Yahoo! News: Terrorism

Officials report US missile strike in Pakistan (AP)

Posted: 19 Nov 2008 02:55 AM CST

AP - A suspected U.S. missile strike hit a village well inside Pakistani territory Wednesday, killing at least six alleged militants in an attack that could raise tensions between the anti-terror allies, officials said.

Terrorism kills off tourism in Mauritania (AFP)

Posted: 19 Nov 2008 12:14 AM CST

AFP - The Saharan sand dunes are more barren than ever in Mauritania as tourists have deserted this North African desert nation following attacks blamed on Al-Qaeda last year.

Germany set to extradite Rwandan official to France (AFP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 11:52 PM CST

AFP - Germany was set Wednesday to extradite a Rwandan presidential aide to France to face anti-terror judges probing the downing of the former Rwandan president's jet, an attack which triggered a genocide.

Al Qaeda troubled in Pakistan under leader: expert (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 05:32 PM CST

Reuters - Al Qaeda is struggling to boost its appeal in Pakistan following President Pervez Musharraf's resignation, a U.S. terrorism expert concludes based on comments by the militant network.

Official: Terrorism, water shortages likely (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 04:45 PM CST

AP - The number of terrorist attacks will likely decline by 2025 but they will be more deadly, a top U.S. intelligence officer predicted Tuesday, citing projections from a report on global trends to be made public this week.

Lieberman Allowed To Keep Homeland Security Gavel (CQPolitics.com)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 11:07 AM CST

CQPolitics.com - Joseph I. Lieberman's drama is over.

Danish court acquits man in soldier kidnap plot (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 10:37 AM CST

AP - A 23-year-old man accused of being involved in a terror plot to kidnap Danish soldiers and use them as hostages has been acquitted by a court.