Pakistan suspends NATO supply route over security

In shift by Egypt, president meets Hamas leader

Asharq Al-Awsat talks to [senior Syrian defector] General Manaf Tlass Asharq

Turkey a hub for Syria revolution as illegal border crossing points abound

In Pakistan, stalled military operation means refugees can’t go home

Canada – MacKay’s wife slams newspaper for ‘distorted’ Khadr comments

Christians Flee from Radical Rebels in Syria

Wave of Violent Repression Plagues Capital of Mali

Six Kurdish security personnel were killed in a motorcycle bomb blast in Kirkuk. Security forces captured two al Qaeda in Iraq fighters in Wasit.

NATO slams cross-border shelling

Afghanistan – Wardak Security Transition was Irresponsible: Governor

Afghanistan – ICRC Warning of Worsening Security Dismissed by Government

Taliban’s Grip Broken in Southern Afghanistan: Officials

Pakistan to sue The Sun over Olympics visa allegations

United Kingdom – Theresa May should relax border checks, says Keith Vaz

Al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb plays puppet master in Mali occupation:.

A Sahel War On the Horizon

Fighting intensified in Aleppo as both the rebels and the government massed their forces around the city. A senior defector from the Assad regime offered to unite opposition factions and provide a road map for the transfer of power. Iran said it would stand by its ally.

Turkey said it would not tolerate an autonomous Kurdish region in northern Syria. The statement came after Kurdish groups began to take control of towns from retreating Syrian government forces.

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula attacked local militias in Jaar; two AQAP fighters were reported killed during the attack. President Hadi ordered the military to send reinforcements to Abyan province.

Three policemen and three civilians were wounded in an IED attack inside of the Dadaab refugee camp near the Somali border. The attackers targeted a police vehicle guarding aid workers.

Suspected Boko Haram fighters in Maiduguri attacked a government office, a police station, and a factory. Two Indians at the factory were killed, and one more was wounded. Another civilian and at least two policemen were also killed in the attacks.

A court freed an Uzbek couple suspected of aiding in the attempted murder of an Uzbek imam who is wanted by Uzbekistan on terrorism charges. The court found the evidence insufficient and the investigation faulty.

Al Qaeda in Iraq threatens attacks in US

Jordan Is Anxious as Syrian Refugees Flood In

Turkey Seals Border With Syria to All but Refugees

Revealed: Dr Afridi sought asylum in US, says investigators

NATO supply trucks surge at Pakistan border

Pakistan – Non-starter: Panel to oversee peace talks with Taliban dismantled

‘New generation’ of tech-savvy Taliban fighters
