CTP News Briefs

Daily data on security, political, and economic trends in Critical Threats' focus areas.

  1. Pakistan Security Brief

    Pakistan Security Brief - September 2, 2010

    Death toll rises in Lahore triple suicide attack; State Department designates TTP as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, issues rewards for Hakimullah Mehsud and Wali-ur-Rehman; Justice Department unveils charges against Hakimullah Mehsud.

  2. Gulf of Aden Security Review

    Gulf of Aden Security Review - September 2, 2010

    Yemen: U.S. Central Command seeks $1.2 billion funding boost for Yemeni forces over five years; weapons, ammunition seized in Amran governorate; Khawlan tribesmen release brother of Supreme Judicial Council's head; AQAP leader in Ma’rib governorate renounces agreement with government; Yemeni foreign minister reiterates denial of foreign forces in Yemen. Horn of Africa: Reprieve in violence in Mogadishu after ten consecutive days of fighting; al Shabaab official predicts air raids on Mogadishu; senior Somaliland security official killed in Las Anod; Radio Daljir journalist stabbed to death in Puntland; Minnesota Somalis meet with FBI, denounce al Shabaab; Uganda deploys additional 750 peacekeepers to Somalia; Somali officials and pirates reach agreement in fight against al Shabaab, pirates work with both sides; EU announces additional €47 million in aid to support peacekeeping efforts in Somalia.

  3. Pakistan Security Brief

    Pakistan Security Brief - September 1, 2010

    Triple suicide blast in Lahore; airstrikes target Lashkar-e-Islam hideouts in Khyber Agency; Pakistani military officers depart U.S. in protest of “unwarranted” treatment after being pulled off of a United Airlines flight for additional security screening; Prime Minister Gilani says that floods will lead to decline in economic growth, rise in inflation in the coming year.

  4. Gulf of Aden Security Review

    Gulf of Aden Security Review - September 1, 2010

    Yemen: Yemeni government and al Houthi rebels agree to timetable extension for implementing 2007 Qatari-brokered peace deal; three Yemeni troops kidnapped, security checkpoint attacked in Amran governorate; assassination attempt made against military commander in southern Yemen; Khawlan tribesmen kidnap Supreme Judicial Council head’s brother in Sana’a. Horn of Africa: Hizb al Islam leader calls on AMISOM forces to leave Somalia, tells Somali president to step down; heavy fighting enters ninth consecutive day, killing four civilians; roadside bomb kills at least eight civilians, injures 25 others; TFG denies presence of Ethiopian troops in Somalia.

  5. Iran News Roundup

    Iran News Roundup August 31, 2010

    Ahmadinejad’s office rejects reports on Mashaei’s meeting with former U.S. envoy; Rafsanjani calls for massive participation of Muslims at Quds Day rallies; Iranian foreign ministry criticizes local media calling French first lady ‘prostitute’; Supreme Leader calls on Muslims to help flood-hit Pakistanis; Rafsanjani accuses West of nurturing terrorism; Iranian intelligence minister accuses opposition leaders of receiving foreign aid; IRGC says Zionist regime to face annihilation; Iran to produce Tehran’s nuclear reactor fuel within year; Iran to resume export of natural gas to Turkey within week

  6. Pakistan Security Brief

    Pakistan Security Brief - August 31, 2010

    Floods begin pouring into the Arabian Sea; flood victims line up outside hospitals seeking medical care, WFP warns of food shortages over the next year; General Petraeus addresses President Karzai's "legitimate" concerns about the militants' presence in Pakistan.

  7. Gulf of Aden Security Review

    Gulf of Aden Security Review - August 31, 2010

    Yemen: Two foreign workers released by tribal kidnappers in Abyan governorate; Yemeni government vows to continue fight against AQAP; al Qaeda denies reports of militant arrests in Lawder; tribal clashes in Abyan leave two people killed and several other wounded; Yemeni Interior Ministry raises security alert. Horn of Africa: Latest fighting in Mogadishu creates further food shortages; Somali president appeals for urgent international support; Uganda reportedly prepared to send additional troops to Somali with U.S. support.

  8. Pakistan Security Brief

    Pakistan Security Brief - August 30, 2010

    Flood waters beginning to recede; USAID chief faced militant threat while at aid camp in Sukkur; four militants killed in U.S. drone strike in Kurram; security forces resolve hostage situation at intelligence facility in Peshawar.

  9. Iran News Roundup

    Iran News Roundup August 29-30, 2010

    Kayhan says U.S. pressures strengthening Revolutionary Guards in Iran; Ahmadinejad blasts U.S. performance in providing aid relief in Pakistan; former IRGC chief says U.S. leaves behind troops in Iraq to control country’s oil; Iran, China finalizing one-billion-dollar deal to develop petrochemical industry in Iran

  10. Gulf of Aden Security Review

    Gulf of Aden Security Review - August 30, 2010

    Yemen: President Saleh says al Qaeda is biggest threat; al Qaeda claims credit for attack in Abyan governorate; oil companies close due to threat of al Qaeda; Yemeni official denies presence of U.S., British forces; security forces clash with protestors in Sana’a; U.S. military aid to provide Hummers, helicopters, to Yemeni security forces. Horn of Africa: TFG appeals for assistance; mortar strike kills four Ugandans inside Villa Somalia; AMISOM, al Shabaab close strategic street in Mogadishu as government forces lose ground; al Shabaab developing media capability, overtakes Somali radio station, according to TFG; Danish navy helicopter foils pirate attack off Somali coast; Ethiopian government denies reports of Somali intervention; TFG security forces reportedly retake control of military base seized by militants; six civilians killed in Mogadishu as fighting enters second week.