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Yemen militants issue video bulletin
The Yemen-based jihadist media unit called the Madad News Agency has issued its tenth video report on recent events on militant-held territory.
Militants post Saudi hostage call
Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen have issued a recording of a phone call by “a Saudi Muajhid” to the Saudi Arabian ambassador in Yemen to claim responsibility for the kidnapping of a Saudi diplomat.
French militant in hunger strike threat
The leader of a militant Islamist group who was among 29 people arrested in the wake of the Mohamed Merah shootings in Toulouse in France has threatened to go on a hunger strike.
French jihadist leader arrested
The leader of the militant group linked to the Toulouse mass murderer Mohamed Merah was among 19 people arrested in anti-terrorism raids in France today.
Zawahiri urges Pakistan revolt
The leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has called on Pakistanis to rise up and topple their government.
Shabaab claim presidential suicide attack
The al-Qaeda-aligned Somali militant group Harakat Al-Shabaab Al-Mujahideen has issued a statement claiming responsibility for yesterday’s suicide bomb attack on a compound occupied by the country’s president.
Taliban break off talks with the US
The Afghan Taliban have issued a statement to announce that they are suspending peace talks with the USA.
Pakistan Taliban claim Peshawar attack
A Pakistan Taliban source has claimed that the group was behind a suicide bomb attack on the deputy chief of police in Peshawar.
Jailed bomb plotter hails ‘Taliban victory’
The jailed ringleader of a plot to kill thousands of people by bombing up to ten commercial airliners in mid-flight has hailed the Taliban’s “greatest victory” over troops in Afghanistan.
Al-Qaeda in Somalia threatens attacks
Al-Qaeda militants in Somalia have threatened to mount attacks aimed at forcing Kenyan troops to retreat from the country.