A Muslim militant has confessed to planning terrorist attacks against U.S. targets in Jordan nearly a year ago, Jordanian government officials said Saturday. Full Story …
The Terrorist Threat in America Is…Overblown?
The U.S.S. Cole. Khobar Towers. Osama bin Laden. All of these names evoke the frightening specter of a wave of international terrorism aimed at the U.S. And in the post-Cold War world, terrorism may …
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Q&A with Robert Young Pelton
The Terrorism Research Center is pleased to provide this opportunity for our visitors to submit questions to author and adventurer Robert Young Pelton. Pelton is the author of "The World's Most …
Most Pakistanis oppose help to U.S. in catching bin Laden
Most Pakistanis do not want their country to cooperate with the United States in catching terrorism-suspect Osama bin Laden, who has been hiding in neighboring Afghanistan since 1994. Full Story …
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Uzbek prosecutor asks for death sentences for 10 suspected extremists
Uzbekistan's public prosecutor asked Monday that 10 suspected members of a banned Islamic extremist group be sentenced to death for alleged crimes including murder, terrorism and a bid to seize …
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A Policy Behind the Times
When Bill Clinton leaves office in January, he can claim credit for having done more than any other president to ensure that the United States is prepared to counter the threat of terrorism. Overall …
Iran orders US to pay damages to “terror” victims
Iran's parliament voted unanimously on Wednesday to allow courts to impose punitive damages on the United States for "terrorist" acts. The move comes after the U.S. government agreed to pay …
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U.N. to increase sanctions on Taliban over bin Laden
The United States is close to convincing the U.N. Security Council to step up sanctions against Afghanistan's Taliban faction until it hands over terrorist financier Osama bin Laden for trial in …
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Woman suspected of planting bomb arrested
A 30-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of having planting an explosive device under a counter at Kazachy market in Nevinnomyssk on October 6 was faced with charges of terrorism under an article of …
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Terrorist Group Profiles book for Sale
The Terrorism Research Center has limited quantities of "Terrorist Group Profiles" available for sale on its web site. This document provides very valuable historical perspective and is a nice …
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