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Obama widens war against al-Qaida in Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 04:03 PM PDT AP - Widening war in "the most dangerous place in the world," President Barack Obama launched a fresh effort Friday to defeat al-Qaida terrorists in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, defending his strategy with shades of the dire language of George W. Bush.

Gov vows to help Pakistan fight terror threat (AFP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 11:45 AM PDT AFP - The government condemned Friday the suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan which left around 50 dead and scores wounded, pledging to support Islamabad in fighting "the mortal threat from terrorism."

Russia considers ending Chechnya mission: Medvedev (AFP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 08:41 AM PDT AFP - President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday ordered the Russian security service to consider ending the decade-long anti-terror operation that has been in place in the restive Caucasus region of Chechnya.

Zardari calls for change in US anti-terror policy (AFP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 07:57 AM PDT AFP - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari called for a US change of policy and voiced opposition to missile strikes, as President Barack Obama was to unveil Friday a new strategy against Al-Qaeda.

Obama vows to wipe out Al-Qaeda in Afghan review (AFP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 07:46 AM PDT AFP - President Barack Obama Friday vowed to wipe out terrorists from Pakistani safe havens, warning Al-Qaeda was plotting catastrophic new attacks, as he unveiled a sweeping new Afghan war strategy.

Prosecutors: Terror suspect faking mental illness (AP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 07:11 AM PDT AP - Federal prosecutors say a U.S.-trained scientist suspected of being an Al Qaida operative is faking mental illness to avoid a trial.

Qaeda says hit Koreans in Yemen over U.S. ties (Reuters) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 05:11 AM PDT Reuters - Al Qaeda's wing in Yemen said it carried out the suicide attack that killed four South Korean tourists this month in retaliation for their country's ties to the U.S.-led "war on terror," according to an Internet message.

Obama targets Al-Qaeda in new Afghan war plan (AFP) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 04:25 AM PDT AFP - President Barack Obama on Friday is to unveil a new offensive against terror havens in Afghanistan and Pakistan, aiming to deal a death blow to Al-Qaeda more than seven years after the September 11 attacks.

Ahead of G-20 summit, Britons alerted to 'dirty bomb' risk (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 27 Mar 2009 01:00 AM PDT The Christian Science Monitor - After decades of campaigns by Irish Republicans and, most recently, Islamist militants, Britons have become used to the daily threat of terrorism.

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