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A look at the data on the US air campaign against Taliban and al Qaeda networks in Pakistan. Civilian casualties are surprisingly low while the most al Qaeda leaders have been killed in territories belonging to 'pro-government Taliban leader' Mullah Nazir.
The US conducted its third airstrike inside Pakistan's Taliban-controlled tribal areas in the past 24 hours. Hakeemullah Mehsud's brother was reported killed an assault on a military base in Ramzak, while the Taliban released a video of Baitullah's corpse.
Eight people have been reported killed in the latest US strike in Pakistan's tribal areas. The attack targeted a compound run by Ahmad Haqqani, one of Jalaluddin Haqqani's sons.
Hafiz Saeed is placed under house arrest in Lahore for the second time in 10 months. Police filed charges against Saeed for preaching jihad and raising funds for terror activities just days ago.
"Use suicide attacks to kill them," al Qaeda-linked Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys said during a sermon, referring to African Union troops.
Bekkay Harrach, alias Al Hafidh Abu Talha al Almani, warned that Germany would be attacked is Chancellor Merkel is re-elected and the country does not withdraw from Afghanistan.
Police have confirmed that the elusive Noordin Mohammed Top has been killed along with three other terrorists during an assault on a safe house in Indonesia.
US special operations forces have conducted four other such strikes in Pakistan, Syria, and Madagascar since 2006.
Reports indicate Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan was killed during a covert raid by US Special Forces in Barawe, a town in Southern Somalia under the control of Shabaab.
Haji Muslim Khan, Mahmood Khan, and Mufti Bashir Ahmad were among five detained in an operation in Swat. Haji Muslim Khan is one of the top four most-wanted Taliban leaders in Swat.
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Analysis: A look at US airstrikes in Pakistan through September 2009
A look at the data on the US air campaign against Taliban and al Qaeda networks in Pakistan. Civilian casualties are surprisingly low while the most al Qaeda leaders have been killed in territories belonging to 'pro-government Taliban leader' Mullah Nazir.
US strike kills Haqqani Network and foreign fighters in North Waziristan
The US conducted its third airstrike inside Pakistan's Taliban-controlled tribal areas in the past 24 hours. Hakeemullah Mehsud's brother was reported killed an assault on a military base in Ramzak, while the Taliban released a video of Baitullah's corpse.
US aircraft strike in North and South Waziristan
The Haqqani Network was targeted in North Waziristan while a compound operated by local Taliban commander Ifran Mehsud was hit in South Waziristan.US airstrike targets Haqqani Network in North Waziristan
Eight people have been reported killed in the latest US strike in Pakistan's tribal areas. The attack targeted a compound run by Ahmad Haqqani, one of Jalaluddin Haqqani's sons.
Taliban kill pro-government tribal leaders in Pakistan's northwest
The attack took place in Jani Khel, a region known to have hosted al Qaeda's executive council as well as an al Qaeda bank in the past.Counterterrorism at the expense of counterinsurgency will doom Afghanistan and Pakistan: US officials
Shifting to a counterterrorism-heavy strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan will have disastrous consequences, according to US military and intelligence officials familiar with the region.US airstrikes alone cannot defeat al Qaeda
US military and intelligence officials warn that al Qaeda maintains a robust network in northwestern Pakistan despite two years of targeted strikes.Lashkar-e-Taiba chief again placed under house arrest
Hafiz Saeed is placed under house arrest in Lahore for the second time in 10 months. Police filed charges against Saeed for preaching jihad and raising funds for terror activities just days ago.
Somalia's Aweys calls for more suicide attacks
"Use suicide attacks to kill them," al Qaeda-linked Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys said during a sermon, referring to African Union troops.
Al Qaeda warns Germany
Bekkay Harrach, alias Al Hafidh Abu Talha al Almani, warned that Germany would be attacked is Chancellor Merkel is re-elected and the country does not withdraw from Afghanistan.
Suicide bomber kills 33 in Pakistan's northwest
Thirty-three Pakistanis were killed and more than 50 have been wounded after a suicide bomber attacked a bazaar packed with civilians shopping for the end of Ramadan celebrations.Shabaab suicide attack kills 9, including senior African Union commander
Two Shabaab suicide bombers drove cars with UN markings into an AMISOM compound in Mogadishu and detonated their explosives as senior African Union and Somali leaders met.Southeast Asia's most wanted terrorist killed in Java raid
Police have confirmed that the elusive Noordin Mohammed Top has been killed along with three other terrorists during an assault on a safe house in Indonesia.
Two al Qaeda leaders reported killed in North Waziristan strike
Ilyas Kashmiri and Najmuddin Jalolov are said to have been killed during the Sept. 14 airstrike in the village of Turikhel near the town of Mir Ali in Taliban-controlled North Waziristan. The report is unconfirmed.Commando raid in Somalia is latest in covert operations across the globe
US special operations forces have conducted four other such strikes in Pakistan, Syria, and Madagascar since 2006.
Senior al Qaeda leader killed in Somalia
Reports indicate Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan was killed during a covert raid by US Special Forces in Barawe, a town in Southern Somalia under the control of Shabaab.
Eight killed in North Waziristan airstrike
Several Al Qaeda operatives are believed to have been killed. The attack is the third straight in North Waziristan after previous strikes focused on South Waziristan.Pakistan arrests top Swat Taliban spokesman, a military commander, and shura members
Haji Muslim Khan, Mahmood Khan, and Mufti Bashir Ahmad were among five detained in an operation in Swat. Haji Muslim Khan is one of the top four most-wanted Taliban leaders in Swat.
