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Al-Qaeda video attacks "house negro" Obama

A statement purporting to be from al-Qaeda's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has called on Muslims to harm "criminal" America. The first video from the Islamic militant network

By Andrew Legon

/ 20 Nov 2008

Obama's counter-terrorist policies: plus ça change...?

During an interview on 60 Minutes last night President-elect Barack Obama said he plans to close the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay and rebuild the nation's moral

By Andrew Legon

/ 18 Nov 2008

Arrests signal rise of "Hindu terrorism" in India

Indian police arrested a Hindu monk on Wednesday during an investigation into a wave of bomb attacks that have killed more than 200 people this year. Sudhakar Dwivedi, who often

By Andrew Legon

/ 13 Nov 2008

Martial law imposed in Peru's restive south

Southern Peru was placed under martial law today. Prime Minister Yehude Simon declared a state of emergency in the provinces of Tacna, Jorge Basadre, Candarave and Tarata after reports that

By Andrew Legon

/ 6 Nov 2008

Hundreds of terror plots foiled by Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia claims it foiled a 2003 terror plot against the United States. Militants planned to hijack a plane, exploding it over a densely populated US city. The 2003 plot

By Andrew Legon

/ 4 Nov 2008

Europe's unrealistic expectations

In an open letter to the next occupant of the White House, Charles Grant, Director of the Centre for European Reform called for a change of American direction. Europe was

By Andrew Legon

/ 3 Nov 2008

Separatist terrorism strikes India's northeast

A series of bombs exploded across the eastern Indian state of Assam on Thursday. Between 12 and 18 blasts, the majority in the main city Guwahati, tore through crowded streets

By Andrew Legon

/ 30 Oct 2008

Second "white supremacist" plot to kill Obama

A neo-nazi plot to assassinate Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has been uncovered by federal agents. Paul Schlesselman and Daniel Cowart appeared in a US court on Monday after being

By Andrew Legon

/ 28 Oct 2008

Al-Qaeda websites attacked

Key websites used by al-Qaeda-linked operatives have been closed for the past six weeks. The al-Ekhlas, al-Buraq and al-Firdaws websites are all linked to al-Fajr the propaganda wing of al-Qaeda.

By Andrew Legon

/ 23 Oct 2008

Chaotic scenes during the trial of Turkey's "deep state"

Chaos erupted yesterday during a trial of 86 people who stand accused of planning to overthrow Turkey's government. A panel of judges quickly adjourned proceedings after the court

By Andrew Legon

/ 21 Oct 2008

British government considers "Big Brother" database

The British government is considering setting up a "big brother" database of all phone and e-mail traffic in the country, its senior law enforcement official said Wednesday. The

By Andrew Legon

/ 16 Oct 2008

Rwanda accused of sending troops into DRC

Rwanda has been accused of sending its troops across the border into the Democratic Republic of Congo and threatening the eastern city of Goma. Reports suggest the Congolese rebel leader

By Andrew Legon

/ 9 Oct 2008