Afghanistan
Iran sets aside $25m to derail Afghan-US deal
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Azerbaijan
After Protests, Iran Recalls Ambassador From Azerbaijan
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Unusually good forecast for Iran nuclear talks
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Iran Nuclear Crisis: What’s On The Table At The Baghdad Talks?
Syria
Iran propping up Syria’s dwindling cash reserves
Taliban
Iran, Pakistan out to weaken Afghanistan, MPs told
France
President Hollande said France would pull its troops out of Afghanistan at the end of 2012, two years ahead of schedule. He said a “residual” number of troops would stay to provide training and help return equipment.
Bahrain
A diplomatic row has developed over a proposed union between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Iran denounced the proposal while Bahrain warned Iran against meddling in its internal affairs. Iranians and Bahraini Shiites rallied against the proposal.
IAEA
Iran may seek tactical gain with UN nuclear deal
Afghanistan
Tensions Simmer Between Tehran, Kabul
Al Qaeda
Yemenis choose jihad over Iranian support
Iraq
Insurgents killed five Iraqis in bombings in Fallujah and a policeman in a bombing in Kirkuk. Iraq is poised to overtake Iran as the number one oil producer in OPEC.
Omani jihadist killed in US airstrike in ‘Khorasan’
Abu Hamza al Omani and several other unnamed “brothers and supporters” were killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan on May 5.
Hezbollah
Iran ‘could order Hezbollah hit on Israel’
Afghanistan
What They Said: India’s Balancing Act With the US and Iran – India Real Time
Iraq
Iran Promotes Its Candidate for Next Shiite Leader
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Hamas said it would not go to war with Israel if Iran’s nuclear facilities were attacked by Israel. Hamas created a new force to stop rocket attacks on Israel.
IAEA
US institute says sees “new activities” at Iran site
Pakistani Taliban proclaim ‘jihad’ for bin Laden
“Let us pledge today that we will continue our jihad and sacrifice our lives and property in the way of Allah like Sheikh Osama did,” pamphlets distributed by armed militants in Miramshah said.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Iranian news agency reporter held on spying charges
Taliban kill 9 Pakistani troops in North Waziristan ambush
The Taliban ambushed a convoy near Miramshah, inflicting “heavy losses” on Pakistani troops.
Al Nusrah Front claims another suicide bombing in Syria
The al Qaeda-linked group said a suicide bomber targeted a large group of Syrian soldiers on April 20 in Hama.
Germany
Terrorism charges were brought against Abdeladim El-Kebir, 30, a Moroccan who headed an al Qaeda cell in Dusseldorf that planned Mumbai-type attacks in Europe. Also charged were Jamil S., 32, a German-Moroccan; Amid C., 20, a German-Iranian; and Halil S., 27, a German citizen. A New York court indicted El-Kabir in 2011 for his role […]
IAEA
Iran dismisses Western demand to close nuclear bunker
Osama requested safe house in Peshawar for his son Hamza
In the past, al Qaeda has not shied away from putting its top leaders in Pakistan’s major cities.
German jihadist killed by US in March drone strike
Samir H., a known “Islamist” from Aachen, is said to have been killed in the March 9 strike in Makeen in South Waziristan.
Afghanistan
Ahmadinejad Endorses Afghanistan-Iran Prisoner Transfer Deal
ISAF targets Haqqani Network commander linked to IMU
The senior Haqqani Network facilitator is linked to the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan’s leadership cadre in Pakistan and provides support for attacks in Kabul.
Afghan intelligence seizes 11 tons of explosives, thwarts additional terror plots
Afghan intelligence officials announced the interdiction of 11 tons of potassium chlorate, a high-powered explosive, and arrested 12 Taliban and Haqqani Network fighters in separate raids.
2 Uighur Gitmo detainees transferred to El Salvador
One of the Uighur detainees transferred to El Salvador was deemed a “high” risk by US officials because of his alleged ties to senior al Qaeda operatives.