Three men have been cleared of helping to plan the 7/7 London suicide attacks. A re-trial jury at Kingston Crown Court found them not guilty of conspiring with the 2005 bombers by organising a …
Saudis use soft touch to 'save' former militants
It was seeing the now notorious photographs of American soldiers torturing Iraqis inside Abu Ghraib prison that set Abdullah al-Hammami on the path of jihad. (Full Story) …
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US Forces Say Killed 7 al-Qaeda Suspects in Iraq
Seven suspected al Qaeda insurgents were killed in clashes with U.S. forces in a largely Sunni Arab province of Iraq, the U.S. military said Monday. (Full Story) …
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Govt warns Islamists of military action
The Kenya Government has warned Somali militiamen of military action after reports that they are planning to take over North Eastern Province and subject it to Sharia law. (Full Story) …
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Taiwan, China to Meet for Talks This Weekend
In a stride toward economic integration, Taiwanese and Chinese negotiators will meet this weekend to conclude agreements paving the way for Taiwanese banks to operate on the mainland and for an …
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Stimulated: Does S. Korea offer hope for bailouts?
It was a photo finish, but South Korea surprised market watchers by narrowly avoiding recession. Instead of an expected downturn, Asia's fourth-largest economy squeaked out slight first-quarter GDP …
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Africa: Somali Islamists Want UPDF Out
Hardline opposition leader Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys said yesterday that there would be no talks with the transitional government until African Union peacekeepers (AMISOM) leave the country. (Full …
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Report: Journalists to be tried in N. Korea
North Korea has concluded an investigation of two detained American journalists, and they will stand trial, according to the nation's state-run news service, KCNA. "A competent organ of [North Korea] …
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Kim's son joins N. Korea military board
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il tapped his son to join the powerful National Defense Commission -- a move analysts say makes the latter the heir apparent, South Korean state media said. "Kim Jong-un …
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UAE 'boosting military imports'
The United Arab Emirates has become the world's third-largest importer of weapons after China and India, rising from 16th place in just four years, a Swedish think tank has reported. (Full Story) …