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Germany: loner terrorists are greatest threat
April 27, 2012 8:37 PM
BERLIN (AP) - Germany's top security official says the greatest terror threat to the country no longer stems from big networks like al-Qaida but from small, independent terrorist cells or "lone wolf" perpetrators. Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich told The Associated Press on Friday that terrorist activities by Muslim extremist organizations... more » -
American teacher killed in Yemen for alleged proselytizing
March 19, 2012 12:32 AM
TAIZ, Yemen (AP) - A group linked to al-Qaeda claims it killed an American teacher in Yemen for Christian proselytizing. Joel Shrum, a 29-year-old English language teacher from Harrisburg, Pa., had worked for two years in the central city of Taiz. Yemeni officials say Shrum was killed in his car... more » -
American teacher killed in Yemen for alleged proselytizing
March 19, 2012 12:32 AM
TAIZ, Yemen (AP) - A group linked to al-Qaeda claims it killed an American teacher in Yemen for Christian proselytizing. Joel Shrum, a 29-year-old English language teacher from Harrisburg, Pa., had worked for two years in the central city of Taiz. Yemeni officials say Shrum was killed in his car... more » -
US counterterror adviser pledges support for Yemen
February 19, 2012 12:31 AM
SANAA, Yemen (AP) - Yemen's state news agency says the U.S. administration's top counter-terrorism adviser has pledged Washington's support for the country's new president after upcoming elections. SABA says John Brennan met Saturday with Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi in Sanaa to discuss next week's presidential vote. Hadi is... more » -
Terror suspect Zazi cites NYC subway attack plan
February 22, 2010 5:13 PM
Terrorism suspect Najibullah Zazi has told a federal judge that he was trained by al-Qaida for a "martyrdom" plan to attack the New York City subways. The 25-year-old former Denver airport shuttle driver pleaded guilty Monday in New York to conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction. Zazi... more » -
Are you kidding? Al-qaida exploding breasts
February 12, 2010 10:21 AM
A British intelligence service says it's discovered that gel and saline implants may be used by al-Qaida to terrorize innocent people. British spy satellites have reportedly intercepted terrorist communications from Pakistan and Yemen, talking about women suicide bombers getting explosives put inside breast implants. Former Houston FBI Director... more » -
Aurora terror suspect admits to terror ties
September 18, 2009 5:29 PM
NBC (Denver)-- NBC reports Najibullah Zazi has admitted to ties to al-Qaeda and has admitted attending a terror training camp in Pakistan. NBC says Najibullah Zazi denies planning to stage attacks in the United States. This comes as Zazi continued his third day of FBI questioning, Friday. FBI agents... more » -
Colorado man faces more questioning in terror probe
September 17, 2009 4:32 PM
A man identified by law enforcement as having a possible link to al-Qaida has arrived at the FBI's Denver office for a second round of questioning. Najibullah Zazi was accompanied by his attorney, Arthur Folsom, as they drove up to the building housing the FBI office Thursday. Agents questioned Zazi... more » -
FBI searching Colorado home of suspected al-Qaida operative
September 16, 2009 5:26 PM
FBI agents are searching the home of a Colorado man identified by law enforcement as having a possible al-Qaida link. FBI agents and sheriff's deputies entered the home of Najibullah Zazi in Aurora on Wednesday, and took out several boxes. They also are searching his aunt's home. FBI special agent... more »
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