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Why insider attacks are down in Afghanistan
No one claims the problem is solved, but officials are cautiously hopeful that the lower number of 'green-on-blue' killings in Afghanistan this year means preventive measures are having an impact.
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Global News Blog Execution of Afghan woman occurred under Western noses
Parwan Province, home of NATO's massive Bagram Air Field, had been thought secure. This weekend, it hosted a Taliban-style public execution of a woman for adultery.
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Terrorism & Security US confirms Al Qaeda's No. 2 killed in Pakistan by CIA drone attack (+video)
The US called the death of al-Libi the most serious blow to Al Qaeda since the death of Osama bin Laden last year.
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Terrorism & Security Damascus bombings prompt warnings of Iraq-style insurgency
Yesterday's bombings in Damascus were the largest since the uprising began. The US and others are sounding an alarm about a particularly worrisome turn in the conflict.
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Who's really behind the Kabul attacks?
The Taliban claim responsibility for recent Kabul attacks, but the US pins blame specifically on the Pakistan-based Haqqani network in what some see as a bid to salvage Taliban peace talks.
09/14/2011 12:01 pm -
With Al Qaeda weakened, US warns about other Pakistani terror groups
While these groups have links with Al Qaeda, the bigger danger to the US is their ability to trigger a major crisis for nuclear-armed Pakistan, including a war with India.
05/19/2011 10:40 am -
Five key members of Al Qaeda in Yemen (AQAP)
Less than two years ago, Yemeni and Saudi militants formed a new franchise called Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). The January 2009 merger of existing operations in Saudi Arabia and Yemen was acknowledged by Osama bin Laden's deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri. Since then, AQAP has hatched a series of attacks against the West and is suspected of being behind the recent UPS and FedEx cargo bombing attempts. Though foiled, the incidents underscore the Al Qaeda offshoot's potential threat beyond the Arabian Peninsula. Here are five of its leaders and key members.
11/02/2010 05:14 pm -
Global News Blog Obama ups Pakistan drone strikes in assassination campaign
News reports said a volley of missile strikes from US drones killed 16 alleged militants in Pakistan on Tuesday. The use of drones to assassinate Taliban and Al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan has soared under President Barack Obama.
02/02/2010 05:17 pm -
Terrorism & Security Drone targets Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud. Is he dead?
A US drone strike killed at least 10 militants in Pakistan Thursday. A Pakistani security official says Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud was 'probably' killed.
01/14/2010 07:53 am -
NYT reporter David Rohde's kidnapping account: Lessons for Afghanistan policymakers?
New York Times reporter Davide Rohde has recounted his seven months held captive by a Taliban group in Afghanistan, and argues that convincing Taliban militants to make peace with the US and Kabul will be a tall order.
10/23/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Pakistani military defectors toughen fight against terrorists
The weekend attack by Al Qaeda and Taliban in Pakistan showed the lethal role Pakistani military defectors play in terrorism.
10/13/2009 01:00 am -
Deadly Afghanistan attack: It wasn't just the Taliban
The Taliban combined with an Al Qaeda-linked militant group and others to kill eight US soldiers in northeastern Afghanistan Sunday. The Taliban's flexibility is a major threat to US forces.
10/05/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Pakistan, Taliban battle over militant chief's death
Meanwhile, another US airstrike on South Waziristan – like the one that targeted Baitullah Mehsud – killed 10 suspected militants Tuesday.
08/11/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Holbrooke casts doubt on success of Pakistan's Swat Valley offensive
The US envoy said it was unclear if the military had defeated the Taliban in the region or simply driven them underground.
07/30/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Pakistani Taliban move closer to Islamabad
The militants have extended their reach into a district just 60 miles from Pakistan's capital.
04/09/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Mumbai attacks raise pressure on a beleaguered Pakistan
While conclusive evidence is elusive, blame is being leveled on a Pakistan-based militant group, Lashkar-e-Taiba, further stressing ties between the neighbors.
12/01/2008 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Secret accord sheltered Al Qaeda linked militants in tribal Pakistan
Wednesday, a US airstrike killed 11 Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border.
06/11/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Afghanistan violence rises, weakening Karzai government
Taliban attacks are up, making this the worst season since the insurgency began and spurring greater Western troop deployments.
05/29/2008 01:00 am
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