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Fears of Islamist revival as Tunisian PM falters
ISAF targets Quetta military shura leader in southern Afghanistan
The Taliban commander, who was not named, is “a current member” of the Quetta regional military shura and the former shadow governor of the Panjwai district.
Hizb-i-Islami
Afghans should grow potential to defend Afghanistan’s airspace – Afghan governor
Afghanistan
Setbacks plague US aid to Pakistan
Al Qaeda
Relatives of Pakistani drone victims to sue CIA
More on the death of Bekkay Harrach
Bekkay Harrach, who is also known as Al Hafidh Abu Talha al Almani, in an al Qaeda propaganda video. In the Comments section of the LWJ report on the death of al Qaeda/Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader Bekkay Harrach, some readers speculated that the IMU is being deliberately misleading about how he died (the IMU […]
Taliban deny Mullah Omar treated in Pakistani hospital
Mullah Mohammed Omar, the Amir al Mumineen (“commander of the faithful”) of the Afghan and Pakistani Taliban. The Taliban are categorically denying the recent report that Mullah Mohammed Omar, the leader of the Taliban, was hospitalized for a heart condition. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s “spokesman,” calls the rumor a product of “the American State Department […]
New investigation into murder of Daniel Pearl released
The Center for Public Integrity has released an investigative report detailing the circumstances of Daniel Pearl’s murder in 2002. The report highlights the “nexus” between Pakistani terrorist groups and al Qaeda, and provides new details concerning Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s role in the plot.
Pakistan
Report says militants in Pearl killing still at large
US adds Qari Hussain Mehsud to list of designated terrorists
The designation of Qari Hussain by State and Treasury refutes multiple rumors over the past several months claiming that he was killed in a US Predator airstrike in Pakistan’s tribal agency of North Waziristan.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Gains by Taliban open door to opium revival
Senior German al Qaeda leader killed in Afghanistan
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan released a statement announcing the death of Bekkay Harrach, a top member of al Qaeda’s external operations network.
Afghanistan
Taliban deny Mullah Omar had heart attack
Pakistan
Report: Pakistani spy agency rushed Mullah Omar to hospital
Afghanistan
Marines of Operation Godfather see stark improvement in deadly Helmand province
Afghanistan
Civilian security forces in Afghanistan
US Predators kill 5 ‘militants’ in al Qaeda stronghold of Datta Khel
Today’s strike in North Waziristan is the first in six days, and the sixth since the new year.
Pakistan
Pakistan’s failure to hit militant sanctuary has positive side for US
Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, insurgents let bombs do the fighting
Al Qaeda
Canadian judge hopes to shed light on terrorism blacklist
Afghanistan
In Afghanistan ‘human maps’ help fight Taliban
17 killed in bus bombing in northwestern Pakistan
The attack is the latest in an area adjacent to the Taliban-controlled tribal agency of North Waziristan.
Canadian jihadists training in North Waziristan: report
The Canadians were recruited to train in Pakistan after fighting for nine months in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Canadian militants training for jihad: reports
Afghanistan
Canada – Police probe claims of locals training with al-Qaeda
Afghanistan
Taliban should choose between ‘military pressure, peace’ – Afghan Security Council chief
Afghanistan
Save energy, save our troops
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda to unleash Western jihadis
Pakistan
Pakistani terrorist fight leads to polio spike