War On Terror
Iraqi forces seize explosives, arrest 25 in raids
Iraqi security forces on Tuesday arrested 25 people suspected of plotting attacks and imposed a temporary curfew on parts of the capital as they conducted raids and seized explosives. Police confiscated 200 kg (440 pounds) of C4 explosives, the same amount of TNT, 60 other explosives of different types and a quantity of ammonium nitrate,... »
Suicide bomber in Somalia lived in U.S.
(CNN) — An online report has identified a Somali-American from Seattle, Washington, as one of the suicide bombers who killed 21 peacekeepers in Mogadishu, Somalia, last week. The Somali-language Web site Dayniile.com said the bomber lived in Washington until 2007. The report could not independently be confirmed. An FBI spokesman in Seattle, Fred Gutt, said investigators... »
Deadly blast in Pakistan market
At least 30 people have been killed in an explosion outside a small hotel in a market in northwest Pakistan, police officials say. Another 15 people were injured in the attack in the town of Kohat, about 60km from Peshawar, the main city in North West Frontier Province, on Friday. “A suicide bomber blew up a... »
Terror suspect: ‘Our phone call is being monitored
AURORA, Colorado (CNN) — One of three men charged with lying to federal agents during a terrorism probe warned a co-defendant that their phone call was being monitored, according to court papers. Najibullah Zazi is accused of making false statements to officials about an alleged bomb plot in the United States. Najibullah Zazi is accused... »
Suicide Attack on Somali U.N. Base Kills 21
(CNN) — A brazen, daylight suicide bombing on the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia’s capital has killed at least 21 people, mostly peacekeepers, the mission said Friday. The attack on the African Union base came days after U.S. special forces killed Saleh ali Saleh Nabhan, pictured. The attack came days after U.S. special forces... »
Hamas Reacts Positively to Obama Plan
AN OFFICIAL WITH HAMAS, the legitimately elected Palestinian government, said the organization would be happy to accept a preliminary peace plan that has been floated by the White House if it includes Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state. “We have an initial readiness to accept it and deal with it positively, but we will... »