Yahoo! News: Terrorism

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• Top charge gone from NYC terror plot case (AP)
• UK charges man with 4 terror-related offenses (AP)
• Terror leader lives freely near Pakistani capital (AP)
• Congress holds second hearings on violent Islam (AP)
• China and allies back Russia against U.S. missile shield (Reuters)
• Experts warn S.African corruption helps terrorists (AP)
• Jakarta security boosted for Bashir trial (AFP)
• Indonesia braces for verdict in cleric terror case (AP)
• Democrat calls for limits on NJ gov's chopper use (AP)
• US issues travel alert for parts of Philippines (AFP)
• US cites terror threat in new Philippine warning (AP)

Top charge gone from NYC terror plot case (AP) Posted: 15 Jun 2011 04:21 PM PDT AP - A grand jury in a rare state-level terrorism case against two men accused of plotting to blow up New York City synagogues has apparently whittled out the most serious charges that city officials trumpeted but federal terrorism authorities declined to pursue.

UK charges man with 4 terror-related offenses (AP) Posted: 15 Jun 2011 02:09 PM PDT AP - British police say a 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged on four terrorism-related offenses.

Terror leader lives freely near Pakistani capital (AP) Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:18 AM PDT AP - On the outskirts of the Pakistani capital lives a militant considered so powerful that Osama bin Laden consulted with him before issuing a fatwa to attack American interests.

Congress holds second hearings on violent Islam (AP) Posted: 15 Jun 2011 01:05 PM PDT AP - A congressional inquiry into the threat of Islamic radicalization in U.S. prisons quickly devolved Wednesday into a debate about political correctness, street gangs and the quality of the nation's prison system.

China and allies back Russia against U.S. missile shield (Reuters) Posted: 15 Jun 2011 06:03 AM PDT Reuters - Russia won the backing of China and other members of a regional security body in criticizing U.S. plans for a missile shield, saying on Wednesday it could undermine global security.

Experts warn S.African corruption helps terrorists (AP) Posted: 15 Jun 2011 06:02 AM PDT AP - When an alleged mastermind of al-Qaida attacks on U.S. embassies was killed in East Africa, officials said he was carrying a fake South African passport — refocusing attention on warnings that corruption in South Africa is being exploited by terrorists.

Jakarta security boosted for Bashir trial (AFP) Posted: 15 Jun 2011 05:52 AM PDT AFP - Indonesia tightened security at shopping centres in Jakarta on Wednesday following bomb threats a day before the trial of radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir on terrorism charges, police said.

Indonesia braces for verdict in cleric terror case (AP) Posted: 15 Jun 2011 04:15 AM PDT AP - Indonesia's capital will be secured by more than 3,000 police and soldiers for the verdict Thursday in the terrorism trial of radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, officials said.

Democrat calls for limits on NJ gov's chopper use (AP) Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:32 PM PDT AP - The head of a New Jersey legislative homeland security panel wants restrictions on the governor's use of state helicopters and a ban on air transit to personal and political events.

US issues travel alert for parts of Philippines (AFP) Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:32 PM PDT AFP - The US State Department warned of the risk of terrorist activity on the Philippine island of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago, but said attacks could occur anywhere, including Manila.

US cites terror threat in new Philippine warning (AP) Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:09 PM PDT AP - The U.S. State Department has renewed its travel warning for the Philippines, saying terrorist attacks could occur in the restive southern region and even in the capital, Manila.

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