Monthly Archives: October 2006

Caucasus

Russia: Nord-Ost Anniversary Recalls Ascent Of Female Suicide Bomber



Somalia

U.N. Study: Foreign Troops In Somalia Raise War Risk




‘Bin Laden of the Sahara™ captured in Chad



Bajaur: An al Qaeda Command Center

An al Qaeda command center is uncovered in Bajaur, Zawahiri is believed to be in the region, and Pakistan still wants to cut the Bajaur Accord Bajaur and neighboring Kunar province in Afghanistan. Red arrows indicate locations of U.S. operations and clashes with the Taliban over the summer of 2006. Click image to view. As […]




Iraq

Iraq deaths al Qaeda’s try to sway US vote: Pentagon


Morocco

Morocco has arrested 14 for suspected al Qaeda links. France convicted a Moroccan for an al Qaeda plot, and sentences him to 9 years. Morocco will be part of a new, antiterror nuclear proliferation initiative made up of 12 nations.


Iraq

Some consider Mahdi Army death squad leader a hero


Saudi Arabia

Security has been stepped up at the Saudi Arabian Ras Tanura oil terminal, as well as at Bahrain facilities. Naval forces are on high alert in the gulf. al Qaeda is suspected plotting to destroy oil facilities in the region. al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia conducted strikes against the massive Abqaiq facility in March of […]


U.S., Mahdi Army Skirmish in Sadr City

Minor engagement in Sadr City while searching for missing U.S. soldier A U.S. Army soldier from 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Division provides security during a cordon and search mission in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 1, 2006. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Buytas. Click image to view. U.S. forces have […]


Iraq

Eerie calm in Baghdad as Al Qaeda vows victory



Malaysia

Malaysian minister placates US couple harassed by Islamic officials



Iraq

Iraqi Al-Mahdi Army not a militia, Sunnis “unjustly treated” – Sadrist MP


Europe

Cartoon of the prophet was not libel, says Danish court




Australia

Australia Muslim cleric suspended after suggesting that women who did not wear a headscarf attracted sexual assault


Iran

Iran ‘steps up nuclear programme’




Thailand

Thailand’s new government may pardon 58 Muslims arrested during the 2004 Tak Bai incident, and is openly exploring peace talks. A suspected Muslim insurgent shot an army sergeant in an execution-style killing in front of hundreds of people at a busy market in southern Thailand.