April 9, 2007, marked the fourth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad. To commemorate the anniversary, Moqtada Sadr, leader of the Mahdi Army , called his followers to demonstrate in the holy city of …
Afghanistan: French Aid Workers Are Kidnapped by the Taliban
Two French nationals are reportedly being held by Taliban militants in the Helmand province, in southwestern Afghanistan, the hotbed of the Taliban insurgency. Purported Taliban spokesman, Yousuf …
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Pakistan: Tribal Militias Clash with Foreign Militants
Recent reports from Pakistan suggest that foreign Islamist militants harbored in recent years by tribes within Pakistan’s semi-autonomous borderlands may be wearing out their welcome. Reports …
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Ethiopia: Prisons Hold Terrorists Formerly Fighting in Somalia
Ethiopia has been under pressure to release details on terrorists detained from 19 countries held at secret prisons in the country. The majority of detainees were rounded up by Ethiopian troops …
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Somalia: FAA Warning Raises Regional Concern Over Anti-Aircraft Fire
Recently, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a statement prohibiting US air carriers and commercial aircraft from flying at altitudes lower than 6,000 meters while in Somali airspace. …
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Kosovo: War Crimes Trial Splits West and Prosecutors
The trial of former Kosovo Prime Minister and Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) Commander, Ramush Haradinaj at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) is finally underway …
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The Impending Showdown over Immigration Reform
Oklahoma is following a growing list of states in proposing legislation to target illegal immigrants and the businesses that employ them. Currently the Oklahoma legislature is drafting laws that …
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US Experiences a Rise in Violent Crime
According to the latest Uniform Crime Report released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. experienced a rise in violent crime through the first half of 2006. The preliminary figures, …
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Al-Zawahiri Shuns the Web
A recent report in al-Sharq al-Awsat stated that al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, “has not used any forms of modern communication such as telephones (land lines or wireless), e-mails or the Internet …
Thailand: Protests Mark Turning Point for Government
Popular support for Thailand‘s junta-installed government has diminished in recent months, and increasingly is marked by public protest. These shifts in sentiment are in response to policy missteps, …
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