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Afghanistan
Afghans Recall Sons From Extremist Madrassas
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Pakistan
The Taliban killed a pro-government tribal elder who was encouraging refugees to return to Tank. Security forces detained four Taliban fighters in Karachi.
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Afghanistan
The Taliban killed 10 policemen and a civilian in a suicide attack in Helmand and an ISAF soldier in the east. Police killed a Taliban leader in Jawzjan. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Helmand, Khost, Paktia, Laghman, Faryab, and Takhar.
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Afghanistan
US military chief cites progress against Haqqanis
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Pakistan
Stop drone strikes, ISI tells US
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Pakistan
Another CIA station chief exits Islamabad
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Afghanistan
Mullen: Let’s See Whether Taliban Stop Attacks for Ramadan
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Egypt
Arab unrest, high food prices cast pall on Ramadan
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Iraq
Insurgents assassinated the Director-General of Iraq’s Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research and killed his son in Baghdad. The Iraqi military wants to double the number of F-16s purchased from the US.
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Somalia
The US added Shabaab leaders Omar Hammami and Hassan Mahat Omar to the list of designated terrorists. Shabaab claimed it killed a US military officer who was training African Union forces in Mogadishu.
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US adds American, Kenyan Shabaab leaders to list of designated terrorists
US citizen Omar Hammami is directly linked to al Qaeda, while Hassan Mahat Omar, a Kenyan cleric, is identified as a key ideological leader in Nairobi.
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Nigeria
President Goodluck Jonathan has created a panel to negotiate with Boko Haram, the radical Islamist terror group behind multiple attacks, including suicide bombings. The panel will also ensure that security forces are acting with “professionalism.”
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Al Qaeda in Iraq
African Union sources: Al-Shabaab planning push during Ramadan
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Jordan
JORDAN: Pro-democracy demonstrators show little sign of letup
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Suicide bomber hits police station in Afghan south
The suicide bomber hit a police station in Helmand’s provincial capital of Lashkar Gah, killing 10 policemen and a child.
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United States
The Man Behind the Anti-Shariah Movement
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Afghanistan
As drawdown approaches, US commanders in Afghanistan reluctant to leave
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Libya
Islamists blamed for killing General Abdel Fattah Younes as Libya’s rebels face up to enemy within
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Syria
Security forces killed 81 anti-regime protesters during an assault on the city of Hama. The military deployed tanks and artillery against civilians in the city, and have surrounded hospitals.
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NDS smashes Haqqani Network plots in Kabul
Afghan intelligence arrested one of its own agents, who was facilitating a plot to attack the Defense Ministry and ISAF headquarters.
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Pakistani Taliban want to trade Swiss hostages for Lady al Qaeda
Waliur Rehman follows the Pakistani government and al Qaeda in calling for Aafia Siddiqui’s release from US custody.
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Iraq
US Report Finds Security Deteriorating in Iraq
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Pakistan
Taliban Thugs Raid Shops, Burns ‘Un-Islamic’ Clothing In Pakistan
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Challenges Hurdle Transition Process: Transition Chief
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Afghanistan
Large Portion of Afghan Drug Money Goes to Traffickers: UN
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Pakistan
Pakistan – Sabotage bid foiled in Swabi
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Egypt
No revolution for Egypt’s women
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Al Qaeda
White House Adviser says US Has 6 Months to ‘Knock Out’ Rattled Qaeda Leadership
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Egypt
Tension Rises as Islamists Dominate Tahrir Square
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Kashmiri faked death: Indian intelligence
“The indications are that Kashmiri intentionally floated the news of his death in a drone attack to avoid the heat following the killing of Bin Laden in Pakistan,” according to a report.
