US agencies monitoring India attacks (AP) Posted: 27 Nov 2008 02:24 AM CST AP - The Bush administration is continuing to monitor a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai but said it was not aware of any American casualties, despite reports that Westerners were targeted.
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Victims speak of night of terror in Mumbai (AP) Posted: 27 Nov 2008 01:39 AM CST AP - Western visitors and Mumbai residents ducked under tables at luxury five-star hotels as staff members locked restaurant doors at the first rattle of gunfire and explosions in the lobby below.
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Terror in India: Mumbai Under Assault (Time.com) Posted: 27 Nov 2008 01:20 AM CST Time.com - In the most intense recent attack on an Indian city, terrorists target posh hotesl frequented by foreigners and the rich, taking hostages and leaving scores dead |
US slams 'horrific' India attacks, offers help (AFP) Posted: 27 Nov 2008 01:12 AM CST AFP - The White House has held a meeting of top intelligence and counter-terrorism officials after the United States condemned the "horrific" attacks in Mumbai and said it stood ready to help.
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Pakistan condemns militant attacks in Mumbai (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 11:28 PM CST Reuters - Pakistan condemned on Thursday militant attacks in Mumbai in which at least 101 people have been killed, and reaffirmed its opposition to terrorism.
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NY subway terror threat emerges on busy travel day (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 10:52 PM CST AP - Police bolstered security in subways and trains Wednesday after the government warned that al-Qaida suicide bombers were contemplating an attack on New York's mass-transit systems during the holiday season. An internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says the FBI has received a "plausible but unsubstantiated" report that al-Qaida terrorists in late September may have discussed attacking the subway system.
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Australia offers counter-terror police for India (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 10:31 PM CST Reuters - Australia offered to send counter-terrorism police and forensic experts to India on Thursday to help investigate the deadly attacks in Mumbai.
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Obama slams India attacks, vows to root out terror groups (AFP) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 09:27 PM CST AFP - President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday condemned the Mumbai attacks and said the United States must work to strengthen ties with India and other nations to "root out and destroy terrorist networks."
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Middlesex delay India cricket arrival after Mumbai attacks (AFP) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 08:18 PM CST AFP - Middlesex captain Shaun Udal has said the English county would not be travelling to Mumbai as planned following the terror attacks in the Indian city.
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White House offers help to India after attacks (AFP) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 07:32 PM CST AFP - The White House has held a meeting of top intelligence and counter-terrorism officials after the deadly attacks in Mumbai and said it stood ready to help the Indian government.
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U.S. gov't, Obama join condemnation of Mumbai attacks (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 05:31 PM CST Reuters - The U.S. government on Wednesday condemned a series of deadly attacks in India's financial capital Mumbai, and President-elect Barack Obama said the attacks showed the need to continue strengthening anti-terrorism efforts worldwide.
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NY warns of possible al Qaeda attack (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 05:16 PM CST Reuters - U.S. authorities have warned of a possible al Qaeda threat to transit systems in and around New York City, a Homeland Security official said on Wednesday.
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Four gunmen killed, nine arrested - Mumbai police (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 05:08 PM CST Reuters - Four gunmen were killed by police and nine suspected terrorists were arrested after a series of attacks in Mumbai, police said on Thursday.
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Gunmen kill at least 78 in rampage across Mumbai (AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 05:53 PM CST AP - Teams of gunmen stormed luxury hotels, a popular restaurant, hospitals and a crowded train station in coordinated attacks across India's financial capital Wednesday night, killing at least 78 people and taking Westerners hostage, police said. A group of suspected Muslim militants claimed responsibility.
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Mumbai anti-terrorist chief Karkare killed in attacks - TV (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 03:32 PM CST Reuters - Hemant Karkare, chief of the police anti-terrorist squad in Mumbai, was killed during attacks in the financial hub on Wednesday, Indian television channels reported.
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(AP) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 03:26 PM CST AP - Media report says little-known group Deccan Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for Mumbai terror attacks. |
Mumbai attacks kill 80, police shoot four gunmen (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 05:43 PM CST Reuters - Gunmen killed at least 80 people in a series of attacks in India's financial capital Mumbai and troops began moving into two five-star hotels on Thursday where Western hostages were being held, local television said.
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At least 18 people killed in Mumbai attacks - TV (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 01:32 PM CST Reuters - At least 18 people have been killed in at least seven separate terror attacks in India's financial hub of Mumbai, local television said on Wednesday.
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Mumbai attacks kill 80, police shoot four gunmen (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 05:55 PM CST Reuters - Gunmen killed at least 80 people in a series of attacks in India's financial capital Mumbai and troops began moving into two five-star hotels on Thursday where Western hostages were being held, local television said.
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Multiple attacks in Mumbai kill at least 10 (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2008 01:12 PM CST Reuters - At least 10 people were killed and 26 wounded in a series of shootings around India's financial capital Mumbai on Wednesday night, with two five-star hotels among the targets in what police called a terror attack.
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