Turkish FM says Syria and Iraq must jointly struggle against terrorismSeptember 17th, 2009 Turkey urges Syria, Iraq to fight terrorismANKARA, Turkey — Syria and Iraq should unite against terrorism, Turkey's foreign minister said Thursday amid efforts to defuse tensions over Iraqi allegations that Syria has been used as a launching pad for violence in Baghdad. Ahmet Davutoglu's remarks came after the foreign ministers of Syria and Iraq met in Istanbul for talks.It was not clear whether any tangible results have been reached during the meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem and his Iraqi counterpart Hoshyar Zebari.
Suicide bombers kill 4 police officers in Chechnya in 2 separate attacksAugust 21st, 2009 Suicide attacks in Chechnya kill 4GROZNY, Russia — Suicide bombers detonated explosives in Chechnya's provincial capital on Friday, killing at least four police officers in separate attacks, officials said. Russian emergency services spokesman Alexei Zemskov said another four policemen were wounded in the attacks in the city of Grozny.
Russian officials: Suicide bombers kill 4 police officers in ChechnyaAugust 21st, 2009 Officials: Suicide attacks in Chechnya kill 4GROZNY, Russia — Officials say that suicide bombers have detonated explosives in Chechnya's provincial capital, killing at least four police officers. Emergency Situations Ministry spokesman Alexei Zemskov says that four other policemen were wounded in Friday's attacks.
White House condemns Iraqi violence, pledges security assistanceAugust 19th, 2009 White House condemns wave of Iraqi violenceWASHINGTON — The White House is condemning the latest series of deadly attacks in Iraq. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says the attacks on Wednesday, which left nearly 100 people dead, show "how far extremists will always go to wreak havoc." Despite the violence, Gibbs says the overall number of attacks in Iraq is "at or near an all-time low".
Double suicide bombing kills at least 17 people in northern Iraq, officials sayAugust 13th, 2009 Double suicide bombing kills at least 17 in IraqBAGHDAD — A double suicide bombing struck a cafe packed with young people in northwestern Iraq on Thursday, killing at least 17 people, officials said, in the latest attack against a minority community. The blast occurred shortly after 5 p.m.
Deputy commander of al-Qaida-linked cell arrested in Mosul, US military saysAugust 4th, 2009 US: Al-Qaida operatives arrested in MosulBAGHDAD — The American military says the deputy commander of an insurgent group linked to al-Qaida was arrested in Mosul during a joint U.S.-Iraqi operation. The military said in a statement released Tuesday that Fakri Hadi Gari, also known as Abu Abbas, was captured July 24 in a raid in Mosul.
Obama says violence will continue in Iraq but insurgency is doomedJuly 22nd, 2009 Obama says US will keep pledge to leave IraqWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says violence will continue in Iraq, but that the insurgents will fail. Obama met Wednesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (NEW-ree ahl MAHL-eh-key) at the White House.
13 die as Taliban militants attack 2 Afghan cities with suicide blasts, rocketsJuly 21st, 2009 13 die as Taliban bombers attack 2 Afghan citiesKABUL — Five Taliban suicide bombers attacked government centers in an eastern Afghan city Tuesday in a complex attack that has become a signature of major Taliban assaults. Five bombers and five Afghan security forces died, officials said.
Top US commander in Iraq says Iran still supporting attacks, training surrogates in IraqJune 30th, 2009 Top US commander: Iran still supports Iraq attacksBAGHDAD — The top U.S. military commander in Iraq on Tuesday accused Iran of continuing to support and train militants who are carrying out attacks, including most of the ones in Baghdad.
Iran still supports attacks in Iraq: US generalJune 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The top US military commander in Iraq said Tuesday that Iran continues to back militants responsible for attacks even as the level of support has declined. General Ray Odierno said the training of militants in Iran has continued as has the flow of weapons and ammunition across the border into Iraq.
US commander says Iraqi troops ready to handle urban security after US combat troops withdrawJune 28th, 2009 US commander: Iraqi troops ready for city securityWASHINGTON — The top U.S. commander in Iraq says he believes Iraqi forces are ready to take over when American combat troops pull out of Baghdad and other cities by Tuesday.
Top US commander says extremist violence in Iraq is counterproductive ahead of electionsJune 28th, 2009 General says Iraq violence is counterproductiveWASHINGTON — The top U.S. commander in Iraq says he believes that the recent increase in violence in Iraq may end up hurting the extremists who are behind the attacks.
Tunisia: Guantanamo inmates can be brought home and won't be at riskJune 18th, 2009 Tunisia rejects Gitmo inmate mistreatment fearsTUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia condemned fears that Tunisians jailed at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay would be at risk of ill-treatment if they are sent back to their native country.
US military warns insurgents increasingly using youths to stage attacks in IraqJune 7th, 2009 US mil: insurgents using youths in attacks in IraqBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says insurgents are increasingly using youths to stage attacks against American and Iraqi security forces.
'Pakistan is Al Qaeda's global base'May 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pakistan has become the nerve centre of Al Qaeda's global operations to plan attacks around the world even while the Pakistani Taliban are planning a 'surge' of their own, according to a top American military commander. Senior leaders of Al Qaeda are using sanctuaries in Pakistan's lawless frontier regions to plan new terror attacks and funnel money, manpower and guidance to affiliates around the world, Gen.
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