Monthly Archives: January 2008



Pakistan

Pakistan denies escaped British terror suspect in detention


Iraq

5 US Soldiers Killed in Northern Iraq



Lebanon

Clashes between Shiite and Christians in southern Beirut resulted in eight killed and 22 wounded. A senior leader of Shia Amal was killed in the fighting. The Lebanese Army seized a large weapons cache in the city of Sidon.


Iraq

Iraqi Army infantry and armored forces arrived in Mosul to conduct operations against al Qaeda. Police and Awakening patrols arrested 19 insurgents and eight al Qaeda operatives in Salahadin province. Iraqi security forces arrested six insurgents and defused seven IEDs in Baghdad. A Concerned Local Citizen leader was killed in northern Baghdad when his car […]


Pakistan

The military captured 50 Taliban suspects in Swat. The bodies of three of 13 soldiers captured by the Taliban in South Waziristan were found near Ladha. The Taliban killed three paramilitary troops in Orakzai and executed a “US spy” in Mohmand. The Taliban extended the cease-fire in North Waziristan until Feb. 10.


Iraq

9,000 ‘Awakening’ members ready for Iraq military training: US


Pakistani paramilitaries kidnapped in Kohat

More than 50 Pakistani paramilitary troops from the Frontier Corps reported captured in Darra Adam Khel and the Kohat Tunnel; fighting continues in South Waziristan while peace talks are underway.



Al Qaeda

US claims Qaeda using children as Iraq suicide bombers


Sudan

Militia kill 21 in West Darfur-residents, rebels



Israel

Israel, Egypt discuss solution for Gaza border breach


Iran

Iran vows to retaliate against US bases in Gulf if US attacks first


Palestinian Territories

Thirty-eight Egyptian border guards were wounded, some seriously, after clashing with Palestinians at the Rafah crossing in the Sinai. Egypt has failed to close the border for the fourth consecutive day. President Abbas is asking Israel to transfer border control authority to the Palestinian Authority.


Pakistan

Ex-Pakistani Official Says Policy on Taliban Is Failing



Afghanistan

A 49-year-old American woman and her translator were abducted by gunpoint in Kandahar city. Afghan officials claimed they have evidence Iran is supplying weapons to the insurgents after a recent arms cache was discovered and confiscated in western Afghanistan. British PM Gordon Brown denied British involvement in Helmand had allowed the Taliban to return.


Iraq

Coalition forces killed al Qaeda operatives and detained two during raids along the Tigris River Valley. US and Iraqi forces killed five al Qaeda operatives north of Baqubah. Police arrested two suspects thought to be behind the December 2007 Amarah bombings. A senior member of the Yamami group was captured in Baghdad. A senior leader […]


Caucasus

Russia: Security Forces Violently Disperse Protest In Ingushetia




Iraq

Iraq’s Maliki urges Sunni Arab bloc to rejoin govt




Guam Braces for Peaceful Military Incursion