Yahoo! News: Terrorism

Gunmen attack Greek police station in Athens (AP)

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 02:12 AM CST

AP - Gunmen attacked a police station in Greece's capital early Tuesday, firing weapons and throwing a hand grenade in an attack that authorities suspect is the work of a domestic terrorist group. No injuries were reported.

Australian Muslim cleric, six others jailed on terror charges (AFP)

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 01:47 AM CST

AFP - A Muslim cleric and six followers were jailed for up to 15 years Tuesday for forming an Australian terror cell that plotted bomb attacks designed to kill thousands.

Saudi publishes global 'most wanted' list (AFP)

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 01:00 AM CST

AFP - Saudi Arabia has published a list of 85 suspected militants wanted around the world who it said had been drawn to "deviant" ideologies -- a reference to the Al-Qaeda terror network.

Australian terrorist leader sentenced to 12 years (AP)

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 12:58 AM CST

AP - The leader of an Australian terrorist cell that prosecutors said plotted to attack major sporting events in a bid to kill thousands of people was imprisoned Tuesday for at least 12 years.

10 Pakistanis arrested in Spanish terror swoop: report (AFP)

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 12:53 AM CST

AFP - Police in Barcelona early Tuesday arrested at least 10 Pakistani nationals in connection with "falsifying identity documents in connection with Islamist terrorism," Spanish radio reported.

Phoenix shooter suspect denies any role in attacks (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 08:55 PM CST

AP - The main suspect in a series of random night shootings that terrorized the Phoenix area said Monday at his murder trial that he first thought his arrest in 2006 was a drug bust.

Senate confirms Holder as attorney general (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 06:16 PM CST

Reuters - The Senate confirmed Eric Holder as U.S. attorney general on Monday, putting him in position to oversee President Barack Obama's plans to overhaul U.S. legal policy in the war on terrorism.

9/11 lawyer offers to mediate Bhopal pollution case (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 05:54 PM CST

Reuters - A lawyer who oversaw the compensation fund for victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks has offered to help resolve a long-running water pollution lawsuit stemming from the deadly Bhopal gas leak in India 25 years ago, court papers show.

Senate confirms Holder as first black AG (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 05:51 PM CST

AP - Eric Holder won Senate confirmation Monday as the nation's first African-American attorney general, after supporters from both parties touted his dream resume and easily overcame Republican concerns over his commitment to fight terrorism and his willingness to back the right to keep and bear arms.

NSA helped uncover 1973 NYC bombing plot (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 12:57 PM CST

AP - It was the National Security Agency that uncovered a 1973 plot to bomb New York City, a scheme since linked to a terrorist who is nearing release from prison, according to government documents and interviews.

Geithner keeps Treasury secretary on terrorism financing (AFP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 09:57 AM CST

AFP - US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner announced Monday that Stuart Levey, under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, will remain in that role under the new Obama administration.