CTP News Briefs

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

  1. Gulf of Aden Security Review

    Gulf of Aden Security Review - March 11, 2010

    Yemen: Yemeni forces recapture building amidst widespread protests in the south; al Qaeda suspect in hospital shootout is American; donors not following through on aid pledges to Yemen; two soldiers dead in Taiz; government forms committees to address citizens’ grievances in the south and east. Horn of Africa: UN World Food Program cuts ties with three of its Somali contractors; 43 Somalis dead in Mogadishu in the past two days; clan warfare kills two in Mudug; TFG and Islamist rebels spread message on radio; World Food Program to assist Puntland with port.

  2. Pakistan Security Brief

    Pakistan Security Brief - March 11, 2010

    US drones target a compound and vehicles in North Waziristan; President Karzai comments on meeting in Islamabad; Pakistani officials scheduled to visit US; chief of Ahl-e-Sunnat shot in Karachi; bomb explodes in Peshawar; Peshawar Corps Commander may relinquish post.

  3. Iran News Roundup

    Iran News Roundup March 11, 2010

    Larijani reportedly consults Supreme Leader prior to parliamentary debate on subsidy reform; university students renew allegiance to Karrubi; Mousavi barred from teaching at university; Ahmadinejad slams U.S. during Kabul visit; IRGC deputy chief blasts Petraeus comments; Ahmadinejad describes Iran as “role model in fighting terrorism”; Iran plans to upgrade air defense system; deputy parliament speaker predicts 25% inflation next year

  4. Pakistan Security Brief

    Pakistan Security Brief - March 10, 2010

    Militants attack NGO office in Mansehra; ISI chief’s term extended one year; Pakistani lawmakers decline extra screening at US airport; 29 Brigadiers approved for promotion.

  5. Gulf of Aden Security Review

    Gulf of Aden Security Review - March 10, 2010

    Yemen: Saleh threatens activists in offer of dialogue; landmine risk awareness campaign begins in northern Yemen; EU pledges to extend anti-terror cooperation with Yemen. Horn of Africa: Fighting between TFG and AU forces and al Shabaab militants leave 26 dead in Mogadishu streets; U.S. embassy bombing mastermind takes over al Shabaab; half of food aid to Somalia diverted to corrupt officials and Islamist rebels, successful pirate attacks fall by 62% since last year; accused al Shabaab conspirator pleads not guilty; Dutch want more information before extraditing Somali man to the United States; AFRICOM head says U.S. supports Somali recapture of Mogadishu.

  6. Iran News Roundup

    Iran News Roundup March 10, 2010

    Rafsanjani says Islam promotes democracy; Rezai hints return to politics; senior justice official says legal case against Rafsanjani’s children underway; Russia says Bushehr power plant to come into operation this year; Iran summons German ambassador over rebel leader dispute; Ahmadinejad slams U.S. during Kabul visit; Iranian defense minister accuses U.S. of promoting “Iranophobia” in region

  7. Iran News Roundup

    Iran News Roundup March 9, 2010

    Parliament approves government’s proposal for next year’s national budget; former president Khatami reportedly barred from leaving country; U.S., Iranian diplomats meet to discuss fight on drugs; Ahmadinejad scheduled to visit Kabul on Wednesday; Iranian officials react to Gen. Petreaus anti-Iran remarks; Larijani says U.S. government real “thugocrat”; Iran test-fires new surface-to-surface missile

  8. Pakistan Security Brief

    Pakistan Security Brief - March 9, 2010

    Five killed in drone attack; Taliban leaders thought dead still alive; Gen. David Petraeus endorses Pakistan’s strategic decisions; Taliban reintegration to be top of agenda in Pak-Afghan talks; armed lashkar set fire to 130 militant houses; two pro-government tribal leaders killed; Balochistan Government requests Frontier Corps during elections; local residents warned authorities of Lahore attack.

  9. Gulf of Aden Security Review

    Gulf of Aden Security Review - March 9, 2010

    Yemen: President Saleh offers talks with separatists after recent violence; rights group calls for increased precautions to avoid Yemeni civilian deaths; “Pentagon document” confirms American aid will be used for Yemeni helicopters; Yemeni government cuts cell phone service in the south of the country to crackdown on rioters; authorities order al Jazeera to close offices in Yemen. Horn of Africa: Al Shabaab conspirator to be tried in New York; UK set to deliver security aid to Somalia; gunfight kills five in Mogadishu; mortar round kills two civilians south of Mogadishu; Somali MPs attend Puntland meeting; civilian killed by armed men in Dharkenley district of Mogadishu.

  10. Gulf of Aden Security Review

    Gulf of Aden Security Review - March 8, 2010

    Yemen: Al Qaeda militant kills guard in failed hospital escape attempt; Saudi Arabia denies change in border with Yemen following conflict with rebels; 3 soldiers killed in military operation in Dhale; 27 arrested in southern Yemen. Horn of Africa: Canada places al Shabaab on terrorist list; Somali government plans to take back Mogadishu with American assistance; al Shabaab plans defense of capital; French ship captures 35 pirates; Ethiopia to release two Somali MPs.