Syrian rights activists say the country’s security forces are expanding their assault in the northwest region that for days has been under a military crackdown. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday that the Syrian military used dozens of tanks, armored cars, personnel carriers and army trucks to begin an assault on Khan […]
Zawahri Named as Bin Laden Successor
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Al-Qaida says it has picked Egyptian-born Ayman al-Zawahri to succeed Osama bin Laden as head of the terror network. Al-Qaida posted the announcement on an Islamist website. The group vowed to immediately continue its pursuit of jihad, or holy war, against the United States and Israel and called them “apostate invaders.” Al-Qaida said it would […]
More NATO Bombings in Libya as Russia, Italy Lead Diplomatic Efforts
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
NATO fighter jets pounded targets near Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s Tripoli compound on Thursday while Russia and Italy led new diplomatic efforts to resolve Libya’s crisis. A series of thunderous booms rocked the capital city and a column of smoke could be seen rising from near Mr. Gadhafi’s Bab-al-Aziziya compound early Thursday. It was not […]
Zawahri: From a Life of Comfort to Hunted Terrorist
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Ayman al-Zawahri, the new leader of the al-Qaida terror network, was born into a life of comfort in Egypt but shaped by life experiences into a feared radical Islamic terrorist. He is a surgeon by training but an ideological firebrand by choice. Now he is replacing Osama bin Laden, who was killed last month by […]
Syrian Forces Expand Assault in Northwest Region
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Syrian rights activists say the country’s security forces are expanding their assault in the northwest region that for days has been under a military crackdown. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday that the Syrian military used dozens of tanks, armored cars, personnel carriers and army trucks to begin an assault on Khan […]
Al-Qaida Names Bin Laden Successor
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Al-Qaida says it has picked Egyptian-born Ayman al-Zawahri to succeed Osama bin Laden as head of the terror network. Al-Qaida posted the announcement on an Islamist website. The group vowed to immediately continue its pursuit of jihad, or holy war, against the United States and Israel and called them “apostate invaders.” Al-Qaida said it would […]
Iraq Sentences Alleged Al-Qaida Gunmen to Death
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
An Iraqi court has sentenced 15 suspected al-Qaida members to death for their roles in the 2006 massacre of 70 wedding party members. The criminal court issued its sentence on Thursday for the militants, who were convicted of planning and carrying out the attack. The attack, which took place north of Baghdad, was considered one […]
Militants Launch More Attacks in Southern Yemen
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Armed militants have attacked government buildings near the southern Yemeni town of Houta, which they assaulted on Wednesday. Residents told Reuters news agency the attackers in the Thursday assault briefly took over a security forces administrative building and council offices before retreating. On Wednesday, the al-Qaida-linked group Ansar al-Sharia, or Supporters of Sharia , attacked […]
Syrian Tanks Lead Renewed Assault in Northwest Region
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
Syrian rights activists say the country’s security forces are expanding their assault in the northwest region that for days has been under a military crackdown. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday that the Syrian military used dozens of tanks, armored cars, personnel carriers and army trucks to begin an assault on Khan […]
Zawahri: From a Life of Comfort to Hunted Terrorist
Posted June 16th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Ayman al-Zawahri, the new leader of the al-Qaida terror network, was born into a life of comfort in Egypt but shaped by life experiences into a feared radical Islamic terrorist. He is a surgeon by training but an ideological firebrand by choice. Now he is replacing Osama bin Laden, who was killed last month by […]
