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The strike in Pakistan is the first in two weeks. Al Qaeda and the Taliban have adapted to the US air campaign, US officials fear.
The ministers of health, education, and higher education, along with two reporters from Shabelle and Al Arabia were among 19 killed in a suicide attack at a graduation ceremony for medical students at a hotel in Mogadishu.
Abdullah Shah Mehsud is one of 19 most-wanted Taliban commanders in the South Waziristan region. He was detained recently in Tank.
Senior Taliban leaders have dodged the operation, and the bulk of the forces have regrouped in North Waziristan, Arakzai, Khyber, and Kurram.
The US airstrikes in Pakistan have tapered off in the past three months.
Taliban leaders from South Waziristan have regrouped in Arakzai to continue their terror offensive against the Pakistani state.
Chechen and Russian forces think Doku Umarov may be among the more than 20 jihadis killed during a raid in Chechnya. Three of Umarov's senior aides were killed in the attack.
More than 400 fighters from Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia are housed in the Abyan camp, one of several operating in the country with the knowledge of the government.
Fazul has replaced Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, who was killed during a US special operations raid in southern Somalia in mid-September. Shabaab's leader praised the appointment.
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US strike kills 4 al Qaeda, 2 Taliban in South Waziristan
Today's strike is the first in South Waziristan since late September. The strike took place in an area where Baitullah Mehsud and Khalid Habib were killed in prior attacks.2 Arab al Qaeda members killed in North Waziristan strike
The identity of the Saudi al Qaeda operatives is not known.Suicide attacks killed more than 120 Iraqis in Baghdad
A series of coordinated suicide and car bomb attacks in Baghdad targeted a court complex, a neighborhood near the Interior Ministry, a mosque, and a market.Suicide assault team strikes Pakistani Army building in Multan
A terror assault team struck a "sensitive agency" in the city in southern Punjab, killing 12 Pakistanis in the attack.US airstrike kills 3 in North Waziristan
The strike in Pakistan is the first in two weeks. Al Qaeda and the Taliban have adapted to the US air campaign, US officials fear.
Taliban attack Pakistani Army in 'pro-government' region in South Waziristan
One Pakistani soldier was killed after a platoon of Taliban fighters attacked a checkpoint in Wana. The area is controlled by Mullah Nazir, who signed a peace agreement with the military.Suicide bomber kills 3 Somali ministers
The ministers of health, education, and higher education, along with two reporters from Shabelle and Al Arabia were among 19 killed in a suicide attack at a graduation ceremony for medical students at a hotel in Mogadishu.
Fighting intensifies in northwestern Taliban strongholds
Pakistan's paramilitary Frontier Corps are concentrating on Taliban strongholds in a region that borders the Arakzai, Kurram, and Khyber tribal agencies.Pakistan captures wanted South Waziristan Taliban commander
Abdullah Shah Mehsud is one of 19 most-wanted Taliban commanders in the South Waziristan region. He was detained recently in Tank.
Taliban escape South Waziristan operation
Senior Taliban leaders have dodged the operation, and the bulk of the forces have regrouped in North Waziristan, Arakzai, Khyber, and Kurram.
Eastern Syria becoming a new al Qaeda haven
Al Qaeda is teaming up with Ba'athist elements, sparking fears that eastern Syrian will "begin to look like northwestern Pakistan."Tajik rebels join al Qaeda
Members of a rebel military unit have enlisted to fight with al Qaeda and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, according to the Tajik National Security Committee.Pakistani forces strike again in Arakzai
The military said 25 Taliban fighters were killed and eight, including a commander, were captured, during fighting in Arakzai, Hangu, Khyber, and Bajaur. Another 14 Taliban fighters and six soldiers were killed in South Waziristan.US strikes Taliban camp in North Waziristan, kills 8
A Taliban training camp near Mir Ali was the target of the attack. Three al Qaeda operatives are reported to have been killed.US airstrike kills 4 Taliban in North Waziristan
The US airstrikes in Pakistan have tapered off in the past three months.
Pakistani military hits Taliban in Arakzai
Taliban leaders from South Waziristan have regrouped in Arakzai to continue their terror offensive against the Pakistani state.
Caucasus Emirate leader thought killed in raid
Chechen and Russian forces think Doku Umarov may be among the more than 20 jihadis killed during a raid in Chechnya. Three of Umarov's senior aides were killed in the attack.
Al Qaeda opens new training camp in Yemen
More than 400 fighters from Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia are housed in the Abyan camp, one of several operating in the country with the knowledge of the government.
Suicide bomber targets Pakistani intelligence headquarters in Peshawar
Ten Pakistanis have been reported killed and more than 35 wounded in an attack that targeted the headquarters of the Inter-Services Intelligence agency in the provincial capital. A second suicide attack killed seven at a police station in Bannu.Al Qaeda names Fazul Mohammed East African commander
Fazul has replaced Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, who was killed during a US special operations raid in southern Somalia in mid-September. Shabaab's leader praised the appointment.
