Mali: UN Blacklists MUJAO

Nouakchott — Security Council sanctions aim to put pressure on the Mali-based terror group.The UN Security Council last Wednesday (December 5th) sanctioned al-Qaeda splinter group Movement for Tawhid and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO). Under the resolution, "UN member states have to freeze the assets of groups and individuals on this black list, impose a ban on arms sales...

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 20 Taliban Killed, 2 mine planters arrested (11.Dec.2012.)

Publish Date: Dec 11, 2012 In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 20 Armed Taliban Killed Counterterrorism: During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched eight joint clearance operations in Sar-e-Pul, Balkh, Kandahar, Maidan Wardak, Logar, Khost, Paktiya and Helmand...

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Dec. 11., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed the Taliban leader Allah Nur and detained three suspected insurgents during a security operation in Baghlan-e-Jadid district, Baghlan province, yesterday. Allah Nur controlled more than a dozen insurgents and was responsible for improvised explosive device attacks in Baghlan-e-Jadid. He also oversaw the transportation...

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Dec. 11., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed seven insurgents, detained eight, and cleared one improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Dec. 10. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained seven insurgents during an engagement in Gelan district. The detained suspects ...

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Gunmen kill Yemeni intelligence official

Map of Yemen.(Photo credit: Wikipedia) ADEN, Yemen, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Unknown gunmen on motorbikes killed a high-ranking Yemeni intelligence official in the southeastern province of Hadramout early Tuesday, a police officer told Xinhua.Colonel Ahmed Baramda, assistant director of Intelligence Bureau, was killed by the masked gunmen riding motorbikes when he was standing...

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