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Bin Laden purportedly issues new statement

Bin Laden purportedly issues new statement

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden purportedly issued another statement Wednesday, saying U.S. policy in Pakistan has generated "new seeds of hatred and revenge against America."

 

U.S. military turns to Twitter for Afghan hard news

"What are you doing?" For the U.S. military in Afghanistan, the answer to the latest social networking craze seems to be: "Killing Taliban."

 

Back-to-back bombs hit Pakistan markets

Back-to-back explosions shook two markets in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Thursday evening, killing two civilians and wounding 70 others, an official from the deputy police superintendent's office said.

 

Taliban wants do-over on peace deal in Pakistan

Taliban wants do-over on peace deal in Pakistan

The Pakistani Taliban says it wants to return to a peace deal that recently collapsed, sparking an ongoing massive military operation, a spokesman said Tuesday.

 

Pelosi deflects questions about CIA briefings on waterboarding

Pelosi deflects questions about CIA briefings on waterboarding

The Democratic House speaker says, 'I don't have anything more to say about it. I stand by my comment' that the CIA failed to tell her waterboarding already had been used on terrorism suspects.

 

4 arrested in alleged NYC synagogue bomb plot

4 arrested in alleged NYC synagogue bomb plot

Four men were arrested Wednesday for an alleged plot to bomb a New York synagogue and Jewish community center, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

 

Iran Says it Test-Fired New Long-Range Missile

Iran Says it Test-Fired New Long-Range Missile

The test comes two days after a meeting when Israel told the U.S. about its concerns over Iran’s nuclear program.

 

NYT: Taliban may be acquiring U.S. arms

NYT: Taliban may be acquiring U.S. arms

Evidence suggests munitions procured by the Pentagon leak from Afghan forces for use against American troops.

 

Sri Lanka president: Country free from terror

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa delivered a victory address to parliament Tuesday, declaring that his country had been ...

 

Pakistan says 1,000 militants killed

Pakistan says 1,000 militants killed

A military offensive to rid Pakistan's northwest of al Qaeda and Taliban fighters has killed more than 1,000 militants since it began in full force earlier this month, the country's interior ministry said Sunday.

 

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