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 - December 10, 2009

    Yemen: Demonstrations continue in Lahij province; fate of Yemeni pilot unclear; Ministry of Public Health and Population concerned. Horn of Africa: Heavy fighting in Mogadishu killed at least ten civilians and injured over two dozen others; three people injured in Galkayo explosion targeting foreigner; Puntland has agreement with outside security company; conference in Mombasa drafting new charter; over fifty chieftains detained in Qardo in Puntland.

  2. Iran News Roundup

    Iran News Roundup December 9, 2009

    Plainclothes agents prevent Mousavi from leaving office; Iran’s Foreign Minister travels to Sudan; Iran accuses U.S. of illegally arresting Iranian citizens abroad; Iranian lawmakers call for review of relations with Russia, China; Iranian police arrest over 200 individuals on Student Day protest in Tehran; Supreme Leader’s advisor accuses Arab countries of plotting against Iran; Syria, Iran vow joint efforts to repel external threats; Ahmadinejad says five of ten new nuclear sites identified; Iran’s Defense Minister emphasizes domestic uranium enrichment; Iranian leaders voice opposition to Obama’s announcement of more forces to Afghanistan; Iran accused of aiding Taliban

  3. Iran News Roundup

    Iran News Roundup December 8, 2009

    Hardliners step up attacks against reformist leaders; Iranian forces clash with student protestors; Obama sends ‘harsh message’ to Iran through Turkey; Mottaki calls on U.S. to free Iranian national; UAE Foreign Minister arrives in Tehran for bilateral meeting; Karrubi attacks Ahmadinejad’s claim U.S. trying to prevent return of world savior; Iranian official says negotiations with U.S. not on agenda; Turkey slams IAEA resolution on Iran

  4. Gulf of Aden Security Review

    Gulf of Aden Security Review - December 9, 2009

    Yemen: Yemeni fighter jets bombed al Houthi positions in al Jawf; government troops continue offensive in the old city of Sa’ada; two injured by bomb in Lahij province; population has doubled in the main camp for IDPs. Horn of Africa: President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed vowed to escalate war against insurgents; the December 3 suicide bomber was reportedly a Somali-Danish man; al Shabaab has banned the selling of qat in Afmadow and Dhobley districts; two students killed by Hizb al Islam militants.

  5. Gulf of Aden Security Review

    Gulf of Aden Security Review - December 8, 2009

    Yemen: Yemeni army advances in old Sa’ada city; authorities arrest Somalis with al Houthi ties; armed separatists force shops and schools to close; U.S. Congress passes resolution calling for promotion of reforms in Yemen. Horn of Africa: Residents protest Islamist groups in Mogadishu; heavy shelling in Mogadishu kills eight; cleric assassinated in Bosasso; Djibouti Foreign Minister reportedly said there was a change in al Shabaab’s leadership.

  6. Pakistan Security Brief

    Pakistan Security Brief - December 8-14, 2009

    A TTP gun and bomb attack on an ISI building in Multan kills several; TTP chief Hakimullah says his men will retaliate in January; Pakistani authorities detain five U.S. students in Pakistan for attempting to join radical militant groups; U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan kills important Al Qaeda leader, Prime Minister Gilani hints at expansion of operations in the FATA; Militants and security forces clash in Khyber agency, key TTP Swat leader arrested in Karachi; Al Qaeda video claims U.S. and Pakistani governments, not Al Qaeda, behind recent bombings in Pakistan.

  7. Iran News Roundup

    Iran News Roundup December 5-7, 2009

    Mousavi criticizes government for Student Day crackdown; Rafsanjani reiterates concern over state of affairs in country; Supreme Leader cautions against words of discord; Ahmadinejad warns of Western plot to ‘annihilate’ Iran; Supreme Leader describes Britain, U.S. as Iran’s ‘most evil enemies’; Iran steps up clampdown on media ahead of Student Day march

  8. Pakistan Security Brief

    Pakistan Security Brief - December 7, 2009

    Bomb blasts in Lahore, Peshawar and Bajaur agency kill dozens while the TTP claims responsibility for Friday’s mosque bombing; military operations in Bajaur kill several militants; a retired Pakistani general claims Musharraf gave the U.S. use of airbases without consulting the corps commanders; U.S. prosecutors add complicity in the Mumbai attacks to the charges against suspected terrorist David Headly.

  9. Gulf of Aden Security Review

    Gulf of Aden Security Review - December 7, 2009

    Yemen: Yemeni army escalation leads to al Houthi leaders’ surrender; al Jawf tribesmen block al Houthi rebels’ attempt to open new front; Yemeni army hits al Houthi strongholds in old city of Sa’ada; clashes in Dhaleh province over elections kill two people; Yemeni Ministry of Communications and Information Technology declares investigation into NewsYemen attack. Horn of Africa: Clashes in Mogadishu between al Shabaab and government forces kill at least ten people; Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a denies report of peace deal with government; nine people killed in two separate mosque-attacks; Somali police warn of future suicide attacks and Kenya arrests over 300 accused of al Shabaab ties; President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed vowed to defeat opposition groups following the Shamo Hotel suicide bombing.

  10. Iran News Roundup

    Iran News Roundup December 4, 2009

    Supreme Leader urges lawmakers to aid government; Ahmadinejad opines for world leadership; Mottaki urges German counterpart to study NPT context; Larijani stresses Iran’s support for Hamas, Hezbollah; Mottaki says IAEA resolution not to halt Iran’s nuclear program