ISIL seen playing dual roles in Iraq, northern Syria on Iran’s behalf
JERUSALEM — Al Qaida’s Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has become a leading instrument by Iran to control the Levant, a report said. The Jerusalem Center for (more…)
Libya’s rogue general challenges aid by Qatar, Turkey to militias
CAIRO — Libya’s military has concluded that Qatar and Turkey were supporting Al Qaida-aligned militias. Rogue Gen. Khalifa Hafter, who controls much of Libya’s military, has given Qatar and (more…)
Mauritania Air Force gains ISR capabilities against Al Qaida
WASHINGTON — Mauritania has acquired intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in its war with Al Qaida. A leading U.S. consultant has reported that the Mauritanian Air Force has achieved (more…)
EU states report raids targeting jihadist networks recruiting Muslims
ONDON — The European Union has intensified operations against suspected Al Qaida strongholds. Two EU states have reported raids on suspected Al Qaida strongholds. Officials said Islamist operatives were (more…)
Intel: Ansar leaders in Egypt pledge loyalty to Al Qaida headquarters
CAIRO — The Egyptian intelligence community has determined that Ansar Beit Maqdis was under Al Qaida control. Officials said the intelligence community assessed that Ansar leaders and senior operatives (more…)
Morocco intelligence reports large scale recruitment drive for Syria
CAIRO — Morocco has acknowledged that it was a recruitment ground for the Sunni revolt in Syria. Officials reported a huge increase in Moroccan recruits for the war against (more…)
Egypt now unsure whether special forces killed Ansar leader
CAIRO — Egypt, several weeks after his reported death, remains uncertain of the fate of the leader of Ansar Beit Maqdis. The Egyptian military and Interior Ministry have asserted (more…)
Turkey’s Erdogan reverses policy, lists two groups as terrorist
ANKARA — Turkey has designated a leading Al Qaida network as terrorist. The government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan has listed the Nusra Front for the Defense of the (more…)
Obama administration urges ‘far more attention’ by NATO to N. Africa
WASHINGTON — The United States has been pressing NATO to expand operations in North Africa. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama was lobbying NATO members to focus (more…)