Norway
Why dozens of ethnic Somalis in Scandinavia are embracing jihad
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Russia
FBI Probing Whether Russia Used Cultural Junkets to Recruit American Intelligence Assets
Egypt
Violent Islamism in Egypt from 1997 to 2012
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Kajran in danger of falling into Taliban’s hands
Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s ‘Sandhurst in the Sand’ opens its doors
Russia
Obama’s Uncertain Path Amid Syria Bloodshed
Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham
Fearing retribution, Syrian minorities keep low profile in exile
Tunisia
The Interior Ministry claimed to have killed nine terrorists and captured four last week in Beja; one of those killed was said to be Ansar al Sharia operative Lotfi Ezzine, a suspect in the assassinations of moderate political leaders Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi. Ezzine was reportedly detained during a raid in Sousse in August. […]
Algeria
Foreign Minister Lamamra said “considerable means” are being used to seal Algeria’s eastern and southern borders against terrorist infiltration; over 12,000 troops have been deployed, in the biggest mobilization yet along the border. He also said Algeria is beefing up security at its diplomatic missions in unstable countries. Terrorists in an SUV recently tried to […]
Mali
Suspected Islamist militants conducted a suicide car bombing in Tessalit against a military checkpoint, killing two Chadian UN peacekeeping troops and injuring six other people. A local official said that four people had been killed by the blast, including a child. French forces wrested control of Tessalit, in northern Mali near the Algerian border, from […]
Nigeria
Trial began for two Nigerians, Abdullahi Mustapha Berende and Saidi Adewumi, who are accused of recruiting for an Iran-based terrorist organization; the judge ordered a determination as to whether their confessions had been coerced. Islamic police in Kano publicly paraded 150 people accused of violating sharia law, as part of a new campaign to enforce […]
Norway
The head of the PST said the agency tried over three years ago to dissuade Westgate Mall terror suspect Hassan Abdi Dhuhulow from becoming a jihadist. The PST estimates that 30-40 people have traveled from Norway to fight in Syria but says the actual number may be higher. The father of two teenage Norwegian girls […]
United States
The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee warned that al Qaeda is developing a safe haven in Syria along the Iraqi border, where it is planning attacks against the West, much as al Qaeda did in Afghanistan. He said there are now over 10,000 “committed” al Qaeda members in eastern Syria, more than the number […]
Saudi Arabia
Saudis Said to Disregard US on Aid to Syria Islamists
Egypt
In Egypt, jihadist group Bayt al-Maqdis claims responsibility for bombing
Afghanistan
NATO optimistic about US security agreement with Afghanistan
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed eight Afghan soldiers in Parwan and Farah. Three members of the Afghan Local Police in Kandahar were killed by two colleagues, who escaped. Security forces killed 11 Taliban fighters in Kandahar.
Saudi Arabia
Intelligence chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan said Saudi Arabia will make a “major shift” away from the US due to the US’ policies towards Syria and Iran, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the 2011 revolt in Bahrain. Former intelligence chief Prince Turki al-Faisal called Obama’s Syrian policies “lamentable.” US Secretary of State Kerry told Foreign Minister […]
Pakistan
Ex-Pakistani Ambassador: My Country Supports Terrorism
Russia
In a Weapons Shell Game, Russia Is Still Arming Syria
Iran
Iran sends out feelers for any return to oil markets
Iraq
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham executed three suicide attacks in Mosul, Jurf al-Sakhar, and Rutba, and an armed attack in Ramadi, killing 22 Iraqi security personnel. The ISIS killed three civilians in a mortar attack in Hit. Security forces captured 19 “terrorists” in Ninewa.
Israel
Jewish youth leaving Turkey due to political strains
ISIS launches 3 more suicide attacks against Iraqi security forces
Suicide bombers struck in Mosul, Rutba, and Jurf al-Sakhar. Since Oct. 1, the ISIS has used at least 25 suicide bombers in Iraq.
Syria
Al Qaeda-linked rebels stormed the Christian town of Sadad, which is near several arms depots, and killed nine civilians in the streets. The Syrian National Coalition refused to participate in Geneva talks unless their aim is to remove President Assad from power. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham released video of fighters in […]
Iraq
Kurdish rebels threaten new fight in Turkey as Syria clashes intensify
Turkey
A senior commander in the Kurdistan Workers’ Party threatened civil war in Turkey if it does not engage in “deep and meaningful negotiations with the Kurdish movement.” The PKK also claims Turkey and preacher Fethullah Gulen have recruited Islamist “bandit groups” to fight Kurds in Syria. The European Union offered to open a new chapter […]
Afghanistan
Clash Between Taliban and Afghan Forces Consumes Ghorband
Egypt
Sinai Security: Opportunities for Unlikely Cooperation Among Egypt, Israel, and Hamas
Egypt
At least one civilian was killed in an overnight shooting attack in el Arish. One soldier and a civilian were killed and five others wounded after militants targeted a convoy in the Sinai in a separate attack. Security forces broke up a protest between supporters and opponents of the Muslim Brotherhood at Cairo University. Prosecutors […]