2012年1月13日星期五

Yahoo! News: Terrorism

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Terrorism


3 men in NC terror ring get 15-45 years in prison (AP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:19 PM PST

AP - Three members of a home-grown terror ring who conspired to attack the Quantico U.S. Marine Corps base and foreign targets were sentenced Friday to between 15 and 45 years in federal prison.

Man sentenced to life in NYC airport terror plot (AP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:57 PM PST

AP - A Muslim man was sentenced Friday to life in prison for joining a failed plot to firebomb John F. Kennedy Airport in 2007 by blowing up jet fuel supplies with the help of a notorious al-Qaida explosives expert.

Lawyer: Plea deal possible in Chicago cabbie case (AP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:26 PM PST

AP - An attorney for a Pakistani-born Chicago taxi driver accused of attempting to send funds to al-Qaida says the government has proposed a possible plea deal.

Lebanese held as terror warning issued in Bangkok (AP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:23 AM PST

In this photo taken Dec. 16, 2011, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung speaks at a news conference at the government house in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai police were on Friday questioning a Lebanese man with alleged links to Hezbollah militants as the U.S. Embassy warned of a 'real and credible' threat of a terrorist attack against American citizens in Bangkok. Chalerm said Thai authorities received a tip-off before New Year's of a planned attack. (AP Photo)AP - Thai police were questioning a Lebanese man with alleged links to Hezbollah militants as the U.S. Embassy and Israel warned Friday of a "real and credible" terrorist threat against Americans and Israelis in Bangkok. Police said a bombing had been planned and another suspect was at large.


Danish court fines Kurd TV for promoting terrorism (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 08:17 AM PST

Reuters - A Danish court fined the owners of a Kurdish television station on Tuesday after finding them guilty of promoting terrorism, court officials said, a decision welcomed by Turkey which is fighting Kurdish separatists.

Spanish judge resumes Guantanamo investigation (AP)

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 08:14 AM PST

AP - A Spanish judge says he is proceeding with a probe into human rights abuses at the U.S. prison for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, after Washington failed to respond to requests for information.

Thailand says Lebanese suspect arrested over security (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 06:58 AM PST

Reuters - Thai authorities have arrested a Lebanese suspect after being warned by Israel of a possible attack in Bangkok, the deputy prime minister said on Friday, adding that police had stepped up security and he was confident the situation was under control.

Lawmakers press Homeland Security on Internet monitoring (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 06:32 PM PST

Reuters - Leaders of a congressional subcommittee are urging the Department of Homeland Security to extensively monitor social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to detect "current or emerging threats."
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