2010年10月3日星期日

Yahoo! News: Terrorism

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Terrorism


Foreign-based group behind Nigeria bombs: president (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 03:04 PM PDT

Members of the Nigerian Navy march at a parade marking the 50th anniversary of the country's independence in Abuja October 1, 2010. REUTERS/Afolabi SotundeReuters - A small terrorist group based outside Nigeria and not militants from the oil-producing Niger Delta carried out last week's car bomb attacks in the capital Abuja, President Goodluck Jonathan said on Sunday.


U.S., UK raise terrorism threat level in Europe (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 03:03 PM PDT

Reuters - The United States and Britain warned their citizens on Sunday of an increased risk of terrorist attacks in Europe, with Washington saying al Qaeda might target transport infrastructure.

Pakistan: Dozens of Europeans in terror training (AP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 01:49 PM PDT

AP - Dozens of Muslim militants with European citizenship are believed to be hiding out in the lawless tribal area of northwestern Pakistan, Pakistani and Western intelligence officials say, training for missions that could include terror attacks in European capitals.

US terror warning could hurt Europe's economy (AP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 01:40 PM PDT

Police officers patrol through the crowd at the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. The Obama administration is warning Americans about potential terrorist threats in Europe and urging U.S. citizens to be extra vigilant when they're in public places such as tourist spots and transportation hubs. The State Department on Sunday came out with a travel alert for Europe that advises U.S. citizens living or traveling there to take more precautions about their personal security.  (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)AP - A rare advisory for U.S. travelers to beware of potential terrorist threats in Europe drew American shrugs Sunday from Paris to Rome, but tourism officials worried that it could deter would-be visitors from moving ahead with plans to cross the Atlantic.


US issues travel alert for Europe (AFP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 12:55 PM PDT

A French soldier patrols the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The US State Department issued a formal alert Sunday warning Americans traveling in Europe to remain vigilant against AFP - The US State Department issued a formal alert Sunday warning Americans traveling in Europe to remain vigilant against "potential for terrorist attacks" and urging precaution in public places and transportation systems.


President implicates group outside Nigeria in bomb blasts (AFP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 12:30 PM PDT

A policeman checks a damaged car following a blast in Abuja during the 50th independence anniversary ceremony in Abuja on October 1. President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday implicated a AFP - President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday implicated a "small terrorist group" outside Nigeria in independence day car bombings and cast doubt on a claim of responsibility believed to be from local rebels.


Alert has little initial impact on U.S. airlines (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 12:07 PM PDT

Reuters - U.S.-based airlines reported no noticeable increase in ticket cancellations on Sunday after the United States and Britain warned their citizens of an increased risk of terror attacks in Europe.

Group outside Nigeria behind blasts: president (AFP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 11:20 AM PDT

A policeman checks a damaged car following a blast in Abuja during the 50th independence anniversary ceremony in Abuja on October 1. President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday implicated a AFP - President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday implicated a "small terrorist group that resides outside Nigeria" in independence day bomb blasts that killed at least 12 people.


U.S. warns of possible attacks in Europe (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 11:08 AM PDT

Tourists take pictures of the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Buckingham Palace, in central London August 3, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan WermuthReuters - The United States warned on Sunday of the potential for attacks in Europe by al Qaeda and other groups that could target public transportation and other tourism-related facilities.


Govt. warns travellers of 'high threat' in France, Germany (AFP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 10:59 AM PDT

Britain updated its travel advice for France and Germany on Sunday, warning there was a AFP - Britain updated its travel advice for France and Germany on Sunday, warning there was a "high threat of terrorism" as it backed a similar US alert about possible attacks across Europe.


French terrorism suspect arrested in Italy (AP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 10:54 AM PDT

AP - Italian police have arrested a Frenchman suspected of links to a network recruiting fighters for Afghanistan, a French official said Sunday.

UK says Europe terror threat "high," and backs U.S. alert (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 07:23 AM PDT

Reuters - The British government on Sunday raised the threat of terrorism for its nationals in France and Germany to "high" from "general" in a travel advice update.

Qaeda suspect tells court he's a Yemeni informant (AFP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 06:40 AM PDT

Yemeni defendant Badr Ahmad listens to evidence during his trial in Sanaa. Badr -- who is accused of being an Al-Qaeda militant -- told the court he was working for the country's intelligence to identify members of the terror group.(AFP/Gamal Noman)AFP - A Yemeni man accused of being an Al-Qaeda militant told a Sanaa court on Sunday that he was working for the country's intelligence to identify members of the terror group.


Text of US warning about Europe threats (AP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 06:12 AM PDT

AP - State Department notice issued Sunday about the potential for terrorists attacks in Europe. The alert expires Jan. 11:

Nigerian arrested in S.Africa for Abuja bombings (AP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 04:50 AM PDT

FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, militant leader Henry Okah poses for a photo.  The ex-leader of a militant group that claimed responsibility for a dual car bombing that killed 12 in Nigeria has been arrested in Johannesburg, a spokeswoman for Nigeria's secret police said Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010. Marilyn Ogar said police arrested Henry Okah, the ex-leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, sometime after the bombings Friday. (AP Photo/Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, File)AP - A Nigerian ex-militant leader arrested under terror laws in South Africa says he has nothing to do with the deadly bombings in the Nigerian capital.


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