Special to WorldTribune.com from CAIRO — The U.S. embassy in Yemen has come under rocket fire from Al Qaida. A rocket said to be fired by Al Qaida’s Ansar Al Sharia landed some 200 meters from the U.S. embassy in Sanaa. Officials said the M-72 light anti-tank rocket exploded on Sept. 27 next to a […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has called for an intensified revolt in Egypt. In a rare statement, ISIL urged its followers to attack the Egyptian military and security forces in the Sinai Peninsula. ISIL also called on Islamic groups to behead their enemies. “Cut off their heads,” ISIL […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Tunisia has foiled a military cell linked to Al Qaida. The Interior Ministry said security forces nabbed 12 suspected insurgents believed linked to Al Qaida-aligned Ansar Al Sharia in Libya. The ministry said Ansar amassed a stockpile that included rocket-propelled grenades, ammunition and a 4.4 vehicle. “All security units are […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, with control over large parts of Iraq and Syria, has set its sights on North Africa. Islamist sources said ISIL has intensified recruiting in several countries in North Africa. They said the recruitment was now meant to help establish sleeper and operational cells in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has decided not to intervene in the Hamas war against Israel. Islamist sources said ISIL rejected several appeals by Al Qaida-aligned militias in the Gaza Strip to send money and weapons to fight Israel. They said ISIL responded that its priority was the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Libya has waged an unofficial military offensive against rebel strongholds in the east. Officials said the Libyan military launched a campaign against Islamist militias around the eastern city of Benghazi. The officials said the offensive included ground troops, armored fighting vehicles, fighter-jets and attack helicopters. “This is a large-scale operation […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Islamist militias have again stepped up attacks on the Libyan Army. Officials said militias linked to Al Qaida were increasingly targeting Libyan Army and security forces. The officials said the militias were focusing attacks on the government presence in the eastern city of Benghazi. “The terrorists want to drive the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Tunisia has reported the capture of Al Qaida fighters. The Interior Ministry said counter-insurgency units captured nine suspected Al Qaida fighters west of Tunis. The ministry said the detainees were members of the so-called Takfiri movement, a term often used by Arab regimes for Al Qaida. “Authorities received intelligence information […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — A leading aide to Al Qaida commander Ayman Zawahiri has been captured in Egypt. Tharwat Salah Shehata, designated by the United Nations as an Al Qaida affiliate, was arrested by Egyptian security forces in the Nile city of Sharqiya. The 53-year-old Shehata was said to have trained Muslims for attacks […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Tunisia has captured an Al Qaida-aligned cell. The Tunisian Interior Ministry has reported the capture of a cell aligned with Al Qaida’s Ansar Al Sharia. The ministry said eight suspected members of the cell were arrested and charged with plotting attacks in Sfax, deemed the economic capital of Tunisia. “Suspected […]