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Mali militants say they will not give up Shariah

Zionica — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:52:28 +0000

One of the three al-Qaida-linked groups currently controlling northern Mali said Wednesday it would not give up its harsh form of Islamic law, appearing to offer little ground in last-ditch talks meant to avert a military intervention to take back the region. Members of Ansar Dine said they are willing to allow the rest of…

Somali comedian who mocked terrorists is killed

Zionica — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:06:33 +0000

On one of his recent radio shows, a popular Somali comedian ridiculed commanders of a ruthless Islamist insurgent group that is notorious for forcibly recruiting boys into its ranks and making them fight. "Hey young boys, you can't move back from the enemy shelling … instead just stay there and fight," the comedian said, taking…

CIA drones target al-Qaida's second in command

Zionica — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:22:10 +0000

The CIA has carried out a half-dozen drone strikes in Pakistan in less than two weeks, the latest targeting al-Qaida's second in command, as the U.S. pushes ahead with the controversial program despite Pakistani demands that it stop. A CIA drone strike Monday targeted Abu Yahia al-Libi in Pakistan, but it was unclear whether he…

NATO Kills Senior Al-Qaida Leader in Afghanistan

Zionica — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:53:20 +0000

The U.S.-led NATO force in Afghanistan killed al-Qaida's second-highest leader in the country in an airstrike in eastern Kunar province, the coalition said Tuesday. Sakhr al-Taifi, also known as Mushtaq and Nasim, was responsible for commanding foreign insurgents in Afghanistan and directing attacks against NATO and Afghan forces, the alliance said. He frequently traveled between…

Al-Qaida Releases Video of American Hostage

Zionica — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:15:53 +0000

Al Qaeda has released a new tape of a 70-year-old American hostage in which the U.S. citizen begs President Obama to give in to the demands of the terrorist organization to save his life. "My life is in your hands, Mr. President," Warren Weinstein says in the video released online overnight. "If you accept the…

Why did boarding school graduate join al-Qaida?

Zionica — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:26:20 +0000

Moeed Abdul Salam didn't descend into radical Islam for lack of other options. He grew up in a well-off Texas household, attended a pricey boarding school and graduated from one of the state's most respected universities. But the most unlikely thing about his recruitment was his family: Two generations had spent years promoting interfaith harmony…