Nigerian bomber warns of more terror attacks ’soon’
December 29th, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec. 29 (ANI): The Nigerian-origin bomber, who tried to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day, has warned US investigators that "there are more just like me who will strike ... Read more...
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‘Lone wolf terrorist makes war on terror more dangerous’
December 29th, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 29 (IANS) The Christmas Day attempt to blow up an American airliner flight by an al-Qaeda-linked Nigerian Muslim opens a new and more dangerous front in the war against terrorism, ... Read more...
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Now carry-on bags banned on flights from Canada
December 29th, 2009 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 29 (IANS) Carry-on bags were also banned on the US-bound flights from Canada Monday even as tighter security measures threw departures into chaos.
The new security measures came into force at ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda claims credit for US plot; suspect was in Yemen (Lead)
December 29th, 2009 - 5:40 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 29 (DPA) Al Qaeda has reportedly claimed responsibility for the failed attack on a US airliner on Christmas Day, saying the attempt to blow up the plane was in retaliation ... Read more...
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Yemen confirms airline suspect was in the country
December 29th, 2009 - 5:40 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, Dec 29 (DPA) Yemen confirmed Monday that the man suspected of trying to blow up a US airliner on Christmas Day bad been in the country for months before leaving earlier ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda reportedly behind US airline plot
December 29th, 2009 - 3:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 29 (DPA) Al Qaeda has reportedly claimed responsibility for the failed attack on a US airliner on Christmas Day, a firm that monitors terrorist activity said Monday.
The IntelCenter located outside ... Read more...
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Nigerian terrorist was called ‘the Pope’
December 28th, 2009 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) The Nigerian man who tried to blow up a trans-Atlantic flight this week was so clean he was nicknamed the Pope, his former British teacher said.
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, ... Read more...
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Al-Qaeda group gaining prominence in Yemen
December 28th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Sanaa (Yemen), Dec. 28 (ANI): A branch of al-Qaeda is gaining prominence in Yemen following the attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound Northwest Airlines flight last week.The Washington Post has quoted Yemeni ... Read more...
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US plane attacker out of hospital, held at undisclosed location
December 28th, 2009 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is being held at an undisclosed location as US investigators work on finding out what prompted the British-educated son of a Nigerian ... Read more...
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Same flight, another incident of a ‘verbally disruptive’ passenger
December 28th, 2009 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) Two days after an Amsterdam-Detroit flight was targeted in what prosecutors called a failed attempt to blow up a jetliner, a security alert was sounded on the ... Read more...
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PETN Explosive Used In NWA 253 Blast Attempt
December 27th, 2009 - 8:19 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec. 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The blast attempt that alarmed the officials and passengers in the Detroit airport on the Christmas Day could have taken a violent shape if Nigerian terrorist, ... Read more...
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US lawmakers question intelligence breakdown in failed flight bombing bid
December 27th, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec. 27 (ANI): In the wake of a failed flight bombing bid by a London based Nigerian student, US lawmakers have raised questions over the intelligence breakdown, which facilitated the suspect ... Read more...
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Security Check At Airports Increased After Foiled Terrorist Attack
December 27th, 2009 - 1:26 am ICT by GD
By Gina GomezNew York, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The security at various international airport is expected to be beefed up following the foiled terrorist attack on the Detroit bound flight on Friday. Following the ... Read more...
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US airports increase security after foiled plane attack
December 26th, 2009 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) US authorities have moved to increase security at the country's airports over the Christmas weekend after what lawmakers called a "disturbing" and "extremely serious" attempted terrorist ... Read more...
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US plane attack comes 8 years after foiled ’shoe bomber’ hit
December 26th, 2009 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) The attempted attack on a Northwest Airlines flight fell almost to the day eight years after another failed solo attack on an international flight just two ... Read more...
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Device was on fire in terror suspect’s lap: Passenger (Lead)
December 26th, 2009 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) A device was on fire in a Nigerian terror suspect's lap, said passengers on a US bound flight describing the brief moments of panic on board, as screams ... Read more...
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US plane attacker talking a lot
December 26th, 2009 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) A Nigerian man with alleged Al Qaeda links arrested after what was described as "an attempted terrorist attack" on a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam ... Read more...
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British officials help US probe airline bomb suspect
December 26th, 2009 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 26 (DPA) British police said Saturday they were helping their US colleagues in the investigations into the would-be airline bomber who tried to explode a device on a Northwest Airlines ... Read more...
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Terrorist Attack Goes Wrong On Christmas Day
December 26th, 2009 - 6:41 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri DeyDec. 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Christmas day proved to be lucky for the victims of a terrorist attack. A Northwest Airlines flight, headed for Detroit from Amsterdam was under the ... Read more...
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Nigerian attempts to blow up US plane; claims link to Al Qaeda (Evening Lead)Evening Lead)
December 26th, 2009 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) A Nigerian, claiming links with Al Qaeda, set off a small explosion on board a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day, setting off ... Read more...
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Amsterdam steps up security after airline incident
December 26th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Amsterdam/Washington, Dec 26 (DPA) Security measures at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport were stepped up Saturday morning after a Nigerian passenger allegedly tried to set off an explosive device on a Northwest Airlines ... Read more...
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Nigerian suspect in US plane explosion may be charged Saturday
December 26th, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) The Nigerian man who allegedly set off a small explosion on board a Northwest Airlines flight near Detroit could face charges later Saturday, according to an official ... 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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Passenger ‘heard a pop and saw smoke and fire’
December 26th, 2009 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) A man who witnessed the attempted destruction of a Northwest Airlines flight to Detroit -- by a Nigerian man claiming to be affiliated Al Qaeda -- said he ... Read more...
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White House sees ‘terrorism’ in London student’s failed flight bombing bid
December 26th, 2009 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec. 26 (ANI): A failed attempt by a London student to bomb a Detroit-bound trans-Atlantic flight with a mixture of powder and liquid is being seen by the United States as ... Read more...
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Nigerian sets off explosive device on plane; White House calls it terror attempt (Fourth Lead)
December 26th, 2009 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) A Nigerian passenger, claiming to be linked to Al Qaeda, allegedly ignited a small explosive device on an international flight bound for the United States ... Read more...
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Passenger tries to blow-up US airliner (Second lead)
December 26th, 2009 - 7:18 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 26 (DPA) An international airline passenger allegedly attempted to blow-up a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit by trying to set of an explosive device, US media reported Friday.
Earlier, an ... Read more...
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Passenger sets off firecracker on transatlantic flight (Lead)
December 26th, 2009 - 6:19 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 26 (DPA) A passenger set off a firecracker during a transatlantic flight Friday.
The incident occurred near the end of a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit carrying 278 passengers, ... Read more...
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Baby born in flight over Canada gets Canadian citizenship
January 1st, 2009 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 1 (IANS) There was enough mid-air drama on New Year's Eve to keep this country riveted. While an unruly Canadian passenger spoilt the New Year party for over 200 fellow ... Read more...
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