Official: Iraqi forces press offensive in last insurgent stronghold in northern city of MosulOctober 2nd, 2009 Official: Iraqi forces lead crackdown in MosulBAGHDAD — Iraqi security forces are wrapping up a major operation in Mosul that has led to the capture of at least 150 suspected insurgents. An Iraqi security official says the crackdown is expected to end Saturday in the northern city, which is considered the last stronghold for al-Qaida in Iraq and other Sunni insurgents.
Suspected Muslim insurgents kill 5 troops in restive southern ThailandSeptember 13th, 2009 Suspected insurgents kill 5 in Thailand's southPATTANI, Thailand — Suspected Muslim insurgents shot and killed five paramilitary troops in southern Thailand, where such violence has left thousands dead in the past five years, an army spokesman said Monday. At least eight gunmen ambushed the troops Sunday evening in Yala province as they were walking from a mosque back to their base, army spokesman Col.
Army says 11 killed, more than 20 wounded in 2 days of violence in restive southern ThailandSeptember 3rd, 2009 Army: 11 killed in spate of violence in Thai southPATTANI, Thailand — A spate of shootings, bombings and military raids left 11 people dead and more than 20 wounded over the past two days in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south, officials said Thursday. The violence was the latest to hit Thailand's three southernmost provinces, where more than 3,700 people have been killed since a Muslim insurgency flared in January 2004.
Suspected Muslim insurgents kill 3 in drive-by shootings in southern ThailandJuly 20th, 2009 Drive-by shootings kill 3 in ThailandPATTANI, Thailand — Drive-by shootings blamed on Muslim rebels killed three civilians in southern Thailand, where an insurgency has left thousands dead in the past five years, an army spokesman said Monday. Two assailants on a motorcycle shot and killed a Buddhist man who was traveling on a road in Pattani province Monday, said spokesman Col.
Car bomb kills 2 soldiers, wounds 5 in restive southern ThailandJuly 17th, 2009 Car bomb kills 2 in restive southern ThailandPATTANI, Thailand — A car bomb exploded Friday in restive southern Thailand, killing two soldiers and wounding five other people, an army official said. Suspected Muslim insurgents detonated the bomb that was hidden inside a parked pick-up truck in Yala province, said Lt.
Kyrgyzstan troops kill 3 suspected terror group members in southern shootoutJune 29th, 2009 Kyrgyzstan troops kill 3 suspected terroristsBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan security services say soldiers killed three suspected members of a terrorist group in a shootout over the weekend. Saturday's clash was the latest in a series of gunbattles that experts say may be evidence of militants fleeing security operations in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Human rights group: Muslim rebels in Thailand have killed 115 teachers, burn schoolsJune 19th, 2009 Group: Muslim rebels kill 115 teachersBANGKOK — Muslim insurgents in southern Thailand must stop the "sickening trend" of attacking teachers, 115 of whom have been killed since the outbreak of the separatist rebellion five years ago, a human rights organization said Friday. As part of a general recent escalation of violence, five teachers have been killed since the beginning of the new school term in May, the U.S.-based Human Rights Watch said in a statement.
Human rights group: Muslim rebels in Thailand have killed 115 teachers, burned schoolsJune 19th, 2009 Group: Muslim rebels have killed 115 teachersBANGKOK — Muslim insurgents in southern Thailand must stop the "sickening trend" of attacking teachers, 115 of whom have been killed since the outbreak of the separatist rebellion five years ago, a human rights organization said Friday. As part of a general recent escalation of violence, five teachers have been killed since the beginning of the new school term in May, the U.S.-based Human Rights Watch said in a statement.
Suspected Muslim rebels bomb bus as violence escalates in southern ThailandJune 13th, 2009 Insurgents attack bus in southern ThailandPATTANI, Thailand — Suspected Muslim insurgents in southern Thailand Saturday killed two persons and wounded 20 others in separate incidents, police said, the latest in a spree of violence since a prayer-time massacre at a mosque nearly a week ago. The incidents involved a bomb attack on a bus, a drive-by shooting and a bomb explosion at a grocery store, according to police reports.
4 dead as suspected Muslim rebels stage multiple attacks in southern ThailandJune 13th, 2009 4 dead as insurgents attack in southern ThailandPATTANI, Thailand — Suspected Muslim insurgents killed four people and wounded 20 in separate incidents across southern Thailand, police said Saturday — the latest in a violent spree that started with a massacre at a mosque nearly a week ago. The latest attacks included a bomb attack on a bus, a drive-by shooting, an ambush and a bomb explosion at a grocery store, police reports said.
Gunmen kill at least 10 people during prayers at mosque in violence-wracked southern ThailandJune 8th, 2009 Gunmen kill 10 at mosque in southern ThailandPATTANI, Thailand — Gunmen opened fire on a mosque in southern Thailand during evening prayers Monday, killing at least 10 people and wounding another 19 in the violence-plagued region, police said. The attack was one of the most deadly single incidents since an Islamic separatist insurgency was launched in Thailand's three southernmost provinces in early 2004.
Thai insurgents launch attacks in the south, killing 2 and wounding 19June 7th, 2009 Thai insurgents launch attacks in south, killing 2BANGKOK — Islamic insurgents shot dead a villager and then detonated a car bomb as a crowd gathered, killing one and wounding 19 in Thailand's restive south on Sunday, police said. Police Maj. Col. Manop Wiwatthanaviroj said insurgents shot a resident patrolling a village Sunday morning in the Yi-ngo district of Narathiwat, one of three mostly Muslim provinces near the Malaysian border.
8 civilians killed in flurry of attacks in insurgency-plagued southern ThailandApril 28th, 2009 8 killed by suspected insurgents in ThailandPATTANI, Thailand — Suspected Muslim insurgents killed eight civilians in a flurry of attacks in the insurgency-plagued southern Thailand, the army said Tuesday, the fifth anniversary of a bloody assault by security forces against militants at a mosque. In the deadliest incident, at least six gunmen in a pickup truck stormed into a house in Yala province late Monday, opening fire on a Muslim family of five, army spokesman Col.
9 civilians killed in flurry of attacks in insurgency-plagued southern ThailandApril 28th, 2009 9 killed by suspected insurgents in ThailandPATTANI, Thailand — Suspected Muslim insurgents killed nine civilians in a flurry of attacks in the insurgency-plagued southern Thailand, the army said Tuesday, the fifth anniversary of a bloody assault by security forces against militants at a mosque. In the deadliest incident, at least six gunmen in a pickup truck stormed into a house in Yala province late Monday, opening fire on a Muslim family of five, army spokesman Col.
10 civilians killed in flurry of attacks in insurgency-plagued southern ThailandApril 28th, 2009 10 killed by suspected insurgents in ThailandPATTANI, Thailand — Suspected Muslim rebels killed 10 civilians in a flurry of attacks in insurgency-plagued southern Thailand, the army said Tuesday on the fifth anniversary of a bloody assault by security forces against militants at a mosque. In the deadliest incident, at least six gunmen in a pickup truck stormed into a house in Yala province late Monday, opening fire on a Muslim family of five, army spokesman Col.
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