Afghanistan
Pakistani army fuels anger in securing Swat from Taliban
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Iraq
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham killed six women and a child in Baladruz, and four policemen and two soldiers in Ramadi. The military killed seven ISIS fighters near Ramadi and a “terrorist” in Ninewa. The UN estimated that 704 Iraqis were killed in February.
Boko Haram
Nigeria, Cameroon may clash over Boko Haram
Boko Haram
Nigerian govt has failed to protect us against Boko Haram – Shehu of Bama
Nigeria
A suspected Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, has killed as many as 65 people and wounded many more. Twin bombs were detonated in the densely populated Ajilari suburb this evening; a third explosion has also been reported. The Adamawa state governor and his entourage fled the village of Shuwa after […]
Ansar al-Sunna
Why Did The North Caucasus Insurgency Fail To Attack Sochi Winter Olympics?
United Kingdom
Former Guantanamo detainee Moazzam Begg, 45, and Gerrie Tahari, a 44-year-old woman, pled not guilty to charges of providing terrorism training and funding terrorism overseas, and were remanded in custody. They were arrested last week in Birmingham along with two other men who remain in custody. Begg, an activist for an organization advocating for rights […]
Egypt
Authorities arrested three people on suspicion of forming a terror cell in Sharkiya. The government swore in a new cabinet. The army spokesman said operations in North Sinai resulted in the death of 10 militants and arrest of 11 others. The son of former president Mohammed Morsi was arrested over drug charges.
Palestinian Territories
A Salafi cleric was attacked by unidentified gunmen in the Gaza Strip. At least three Palestinian militants were injured during a training exercise in the Rafah area. A senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad official called for more kidnappings of Israeli soldiers.
Pakistani Taliban announce ceasefire with government
The announcement took place the same day that 11 tribal policemen and civilians were killed in attack that targeted a polio vaccination team in Pakistan’s northwest.
China
Authorities said a group of knife-wielding “terrorists” stormed the Kunming train station in Yunnan province last night, killing at least 28 people and injuring 113 more. The attack was described as “organized” and “premeditated,” but the perpetrators, who were said to be dressed mainly in black, have not yet been named.