Latest HeadlinesOmar Hammami releases part 1 of autobiography
May 18, 2012
By The American commander in Shabaab says he is "still alive and well (by May 16 2012)" and details his life, including his radicalization and fighting in Somalia up until he joined Shabaab.
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US adds Taliban financier, Haqqani Network operative to terror list
May 17, 2012
By Abdul Baqi Bari has funneled money to both al Qaeda and the Taliban, and has accepted funds from Osama bin Laden. Bakht Gul serves as a top aide to Badruddin Haqqani, and has helped "foreign fighters" enter Afghanistan.
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Pakistani Taliban release video of Bannu jailbreak
May 17, 2012
By  Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan emir Hakeemullah Mehsud and South Waziristan leader Waliur Rehman Mehsud are shown organizing the jailbreak.
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US drone strikes kill 7 AQAP fighters, 8 civilians in Yemen
May 15, 2012
By  The strikes took place in the al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula-controlled city of Jaar.
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Omani jihadist killed in US airstrike in 'Khorasan'
May 14, 2012
By  Abu Hamza al Omani and several other unnamed "brothers and supporters" were killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan on May 5.
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Mullah Dadullah Front claims assassination of Afghan High Peace Council member
May 14, 2012
By The powerful Taliban subgroup is led by former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mullah Zakir, and is closely tied to al Qaeda.
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Senior Afghan peace council member assassinated in Kabul
May 13, 2012
By Arsala Rahmani was gunned down in Kabul. He was a senior member of the Afghan High Peace Council who served as a deputy education minister during the Taliban's rule.
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Afghan security forces kill 3 ISAF troops
May 12, 2012
By Two British soldiers were killed in an attack by Afghan Uniformed Police in Helmand today, and a US soldier was killed by an Afghan soldier in Kunar.
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US drone strikes kill 11 AQAP fighters
May 12, 2012
By An Egyptian is reported to have been killed in one of two strikes against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula units in southern Yemen.
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Taliban leader confirms infighting and vows revenge, plots to kill Quetta Shura leadership
May 12, 2012
By Taliban leader Mullah Ghulam Hassan issued a 27-minute-long videotape denouncing the arrest and torture last month of Maluvi Mohammad Ismail by the Taliban's Quetta Shura. In an unprecedented move, Hassan vowed revenge for Ismail's mistreatment and threatened to kill senior Quetta Shura leadership.
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Suicide bombers kill 55 in Syrian capital
May 10, 2012
By The coordinated suicide attack targeted a military intelligence center in Damascus; nearly 400 people were wounded in the complex assault.
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US drone strike kills 8 AQAP fighters
May 10, 2012
By The strike targeted a convoy of Ansar al Sharia leaders in Jaar in Abyan province.
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Bin Laden docs hint at large al Qaeda presence in Pakistan
May 9, 2012
By Badr Mansoor led just one Pakistani "company," and has been reported to have more than 2,000 fighters under his command. For the last three years, the US government has maintained that al Qaeda has only 300 to 400 operatives in Pakistan and that the network is on the verge of defeat.
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US disrupts latest AQAP airline plot
May 8, 2012
By US and European security services are on the lookout for similar bomb plots after foiling the latest AQAP attempt to blow up an airliner.
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Security and stability in Afghanistan: progress and risk
May 8, 2012
By The Department of Defense's semi-annual report on Afghanistan says it is making progress towards security and stability. But progress needs to be considered alongside risks. And risks are high and increasing.
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Threat MatrixA blog by The Long War Journal. Omar Hammami on drone strikes
May 18
The American jihadist commander in Somalia said US airstrikes do not impact Shabaab's fight against the Somali government and have not caused rifts between "the global element of this Jihaad from the local element."
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Taliban kill 6 Afghan policemen, civilian in suicide assault in FarahPakistani jihadists reported in northern Mali
May 16
The mayor of Timbuktu said Pakistanis have infiltrated the city and are training al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb fighters.
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Taliban video of Bannu jailbreak sold in Pakistani markets
May 16
Hakeemullah Mehsud and Waliur Rehman gathered with 150 Taliban fighters to plan and execute the April 15 jailbreak.
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Al Nusrah Front denies validity of Damascus suicide attack videoSpying on al Qaeda
May 10
Double agents, although uncommon, have played a significant role in the post-9/11 fight against terrorism. The double agent who broke up a recent al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) plot is just the latest example.
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Today In...IranThe UN's nuclear monitoring agency said its Director General would visit Iran on Sunday, indicating progress has been made in negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Iranian oil production has dropped 12% due to international economic sanctions. A further drop is expected by July when additional sanctions will take effect. BahrainA diplomatic row has developed over a proposed union between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Iran denounced the proposal while Bahrain warned Iran against meddling in its internal affairs. Iranians and Bahraini Shiites rallied against the proposal. NorwayAnjem Choudhary, an Islamist linked to the banned British groups Islam4Uk and Muslims Against Crusades, said that Muslims might take hostages in order to free imprisoned cleric Mullah Krekar. A court recently handed Krekar a five-year sentence for issuing death threats to public officials. United KingdomExtremist cleric Abu Qatada, whom Britain has been trying to deport to Jordan for the past 10 years, is seeking freedom on bail. A judge said that if the deportation process drags on much longer, Qatada will be released to house arrest. AfghanistanSix policemen, a civilian, and four Taliban fighters were killed during a suicide assault in Farah. The Taliban assassinated a senior police commander in Kunduz. The US added a Taliban financier who has funneled money to both al Qaeda and the Taliban, and a Haqqani Network operative who serves as a top aide to Badruddin Haqqani to its list of designated terrorists. YemenUS drones killed two al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters in Hadramout. The military claimed it ejected AQAP from Lawdar, Modia, and Al Wadea. A senior Southern Movement leader is urging his followers to fight AQAP. SomaliaShabaab and government forces clashed in Garbaharey; two civilians were killed and Shabaab poisoned wells in the town. Three soldiers were killed after Somali troops fought amongst themselves. NigeriaA man claiming to be a Boko Haram spokesman said the group is prepared to talk to the government. Police found bombs in two schools in Kano hours after the schools were attacked by Boko Haram. North KoreaNorth Korea resumed construction on a nuclear reactor. The reactor would have the capacity to produce fuel for nuclear weapons. China pressured North Korea to abandon its efforts for a third nuclear test. News on the web |
The ANSF Order of Battle
A breakdown of the structure and units in the Afghan National Security Forces.
The Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan
A look at the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan's top leaders.
The Quetta Shura
A look at the Afghan Taliban's top leaders, military councils, and committees.
