Two men sentenced to 25 years in plot to attack Americans in Afghanistan
Two men sentenced to 25 years in plot to attack Americans in Afghanistan
Author Archives: Bill Roggio
Yemen’s Shiite rebels threaten to arrest, charge ministers – US News
Yemen’s Shiite rebels threaten to arrest, charge ministers
France Seizes Passports of Six Alleged Jihadis Bound for Syria – NBC News.com
France seizes passports of six alleged jihadis bound for Syria
Carter summons U.S. military commanders, diplomats to Kuwait – The Washington Post
Carter summons US military commanders, diplomats to Kuwait.
Kerry and Iran’s Zarif meet again in Geneva in search of a nuclear deal – The Washington Post
Kerry and Iran’s Zarif meet again in Geneva in search of a nuclear deal.
Islamic State a serious threat to Pakistan, Foreign secretary admits – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Islamic State a serious threat to Pakistan, Foreign secretary admits.
French aircraft carrier begins Iraq operations: French sources | Reuters
French aircraft carrier begins Iraq operations
Russian offers Iran latest anti-aircraft missiles: TASS | Reuters
Russian offers Iran latest anti-aircraft missiles
Iraqi forces prepare for Tikrit offensive – The Washington Post
Iraqi forces prepare for Tikrit offensive
Turkish military enters Syria to evacuate soldiers, relocate tomb | Reuters
Turkish military enters Syria to evacuate soldiers, relocate tomb
US Military Reveals Massive Plan To Attack, Retake Mosul From Islamic State – Defense One
US military reveals massive plan to attack, retake Mosul from Islamic State
US drone strike in southern Yemen kills 3 AQAP fighters
The strike is the third this year in the province of Shabwa, which known haven for AQAP and its leadership cadre. A previous attack in Shabwa killed Harith bin Ghazi al Nadhari, one of the jihadist group’s senior ideologues.
Yemen’s former leader flees to Aden
Yemen’s former leader flees to Aden
New U.S. defense chief: withdrawal from Afghanistan under review | Reuters
New US defense chief: withdrawal from Afghanistan under review.
Boko Haram attacks island on Niger side of Lake Chad: sources | Reuters
Boko Haram attacks island on Niger side of Lake Chad.
Army major, eight militants killed in N. Waziristan, Kurram clashes – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Army major, eight militants killed in North Waziristan, Kurram clashes
Shabaab suicide assault team strikes in Somali capital
Al Qaeda’s branch in Somalia continues to demonstrate that it can penetrate security at the heavily protected areas in the capital and carry out deadly attacks.
Waking Iraq’s Sunnis to Crush Islamic State – Bloomberg View
Waking Iraq’s Sunnis to crush Islamic State
Guantánamo conviction of Australian is overturned
Guantánamo conviction of Australian is overturned
Qatar recalls ambassador from Egypt in dispute over Libya strikes | Reuters
Qatar recalls ambassador from Egypt in dispute over Libya airstrikes
White House denies US scheduled to meet with Taliban on peace deal | Reuters
White House denies US scheduled to meet with Taliban on peace deal
Afghan Taliban deny reports of peace talks: spokesman – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Afghan Taliban deny reports of peace talks: spokesman
TTP claims attack on Rawalpindi imambargah, three killed – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Pakistani Taliban claims attack on Rawalpindi imambargah, three killed
Civilian Toll in Afghan War Rose in 2014, U.N. Reports – NYTimes.com
Civilian toll in Afghan war rose in 2014, UN reports
U.S. identifies 1,200 potential fighters for Syria training | Reuters
U.S. identifies 1,200 potential fighters for Syria training
Taliban suicide assault team kills 20 Afghan policemen
The Taliban continue to exact a heavy toll on poorly armed and trained policemen, who have been thrust into the front line of Afghanistan’s insurgency.
Iraq
CIA is said to have bought and destroyed Iraqi chemical weapons
Iran
Pro-Iran militias’ success in Iraq could undermine US
Egypt
Egypt bombs Islamic State targets in Libya after 21 Egyptians beheaded
Denmark
Police arrest two on suspicion of aiding Copenhagen shooter