45 dead as twin blasts rock Pakistan's commercial hub

Residents and firefighters gather at the site after a bomb blast in a residential area in Karachi March 3, 2013. A bomb attack in a Shi'ite Muslim area of Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi killed 25 people and wounded 50 on Sunday, the police said. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro KABUL (PAN): At least 45 people were killed and over 135 others wounded as twin explosions rocked...

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Pakistani Taliban threaten to bomb mobile phone shops

(MENAFN - Arab News) Pakistani Taleban have threatened to bomb a mobile phone market in the northwestern city of Peshawar for the "shameless" selling of video clips, ring tones and accessories, officials said yesterday. Some 60 shopkeepers received letters in the post ordering them to burn the offending stock, including memory cards and speakers for MP3 players, and...

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Three killed, 19 wounded in two bombings in Iraq

BAGHDAD, March 3 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were killed and 19 others wounded in two bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and the holy Shiite shrine city of Karbala on Sunday, an Interior Ministry source told Xinhua.In Baghdad, two people were killed and ten wounded when two roadside bombs went off in a quick succession in the mainly Shiite neighborhood of...

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 30 Armed Taliban Killed (Mar.03.2013.)

Publish Date: Mar 03, 2013 In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 30 Armed Taliban Killed Counterterrorism: In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted 12 joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and...

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Chadian forces claim raid killed top Algerian jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar

Al Qaeda commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar. Image from Sahara Media. by LWJ STAFF - March2, 2013. - LWJ Chadian military forces in Mali claimed to have killed fugitive al Qaeda affiliate Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the mastermind behind the deadly terrorist assault against an Algerian gas plant in January, during a dramatic counterterrorism operation in northern Mali today. "On...

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Mar. 03., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader during an operation in Nadir Shah Kot district, Khost province, March 2. The insurgent is believed responsible for organizing and conducting improvised explosive device and mortar attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan: East Afghan...

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Mar. 03., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces located and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 2. Kunar province The Afghan National Army found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Sar Kani district. Paktiya province Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared...

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AQAP releases 10th copy of Inspire; features Adam Gadahn

by Bill Roggio - March 1, 2013. - LWJ Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has released the 10th edition of Inspire, its English language propaganda magazine that is marketed to Westerners. The magazine features an article by Adam Gadahn, the American traitor who works with al Qaeda's core leadership cadre in Pakistan. AQAP released the current addition of Inspire "nine...

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ISAF commander expresses regret for civilian deaths in Uruzgan

ISAF Headquarters Public Affairs2013-03-CA-01 ISAF For Immediate ReleaseCommander Expresses Regret for Civilian Deaths in Uruzgan KABUL, Afghanistan (March 2, 2013) - It is with deep regret that the International Security Assistance Force announces that its forces were responsible for the unintended death of two young Afghan civilians during an operation Feb. 28 in...

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Mar. 02., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces located two improvised explosive devices and cleared one, detained two suspected insurgents and discovered one weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 1. Kunar province The Afghan National Army found and safely cleared an IED in the Shigal Wa Sheltan district. Paktika...

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