U.S. launches Predator B strikes against Al Qaida in Somalia
CAIRO — The United States has renewed unmanned aerial vehicle strikes against Al Qaida in Somalia. Officials said a senior Al Qaida operative was killed in a U.S. unmanned (more…)
Turkey’s Erdogan, intelligence chief allow Hamas to plot anti-Israel ops
TEL AVIV — Israel’s intelligence community has determined that Turkey was hosting Hamas operations against the Jewish state. Israeli security sources said the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep (more…)
Hamas looks to Turkey, Qatar as alternatives to Iran backing
JERUSALEM — Hamas has sought alternatives to Iran, a report said. The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs said that Hamas was seeking foreign aid after Iran significantly reduced aid (more…)
Al Qaida claims recruits among officers of Egyptian Army
CAIRO — Al Qaida says it has recruited Egyptian Army officers for attacks. An Al Qaida-aligned militia has released a video that claimed recruitment within the Egyptian Army. The (more…)
Israeli website identifies new military commander of Hizbullah
TEL AVIV — Hizbullah’s operations chief has been identified and photographed. An Israeli counter-insurgency website has identified Hizbullah’s new military commander, said to have been appointed in 2008. The (more…)
Egyptian intel: Al Qaida militias join ranks for attacks on major cities
CAIRO — The Egyptian intelligence community has determined that Al Qaida-aligned militias were expanding their operations from the Sinai Peninsula to the Suez Canal and the African mainland. Security (more…)
U.S. searching for Al Shabab commander who escaped capture
WASHINGTON — The United States has sought an Al Qaida-aligned commander in Africa. Officials said the Defense Department has overseen the search for a Kenyan deemed the leading commander (more…)
Report: Rebels tied to Al Qaida may have already seized Syrian SAMs
WASHINGTON — Syria could be a source of surface-to-air missiles for Al Qaida, a report said. The Federation of American Scientists asserted that Sunni rebels linked to Al Qaida (more…)
Al Qaida goes public with video of attack on Egyptian satellite site
CAIRO — An Al Qaida-aligned militia has claimed responsibility for attacks against Egypt’s critical infrastructure. Al Furqan has claimed responsibility for a rocket-propelled grenade attack on Egypt’s leading satellite (more…)