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Al Qaeda in Iraq

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 […]


Afghanistan

Two fighters, shoulder to shoulder, show the diversity of the Libyan rebel forces







Al Qaeda in Iraq

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.






Al Qaeda in Iraq

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.”





45 Iraqis killed in dual suicide attacks

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.






Al Qaeda

Life after the Americans: uncertainty reigns as Baghdad enters new era