U.S. condemns suicide bombing at UN World Food Program offices in Pakistan

WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday vehemently condemned the suicide bombing that killed five people at the UN World Food Program offices in Pakistan.
“Senseless acts of violence against people who help feed the poor and hungry are an attack on — on civilization itself,” State Department spokesman Ian Kelly told reporters. “Such cruel acts [...]

Roadside bomb kills six Afghan civilians

JALALABAD, Afghanistan — A roadside bomb ripped through a civilian vehicle in eastern Afghanistan and killed six men Wednesday, the provincial government said, in the latest attack in the run-up to elections.

The bomb hit the group in Nangarhar province as they were travelling to meet district government officials, the provincial government spokesman said. “Two of [...]

Afghan suicide attack kills one policeman

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A suicide attacker blew up a car bomb at an Afghan police station about 500 metres (yards) from the Pakistan border Thursday, killing one policeman and wounding four, a commander said.

An Afghan policeman looks at a damaged vehicle following a suicide attack in Laghman province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan on , May [...]

Three men found not guilty over 2005 London bombings

LONDON  — Three men were found not guilty Tuesday of helping to plan the July 7, 2005 suicide bombings in London which killed 56 people, although two were convicted on lesser charges.

Sadeer Saleem, right, leaves Kingston Crown Court in Kingston, England with Mohammed Shakil, background left, who were acquitted along with Waheed Ali of helping [...]

Iraq confirms Abu Omar al-Baghdadi in custody

BAGHDAD, Apr 28, 2009 — Iraq’s Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki confirmed on Tuesday that Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, one of the top leaders of Al-Qaeda in Iraq, is being held by the Iraqi authorities.

Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, the man that the Iraqi government claims is the purported leader of an al-Qaida front group (AP)
“The criminal terrorist Abu [...]

Suicide bomber kills at least 5 in Iraq mosque

BAGHDAD, April 22  - A suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest inside a mosque in central Iraq on Wednesday, killing at least five people and wounding 15, police said.
The attack took place at a Sunni Muslim mosque in the town of Dhuluiya, 70 km (45 miles) north of Baghdad, police in Tikrit said. Initial reports [...]

Yemen detains six al-Qaeda suspects

SANAA, March 26, 20009 — Yemeni security forces have detained six people on suspicion of organising two attacks on South Koreans and of plotting another 10 against Western targets, the interior ministry said on Wednesday.

Protesters burn portraits of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden (L and R, first row) and North Korea leader Kim Jong-il [...]

Four Afghan police, Australian soldier killed

KABUL  — Insurgents ambushed and killed four Afghan policemen Tuesday, the interior ministry said, as military forces reported that nine militants and an Australian soldier died in combat.

Afghan police patrol near the wreckage of a car used by suicide bomber, outside the main U.S. military base in Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, March 4, [...]

Clinton in Indonesia : Improve US Image with Muslims

JAKARTA, Indonesia -U.S  Secretary of  State Hillary Rodham Clinton is continuing the Obama administration’s efforts to rehabilitate America’s image abroad, especially with Muslims, during a visit to Indonesia that began Wednesday.
The country, once the home of President Barack Obama, is the second stop in her inaugural overseas trip as the top U.S. diplomat. The itinerary [...]

Suspected US Missile Strike in Pakistan Kills More Than 20

A suspected U.S. missile strike by an unmanned plane has destroyed an al-Qaida hideout in a remote Pakistani border region, killing at least 20 people and wounding many others.
The early morning missile attack took place in the hostile South Waziristan tribal region, which borders Afghanistan and is known for harboring al-Qaida and Taliban militants.
Local intelligence [...]