LeT still going strong in Pakistan’s terror core: US (Lead)
August 1st, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) Even as western strikes have weakened the Al Qaeda core in Pakistan, the terror group's affiliates are still increasing "operational capabilities", with no decrease in the ... Read more...
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US warns of LeT threat, asks Pakistan to act
August 1st, 2012 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) Expressing great concern over continued threat posed by Lashkar-e-Taiba to stability in South Asia, the United States has asked Pakistan to take more action against the ... Read more...
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U.S. government adds Indian Mujahideen to terror blacklist
September 16th, 2011 - 1:36 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. government on Thursday said it has added the Indian Mujahideen (IM) to its official blacklist of a foreign terrorist organizations, the U.S. State Department said.Little ... Read more...
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US declares Indian Mujahideen foreign terrorist group
September 16th, 2011 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The United States has declared the Indian Mujahideen (IM) terror group with significant links to Pakistan as a global terrorist organization to show solidarity with "a ... Read more...
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US pressing Pakistan to take increased action against LeT, other terror groups
April 16th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16(ANI): Pakistan is still being used as a base for terrorist organisations operating in the Af-Pak region, and the United States continues to press the Asian nation for increased ... Read more...
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Al-Qaeda may take advantage of Middle East unrest: US official
March 5th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by ANI
Algiers (Algeria), Mar 5(ANI): A senior US official has warned Algeria that terrorist groups in the region may exploit the Middle East unrest.The coordinator for anti-terrorism at the Department of State Daniel ... Read more...
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US blacklists Pak Taliban commander Qari Hussain for “wanton acts of violence”
January 21st, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21(ANI): The United States has designated Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Qari Hussain under its Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorists and their supporters."This action will help stem the ... Read more...
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US blacklists Pak charity foundation as “alias” of banned terrorist group LeT
November 25th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): The United States has added Pakistan's Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation, a charity group closely associated with banned terrorist group Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, to its official list of blacklisted terror organisations."On November ... Read more...
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LeT a profoundly dangerous group: US
November 18th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) The United States says it is working with allies around the world to ensure that a "profoundly dangerous" Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) does not emerge as a ... Read more...
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New York prepares for Mumbai-style attack
October 15th, 2010 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 15 (IANS) With US officials proclaiming an alleged European terror plot still active, New York City police conducted a drill that simulated a Mumbai-style attack on civilians on a ... Read more...
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US says Pak Taliban part of ‘most dangerous terrorist threat’ to it, war on terror
September 2nd, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 2(ANI): The Tehrik-i-Taliban (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, has been identified as part of the 'most dangerous terrorist threat' to the United States and its war on ... Read more...
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International terrorist attack frequency on the wane: US report
August 6th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.6 (ANI): The US State Department's annual terror report says that the frequency of international terrorist attacks has dropped in recent years, but adds that Al Qaeda and Islamist extremism ... Read more...
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US sees Al-Qaeda’s core in Pak as “most formidable” threat to America
August 6th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.6 (ANI): Highlighting a shift in terror activities from the Middle-East to South Asia, a report of the US State Department has emphasized that Al-Qaeda's core in Pakistan is the ... Read more...
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Mumbai attacks bared LeT’s global ambitions: US report
August 6th, 2010 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) With the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai revealing Lashkar-e-Taeba's (LeT) global ambitions, the Pakistan-based terror outfit remains a serious threat to Western interests too, ... Read more...
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India is one of the most terrorism-afflicted nations: US report
August 6th, 2010 - 10:04 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) India remains one of the most terrorism-afflicted nations, facing as it does persistent and significant external threats from groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad in ... Read more...
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LeT, Al Qaeda connection posing global threat: US
August 6th, 2010 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) Calling Al Qaeda's core in Pakistan as the most formidable terrorist organization targeting it, the US says the outfit's connection with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was turning the ... Read more...
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Worldwide terror attacks down in 2009
August 6th, 2010 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 5 (DPA) The number of worldwide terrorist attacks dropped in 2009, but rose sharply in Afghanistan as the Taliban stepped up attacks on international forces as well as civilians, ... Read more...
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India faces significant threats from Pakistani terror groups: US
August 6th, 2010 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) Facing persistent and significant external threats from groups including Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Harakat-ul-Jihad-i-Islami-Bangladesh, India remains one of the most terrorism afflicted ... Read more...
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US sending delegation to Pak to mount pressure for action against Al-Qaeda, affiliates
July 6th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 6 (ANI): A high-level US delegation would be arriving in Islamabad later this week to convince the Gilani government to take on the Al-Qaeda now as the terror organisation ... Read more...
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‘Pak efforts have eliminated Taliban strongholds in Swat, Waziristan’
May 23rd, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 23 (ANI): Taliban strongholds in Swat and South Waziristan have been eliminated by the Pakistani military's action, US Counter Terrorism Coordinator Daniel Benjamin has said.Benjamin said that Washington's assistance ... Read more...
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US budgets $4.5 mn for India for fighting terror
April 15th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 15 (IANS) The Obama administration has asked the Congress to double its anti-terrorism budget to India to $4.5 million for the fiscal 2011 for higher-level training in the aftermath of ... Read more...
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LeT has global ambitions, ready for mass killing: US
January 16th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) The indictment of David Headley for involvement in planning the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks shows Pakistani terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) too has global ambitions and is ... Read more...
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US counter-terrorism chief warns of home grown radicals
December 10th, 2009 - 10:07 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) Citing the case of David Headley charged with helping to plan Mumbai terror attacks, a top US counter-terrorism official has warned of the danger from home grown terrorists, ... Read more...
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US re-designates Algerian group as terrorist body
October 28th, 2009 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) The United States has re-designated Algerian-based group Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), an Islamist militia that aims to overthrow the Algerian government and institute an Islamic ... Read more...
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No justification for acts of terrorism, say US and India
June 18th, 2009 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 18 (IANS) India and the US have called upon the world to join hands in combating terrorism in a long-term, sustained and comprehensive manner, saying there can be ... Read more...
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