The Taliban have taken 100 members of the TNSM hostage including the local chief from Mamoond area of Bajaur, a private TV channel reported on Monday. Full Story …
Georgian Opposition Activist Jailed
A Tbilisi court has ruled that an opposition activist should be held in pretrial detention for up to two months, RFE/RL's Georgian Service reports. Full Story …
Russia's Medvedev Visits Violence-Hit Muslim Region
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has arrived in Daghestan after the southern rebel region was hit by two high-profile assassinations over the past two weeks, the Kremlin said. Full Story …
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Terrorism suspect tells German court he will confess
One of four Islamists standing trial in Germany on charges of planning terrorist attacks on US targets, has told a Duesseldorf court he will confess so as to save time in a case which could well run …
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Algeria Bolsters Mali In CI Capabilities
Algeria has been providing military assistance to neighboring Mali in the war against Al Qaida. Full Story …
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Land mine kills soldier, wounds 2 others in Maguindanao town
Suspected Muslim rebels set off a land mine today, killing a soldier and wounding two others amid sporadic clashes with government forces in the southern Philippines, a military official said. Full …
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Sri Lanka: Anti-terror laws extended
Sri Lanka's government on Tuesday extended tough anti-terror laws, arguing that remnants of the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels could still try to stage a comeback. Full Story …
Gunmen throw grenades in Acapulco, 3 police killed
ACAPULCO, Mexico – Gunmen launched grenades and opened fire in near simultaneous attacks on two police stations in Acapulco Monday, killing three officers in violence that broke out less than 48 hours …
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PA: Hamas West Bank terror plot exposed
Officials say member of Islamist group admitted to receiving 1.5 million euros to establish infrastructure aimed at undermining Abbas' regime. Full Story …
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Possible change in Taliban tactics
Events are taking place at a pace faster than they are analysed and interpreted. The Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) under Baitullah Mehsud has announced it is going to target the provinces to …