Al Qaeda weakened, but likely to live on: UN official
September 9th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) A decade after it launched the 9/11 attacks in the US, terror outfit Al Qaeda may be weakened, but it is still very much a ... Read more...
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Rare surgery performed in Abu Dhabi hospital
September 6th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 5 (IANS/WAM) A rare surgery, which required removal of 11 uterine tumors weighing about three kilograms, has been successfully performed at an Abu Dhabi hospital.The main difficulty ... Read more...
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AWOL solider indicted in Fort Hood bomb plot
August 10th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Waco, Texas, Aug 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A soldier has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the attempted plot to bomb Fort Hood soldiers in Texas. The soldier is said ... Read more...
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US soldier arrested with bomb-making materials
July 29th, 2011 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 29 (IANS) A US soldier has been arrested after police found firearms and bomb-making materials in his motel room, Xinhua reported.Naser Abdo was arrested Wednesday. The 21-year-old American ... Read more...
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After Osama, beware of ‘lone wolves’: US advisory
May 11th, 2011 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Lone individuals are the most likely to launch attacks in the US following the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a US raid ... Read more...
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Us judge dismisses suit challenging government’s authority to kill Qaeda’s Al-Awlaki
December 8th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.8 (ANI): US District Court Judge John D. Bates has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the Obama administration's right and authority to assassinate Al Qaeda leader Anwar Al-Awlaki, who is a ... Read more...
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Yemeni cleric Alwaqi says killing Americans does not require consultation
November 8th, 2010 - 10:59 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BNO NEWS) -- U.S.-born Yemeni radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaqi in a video message on Monday called for the killing of Americans, while criticizing "corrupt" Arab leaders.A 23-minute video message ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda man linked to 9/11 had lunch at Pentagon
October 21st, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 21 (IANS) An Al Qaeda leader who has been on the radar of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for his links with the Sep 11, 2001 terror strikes was ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda leader dined at Pentagon months after 9/11
October 21st, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct. 21 (ANI): Yemen based American origin Al Qaeda leader Anwar Al-Awlaki, who is on the CIA's kill or capture list, was a lunch guest of the military brass at the ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda seeks to expand audience with launch of first English website
July 1st, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): Al Qaeda is promoting the upcoming online release of its first English magazine called "Inspire," promising Anwar Al Alwaki, the America born cleric linked to several terror attacks ... Read more...
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Fort Hood massacre defendant due in court
June 2nd, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Fort Hood, Jun 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A military judge, Col. James Pohl has granted a four-month delay in the Fort Hood massacre trial. The Texas Fort Hood military base is the most ... Read more...
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Fort Hood Defendant Gets Four Month Grant From The Court
June 2nd, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 2, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The accused Ford Hood defendant Maj. Nidal Hasan has been granted a four month delay in an evidentiary hearing. Hasan is accused of killing ... Read more...
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Obama orders deployment of US drones to target Yemeni terrorist
May 2nd, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Armed US drones have been deployed to target radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki,one of the world's most wanted Islamist terrorists, following reports that he was involved in ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda trained US major, Nigerian bomber
April 27th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Sanaa, April 27 (IANS/AKI) A top Al Qaeda leader in the Arabian peninsula region Tuesday said he trained the US major who killed 13 people at a military base as well as ... Read more...
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US debating legality of targetting former citizen terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki
April 8th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.8 (ANI): In today's wars against "nonstate actors" such as Al Qaeda, individuals may be targeted for what amounts to assassination, but when those targets are American citizens, the US confronts ... Read more...
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Yemen-based terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki put on US kill-or-capture list
April 8th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.8 (ANI): Yemeni terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki is thought to be plotting attacks on the US, and keeping this threat in mind, the Obama administration has put him on the kill-or-capture list, ... Read more...
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Pak officials yet to confirm Al-Qaeda’s US-born spokesman’s arrest
March 9th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar.9 (ANI): Pakistani authorities are yet to confirm reports regarding the arrest of US-born Al-Qaeda spokesperson, Adam Yahiye Gadahn, who was apparently nabbed in Karachi a few days ago.Gadahn, who is ... Read more...
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American Al-Qaeda leader arrested in Karachi
March 8th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8(ANI): An American Al-Qaeda leader, Adam Yahiye Gadahn, has been reportedly arrested by Pakistani intelligence officers during the course of a house raid in Karachi.US and Pakistani diplomatic sources in ... Read more...
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Yemeni-American trained American jihadis could attack US: Experts
February 4th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.4 (ANI): Experts have warned that American jihadis trained by radical Yemeni-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, could attack the United States sooner than later.Counter-terror chiefs told senators on Tuesday an attempted strike ... Read more...
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Nigerian bomber Abdulmutallab joined al-Qaeda in UK
January 8th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 8 (ANI): Failed Nigerian bomber Umar Abdulmutallab first joined dreaded terrorist outfit al-Qaeda while studying in Britain.Hate preachers in Britain then fermented the 23-year-old Nigerian bombers hatred of the ... Read more...
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Al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch planning attacks on US: Paper
December 26th, 2009 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Detroit, Dec 26 (IANS) The ranking Republican on the US House Intelligence Committee says the suspected terrorist incident at Detroit Metro Airport could provide further evidence of a Yemen-based branch of al-Qaeda ... Read more...
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Fort Hood suspect charged with attempted murder
December 3rd, 2009 - 8:45 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 3 (DPA) The suspected gunman in the deadly shootings at Fort Hood was charged with 32 counts of premeditated attempted murder, the US Army confirmed.
Those charges are in addition to ... Read more...
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Major Nidal Hasan has paralysis
November 23rd, 2009 - 11:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Texas, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In what can be termed as poetic justice, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who is charged with killing 13 people at the largest US military base in ... Read more...
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Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Malik Hasan paralyzed chest down
November 23rd, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Texas, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In what can be termed as poetic justice, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who is charged with killing 13 people at the largest US military base in Fort ... Read more...
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Fort Hood gunman couldn’t wait to join Qaeda imam in paradise in the afterlife
November 21st, 2009 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov. 21 (ANI): Prior to going on a killing spree at the US military base, Fort Hood gunman Nidal Malik Hasan had several e-mail exchanges with a radical al Qaeda ... Read more...
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More than half Americans fear rise of Muslim extremism
November 20th, 2009 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 20 (IANS) More than half of Americans fear the rise of Islamic extremism, says a survey taken after the shooting at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas earlier ... Read more...
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It will take decades to execute Fort Hood shooter
November 16th, 2009 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.16 (ANI): Major Nidal Hasan, the US Army psychiatrist, took just seven minutes to kill 13 people and injure more than 30 at Fort Hood in Texas earlier this month, but ... Read more...
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Fort Hood suspect may be paralyzed waist down: Attorney
November 15th, 2009 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
Fort Hood (US), Nov 15(ANI): The US Army Major, Nidal Malik Hasan, accused of killing 13 people and wounding 29 others at the Fort Hood Army Base, Texas, may be paralyzed ... Read more...
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Fort Hood shooter wired money to Pakistan, claims US lawmaker
November 14th, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.14 (ANI): A US lawmaker Michael McCaul has claimed that he has confirmed reports that Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people and wounded 29 others at the Fort Hood ... Read more...
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Fort Hood shooter may have had financial links to Pakistan
November 14th, 2009 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) US army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, accused of gunning down 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, military base had financial dealings in Pakistan, a US ... Read more...
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Fort Hood shooting suspect paralysed: Report
November 13th, 2009 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 13 (DPA) Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the US Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people at the Fort Hood military base in Texas a week ago, is paralysed from the ... Read more...
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Carry out intelligence review of Fort Hood killer: Obama (Lead)
November 13th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the way intelligence agencies handled information related to an army major accused of carrying out the ... Read more...
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Obama orders intelligence review of Fort Hood killer; Hasan charged with murder
November 13th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the way intelligence agencies handled information related to an army major accused of carrying out the ... Read more...
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Fort Hood shooting: Obama orders review of US intelligence
November 13th, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov.13 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has ordered a review of whether the country's intelligence agencies properly handled and shared their information about the Fort Hood shootings suspect Major ... Read more...
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Fort Hood shooting suspect charged with murder
November 13th, 2009 - 2:49 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 13 (DPA) The suspected shooter in the Fort Hood, Texas rampage has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and will be tried in a military court, the ... Read more...
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