French forces launched two nighttime raids in northern Mali against Islamist fighters linked to the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) and Mokhtar Belmokhtar’s Those Who Sign in Blood Brigade; the two groups united in August to form the al-Murabitoon Brigade. Over 100 French troops took part in the recent operations near […]
The Congress commissioned President Nuri Abu Sahmain to assume the role of Commander in Chief for a month to deal with instability in the country, including ongoing clashes in Sebha. Five alleged Ghaddafi supporters were killed when security forces discovered the large group they were with; the rest of the group escaped. Fighting resumed in […]
Customs authorities said the fact that some 5,000 Libyans entered Tunisia at Ras Jedir yesterday had nothing to do with security problems and was likely due to school holidays. Security authorities also dismissed reports of terrorist infiltration from Algeria into Ain Soltane in Jendouba. Efforts to obtain asylum in Sweden for Jaber Majeri, who has […]
‘Sweden needs to punish political threats’: minister
The military killed 11 terrorists in operations in Hassi R’mel, El Oued, Bata, Ouacifs, and Lakhdaria. Over 50,000 security forces have been deployed along the borders with Libya, Mali, and Niger in eight southern provinces after reports of possible terrorist attacks on the anniversary of the al Qaeda attack on the In Amenas gas complex.
Morocco to punish takfirists
German Military Faces a Difficult Year in Africa and Afghanistan
A Dagestani cell of the Caucasus Emirate claimed that a recent government raid against fighters in Chontaul killed civilians instead; the group also threatened further attacks. The Caucasus Emirate acknowledged the death of Eldar Magatov, one of its officials, in a government raid. The State Duma passed a bill increasing penalties for terrorism convictions.
Emrah Erdogan, a German national of Turkish origin with ties to both al Qaeda in Pakistan and Shabaab in east Africa, was sentenced to seven years in prison. His brother Bunyamin, a would-be suicide bomber, was killed by a drone strike in 2010. Emrah was arrested in Tanzania in 2012 and is suspected of links […]
Two London women, Amal Elwahabi, 27, and Nawal Msaad, 26, have been charged with raising money for terrorists in Syria; Elwahabi was arresting while trying to board a flight to Turkey. Parliament’s human rights watchdog called for a review of the government’s counterterrorism powers, particularly its current terrorism prevention and investigation measures.
For US forces, delivering peacekeepers to the CAR is no easy task
At the Geneva II talks on Syria, Secretary of State Kerry said “parallel efforts” will be made during the talks to find other ways to pressure the Assad regime. Kerry also revived the idea that Iran could be part of the negotiations. The Navy is seeking more shore-based, localized solutions to the problem of piracy […]
Philippines, Muslim rebels hope to sign pact soon
Lebanon Special Tribunal defense to link Abu Adass to Al Qaeda
Iran’s nuclear stockpile may rise for now despite deal with powers
In Reef Dimashq near the town of Sahem, regime forces, including Hezbollah, battled the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham, the Al Nusrah Front, Islamic battalion fighters, and rebels. In Aleppo province, the ISIS took over much of Menbej city and clashed with rebel and Islamic battalions in Azaz city and al Bab, and […]
The government is reportedly introducing legislation that would allow the National Intelligence service to legally transport weapons to the Syrian rebels. Nearly 500 police officials have been reassigned and largely demoted in Ankara and Izmir, and across the country 96 judges and prosecutors were reassigned. Syrian opposition members in Istanbul said Turkish officials warned them […]
Security forces detained Hussein Sharafeddine, a rapper with a long beard, in the south Beirut neighborhood where a car bomb killed four people the day before. The Future party said security will not return to Lebanon unless Hezbollah withdraws from Syria. Eight soldiers were wounded in Tripoli during clashes between supporters and opponents of the […]
Moscow’s top immigration official said security forces detained an Egyptian member of al Qaeda in October who was seeking asylum; 15 members of the al Qaeda-linked At Takfir Wal Hijra were detained in November. Russian authorities are looking for potential ‘black widow’ suicide bombers Jhannet Tsakhaeva, from Dagestan, and Oksana Aslanova, from Turkmenistan, as well […]
Two special forces members and an unidentified person were killed by a car bomb in Benghazi. Amid deteriorating security in Kufra, two people were killed and three were wounded by mortar fire in clashes between Tebus and Zwais. Prime Minister Zeidan said security has been regained in Sebha after the arrival of troops yesterday, and […]
Syria Talks Open with Acrimony and Testy Exchanges
Morocco to open Islamic banks
Muslim defendant must remove veil to give evidence, UK jury hears
Giant rats put noses to work on Mozambique’s landmines
Uganda army ‘sets up rapid response centre’
Afghanistan cracks down on commercials that favor US troops
Special Report: Amid Syria’s violence, Kurds carve out autonomy
France to bolster military presence in Africa
Top American and Russian officials discussed security cooperation during the Sochi Olympics. The Navy said air and naval assets, including two warships in the Black Sea, will be available during the Olympics in case they are needed for contingency operations resulting from a terrorist attack. US military officials are urging the Obama administration to consider […]
Former NATO commander warns of wider war in Middle East