WASHINGTON — Despite a U.S.-backed campaign, Al Qaida has expanded operations in Iraq, a report said. The Middle East Forum asserted that Al Qaida’s Islamic State in Iraq and (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has seen a decline in counter-insurgency efforts in North Africa. Officials said the U.S. military determined that CI operations have not kept pace with (more…)
CAIRO — Morocco and Spain have cooperated to capture a suspected Al Qaida cell. The two governments said seven members of an Al Qaida cell were captured in both (more…)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community has determined that Al Qaida was expanding in North Africa. Officials said Al Qaida has formed groups throughout North Africa and the Sahel (more…)
WASHINGTON — Al Qaida militias have been in violent competition in Syria over power, money and oil, a report said. A report sponsored by U.S. Central Command asserted that (more…)
ABU DHABI — Hizbullah has been operating an unmanned aerial vehicle base in Lebanon. A leading Saudi Arabian daily said Hizbullah established a military base in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. (more…)
NICOSIA — The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah are said to be recruiting fighters in Europe for the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Lebanese opposition sources said Hizbullah has been recruiting (more…)
CAIRO — Al Qaida has been suspected of working with the Muslim Brotherhood to infiltrate Egypt’s police and security forces. Officials said a series of bombings and shooting against (more…)
TEL AVIV — Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have been supporting the Al Qaida-led Sunni revolt in Iraq, a report said. The Institute for National Security Studies asserted that Kuwait (more…)