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Chechnya

Profile: Tamerlan And Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Iraq

Insurgents killed nine Iraqis in a pair of attacks at two mosques in Kirkuk and Khalis, and an Awakening leader in Taji. Security forces captured six Al Nusrah Front members on the Syrian border and five al Qaeda operatives in Kirkuk.

Egypt

A Salafi leader said armed groups in the Sinai were prepared to hand over their weapons if Egyptian authorities agreed to treat them fairly. Clashes between Islamists and opponents near Cairo’s High Court left at least 95 injured. Egypt requested a $2 billion loan from Russia.

Chechnya

Dragnet Shuts Boston; One Suspect Is Slain but Second Man Is on Loose

Cameroon

Seven French citizens held hostage by Boko Haram militants were freed. The French government was involved in talks to secure their release, but denied paying a ransom. The militants had demanded the release of prisoners from jails in Nigeria and Cameroon.

Chechnya

One suspect in Boston bombing dead, manhunt underway for second suspect

Libya

Armed gunmen in three cars attacked a police vehicle that was transferring prisoners from central Tripoli to Tajoura. The attackers, who managed to escape, seriously wounded two guards, killed one prisoner, and took another prisoner away with them.

Algeria

Sanda Ould Bouamama, a former Timbuktu spokesman for Ansar Dine, said he intended to surrender to Algerian authorities in Bordj Badji Mokhtar. He is seeking extradition to Mauritania.

Mali

Malian forces arrested 12 terrorists in Djebok on April 16, including a MUJAO explosives expert. Ansar Dine commander Mohamed Moussa Ag Mouhamed and MUJAO commander Oumeini Ould Baba Ahmed are also said to have been arrested. Arrest warrants have been issued for leaders from the MNLA, MUJAO, and AQIM, including MNLA Secretary-General Bilal Ag Acherif; […]

Afghanistan

The Taliban killed four civilians in an attack on a police checkpoint in Helmand. Seventeen girls were hospitalized after being poisoned at school in Takhar. General Dunford said the Taliban continue to benefit from safe havens in Pakistan.

Iraq

Iraq Failing Security Test Ahead Of Vote

Afghanistan

Afghan violence cutting more civilians off from healthcare, warns Red Cross

Pakistan

Pakistan – First 2013 polio drive: 1.3 million children go unvaccinated

Afghanistan

Afghanistan – Cross-border insurgent attacks increasing in east

Iran

US Arms Deal With Israel and 2 Arab Nations Is Near

United States

The FBI released photos and video of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings, believed to be at large. No suspects have been arrested. The FBI appealed to the public for help in identifying the two men.

Syria

US Probes Suspicions Syria Used Chemical Weapons

Britain

Britain, France claim Syria used chemical weapons

Egypt

‘Eilat airport may be closed down because of missile threat’

Iraq

A suicide bomber killed 26 Iraqis in an attack at a cafe in Baghdad. Insurgents assassinated the top judge of Fallujah’s criminal court. Two al Qaeda fighters died while planting a bomb in Baghdad. Security forces detained nine al Qaeda fighters in Mosul.

United Arab Emirates

The UAE arrested seven Arab nationals who were helping al Qaeda plan attacks on the country. The cell was also promoting and recruiting for the group, as well as providing funding and logistical support, and seeking to expand activities to other countries in the region. An Abu Dhabi court is trying 94 people linked to […]

Egypt

Egypt Deploying Military Into Sinai In Violation of Sinai Peace Accords

Israel

Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel is ready to act to stop the transfer of advanced Syrian weaponry to terror groups. Secretary of Defense Hagel will arrive in Israel on April 20 for discussions on Iran and Syria. An Israeli official said Egypt was supposed to stop yesterday’s rocket attack from the Sinai, but failed. Two […]

Syria

President Assad accused the West of supporting al Qaeda fighters in Syria and Libya, and warned that the militants would later strike back at the US and Europe. He also accused Jordan of allowing thousands of anti-regime fighters to enter Syria. US intelligence is reviewing allegations that the Assad regime has used chemical weapons. Rebels […]

Syria

U.S. takes step toward possible military intervention in Syria

Israel indicts more Palestinian terror cells

Over the past week, Israeli authorities have submitted indictments against a number of Palestinians involved in terror activities. In addition, the Shin Bet has revealed that another terrorist released in the Gilad Shalit exchange has returned to terror activities.