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Biography for Abu Yahya al-Libi

First Name: Abu Yahya

Last Name: al-Libi

Country: Afghanistan

Place of Birth: Libya

Contacts: Mullla Omar; Osama bin Laden; Ayman al-Zawahiri; Faruq al-Iraqi; Muhammad al-Qahtani;

Languages: Arabic

CV: Senior al-Qaeda Commander in Afghanistan

Misc: al-Libi in July 2005 escaped with other al-Qaeda senior operatives from a prison in Bagram, Afghanistan. In October 2006 a videotape was released showing al-Libi urging followers to train hard and attack the White House.

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Iraqi troops strike al-Qaeda militants

Iraqi troops have launched a massive operation in the country’s western desert in an effort to clear the area of al-Qaeda militants.Some 20,000 forces took part in the operation on Saturday and attacked al-Qaeda hideouts in the area.The operation came ... [Published Press tv - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Al-Qaeda, Iraq, INFILTRATION, Bashar al-Assad

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

The Voice of Afghanistan - Introductory Show

JavaScript must be enabled in order for you to use the Nurte Facebook Like Box. However, it seems JavaScript is either disabled or not supported by your browser. To use the Nurte ... [Published Lemar TV - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Afghanistan, JavaScript, Facebook Inc

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 3 reports

Taliban

Mosque blast kills 12 in eastern Afghanistan

Local official Qasim Desewal said Saturday that four civilians and eight militants died in the blast during evening prayers the night before in Ghazni province's district of Andar.He said that the Taliban had apparently stopped at the mosque while traveling ... [Published El Paso Times - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Afghanistan, Taliban

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Violence continues in Afghanistan

UTC6 people died and 13 others got wounded in the clashes.In the first attack, a bomb laden vehicle was detonated on a street in the capital.Many building and vehicles nearby got damaged after the incident.The second attack was conducted in front of the ... [Published Turkish Radio and Television - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Afghanistan, DETONATOR, Kabul

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Al-Qaeda

US to Complete Transition for Afghanistan’s Security: Obama

WASHINGTON - The United States will complete security transition to Afghan forces by 2014 and will work with the Afghan government to train its security forces to ensure al Qaeda never again establish a safe haven there, President Barack Obama said on ... [Published Daily Outlook - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Al-Qaeda, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Security

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Force Protection Inc

Afghanistan: Afghanistan Review, 21 May 2013

Source: NATO Civil-Military Fusion CentreCountry: Afghanistan This document provides an overview of developments in Afghanistan from 07 – 20 May 2013, with hy-perlinks to source material highlighted in blue and underlined in the text. For more information ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 24 2013]

Entities: Afghanistan, Civil-Military Fusion Centre, Force Protection Inc

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 3 reports

India and Afghanistan: From Instability to Opportunity

Hamid Karzai's visit to India on May 20, comes at a time when tough choices will have to be made regarding engagement with Afghanistan.India has played a positive role in promoting economic interaction with Afghanistan, both bilaterally and under the ... [Published Chatham House - May 24 2013]

Entities: Afghanistan, India, Pakistan

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

3 al-Qaida members, 2 soldiers dead in Yemen clash

Al-Qaida overran much of the south in 2011, taking advantage of the turmoil caused by a popular uprising. The army supported by U.S. military experts pushed them back, but clashes continue. ... [Published Modesto Bee - May 24 2013]

Entities: Al-Qaeda, Yemen, Military/Armed Forces

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Obama pulls back in fight against al Qaeda

President Obama's speech yesterday which outlined his vision of the future of the fight against al Qaeda and allied groups was a long time coming . You can read the entire transcript here . There are a number of items in the speech that we can refute, ... [Published The Long War Journal (Site-Wide) - May 24 2013]

Entities: Al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Threat, Iraq

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Michael Adebolajo's dangerous ignorance about Afghanistan | Richard Kemp

Al-Qaida's war will not end when Nato forces leave Afghanistan. If anything, terrorist attacks here in Britain could increaseMichael Adebolajo, the knife-wielding, blood-soaked brute who is suspected of killing Drummer Lee Rigby told passersby he was ... [Published Guardian.co.uk - May 24 2013]

Entities: Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda, Richard Kemp, Taliban

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Afghanistan`s neighbours trying to split country: Karzai

Kabul: In a meeting with Afghan Interior Ministry officials, President Hamid Karzai has reportedly warned that neighbouring countries are trying to split the country.He claimed that these countries have taken undue advantage of the situation in Afghanistan, ... [Published zeenews.com - May 24 2013]

Entities: Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan, Kabul, Zee News Ltd, Security

Blogs

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Al Qaida: Western Spies Multiply “Like Locusts” [Published Secrecy News - Jul 13 2009] From the point of view of an al Qaida military leader, Western intelligence agents are now ubiquitous in the lands of Islam, and their operations have been extraordinarily effective. The Western spies are unfailingly lethal, leaving a trail of dead ...
April in Afghanistan [Published Harry's Place - May 02 2013] Some remarkable photos . ...
A new approach to Afghanistan [Published IISS Strategic Comments - Oct 23 2009] Rigged vote sharpens strategic challenge ...
How to build future of Afghanistan? [Published OpEdNews - Dec 26 2012] Afghans are blaming other countries for their problems. However, they should cure their sickness without taking help from others, because they know about their problems more than others. ...
Next Afghanistan? [Published Drudge Report Feed - Jan 21 2013] Next Afghanistan? (Second column, 2nd story, link ) Related stories: West faces 'decades' of conflict in N Africa... Death toll climbs past 80 in siege in Sahara... ...

Audio/Video

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VIDEO: Troops return from Afghanistan [Published BBC News Video - UK - Dec 09 2012]
Preparing for a year of transition in Afghanistan [Published Reuters Video: Top News - Jan 18 2013]
VIDEO: Tributes to soldiers killed in Afghanistan [Published BBC News Video - UK - May 02 2013]
VIDEO: Music scene flourishes in Afghanistan [Published BBC News Video - World - May 03 2013]
At least seven civilians killed in Afghanistan [Published Reuters Video: Top News - Jan 13 2013]

Press Releases

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100 days in Afghanistan [Published Ministry of National Defence - Polish Army - Feb 08 2013]
Polish soldier died in Afghanistan [Published Ministry of National Defence - Polish Army - Mar 20 2013]
EU backs construction of police training facili... [Published IOM Press Briefing Notes - May 07 2013]
Polish soldiers injured in Afghanistan [Published Ministry of National Defence - Polish Army - Dec 22 2012]
Polish soldier killed in Afghanistan [Published Ministry of National Defence - Polish Army - Jan 23 2013]