U.S. Strikes Kill Dozens at IS Training Camps
On October 16th, the U.S. struck two Islamic State camps in Yemen, killing dozens of fighters, in an attempt to...
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Conflicting Reports of Reason for U.S. Raid in Yemen
In an audio message released on Sunday, February 5th the head of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), Qasim...
Islamic State Strike in Yemen May Reflect Change in Tactics
On August 29th, 2016 a car bomb killed 71 people including 54 pro-government militia and injured more than 90 in...
Yemeni Governor Survives Car Bomb Attack
The Governor of Aden, a city in the south of Yemen, survived a car bombing early on July 15th. Governor...
Al-Qaeda Claims Attack at Yemen Airport as Three-Sided Civil War Continues
July 6th, 2016, 15-20 militants attacked a base near Aden Airport in Yemen after detonating two car bombs which killed...
Islamic State Carries Out Attack Against Yemeni Government
On Monday June 27th, just as the residents of Mukallah, Yemen were about to break the fast of Ramadan, three...
French Navy Seizes Second Large Cache of Weapons off the Coast of Somalia This Month
On March 20, 2016, the French navy seized a ship in the north of the Indian Ocean carrying several hundred...
U.S. Drone strike May Suggest New Strategy to Combat Terrorism
On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, a U.S. airstrike targeting an Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) training camp reportedly...
AQAP Continues Their Push Through Weak Opposition in Yemen
Another town in Southern Yemen has fallen under control of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) over the weekend....
Death of Senior Commander Unlikely to Have Effect on AQAP Progress
A U.S. drone strike has reportedly killed Jalal Baleedi, an Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) senior field commander...
Economic Warfare in the Middle East May Keep Oil Prices Low for the Near Future
Saudi Arabia continues to produce oil at high levels despite dropping oil prices. Oil makes up 80% of the Saudi...
Obama Administration Releases More Gitmo Detainees Including Hardened Jihadists
Obama Administration Releases More Gitmo Detainees including Hardened Jihadists In the past week Obama administration has released eleven prisoners, dropping...
Islamic State Claims Aden Attack, Tunisia Breaks up IS Cells, Iraqi Forces retakes territory near Ramadi…
Islamic State claims deadly attack on Yemeni government and Emirati troops in Aden The UAE was quick to blame Houthi...
Yemen attacks, Russian air campaign, Iranian strike capability, Syrian rebels…
Threat Information Office Headlines 10-6-15 Attacks in Yemen target government officials and UAE troops A rocket attack aimed at the...
Nigeria Issues Ban over Boko Haram, 25 Killed in Yemen Mosque Blast, Hamas Calls Day of Rage…
All forms of transportation banned in Nigeria to prevent Boko Haram attack As of Wednesday evening, all transportation, including cars...
Saudi Talks with Hamas Point to Improving Relationship
Last week, Saudi King Salman held talks with Hamas leader, Khaled Meshaal, and other top Hamas officials. The Saudi monarchy...