Yemen
Security forces arrested two women and seized 26 suspicious parcels related to the unfolding bomb plot against the US and Europe that originated from Yemeni airports. The military operation in the Al Kur Mountains in Shabwa province has ended.
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Iran
Nigerian authorities confirmed that a shipment of weapons seized in Lagos originated from Iran. Israel claimed the weapons were destined for Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Europe has doubled petroleum imports from Iran since 2008, despite UN sanctions.
Al Qaeda
In Pakistan, uncertainty grows over North Waziristan operation
Russia
Karzai condemns Russian involvement in Afghan drug bust
Hizb-i-Islami
Afghans see peril in switching sides
Al Qaeda
Bomb found on cargo plane in UK ‘was viable’
Israel
Gaza: Palestinian Islamic Jihad vows resistance
Al Qaeda in Iraq
Bomb plot is said to contain ‘hallmarks of al Qaeda™
Al Qaeda
Mail bomb plot shows lax cargo, parcel security
US Marines launch operation against Taliban stronghold near the Pakistani border
US and Afghan forces have moved on the border town of Baramcha, a known safe haven and transit point for al Qaeda and the Taliban from Pakistan.
US troops repel Haqqani Network assault on eastern Afghan base
More than 30 Haqqani Network fighters were killed by US troops as they attempted to storm Combat Outpost Margah in Paktika province.
Afghanistan
No high-level talks between Afghan gov’t and Taliban: US envoy
Pakistan
Pakistani criminal justice system proves no match for terrorism cases
Al Qaeda in Iraq
Explosives found on planes amid US terror probe
Hizb-i-Islami
Taliban make demands in Afghan peace talks
Syria
Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations today denied US accusations that his country is providing weapons to militants such as Hezbollah in Lebanon in violation of a UN resolution calling for an end to foreign interference in Lebanon.
Pakistan
Security forces killed nine “terrorists” in Arakzai and two Taliban fighters in Swat. One of two Turks who went missing in the tribal areas was killed in a blast in Bannu. The Taliban bombed two NATO trucks near Quetta.
Afghanistan
Richard Holbrooke denied peace talks with the Taliban are underway. Russian counter-narcotics police participated in a raid on labs in Nangarhar. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban and Haqqani Network commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Zabul, Paktia, and Paktika. The Taliban killed an ISAF soldier in the south.
United States
Suspicious packages on air cargo flights to the US originating from Yemen have been searched in London, Dubai, Philadelphia, Newark, and New York City. Explosive devices were found in Dubai; FedEx has suspended all shipments from Dubai.
Al Qaeda
Obama: Terror explosives found, bound for US
Iraq
An al Qaeda in Iraq suicide bomber killed 21 people and wounded 65 more in an attack on a cafe in the town of Balad Ruz in Diyala province. It was the first major attack in more than a month.
Russian forces join ISAF in narcotics raid in eastern Afghanistan
Russia appears to be ready to increase its active involvement inside Afghanistan after withdrawing from the country in 1989.
Al Qaeda
France firm on burqa ban despite bin Laden threat
Pakistan
In Pakistan, religious shrines step up security against attacks
Yemen
A sheikh said that US Predators are flying over Marib daily. Three people were killed in clashes between pro-government tribes and Shia Houthi rebels in the north. Al Qaeda bombed the car of an intelligence chief.
Afghanistan
Afghan militia fighters trained Australian troops to fight Taliban
Hezbollah
Don™t aid Hariri tribunal, Hezbollah warns
NATO
NATO chief pledges to uphold Afghan women’s rights
Iran
The EU announced that Iran is ready to resume talks about its nuclear program. General Petraeus called Tehran’s payments to Afghan government “disingenuous.” Singapore agreed to enforce shipping sanctions on Iran.
Somalia
Somali militants grow more brazen in attack