Al Qaeda in Iraq
Yemen’s future hinges on its two most powerful men
Yemen’s future hinges on its two most powerful men
Islamists are elated by revolts, cleric says
Al Qaeda exploits Yemen chaos
AQI hit a provincial council meeting.
Yemen battles al Qaeda as president clings to power
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US sees few good options if Yemen government falls
An Iraqi court sentenced Munaf al Rawi, al Qaeda in Iraq’s former leader in Baghdad, and five of his lieutenants to death for their involvement in several major bombings in Baghdad. Rawi gave up information that led to the deaths of Abu Ayyub al Masri and Abu Omar al Baghdadi, AQI’s top two leaders, in […]
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Eight Iraqi soldiers were among those killed in the latest suicide attack in Anbar province. Haditha was once a seat of power for al Qaeda in Iraq.
Cleric urges Islamic rule in Yemen
The Interior Ministry claimed its troops killed Nasser al Din Allah Abu Suleiman, the Islamic State of Iraq’s war minister, during a raid in Anbar province. The report has not been confirmed by the US military.
Iraq’s Interior Minister claimed that Nasser al Din Allah Abu Suleiman, the war minister for the Islamic State of Iraq, was killed during a raid in Anbar province.
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The Islamic State of Iraq, al Qaeda’s front group, called for Egyptians to “wage jihad” and establish a state based on Shariah. The terror group said Egyptians should ignore “rotten pagan nationalism.”
US – Homegrown terror plots focus of hearings
UK case reveals terror tactics
Mideast unrest complicates US fight against terror
Shia worshipers were targeted as they marched in a procession to the city of Karbala. The attacks are the latest in a string of bombings aimed at Iraq’s security forces and Shia majority.
Insurgents renew attacks on Iraqi security troops
Suicide bombers struck at a police training center and a gathering of Shia pilgrims in the northeastern province of Baqubah.
Ousted Tunisian president ‘living in remote Saudi area known for al-Qaeda links’
The suicide bomber detonated his vest among 300 Iraqis lining up to join the police in Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit.
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Taimour Abdulwahab, who attempted to kill people in a failed attack Stockholm in mid-December 2010, trained in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul along with an Egyptian, according to Iraqi officials.