Al Qaeda
Fog of Benghazi: Al Qaeda, Dead Americans and an Emerging Threat
Author Archives: David Barnett
Egypt
Islamist militants detonated explosives along a gas pipeline in the Sinai. At least one person was killed during clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and security forces. The army spokesman announced the destruction of eight smuggling tunnels and said over 1,110 tunnels have been destroyed since January 2013. Security forces seized a cache of explosive materials […]
Lebanon
Hezbollah digs in for more conflict with Israel
Egypt
The New Triangle of Egypt, Israel, and Hamas
Sinai gas pipeline attacked for first time in 2014
Since February 2011, Islamist militants, Ansar Jerusalem specifically, have targeted gas pipelines in the Sinai over a dozen times. Today’s attack comes nearly three weeks after the most recent attack on a pipeline in the Sinai.
Al Nusrah Front
Australian man killed in Syria had links to Al Qaeda, court documents allege
Libya
Pentagon’s hands tied on hunting down Benghazi attackers, transcripts show
Al Qaeda
From Falluja to Maghreb, a new, diffuse al Qaeda
Hezbollah
Hezbollah at War in Syria: Forces, Operations, Effects and Implications
Israel
The Yahya Ayyash Brigades claimed responsibility for a recent rocket attack against Israel. Israeli officials told Hamas it must do more to prevent rocket fire from Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu made a rare visit to Jordan to meet with King Abdullah II to discuss ongoing peace talks with the Palestinians. Some schools in southern Israel […]
Egypt
Recently arrested al Jazeera reporters were accused of serving the Muslim Brotherhood. Authorities arrested 15 terrorists, including members of Hamas and Ansar Jerusalem, in the latest operations in North Sinai. State media reported that Egyptian voters had overwhelmingly approved the new constitution. The fourth labor official recently kidnapped in the Sinai was released.
Hezbollah
Prosecutors build Hariri bomb plot case on cellphone logs
Yahya Ayyash Brigades takes credit for rocket attack against Israel
The group, which is named after a famous Hamas bombmaker, took credit for a recent attack around the time of the funeral of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. Top jihadists, including an Abdullah Azzam Brigades official, have promoted the claim.
CIA
Lawmakers seek to stymie plan to shift control of drone campaign from CIA to Pentagon
NSA
Obama’s Path From Critic to Defender of Spying
Al Qaeda
New Kuwaiti Justice Minister Has Deep Extremist Ties
Israel
Authorities announced the exposure of a Hamas-linked plot to establish a terror cell in the West Bank. Israeli settlers reportedly defaced a mosque in the latest “price-tag” attack in the West Bank. Israeli officials said Palestinian Authority security forces recently foiled two Hamas terror plots from the West Bank. Five rockets fired from the Gaza […]
Egypt
A member of Ansar Jerusalem was killed and seven other suspected terrorists were arrested in operations in North Sinai. The army spokesman announced the destruction of six tunnels in North Sinai. Unidentified gunmen reportedly shot a police officer and his wife. Three trade union members recently abducted in South Sinai were released. Officials said turnout […]
Al Qaeda
Has al-Qaeda found Zarqawi’s successor?
Egypt
Attacks in the Suez: Security of the Canal at Risk?
Hezbollah
Justice or Peace? Hariri Trial Could Spark Further Unrest in Lebanon
Hezbollah
Defending Israel’s Natural Gas
Israel exposes Hamas-linked group’s West Bank terror plot
According to the Shin Bet, Hamas is using groups such as the Holy Warriors Brigades to conduct activity in the West Bank to maintain the façade that it is abiding by a ceasefire agreement reached with Israel in November 2012.
Israel
Israeli authorities believe Palestinian Authority security forces are afraid to deal with the growing threats emerging in some portions of the West Bank. Defense Minister Ya’alon apologized for comments regarding US Secretary of State Kerry’s interest in the peace process. Ya’alon also warned that the West Bank will turn into Hamastan should Israel withdraw. Officials […]
Palestinian Territories
Hamas held a graduation ceremony for youth military training programs. Palestinian officials apologized for the arms recently found in the Palestinian embassy in Prague. The Palestinian leadership has reportedly begun planning to join international organizations should ongoing peace talks with Israel falter. Twitter suspended accounts linked to Hamas.
Al Qaeda
European Spies Reach Out to Syria
Egypt
The army spokesman said One terrorist was killed, and nine others arrested in North Sinai operations. Security sources said Egypt plans to undermine Hamas’ rule in the Gaza Strip in the coming years. At least 11 people were killed during clashes as the country began voting in its constitutional referendum.
Al Qaeda
Mastermind Of The Sept. 11 Attacks Wants To Convert His Captors
Al Qaeda
A Report on Suicide Bombings in 2013
Egypt
Unidentified gunmen, possibly locals, killed five suspected terrorists and wounded two others in North Sinai. Two additional terrorists in North Sinai were killed when an explosive device they were carrying exploded. Dozens of new agencies called on authorities to release recently arrested al Jazeera reporters. Interior Minister Ibrahim said security forces are prepared to use […]