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Army of Islam fighter from Gaza killed in Syria

Ashi-Army-of-Islam.jpgThe Palestinian jihadist was detained for several years by Hamas in Gaza before leaving to fight with "his monotheist brothers" in Syria. Currently 7 jihadist groups are known to be operating in Syria.


NCTC director: 'We remain at war with al Qaeda'

During testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security on July 25, National Counterterrorism Center director Matthew Olsen provided his organization's view of the ongoing fight against al Qaeda and its affiliates.


ISAF targets al Qaeda-linked leader in southeastern Afghanistan

Special operations forces conducted an airstrike against an "al Qaeda-associated insurgent leader" in the Gelan district in Ghazni province.


Special operations forces target al Qaeda-linked leader in Nuristan

Kanjar, an insurgent leader affiliated with both the Taliban and al Qaeda, was killed during a raid in the Waygal district.


Al Qaeda in Iraq claims nationwide attacks that killed more than 100 Iraqis

The Islamic State of Iraq said the offensive was launched "in application of the directives of Sheikh Mujahid Abu Bakr al Baghdadi," the terror group's emir.


ISAF kills IMU leader in Afghan north

Special operations forces killed Khadim, an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader and explosives expert who recruited and trained fighters for suicide attacks, during yesterday's raid in Kunduz.


Taliban release video of Haqqani Network suicide assault on FOB Salerno

Haqqani-suicide-bomber-Salerno-06012012.jpgThe video, released on Voice of Jihad, shows the suicide bombing at the outer wall, and Haqqani Network fighters entering the base.


Omar Farouq Brigade calls on Muslims to wage jihad in Syria

Omar-Farouq-Brigade.jpgThe group is named after a top al Qaeda leader and senior lieutenant to Osama bin Laden. A video released by the group implores Turkish jihadists to fight in Syria.


ISAF captures IMU leader in Afghan north

Special operations forces have conducted three raids this year in Takhar against the al Qaeda and Taliban-linked Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.


Suicide bomber targeted Israeli tourists in Bulgaria

bulgaria-suicide-bomber.jpgA suicide bomber dressed in Western clothes and wearing a large backpack is seen scouting the scene of the attack just prior to killing seven people, including five Israeli tourists.


US adds Bahraini citizen to terror list for serving as al Qaeda trainer

Ahmed Abdulrahman Sihab Ahmed Sihab is wanted for training "members of al Qaeda in terrorist tactics, techniques, and procedures."


Suicide bomber kills Afghan MP, 22 others at wedding

Also killed were the western zone police commander and the chief of the National Directorate of Security in Samangan province.


Jordanian jihadist killed in fighting in eastern Afghanistan

Abu Abdul Rahman al Aseer al Urduni was killed during recent fighting in Ghazni province, a known al Qaeda stronghold.


Egyptian jihadist killed in fighting in Syria

Abu al Bara'a was among hundreds of jihadists to escape from Egyptian prisons in early 2011. He fought in Libya prior to being killed in Syria this month.


Suicide bomber kills 20 police cadets in Yemeni capital

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has carried out two major suicide attacks in the Yemeni capital since mid-May; both targeted security forces.


Senior al Qaeda ideologue freed in Mauritania

Abu Hafs al Mauritani, a senior al Qaeda ideologue, has been set free in Mauritania. Until earlier this year, Abu Hafs was held under a loose form of house arrest in Iran. His sudden extradition to Mauritania and subsequent freedom worries some US intelligence officials.


Special operations forces capture 2 IMU leaders in Afghan north

The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leaders are Afghan nationals who were involved in suicide operations in Kunduz.


Detained UK suspect trained by Shabaab

An al Qaeda suspect detained in the UK after visiting the site of the Olympic Games was trained by and fought with Shabaab, al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia. Leaked US government files show that Shabaab has sought to use its recruits in al Qaeda's plots against the West.


Pakistani jihadist groups fundraise, recruit openly in Rawalpindi

Bakht-Zamin-Khan.jpgThe emir of the Al Badar Mujahideen said his group is waging jihad in both Afghanistan and Kashmir, and the leader of Hizbul Mujahideen said his group's jihad is against the US and its allies.


Laskar-e-Taiba commander killed in recent airstrike in Kunar

Ammar died in the same airstrike on July 1 that also killed Khatab Shafiq, a Pakistani citizen who served as Lashkar-e-Taiba's leader for Kunar province.