Pakistan
The US killed four “Arab” and four Taliban fighters in a drone strike in the Shawal Valley in North Waziristan. The military killed “an al Qaeda-linked foreign militant” and five fighters as they attacked a checkpoint in Thall.
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed an Afghan Local Police commander, two officers, and six civilians in a bombing in Zabul. More than 80 British military advisers assisted the Afghan military in an operation to keep the Taliban from retaking control of the Sangin district in Helmand.
Iraq
Al Qaeda in Iraq killed 40 civilians in a series of bombings in predominantly Shia neighborhoods in Baghdad. Bombings killed 11 more civilians in Al Kut and Basrah. More than 500 Iraqis have been killed in terrorist attacks this month.
Syria
The Liwa’ al-Islam brigade reportedly used an advanced antiaircraft rocket to destroy a helicopter near Damascus International airport, killing the crew. Clashes between Kurdish and Islamist fighters continued in Hasaka and Aleppo; several fighters and one commander from each side were killed.
Egypt
Militants attacked more than eight security installations in the Sinai, killing at least one soldier. Clashes in Port Said killed at least three people. The Interior Ministry said 25 police officers have been killed since June 28. An influential Sunni cleric issued a fatwa saying support for former president Morsi was obligatory. The EU’s Catherine […]
Palestinian Territories
While in Cairo, President Abbas said he would not accept any Israelis in a future Palestinian state. Israeli authorities plan to provide an increased amount of fuel and food to the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Authority praised Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli prisons for security offenses as “strugglers for their freedom and not terrorists.”
Mali
A fresh start for Mali?
Mali
France congratulated Mali on the smooth running of its first presidential election since a military coup in March 2012. The al Qaeda-linked Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) had threatened to target voters, election officials, and government and military sites. Although the vote count will not be complete until later this week, […]
South Sudan
US Pushes for Global Eye on South Sudan Conflict
Ice cream with al Qaeda
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant attempts to woo Syrian civilians with “family festivities.”
Somalia
Yesterday, Shabaab claimed it killed 12 “African Crusaders” in a series of seven bombings in the port town of Marka. The military executed via firing squad four soldiers who were convicted of murder.
Israel
John Kerry’s Years of Quiet Diplomacy Helped Forge Path to Peace Talks
Al Qaeda in Iraq
Al Qaeda in Iraq Abu Ghraib Jailbreak a Counterterrorism Nightmare
Afghanistan
Afghan women’s rights at risk in peace process: UN watchdog
Pakistan
Taliban gain foothold in Peshawar
US drones kill Taliban, ‘Arab’ fighters in strike in North Waziristan
Four “Arab fighters” are reported to have been killed by the US in Pakistan’s Shawal Valley. The drone strike is the first reported in Pakistan in two weeks.
Tunisia
Suspected Islamist militants ambushed Tunisian security forces in the Mount Chaambi area, killing at least eight soldiers. The Tunisian military has been pursuing al Qaeda-linked militants in the area for months without success. Prime Minister Laarayedh refused to resign, despite opposition calls for him to do so; some 50 members of the national assembly have […]
Libya
Libya’s Minister of Social Affairs resigned in protest against the assassinations in Benghazi and the government’s lack of response to them. At least one soldier was killed during clashes in Benghazi. Protesters attacked the Tripoli headquarters of the Islamist al-Watan (Nation) political party. Over 1,000 prisoners who escaped from Kuafiyia prison in Benghazi are still […]
Is one of the Burgas terror suspects actively using Facebook?
While authorities search for Hezbollah operatives Meliad Farah and Hassan el Hajj Hassan, who are wanted in connection with the July 2012 Burgas terror attack, Farah may be actively using Facebook as recently as today.
Nigeria
Security agencies issued a “red alert” after receiving credible intelligence of bombings being planned for locations inside the country near the end of Ramadan. Several bomb blasts rocked the northern city of Kano, killing at least 29 people and injuring scores more. Nigerian prosecutors added charges of money laundering and smuggling to the terror charges […]
Afghanistan
The Afghan military claimed that more than 100 Taliban fighters and nine Afghan soldiers were killed during an operation to clear the Taliban from areas of Logar and Paktia. The Taliban killed three civilians in an IED attack in Farah and an ISAF soldier in a firefight in central Afghanistan.
Egypt
Insurgency takes root in Egypt’s Sinai
Afghanistan
Afghanistan bomb hunters learning to shed risky habits
Afghanistan
US needs to clear its vision on Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan downplay US deadline to finalize security agreement
Iraq
A suicide bomber killed eight members of a Kurdish security force during an attack on a patrol in Tuz Khurmatu. Four civilians were killed in two separate bombings in Baghdad. A bombing at a pipeline in northern Iraq shut down oil exports to Turkey.
Afghanistan
An Afghan Media Mogul, Pushing Boundaries
Egypt
The World’s Biggest, Newest Terrorist Haven
Israel
The cabinet approved a plan to see any peace deal with the Palestinians put to a referendum. The cabinet also approved the staged release of 104 Palestinian prisoners. Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen warned that a release of such high-profile terrorists was risky. Cohen also said that peace talks would improve security on the ground. […]
Egypt
State media reported that security personnel killed 10 terrorists operating in the Sinai. Supporters of former president Morsi continued to hold protests against the army. The Interior Ministry said security forces are determined to take steps to bring stability to the country. The Prime Minister was given the authority from the presidency to instruct the […]