Prospect of sectarian slaughter challenges new Iraqi government
The murder of Sunni worshipers at a mosque in Diyala imperils the formation of a new government.
Yearly Archives: 2014
Islamic State fighters assault last Syrian stronghold in Raqqah
Islamic State fighters are reported to be in control of large areas of the Tabqa military airport, the last major stronghold for the Syrian military in Raqqah province.
Nigeria
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau released a lengthy video in which he claimed to have created an Islamic caliphate in Gwoza in northern Nigeria’s Borno state; last month Shekau had voiced his support for the leader of the Islamic State as well as leaders of al Qaeda and the Taliban. The Nigerian military dismissed Boko […]
United Kingdom
British ambassador Peter Westmacott warned that among the 70 UK jihadists arrested after returning to Britain, a number were carrying “very specific” instructions for terrorist missions in the UK. British intelligence is coming close to identifying the Islamic State jihadist who beheaded American journalist James Foley; among those being investigated is UK rapper-turned-jihadist Abdel Majed […]
Afghanistan
The military claimed that 37 Taliban fighters were killed during operations in Kunduz, Zabul, Logar, Ghazni, Paktika, and Ghor. The Taliban killed five policemen in Helmand. A suicide bomber wounded 16 people in Helmand.
Iraq
The Islamic State killed 42 Iraqis in bombings in Baghdad and Kirkuk. In Baghdad, a suicide bomber targeted an intelligence headquarters; in Kirkuk three bombs were detonated at a market. The Iraqi military claimed it killed several “key” islamic State leaders in airstrikes in Mashada and 12 more fighters near Tikrit. The US launched an […]
Egypt
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove
Iraq
IS threatens Iraq’s minority Shabak community
Iraq
Islamic State inciting Arab-Kurdish divide in Iraq
Yemen
A general was killed in a bombing that targeted his car in Aden. Three soldiers were killed in an IED attack on their convoy in Hadramout. Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is accused of having executed both attacks.
Egypt
Egypt calls for Gaza ceasefire as fighting rages
Islamic State
Saudis Must Stop Exporting Extremism: ISIS Atrocities Started With Saudi Support for Salafist Hate
Taliban ‘condemns’ US rewards for Haqqani Network leaders
“This act has proved that the Americans are now trying to hide their defeat through such propaganda wiles,” the Taliban said.
Islamic State
Theresa May: New laws to tackle British jihadists
South Sudan
South Sudan: Army Uncovers Rebel Plan for Major Military Offensive
Libya
The Islamist coalition Libya Dawn claimed to have taken over Tripoli airport; heavy fighting resulted in numerous casualties on both sides. Earlier today, Operation Dignity aircraft attacked Islamist forces in Tripoli, reportedly killing 10 people and injuring dozens more. Fighting also flared up in Benghazi, and Operation Dignity dismissed rumors that it had lost Benina […]
Iraq
UN calls for immediate action to avert massacre in besieged Iraqi town
Tunisia
Police fired at a car that was ignoring signals to stop at a checkpoint in Kasserine, killing two children who were passengers in the vehicle; the Interior Ministry said the roadblock had been set up to intercept an armed group that was traveling by car to Kasserine. Security forces seized nine Tunisian vehicles at the […]
Islamic State
Britain plans tougher laws to tackle UK jihadists
Morocco
The Interior Ministry has announced the arrest of two Islamic State jihadists who were planning to travel to Syria and Iraq to attend terrorist training camps and then return to conduct attacks in Morocco. Both had links to foreign extremists, and one of the suspects had connections with a criminal gang in Fez.
Spain
Spanish security forces say that Mohamed Almedi Khalou, a former Moroccan army officer, is now leading some 1,200 Moroccans who have joined Islamic State forces in Syria in a group called the Harakat al Sham, or Sham al Islam. Khalou reportedly replaced Brahim Benchekroun, a former Guantanamo detainee who was killed in Syria in April. […]
Australia
Singapore, Australia to boost intelligence sharing on extremists
Iraq
Pro-ISIS leaflets target London shoppers
Germany
German minister accuses Qatar of financing ISIS
United States
A top adviser to President Obama said the administration is considering its response to the Islamic State threat, will do “what is necessary” to protect Americans, and will not be “restricted by borders.” Joint Chiefs Chair General Dempsey floated the idea of containment. Senator James Inhofe, the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, […]
Iraq
Shiite militiamen stormed a mosque in a village near Baqubah and killed 65 people and wounded 17 more. Sunni politicians have suspended talks to form a new government after the attack. The US launched three airstrikes against hte Islamic State in northern Iraq; all three were conducted near the Mosul Dam.
Syria
The Islamic State clashed with regime forces in Deir Izzour; Homs; and in Raqqah, where the IS executed a man and regime forces have killed some 70 IS fighters near Al Tabaqa. The IS also battled Kurdish YPG forces in Hasakah, and sought to repel an Islamic Front advance in Aleppo. The Al Nusrah Front […]
Islamic State
US hostage rescuers dropped from night sky, Syria activist says
Lebanon
The Muslim Scholars Committee suspended its mediation efforts for the release of 29 Lebanese security forces kidnapped by the Al Nusrah Front and the Islamic State, citing the new role of an unnamed foreign actor in the negotiations. Abu Talal, a Syrian from Qusair who has represented the Islamic State in the negotiations, has taken […]
Iran
Pentagon keeps wary eye on Iran activities around Strait of Hormuz