2011年8月27日星期六

Yahoo! News: Terrorism

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Terrorism


Nigeria leader, UN vow to work on after HQ bombing (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 04:11 PM PDT

A Nigeria soldier gesture at the bombed site of the United Nation's office after a car blew up in Abuja, Nigeria, Saturday, Aug 27, 2011.Nigeria's president says his government will bring terrorism 'under control,' the day after a car bomb at United Nations headquarters in Abuja killed at least 18 people. President (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)AP - Nigeria will bring terrorism "under control" and confront the radical Muslim sect that claimed responsibility for a car bombing at the country's United Nations headquarters, killing at least 19 people, its president vowed Saturday amid the wreckage.


Analysis: Death of deputy chief deals heavy blow to al Qaeda (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 02:47 PM PDT

Al Qaeda's new second-in-command, Atiyah abd al-Rahman, is pictured in this handout photograph obtained on August 27, 2011. REUTERS/National Counterterrorism Center/HandoutReuters - The killing of al Qaeda's number two leader deprives the group of a multi-talented manager who helped it spawn offshoots around the world and survive a U.S. counter-terrorism campaign in Pakistan, security analysts say.


Obama to the nation: Rekindle post-Sept. 11 unity (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 08:19 AM PDT

President Barack Obama exits Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, MD, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. The President cut short his Martha's Vineyard vacation by one day to return ahead of of Hurricane Irene. Urging everyone in Hurricane Irene's path to get ready, President Barack Obama decided to cut his vacation short Friday and return to the White House for a storm he described as potentially historic. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)AP - President Barack Obama is calling on Americans to rekindle the spirit of unity that characterized the response to the Sept. 11 attacks. "It can be a lasting virtue," he said. "Not just on one day, but every day."


Perry bills feds $349M for illegal immigrants (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 07:40 AM PDT

AP - Texas Gov. Rick Perry has asked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for nearly $350 million to cover the costs he says Texas has incurred incarcerating illegal immigrants in state prisons and county jails.

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Posted: 27 Aug 2011 04:44 AM PDT

AP - Nigeria president vows to bring terrorism "under control," day after bombing at UN kills 18.

Obama invokes Sept 11 attacks in call for service (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 03:11 AM PDT

Reuters - President Barack Obama urged Americans on Saturday to recall the spirit that united the country after the September 11 attacks and take part in a national day of service to mark the anniversary next month.

2 security alerts in UK historic city (AP)

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 05:33 PM PDT

AP - British army bomb disposal experts were called into the historic cathedral city of Canterbury on Friday night to help investigate two incidents, including a fake bomb found on a railway line during rush hour, officials said.
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