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Afghanistan

As year ends, US commanders are offering glowing assessments of war progress in Afghanistan


Germany

US troops will man Patriot batteries along Turkey’s border with Syria


Afghanistan

Coordinated Efforts By Afghan Agencies Thwarts Suicide Bombers


Afghanistan

UN reports 28% increase in Afghan civilian casualties


Afghanistan

Khalid Assassin Was Former Prisoner: Saleh


Chechnya

Russia TV anchor slain, official hurt in North Caucasus attacks


Afghanistan

US force in Afghanistan may be smaller than expected after 2014


Afghanistan

Vast sums of aid continue to be stolen in Afghanistan



Iraq

Al Qaeda fighters killed an Army regimental commander west of Mosul and three policemen in Mosul. Security forces detained two insurgents in Fallujah.


Yemen

The military killed six al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters in air and artillery strikes in Abyan and Marib. Counterterrorism forces captured four AQAP fighters involved in assassinations.


United States

US Muslims to reclaim ‘jihad’ with ad campaign


Palestinian Territories

Hamas staged rallies in the West Bank; finances remain a major issue, however. After the Nov. 21 ceasefire, Gaza has become the quietest in 20 years.


Egypt

As Egypt Prepares To Vote, Only One Side Seems Organized


Egypt

Supporters and opponents of President Morsi staged rallies ahead of Saturday’s referendum on a draft constitution. Demonstrations became violent in Alexandria.


Syria

Syrian rebels and the US urged Russia to help push the Assad regime from power. But Russia said it would continue to support the regime.






Mali

Diango Cissoko was sworn in as prime minister, just days after former prime minister Cheikh Modibo Diarra was forced to resign by the Malian military junta that overthrew the government in March. Captain Sanago, who led the coup, is said to oppose plans for foreign military intervention in Mali.


Germany

Federal authorities now say that the pipe bomb found at the Bonn central train station on Monday was placed by a suspect with radical Islamist links. The Interior Ministry warned of an increased risk of attacks on Christmas markets.


United States

The US authorized the deployment of two Patriot missile batteries and 400 troops to Turkey along the Syrian border. The total of six missile batteries to be deployed by NATO is less than requested by Turkey. The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on seven companies and five persons linked to Iran’s uranium-enrichment program.


Al Qaeda

Europe Court Finds Violation in CIA Rendition


Pakistan

Pakistan – Jirga convened: Tribe asked to nab attackers of FWO personnel


Al Qaeda

Found guilty: Prison guard sacked over Dr Afridi’s Fox News interview



Iraq

The central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government agreed on a plan to deescalate the situation in Kirkuk. A suicide bomber killed himself and two prisoners at an entrance to a prison in Baghdad. Security forces raided an al Qaeda media center in Mosul.


Egypt

‘Insulting religion’: Blasphemy sentence in Egypt sends a chill


Syria

Syrian Rebels Training On Anti-Aircraft Weapons In Jordan