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Three Pakistanis, two Indians, one Afghan, and one Algerian were among 10 Shabaab fighters killed during a mysterious explosion that mimicked an incident that almost killed Shabaab's leader in May 2009.
Emir Sayfullah was the leader of the Islamic Caucasus Emirate's forces in Dagestan and the top judge for the terror group.
Today's strike is the second this month, and the third since July 25. The attack took place in a region controlled by the Haqqani Network.
A website run by the central Asian terror group and al Qaeda affiliate announced the death of "Shaheed Mohammed Tahir" and posted an image of the commander. Yuldashev was thought to have been killed in a US Predator strike in South Waziristan one year ago.
Today's strike is the first since July 25 and took place in a region controlled by the Haqqani Network.
Two top leaders reaffirmed their loyalty to the leader of the Caucasus Emirate as the Riyad-us-Saliheen Martyrs' Brigade claimed it carried out a bombing in Moscow based on an order issued by Umarov.
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US, UN sanction top al Qaeda financial official
Muhammad Abdallah Hasan Abu al Khayr is Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and a senior aide to Ayman al Zawahiri. He is a top contender to take over al Qaeda's financial operations.Shabaab fighters kill 28, including 6 lawmakers, in suicide assault in Mogadishu
The Shabaab assault team stormed a hotel in a government-controlled area of Mogadishu.'Foreign fighter' networks targeted in Nangarhar, Paktia
An airstrike in Nangarhar killed an estimated 12 Taliban fighters, including Pakistani fighters from Waziristan. Two Haqqani Network fighters were killed in Paktia during a raid targeting a commander who runs camps in Khost.US airstrikes targets Haqqani Network, kill 17 in North Waziristan
One strike took place in the same town that hosts the Manba Ulom madrassa, the headquarters of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan.7 foreign Shabaab fighters killed in explosion in Mogadishu
Three Pakistanis, two Indians, one Afghan, and one Algerian were among 10 Shabaab fighters killed during a mysterious explosion that mimicked an incident that almost killed Shabaab's leader in May 2009.
Russians kill top Caucasus Emirate leader
Emir Sayfullah was the leader of the Islamic Caucasus Emirate's forces in Dagestan and the top judge for the terror group.
US Predator strike kills 6 in North Waziristan
Today's strike is the second this month, and the third since July 25. The attack took place in a region controlled by the Haqqani Network.
Taliban commander linked to Iran, al Qaeda targeted in western Afghanistan
Six Taliban fighters and three civilians were killed during the raid in Farah. The Taliban commander targeted is linked to senior al Qaeda and Taliban leaders, and moves foreign fighters from Iran into Afghanistan.Senior Taliban commander killed in eastern Afghanistan
The former deputy shadow governor and military commander of Logar was killed and a district-level commander was captured in separate raids over the past two days.US targets Salafist group allied with the Taliban in Kunar
Three members of the Jamaat ul Dawa al Quran, including a commander, were killed and several more were captured during a raid in the Pech district. In January, Jamaat ul Dawa al Quran swore allegiance to Mullah Omar and the shadow Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.Taliban assassinate police and tribal affairs chiefs in south
In Kandahar, a suicide bomber killed the district police chief of Daman. And in Zabul, Taliban gunmen assaulted the home of the provincial Border and Tribal Affairs chief, killing him and his wife.Fatah al Islam chief killed while traveling to Iraq
Abdulrahman Awad, the leader of Fatah al Islam, was killed along with his deputy, Ghazi Faysal Abdullah, by Lebanese security forces in the Bekaa Valley as they attempted to join al Qaeda in Iraq, according to a statement released by the terror group.Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan names Abu Usman as new leader
Abu Usman Adil served as Tahir Yuldashev's deputy before taking control of the IMU.Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan confirms leader Tahir Yuldashev killed
A website run by the central Asian terror group and al Qaeda affiliate announced the death of "Shaheed Mohammed Tahir" and posted an image of the commander. Yuldashev was thought to have been killed in a US Predator strike in South Waziristan one year ago.
US strike kills 'dual-hatted' al Qaeda and Taliban commander in northern Afghanistan
An air weapons team killed Abu Baqir, "a dual-hatted Taliban sub-commander and al Qaeda group leader" who operated in Kunduz.Al Qaeda advises Shabaab to keep low profile on links, attack US interests
Al Qaeda's top leaders are pleased with Shabaab's operations but do not want to draw any unnecessary attention to links between the two terror groups. Al Qaeda wants Shabaab to continue to strike at US interests in the region.US Predator strike kills 12 in North Waziristan
Today's strike is the first since July 25 and took place in a region controlled by the Haqqani Network.
Coalition, Afghan forces kill Taliban's shadow governor for Nangarhar
Malauwi Ghulam Haideri served on the Peshawar Shura and was in direct contact with Taliban leaders operating inside Pakistan.Taliban, al Qaeda forces repel Afghan Army assault in eastern Afghanistan
An Afghan Army operation was "routed" during an operation along the Pakistani border in Laghman province.Caucasus Emirate leaders rally around Doku Umarov
Two top leaders reaffirmed their loyalty to the leader of the Caucasus Emirate as the Riyad-us-Saliheen Martyrs' Brigade claimed it carried out a bombing in Moscow based on an order issued by Umarov.
