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The Journalist and the Spies: The murder of a reporter who exposed Pakistan’s secrets
Pakistan
US Predators killed four “militants” in a strike on the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan. The Pakistani government placed an advertisement in US papers touting its war against al Qaeda.
Pakistan places ad in US paper touting efforts against al Qaeda
“Which country can do more for your peace?” the Pakistani advertisement asks.
10 years after 9/11: Lessons from the Philippines
While some officials have declared ‘victory’ against al Qaeda, lessons from the Philippines show that the next defeat can come from the jaws of victory.
Al Qaeda
Pictured: American on Ten Most wanted list as ‘credible’ suspect who is believed to be plotting 9/11 anniversary car bombing
US Predators kill 4 ‘militants’ in North Waziristan strike
The strike took place in the Mir Ali area, and is the first in Pakistan’s tribal areas in 19 days.
Afghanistan
‘Either with us or against us’, US told Pak after 9/11 attacks
Afghanistan
Pakistan is ‘not an ally’ in terrorism fight, ex spy chief says
Afghanistan
Counterfeit Dollars Flooding Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Al-Qaida will keep trying to attack us, Barack Obama tells Americans
Afghanistan
Borders with Afghanistan sealed off: Rehman Malik
India
Delhi HC blast: No clear leads yet as two more terror emails arrive
Afghanistan
Taliban Need ‘Pain’ to Talk, Envoy Says
Al Qaeda
The Associated Press: Judge dumps suit for info on use of drones to kill
Pakistan
The interior ministry warned of a plot by the Taliban to kidnap a government official in order to free Osama bin Laden’s family. A Pakistani man pleaded guilty in a US court to plotting to send nuclear technology to his home country.
India
Delhi bomb: Indian group ‘may be behind’ court attack
Afghanistan
On the Afghan frontline, US soldiers see longer war ahead
Afghanistan
Pakistan – Editorial: Intensifying atrocities and threats
Iran
Pakistan to speed up Iran gas pipeline
Afghanistan
In Video, Militant Group Claims Attacks in Western China
Pakistan
A pair of suicide bombers killed 24 people in Quetta, including the wife of the deputy commander of Baluchistan Frontier Corps. The Taliban claimed it carried out the attack because the Frontier Corps captured al Qaeda leader Younis al Mauritani.
Pakistan
Plane from Pakistan to UK forced to land after bomb threat
US Treasury lists 3 senior al Qaeda leaders as terrorists
The al Qaeda leaders were identified as Younis al Mauritani, a senior member of the external operations council who was recently arrested in Pakistan; Hassan Ghul, a key facilitator who was freed by the Pakistanis in 2007; and Abu Yahya al Libi, a top ideologue.
Appeal denied for HIG facilitator detained at Gitmo
The DC Circuit Court denied a Guantanamo detainee’s appeal yesterday. The detainee, Shawali Khan, was a facilitator for Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin prior to his capture in 2002. According to a leaked file, Khan’s cell in Kandahar received weapons and other support from Iran.
Al Qaeda
Harakat-ul Jihad al-Islami: A Short History
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda affiliate suspected in Delhi blast
HUJI claims bombing at Delhi High Court
The Harakat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami claimed it carried out the attack to force India to repeal the death sentence of a terrorist involved in the 2001 assault on the parliament in Delhi.
Suicide bombers kill 24 Pakistanis in Quetta
The attack took place just two days after the Pakistani military announced it arrested Younis al Mauritani, a senior member of al Qaeda’s external operations council, in Quetta. The Frontier Corps, which was the target of the suicide attack, was involved in the raid that netted Mauritani.
Pakistan
The Pakistani Taliban demanded the release of its prisoners and the disbandment of anti-Taliban lashkars in exchange for the release of 27 boys kidnapped last week. The doctor who aided the CIA in conducting DNA tests in an attempt to find Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad has been barred from leaving the country.