TERROR NEWS - July 23rd

(Afghanistan) Two NATO troops, 60 Taliban killed in Afghanistan (updated) http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070723/wl_asia_afp/afghanistanunrest_070723171259

(Afghanistan) 6 NATO troops killed in Afghanistanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070723/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan;_ylt=Ar6oONMolg77HoewS6v83iys0NUE

(Afghanistan) Taliban extends hostage deadlinehttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/07/23/afghan.hostages.reut/index.html

Pakistani forces kill 35 militants in Waziristan (updated)http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/07/23/pakistan.unrest.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest

(Pakistan) Red Mosque to reopen for Friday prayershttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTTkss5aRGlzUBuA_QtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHZkMjZyBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=12pn1ekk1/EXP=1185298092/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070723/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_red_mosque_1

Iraqi Qaeda group denies "fictitious leader" claim - Islamic State of Iraq denies U.S. claim about"Omar al-Baghdadi"http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L23911328.htm

(Iraq) Safety of Top Iraq Cleric Questioned - Ayatollah al-Sistani's close aide killed in Najafcompoundhttp://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3403367&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

(Iraq) Five killed in minivan suicide bombinghttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22117905-38201,00.html

(Israel) IDF discovers explosive device near Gaza fencehttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1184766043181&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Israel inches closer to talks with Abbas on core issueshttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTTkk.5qRGuGEANR3QtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHZkMjZyBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=14bej32d6/EXP=1185298366/**http%3a//www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2007/07/23/israel_inches_closer_to_talks_with_abbas_on_core_issues

Palestinian gunmen storm Fatah offices in Gazahttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L23445298.htm

Hezbollah says didn't confirm Israeli captives alivehttp://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL2335561220070723?rpc=401&

Syria threatened to fight in Lebanon war-Hezbollahhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L23881673.htm

(North Africa) Al-Qaida in North Africa threatens of new attacks in Internet statement -- Plans violentcampaign against "infidels" & government forceshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/23/africa/ME-GEN-Al-Qaida-North-Africa.php

Turkey vote: AKP win 'a victory for Islam' says Hamashttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Politics/?id=1.0.1133556981

Tajikistan Detains Seven IMU Suspects - Suspected members of banned Islamic Movement ofUzbekistan detainedhttp://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/7/208ED324-FBAD-49C7-A074-49B6676A4D50.html

(USA) Improving emergency communication on holdhttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/07/23/improving_emergency_communication_on_hold/6496/

(USA - New Jersey) Webmaster of Islamist Forum Hosted by ISP in New Jersey Explains How Terrorist Attacks Advance Islamic Cause - MEMRI transcripthttp://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD166207

US regulator suspends listing firms active in 'terrorist' - included companies like HSBC Holdings,Unilever PLC, BP PLC, Siemens, Deutsche Bank, Total, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, BakerHughes, Marathon Oil and Mastercard.http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=6204955&subject=companies&action=article

Somalia: Ethiopian Troops Raid a Hospital And Apprehend Suspected Insurgentshttp://allafrica.com/stories/200707230023.html

(Somalia) Violence Kills Three Soldiers, Four Civilians in Somali Capitalhttp://allafrica.com/stories/200707230579.html

Sri Lanka Tigers run multi-million dollar empire-reporthttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L23559541.htm

Nepal Maoists threaten to quit governmenthttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL180966.htm

Commentary: What is Missing in the Current Debate on Islamhttp://www.douglasfarah.com/article/225/what-is-missing-in-the-current-debate-on-islam.com


(Iraq) 23 killed in Iraq bombings, shootingshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070723/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrest_070723114904;_ylt=Apimw5BkjoGX0cBSKmLNhUNX6GMA

(Iraq) Parked car bombs strike Shiite area in Baghdad, killing at least 12, police sayhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/23/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Violence.php

(Iraq) Al-Qaeda faces rebellion from the ranks -- Sickened by the group's barbarity, Iraqi insurgentsare giving information to coalition forceshttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article2121006.ecehttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290332,00.html

(Iraq) 18 gunmen killed, 62 arrested in Baquba operationshttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/news/article_1333498.php/18_gunmen_killed_62_arrested_in_Baquba_operations__1st_Lead_

(Iraq) US army kills, arrests militants in Anbarhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1006032

Iraqi tribes reach security accord - Anbar provincehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070723/FOREIGN/107230051/1001

(Iraq) US confirms talks with Iran in Baghdadhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/July/focusoniraq_July101.xml&section=focusoniraq

(Iraq) US soldier killed in Baghdad road bomb - on Saturdayhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/July/focusoniraq_July99.xml&section=focusoniraq

(Afghanistan) US: 50 Taliban killed in Afghanistanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070723/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_1;_ylt=AnMxVt.DZdLco.5qV1RkR2jOVooA

(Afghanistan) Taliban raises demands for 23 Koreanshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070723/ap_on_re_as/afghan_kidnappings_97;_ylt=AoKRyk8qtVvJON9qUo8kGW7OVooA

(Afghanistan) Taliban Abductors said to have shot German hostage in Afghanistanhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=42137

(Pakistan) Roadside bomb, rocket attacks wound 7 soldiers in northwestern Pakistanhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/23/asia/AS-GEN-Pakistan-Militant-Attacks.php

(Pakistan) Militants vow 'gift of death' for Pakistani troopshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070723/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanunrest_070723102801;_ylt=ArCaUp6xiDOz_aqScoZYMK3OVooA

(Pakistan) US angers Pakistan over Al-Qaeda claimshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070723/ts_afp/usattackspakistanqaeda_070723095938;_ylt=Aqi65nbt8h9T487h103qJ2nzPukA

(Pakistan) Pro-Taliban leader warns against US military incursion in Pakistanhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Taliban_leader_warns_against_US_army_incursion_in_Pak/articleshow/2226515.cms

(Pakistan) Taliban want check-posts abolished before talkshttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\23\story_23-7-2007_pg7_3

(Pakistan) Mutilated body, weapons found in Jamia Hafsa kitchenhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\23\story_23-7-2007_pg7_15

(Pakistan) Lal Masjid: Girls Jamia Hafsa madrassa to be demolished -- Jamia Hafsa source ofJihadist recruiting alsohttp://www.rediff.com/news/2007/jul/23masjid.htm

(Pakistan) Insurgents blow up railway line in Balochistanhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/23/2007#8

(Pakistan) Giuliani advocates tougher US action in Pakistanhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\23\story_23-7-2007_pg7_2

(Indian Kashmir) Lashkar-e-Toiba cadre and a surrendered militant killed in Jammu and Kashmirhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/23/2007#2

(India Assam) One ULFA militant killed in Assamhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/23/2007#7

(India) Maoist 'deputy commander' killed in Andhra Pradeshhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/23/2007#4

(USA - Holy Land Trial) Islamic charity's terror trial starts soon -- opening arguments scheduled forTuesdayhttp://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-holyland23jul23,1,3430059.story?coll=la-headlines-nation&track=crosspromo

(USA - Phoenix) Serious Security Questions at Sky Harbor Airporthttp://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=568d6b4d-67b7-4116-9098-4c35d8b5ce38#top

(Canada) VisionTV gives Islamic radical more air time - Dr. Ahmed leads Tanzeem-e Islamiorganizationhttp://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=9ee9b974-42ed-406b-9674-98ac52d79e65&k=43135

(Lebanon) 3 Lebanese soldiers killed fighting Islamic militants - updatehttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3428871,00.html

Syrian court jails 2 for Islamic party membershiphttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1184766042286&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Jordan) Tony Blair begins peace envoy work in Jordanhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/23/africa/ME-GEN-Jordan-Mideast.php

(Russia) Chechen gunmen wound five Russian soldiershttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1005948

Italy: Fourth Islamist suspect soughthttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1132947596

(Turkey) Analysis: Islamist victory may shift balance of powerhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1184766036538&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Denmark) Abdol Hamid: Support for Iraqi insurgentshttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/07/abdol-hamid-support-for-iraqi.html

Spain police, once focused on ETA, now watch mosqueshttp://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKL237464620070723?feedType=RSS

Somalia: Renewed violence in Mogadishu forces more to fleehttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1132899491

Algerian forces capture two terrorists, forces surrender of five othershttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1005825

Iran Determined to Continue Nuclear Program Despite International Pressureshttp://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=IA37707

(Thailand) Muslim man killed in drive-by shootinghttp://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30042029

Philippine troops surround Muslim separatist rebel camphttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/85666.html

(Philippines) 4 killed as Philippine troops clash with communist rebelshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/23/asia/AS-GEN-Philippines-Communist-Rebels.php

(UK Car Bombs Plot) Daniel Pearl execution video on Dr Kafeel Ahmed's diskhttp://ia.rediff.com/news/2007/jul/23glasgow6.htm

(Australia/UK) Australian Federal Police (AFP) denies writing in Dr. Mohammed Haneef's diary - UKCar Bombs terror suspect http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22119263-29277,00.html

Sri Lanka Tamil Tigers say 5 rebels killed in clashhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/July/subcontinent_July977.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

Other News:

(South Korea) Is Missionary Work Safe in Islamic World?http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2007/07/139_7012.html