Bangladesh
Clashes erupt in Bangladesh after top Islamist is spared death sentence
Yearly Archives: 2014
Iraq
The US launched seven airstrikes against the Islamic State near Irbil, the Haditha Dam, and southwestern Baghdad. The Iraqi military claimed it killed 16 Islamic State fighters in northern Babil and a military commander and four aides near Mosul. The military also said it has launched clearing operations in Rawa and Anah. Prime Minister Abadi […]
AQIS claims plot to strike US warships was executed by Pakistani Navy officers
The spokesman for al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent said that all of those who participated in the attempted hijacking of the PNS Zulfiqar were active duty naval officers.
United States
A divided House of Representatives voted to authorize the training and arming of Syrian rebels. President Obama said the US will degrade and ultimately destroy the Islamic State by means of airstrikes against IS targets in Iraq and Syria, training and equipping “partners,” including Iraqi troops, and by leading a broad coalition against the group; […]
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Council of Senior Scholars warn against “heinous” terrorism
Kosovo
Security forces arrested nine imams and six other people in the second major operation in two months aimed at preventing Kosovans from traveling to Iraq and Syria for jihad. Most of the imams who were detained are said to be affiliated with the Islamic Community of Kosovo, and include a cleric from Pristina’s Grand Mosque.
Nigeria
The Army claimed to have repelled another Boko Haram attack on Konduga in Borno state and killed several insurgents; three vehicles and an armored personnel carrier were captured, as well as weapons. A bomb went off and gunfire was heard at a teacher training college in Kano city; multiple casualties are feared. Gunmen described as […]
France
Security forces arrested five or six people in Lyon who are suspected of recruiting fighters for extremist groups in Syria and Iraq. Two of the suspects are minors, and one of the suspects is female and the sister of another suspect. The suspects allegedly focused on recruiting females for jihad. Another suspect is connected to […]
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
US airstrikes boost Islamic State, more hostages possible: FBI
United Kingdom
The government is said to be giving serious consideration to joining the military airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq. As part of an ongoing investigation, counterterrorism police raided a house in Cardiff and seized materials from it.
Iraq
US Army Chief Says Ground Troops Will Be Needed Against ISIS
Iraq
Dempsey: Half of Iraqi army not OK as US partners
OPCW
Exclusive: Syria reveals more chemical weapons facilities to watchdog – sources
United States
Gen. Martin Dempsey, head of the Joint Chiefs, said the US troops in Iraq are working in a “combat advisory role” now but that if circumstances evolved he might recommend that they “provide close combat advising” or accompany particular missions. Lawmakers are considering measures for providing arms and training to Syrian rebels. Senior US officials […]
Islamic State
A ‘fundamental fallacy’ in Obama’s plan to arm Syrian rebels?
European Union
Europe needs to coordinate its anti-jihadist measures
Europe
For James Foley’s Family, US Policy Offered No Hope
India
Pakistani Islamists use floods to turn opinion against India
Iraq
The US has launched five airstrikes in southwestern Baghdad and Irbil against the Islamic State. The Iraqi military claimed it killed 16 Islamic State fighters near Bayji and launched an operation in Jurf al Sakhar. The Islamic State killed four Iraqis in mortar attacks in Dhuluiyah. General Dempsey said US ground troops could engage in […]
Syria
Syria’s UN envoy said the Al Nusrah Front has seized all of the Syrian side of the Golan Heights, and that Al Nusrah militants are using UN vehicles, weapons, uniforms, and fighting positions against civilians as well as Syrian forces; he accused Qatar, Israel, and Jordan of allowing Al Nusrah to use the safe zone […]
Iraq
The Islamic State gearing up for the “War of the Cross”
Hezbollah
Lebanon likely to play defense role in ISIS fight
Lebanon
The Army killed “dozens” of Al Nusrah Front militants who were fleeing clashes with Syrian forces near the border in Qalamoun. Security forces arrested three Syrians accused of membership in an armed terrorist group in Baalbek. Army intelligence recently detained a Saudi commander of a 100-fighter Islamic State group after he arrived in Beirut from […]
Islamic State
Islamic State goes underground in Syrian stronghold
Algeria
Algeria siege inquest: ‘Bloodshed threat’ before attack
Egypt
Six policemen were killed and two more were wounded when their convoy hit a roadside bomb on the way from Rafah to el Arish. A court sentenced 17 Muslim Brotherhood members to prison terms of up to five years for rioting, but acquitted five students, including the nephew of former president Mohamed Morsi.
Iran
Kerry Says US Is Open to Talking to Iran, Even as Ayatollah Is Dismissive
Iran
Kerry in Paris: US now open to talks with Iran on Islamic State
Iraq
ISIS Draws a Steady Stream of Recruits From Turkey
Europe
Kurds in Europe Take up Arms Against IS Group