Nations and the Arab League of violations of Lebanese territory by Syrian factions as well as by Israel. A rocket launched from northeast […]
Palestinian Territories
Prime Minister Hamdallah withdrew his resignation request after lobbying efforts by President Abbas and his aides. A Hamas delegation led by Mousa Abu Marzouk left Cairo for Beirut.
Egypt
Tens of thousands of Islamists demonstrated in pro-Morsi protests in Cairo. Some of the protesters were seen waving al Qaeda’s black flag. A leader in the Salafi Nour Party said it is permissible to kill Sunnis who support Bashar al Assad. Authorities reportedly thwarted the infiltration of a number of militants into the Sinai.
United States
NYPD expands surveillance net to fight crime as well as terrorism
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Lebanon warned that his country would deport anyone who financially supports Hezbollah. Gulf Cooperation Council members Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates said earlier this month they would start limiting transactions of Hezbollah members in the Gulf area.
Syria
US secretly providing training for Syrian rebels
Spain uncovers al Qaeda network for Syrian jihadists
Spanish authorities have discovered an al Qaeda cell near Morocco that has sent dozens of fighters to Syria. The leader of al Qaeda in Spain was recently released after serving 12 years in prison for conspiracy in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Suicide assault team strikes inside Shia mosque in Peshawar
Three members of a suicide assault team killed security guards at the mosque, allowing one of the bombers to detonate his vest as Shia worshipers were offering Friday prayers.
Syria
New wave of foreigners in Syrian fight
Syria
In Syrian chemical weapons claim, criticism about lack of transparency
Iran
The Sheikh of Terror
Libya
Judicial Watch obtains State Dept. images of Benghazi terror attack
Denmark
The head of PET, Denmark’s secret service agency, said the agency and the government are taking measures to crack down on Danes who travel to Syria to fight with the rebels, who pose “one of the most serious security risks to the Danish society at the moment.” PET estimates that at least 65 Danes have […]
Kyrgyzstan
The parliament voted 91-5 to terminate the US lease agreement for Manas Transit Center in July 2014, when it runs out. US operations at the base are slowing as the Afghan war winds down, and they dropped 30% in the first quarter of this year. The legislation is expected to be signed by President Atambayev, […]
Caucasus Emirate
How Many Chechens Are Fighting In Syria?
Iraq
An al Qaeda suicide bomber killed seven people in an attack at a vote counting center in Ramadi. Al Qaeda killed three people in an IED attack in Sharqat. Security forces captured two al Qaeda fighters at the Al Waleed crossing point with Syria.
Iraq
Utah soldier finally awarded Bronze Star for service in Iraq
Egypt
The sale of black market weapons in the Sinai has increased ahead of protests scheduled for June 30. Protests against President Morsi continued over the recent appointment of eight Islamists as governors. US Ambassador Anne Patterson was criticized by opposition groups for not being more supportive of their desire to protest the Morsi government.