terrorism
Bomb explodes during UN visit in Syria
World
May 20, 2012
Bomb explodes during UN visit in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria — A roadside bomb exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as senior UN officials toured…
Syrian uprising breeds obscure jihadists, analysts say
World
May 14, 2012
Syrian uprising breeds obscure jihadists, analysts say
The Syrian conflict has bred the emergence of obscure jihadists carrying out bloody attacks, either acting independently or manipulated by…
Two bombs strike Damascus, many casualties: state TV
World
May 10, 2012
Two bombs strike Damascus, many casualties: state TV
BEIRUT — Two explosions shook the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday killing and wounding dozens of people, state media said,…
Syria accused of war crimes, rebels kill 15
World
May 2, 2012
Syria accused of war crimes, rebels kill 15
BEIRUT — Syrian rebels killed 15 members of the security forces in an ambush on Wednesday, a monitoring group said,…
A year after bin Laden slain, Al-Qaeda ‘in ruins’
World
April 29, 2012
A year after bin Laden slain, Al-Qaeda ‘in ruins’
One year after the death of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, his network lies in ruins even if some supporters,…
Bomb kills at least 16 in Nigeria’s Kaduna
World
April 9, 2012
Bomb kills at least 16 in Nigeria’s Kaduna
KADUNA, Nigeria - A car bomb killed at least 16 people and wounded dozens more in the northern Nigerian town…
French police swoop on more suspected Islamists
World
April 4, 2012
French police swoop on more suspected Islamists
Elite police arrested 10 suspected Islamists in early morning raids across France on Wednesday in a clampdown ordered by President…
Turkey’s ex-army chief refuses defense in “terrorism” trial
World
March 27, 2012
Turkey’s ex-army chief refuses defense in “terrorism” trial
SILIVRI, Turkey — Turkey's former armed forces chief General Ilker Basbug said on Tuesday he would not defend himself against…
National Security Agency foils alleged attack on Suez Canal
Egypt
March 21, 2012
National Security Agency foils alleged attack on Suez Canal
The National Security Agency has foiled an attempt to attack foreign ships passing through the Suez Canal, an Interior Ministry…
Bomb kills 4 Thai soldiers in Muslim south
World
March 8, 2012
Bomb kills 4 Thai soldiers in Muslim south
NARATHIWAT, Thailand — Four soldiers were killed and one was critically wounded when insurgents detonated a roadside bomb in Thailand's…