Iraq
An end to Baghdad’s ‘Dark Era’
Monthly Archives: February 2009
Somalia
President Ahmed has opened negotiations with armed insurgent groups; it is unclear if Shabaab is one of the groups. Shabaab imposed a curfew in Bardhere. The UN is considering a peacekeeping operation in Somalia.
Pakistan
Pakistan opposition chief warns of dangerous chaos
Pakistan
Zardari sacks Mumbai raids prosecutor
Pakistan
The Taliban abducted two Frontier Corps troops after a firefight in Khyber. ‘Unknown gunmen’ fired on a bus transporting Shia school children; the driver was killed and two children were wounded, and five more were kidnapped. A large, well-armed Taliban force is present in Karachi, according to a police report.
Afghanistan
Up to 15,000 Taliban in Afghanistan – minister
Afghanistan
Troop shortages mean Taliban retake ground in Helmand
Report: Sufi Mohammed to negotiate peace in Bajaur and Waziristan
The radical cleric behind the Swat ceasefire and ongoing negotiations looks to mediate between the government and the Taliban in the most dangerous tribal agencies.