Jordanian cleric extols jihad at funeral of AQAP fighter
Omar Mahdi Zeidan offered religious justification for waging jihad against Muslims. His brother was killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan in early 2010.
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Pakistani Taliban release video of beheaded Pakistani soldiers
The Taliban displayed the heads of the soldiers and vowed to continue to fight the Pakistani military until sharia is imposed and Pakistan ends support for the US.
Abdullah Azzam Brigades names leader, advises against attacks in Syria’s cities
The Abdullah Azzam Brigades said that Majid bin Muhammad al Majid, a Saudi citizen on the list of 85 most-wanted terrorists, is the emir of the Middle Eastern terror group.
US drone strike kills 5 ‘militants’ in North Waziristan
The strike took place in the Shawal Valley, a known haven for al Qaeda and the Taliban.
ISAF airstrike kills ‘insurgent leader’ linked to al Qaeda, Taliban
Musa supported both al Qaeda and the Taliban in the Waygal district in Nuristan. The airstrike also killed “numerous other insurgents.”
US drones kill AQAP commander, 2 fighters in southern Yemen
An unnamed al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader is said to have been killed in the strike in Aden.
Another ‘good Taliban’ commander ends polio vaccinations
Mullah Nazir said the vaccination program is being used by the US to gather intelligence and conduct drone strikes in the tribal areas. He follows Hafiz Gul Bahadar, who shut down the program in North Waziristan two weeks ago.
Taliban behead 7 Pakistani soldiers: report
The Malakand Taliban, which are commanded by Mullah Fazlullah, reportedly crossed the border from Afghanistan and killed 17 Pakistani troops.
Recent Taliban attacks show increased targeting of civilians
Taliban fighters executed a fellow commander in Parwan province following accusations he had an “illicit relationship” with a local woman. In Nangarhar province, suspected insurgents detonated a music CD stall in Jalalabad City.
Zarqawi’s nephew killed in Yemen drone strike
Muhammad Fazi al Harasheh, or Abu Hammam, waged jihad in Iraq in 2003 and 2005, and fought in Yemen for five months before being killed in a strike this spring.
Afghan soldiers retake Kabul hotel after Taliban assault
The Taliban took control of an upscale hotel at a lake on the outskirts of Kabul for 12 hours before Afghan commandos killed the members of the suicide assault team.
US adds 3 Boko Haram leaders to list of global terrorists
Abubakar Shekau, the terror group’s leader, and two senior leaders who “have close links to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb,” have been added to the list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
Pakistan detains al Qaeda operative tied to multiple plots
An al Qaeda operative named Naamen Meziche has been reportedly detained in Pakistan. Meziche had extensive ties to the 9/11 plotters and was part of a 2010 plot to launch Mumbai-style attacks in Europe. That plot also had significant links to al Qaeda’s Iran-based network.
Germany starts to clamp down on Salafists
In the wake of bloody attacks on police in Bonn and Solingen, authorities slowly begin to crack down on radical Islamist organizations in Germany.
Taliban launch 2 suicide assaults on US, Afghan forces in Kandahar
Eleven Taliban fighters and three Afghan policemen were killed in the attacks, which were likely carried out by the Mullah Dadullah Front.
Al Qaeda-linked group claims responsibility for attack in Israel
A newly-announced terrorist organization claimed responsibility for yesterday’s cross border attack in Israel, which killed one Israeli civilian. The group, which calls itself Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem (MSC), features al Qaeda-style flags in its videos and says the attack is dedicated to Osama bin Laden.
ISAF kills IMU, al Qaeda-linked Taliban commanders in airstrikes
The Taliban commanders killed in Nangarhar “facilitated the movement of foreign fighters across the border from Pakistan into Afghanistan.” The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan commander was involved in the kidnapping of four aid workers in Badakhshan.
Suicide bomber kills Afghan Local Police commander
The Taliban have executed two suicide attacks in Kapisa province in the past nine days. The French provide security in the province and are withdrawing their forces by the end of this year.
‘Good’ Taliban commander halts polio vaccinations over drone strikes
“Polio campaigns are also used to spy for America against the mujahideen (holy warriors), one example of which is Dr. Shakil Afridi,” a statement released by Hafiz Gul Bahadar said.
AQAP destroys tombs in southern Yemen
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula demolished tombs in several villages outside of Jaar just days before withdrawing from the city. Former Guantanamo detainee Ibrahim Suleiman al Rubaish said the group destroyed the sites as AQAP is “reviving their jihad.”
US drones strike in Miramshah’s bazaar, kill 3 militants
The strike is the second in 24 hours. The US has attacked targets in Miramshah’s bazaar four times since the beginning of March 2010; two top-level al Qaeda leaders were killed in those strikes.
Al Nusrah front claims latest suicide attack in Syria
The terror group said the “special martyrdom-operation” included a suicide attack inside a Syrian military camp and was followed up by an ambush that included seven IEDs.
North Waziristan drone strike kills 4 ‘militants’
The strike took place near Miramshah, a stronghold of the al Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network.
US drone strike kills 9 AQAP fighters in Yemen
The strike took place in Azzan, where al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters have retreated after losing control of Jaar and Zinjibar.
Yemeni Army drives AQAP from 2 key strongholds in southern Yemen
Zinjibar and Jaar were under the control of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula for one year. The terror group claimed it abandoned the cities to prevent civilian casualties.
NGOs are ‘targets’ in South Waziristan, say Pakistani Taliban
The Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan distributed pamphlets in the Mehsud areas of South Waziristan and threatened to punish anyone working with the government.
Study shows Saudi ambivalence on radicalism
Although Saudi government efforts have reduced open support for al Qaeda, current and former clerics still provide fodder for extremists.
Al Qaeda media chief laments deaths of 2 Pakistani clerics
Ustad Ahmand Farooq said the deaths of two clerics associated with radical, jihadist-linked madrassas are “harder for us to bear than the news of the martyrdom of our own brothers.”
New details emerge about complex attack on FOB Salerno
Seven civilians were killed inside the wire, while the blast caved in the base’s dining facility and PX.
Taliban suicide bomber kills 4 French soldiers
The Taliban claimed credit for the suicide attack. “Foreign fighters” are known to operate in the area.