Central African Republic
US Strategy to Fight Terrorism Increasingly Uses Proxies
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham
Foreign Jihadis Fighting in Syria Pose Risk in West
ISIS again touts French and other foreign suicide bombers
The ISIS has identified two French suicide bombers who executed attacks in Iraq in the past month.
Afghanistan
Obama’s Afghanistan pullout may end domination of drones
Afghanistan
Amid drawdown, fears of Taliban resurgence and economic collapse
ISAF raids against al Qaeda and allies in Afghanistan 2007-2013
Mapping special operations forces raids against al Qaeda and allied groups in Afghanistan shows that al Qaeda’s network has remained active in Afghanistan up until ISAF ceased issuing press releases on its targeting in June 2013.
Afghanistan
Hagel: Afghan anti-terror planning still underway
Afghanistan
CIA drone strike program in Pakistan winding down
Syria
Michigan family in dark a year after woman’s death in Syria
Syria
The Syrian Salvation Front, a new coalition of 20 rebel groups in Idlib, announced its formation. Abdollah Eskandari, a former officer in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, was killed and reportedly beheaded in Syria. The Al Nusrah Front and the Islamic Front clashed with regime forces in Reef Dimashq; Aleppo; Latakia; and in Deraa, where they were […]
Iraq
Iraq PM calls for “jihad” against Anbar jihadists
Ansar Bayt al Maqdis
Is Egypt winning war on terror in Sinai?
Syria
US House Defense bill limits aid to Syrian rebels
Russia
Russia: Syrian veterans fighting in Ukraine
Al Nusrah Front
UN report documents torture by regime, rebel militias in Syria
Al Nusrah Front
ISIS accused of massacring Kurdish villagers near border
Libya
Libya is edging closer to chaos as two prime ministers are now competing for legitimacy. The Philippines joined the list of countries that have urged their nationals to leave Libya. A security official who had tried to mediate with Ansar al Sharia was found murdered in Benghazi. Benina airport in Benghazi will remain closed until […]
AQAP eulogizes 2 Mukallah prison escapees
In the past week, a Twitter account affiliated with al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula tweeted the biographies of two fallen militants who had previously traveled to Iraq.
Ansar al Sharia
Ansar al Sharia issues Libya threat
Tunisia
A group of 15 to 20 terrorists armed with machine guns attacked the home of Interior Minister Jeddou in Kasserine on the night of May 27, killing four security guards and injuring three more. Jeddou was away at the time. The day before, a Tunis court had ordered the dissolution of the League for Protection […]
Central African Republic
Muslim Seleka militants attacked a Catholic church in Bangui yesterday where people were sheltering from violence; the assailants threw grenades and shot at women and children, killing at least 11 people. A priest at the church said AU peacekeepers failed to respond to urgent calls during the attack. Today Christian anti-balaka militias retaliated by sacking […]
Nigeria
President Jonathan said Nigerian forces will engage in a “full-scale” operation against Boko Haram. He also offered dialogue and reconciliation to those Nigerians who “joined hands with Al Qaeda and international terrorists” but wish to renounce violence and embrace peace. Boko Haram fighters attacked three villages in Borno state, killing at least 51 people and […]
Al Qaeda remains in Afghanistan despite drawdown plans
As the US prepares to exit Afghanistan, officials are starting to realize that al Qaeda still maintains a strong presence in the country.
Afghanistan
As Obama draws down, al Qaeda grows in Afghanistan
Al Qaeda
UN: Al Qaeda foreign fighters expand global reach
Afghanistan
Afghans anxious over Obama plan to end troop presence by 2016
Hezbollah
Saudi Arabia launches financial sanctions on Hezbollah
United States
In a speech at West Point, President Obama set forth his foreign policy direction, which foresees fewer major US military deployments, more multilateral operations and diplomatic efforts, increased support for “vetted” Syrian rebels, and the creation of a $5 billion fund to help countries like Turkey and Jordan combat terrorism, which he said remains the […]
Syria
The Al Nusrah Front and the Islamic Front battled regime forces in Latakia, Reef Dimashq, Aleppo, and Deir Izzour, where Al Nusrah has imposed a curfew in Al Bsiri. Al Nusrah and the Islamic Front also clashed with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham in Deir Izzour. A youth trainee at an Al […]
OPCW
Destruction of Syrian chemicals a work in progress