Terrorism
27.05.2012 13:14
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Peaceful solution is the only way forward – Syrian deputy FMDamascus is being provoked by armed groups which need chaos in the country, Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abdulfattah Amura told RT. Amura says the authorities have only acted in self defense. Syria unrest |
26.05.2012 20:52
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Target on your cyber back: DHS has a list of words deemed ‘suspicious’The Department of Homeland Security has flagged hundreds of words as "suspect" – and while many make sense, like "Al Qaeda," some are just plain odd. For example, the DHS may dig through your cyber life if you write something about snow. Or pork. |
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25.05.2012 12:47
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Rebel face control: US ‘to screen Syrian opposition for arms supply’Washington is an inch from starting shipping arms to the opposition in Syria, anonymous US officials say. The biggest hitch is that it wants to be sure American guns will be pointed in the right direction and won’t end up in the hands of Al Qaeda. Syria unrest |
25.05.2012 03:55
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Former US soldier guilty of plotting attack on Fort Hood staffA US federal jury has convicted an AWOL army private of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction to blow up a restaurant full of soldiers from the Fort Hood military base. It could land the former serviceman in prison for life. |
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24.05.2012 23:54
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No money for you! US punishes Pakistan for sentencing doctor who helped catch bin LadenA day after Pakistan sentenced a doctor who helped catch Osama bin Laden to 33 years in prison, the US Senate retaliated – by docking $1 million for every year of the sentence from their Pakistan aid budget. Osama Bin Laden killed |
24.05.2012 07:41
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US unveils new tactics to tackle Al Qaeda propagandaHacking is a vital tool to fight extremist propaganda, US State Secretary Hillary Clinton has revealed. Washington has replaced Al Qaeda material on Yemeni tribal websites with information on damage the terror group has done to Yemeni civilians. |
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23.05.2012 23:29
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Access Hollywood: Pentagon, CIA leaked Bin Laden raid info to filmmakersClassified data about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden may have been leaked to Hollywood. The CIA and Pentagon are accused of dangerously tight involvement with the writers of a movie, denounced as pre-election Obama propaganda. US Election 2012 Osama Bin Laden killed |
Terrorists behind Nevsky train blast jailed for lifeFour men behind the derailment of a high-speed Russian train will spend the rest of their lives in jail. |
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22.05.2012 21:03
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NDAA 2013: Congress approves domestic deceptive propagandaReauthorizing the indefinite detention of US citizens without charge might be the scariest provision in next year’s defense spending bill, but it certainly isn’t the only one worth worrying about. Defense Authorization Act |
22.05.2012 11:22
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Deadly blast rocks Syrian capitalAn explosion in a restaurant in the Syrian capital has killed five people, Syrian state media report. The blast struck the Qaboun district of Damascus and has been branded a “terrorist” attack. Syria unrest |
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21.05.2012 19:37
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Touchy subject: Pakistani filmmaker denied US visaYoung Pakistani director Muhammad Danish Qasim cannot accept his film festival award after the US has denied him entry permission. His film, dealing with terrorism and US drone attacks in Pakistan, was awarded in Seattle. |
21.05.2012 16:45
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Beirut clashes draw Lebanon into Syria conflictViolence spread to Lebanon’s capital after a week of turmoil fueled by clashes between groups at odds over Syria’s regime. The suspected presence of Al-Qaeda and anti-Syrian sentiment has raised fears neutral Lebanon will be dragged into conflict. Syria unrest |
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21.05.2012 12:05
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Ninety-six soldiers reported killed in Yemen attackThe death toll from a suicide blast in Yemen has risen to 96 soldiers. Over 300 were wounded. The troops were practicing for a national day parade in the capital Sanaa, the latest media reports say. Global terrorism |
20.05.2012 23:53
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From Libya to the world: Egypt makes its biggest arms bust everEgyptian security forces have made their biggest ever smuggled arms bust, intercepting over 120 rockets and other supplies. The seized weapons, presumably on their way to the Gaza Strip, originated in neighboring Libya, smugglers say. Libyan conflict |
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‘Repentant’ makes no apologies in CannesTerrorism: its crimes and tragedies have been exposed on the French Riviera at the international Cannes Film Festival where the latest drama from Algerian director Merzak Allouache has just had its world premiere. |
20.05.2012 04:05
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UK troops may stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014 - officialPlans for a compete Western pullout from Afghanistan seem to be drifting with Britain saying a small number of its soldiers may remain in the country beyond the 2014 NATO withdrawal deadline. |
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19.05.2012 16:48
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Suicide bomb blast strikes Syrian military compound (PHOTOS)A suicide car bomb explosion has ripped through a military compound in the Syrian city of Deir el-Zour, killing nine people and injuring 100. It is the latest in a string of blasts targeting regime military facilities in the embattled country. Syria unrest |
18.05.2012 18:43
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What’s my bid? One suicide bomber (explosives sold separately)In these financially tough times, US$400,000 can go a long way. You could buy a house, a luxury sports car, even Ivy League tuition. Or, if you’re a fanatic in Saudi Arabia, you can buy a suicide bomber. |
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18.05.2012 07:57
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UN chief says Al Qaeda behind Syria bombingsThe UN General-Secretary Ban Ki-moon believes Al-Qaeda was behind two suicide car-bomb attacks in Syria that claimed 55 lives and injured 372 last week. Syria unrest |
18.05.2012 05:59
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Al-Qaeda urges Saudis to topple ruling dynastyThe chief of the Al-Qaeda terrorist network has called on the Saudi people to start an uprising against the ruling Al-Saud family following the ouster of four Arab rulers in the wake of the Arab Spring revolutions. Arab world protests |



















