US airstrike kills 2 Taliban fighters in Mir Ali in Pakistan
The strike is the third in the Mir Ali region in North Waziristan since New Year’s Eve. Taliban commander Sadir Noor was the target of the strike.
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Senior Taliban leader reported killed in New Year’s Eve strike
Haji Omar Khan, a long-time ally of Taliban leader Mullah Omar, was killed in the attack in Machi Khel, according to his family.
US kills 3 Taliban in second strike in North Waziristan
The US hit a vehicle as it traveled in the Taliban-controlled tribal agency. The attack is the second in the Mir Ali region in 24 hours.
Suicide bomber kills 90 at volleyball game in Pakistan
The blast in Lakki Marwat leveled nearby homes. The attack took place in a town recently under control of the Taliban.
US kills 4 in North Waziristan airstrike
The attack in the Mir Ali region is the 52nd recorded cross-border strike by the US in 2009.
Pakistan kills Arab, Bangladeshi al Qaeda operatives in South Waziristan
Four al Qaeda fighters were killed during a raid in a hospital in Wana, a region under the control of ‘good’ Taliban leader Mullah Nazir.
US releases ‘dangerous’ Iranian proxy behind the murder of US troops
Qais Qazali, the leader of the League of the Righteous, an Iranian-backed terror group that operates in Iraq, was set free in exchange for a British hostage.
Pakistani Taliban take credit for Karachi suicide attack
The Dec. 28 Karachi suicide attack killed 43 people. Taliban commander Asmatullah Bhittani said such attacks would continue.
Former Gitmo detainee killed in Yemen while plotting attack on British embassy
A former Gitmo detainee, Hani Abdo Shaalan, was killed in Yemen as he was reportedly preparing to participate in an attack on the British embassy and other Western targets. At Gitmo, Shaalan admitted that he worked for the Taliban yet downplayed his role, but evidence indicates he was recruited and trained by the Taliban.
Yemen permits wanted al Qaeda leaders to operate in the open
The Yemeni government has resisted extraditing three wanted al Qaeda operatives and a top spiritual leader to the US. The four al Qaeda-linked terrorists and a dangerous US born cleric have operated openly in Yemen for years.
Suicide bomber kills 30 Shia mourners in Karachi
The attack is the latest against Shia worshippers during a religious festival. The al Qaeda-linked Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, which has regrouped in Karachi, is the prime suspect.
Taliban execute Bajaur tribal leader
The anti-Taliban tribal leader is the sixth who has been assassinated in Bajaur since Oct. 3.
US strike kills 4 terrorists in North Waziristan
Unmanned US strike aircraft hit a safe house in Saidgai in Pakistan’s Taliban-controlled tribal agency.
Radical US cleric survived airstrike in Yemen: family
Anwar al Awlaki, the cleric who provided advice to the Ft. Hood shooter, survived Thursday’s airstrike in Yemen’s Shabwa province.
Taliban release propaganda video of captive US soldier
Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl, the US soldier who was captured by the Haqqani Network in June 2009 in Paktika province, is seen in fatigues and sunglasses.
Yemeni airstrike targets top al Qaeda leaders
The government is claiming that Nasir al Wuhayshi, the leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, his deputy Said al Shihri, and radical US-Yemeni cleric Anwar al Awlaki may have been killed in an airstrike that killed more than 30 al Qaeda operatives. The reports are unconfirmed.
Iraq continues crackdown on Iranian-backed terror groups
Since Nov. 6, Iraqi security forces have detained 60 members of the Shia terror groups who are collectively known as the Special Groups by the US military.
Gitmo detainee implicated in Red Cross murder transferred to Afghanistan
The US has released Abdul Hafiz, who was implicated in the kidnapping and murder of Ricardo Munguía in 2003. Hafiz reportedly “practiced and preached a very extreme interpretation of Islam on the blocks” at Gitmo.
Afghan forces capture dangerous Taliban commander in Nimroz
Mullah Sher Malang is known to organize suicide attacks and roadside bombings in western Afghanistan. He is a deputy of Mullah Abdullah Zakir, the Taliban’s chief of military operations in southern Afghanistan.
Bin Laden’s brother-in-law target of latest US strike in Pakistan
Sheikh Saeed al Saudi, a member of al Qaeda’s executive council, was targeted by the US after intelligence indicated he was attending a high-level meeting.
‘Good’ Taliban destroy Afghan Army base
Pakistani Taliban forces under the command of Mullah Nazir blew up a military base across the border in Afghanistan.
US launches cruise missile strikes against al Qaeda in Yemen
Three al Qaeda commanders were among 34 terrorists reported killed in the attack.
US airstrike kills 8 Punjabi Taliban in North Waziristan
The attack is the third two days in the Datta Khel region in Pakistan’s Taliban-controlled tribal agency of North Waziristan.
Taliban kill 12 in suicide attack at mosque in Pakistan’s northwest
The attack took place at a mosque frequented by police in Lower Dir. Two children were among those killed.
Al Qaeda Shadow Army commander killed in US strike
Zuhaib al Zahibi, “a well-known commander” in the Lashkar al Zil, was among the seven Arabs reportedly killed in the strike.
US kills 18 terrorists in two airstrikes in North Waziristan
Two insurgents were killed in Datta Khel and 16 more were killed in Degan and Ambor Shaga.
Pakistani military continues offensives in Kurram, Arakzai
The Frontier Corps claimed 49 Taliban fighters were killed during battles in the tribal agencies where the Taliban regrouped after the South Waziristan operation.
Bombing kills 33 in Pakistan’s South Punjab
The attack is the second in South Punjab in the past week.
Pakistan ignores US requests to tackle the Haqqani Network
Strategic depth, anger at the US, and fear of a military revolt keep Pakistan from moving against the Haqqani network and the Quetta Shura.
Pakistan signals willingness to negotiate with the Taliban
The prime minister and interior minister both said talks would be considered but said the government would work through pro-Islamist political parties.