Vietnam, minus the jungle

There is, said the American secretary of defence, no certainty "that a conventional military victory, as commonly defined, can be achieved here".

Authorities still in the dark about World Cup terror threat

SA security agencies were, on Thursday afternoon, still in the dark over the arrest of alleged terror suspect Abdullah Azzam Saleh Misfar al-Qahtani.

Iraq looks for answers after deadly attacks

Iraq security forces faced charges of negligence on Tuesday after a devastating wave of attacks blamed on al-Qaeda killed 110 people the previous day.

Which Pakistani group inspired Times Square suspect?

Evidence of ties between the failed New York bomber and Pakistan's Taliban may only lead investigators to a murky militant network.

Investigators still interviewing NY bomb suspect

US authorities were still questioning a Pakistani-American man on Wednesday, who they say admitted trying to bomb New York's Times Square.

US investigators hunt New York car bomb culprits

Investigators combed through security video and other evidence on Monday in the hunt for suspects in a failed car bombing in New York's Times Square.

Who could be behind failed Times Square attack?

US authorities are investigating a thwarted car bombing in New York's famed Times Square where thousands of people gather each day and night.

Dozens killed in Iraq bombings

Bombs targeting Shi'ite areas killed 56 people in Baghdad on Friday in a possible backlash after Iraq touted a series of blows against al-Qaeda.

Al-Qaeda's two top Iraq leaders killed in raid

Iraqi security forces backed by United States troops killed al-Qaeda's top two leaders in Iraq.

Bombs leave trail of death in Iraq

Six bombs rocked Baghdad, killing at least 35 people on Tuesday, the second time the capital has come under attack in three days.

Scars of Yemen war still raw despite truce

A ceasefire in northern Yemen has calmed a conflict that drove thousands of people from their homes, but bloody images still haunt Ali Nasser.

Al-Qaeda leader calls for attacks on US interests

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula number two Said al-Shihri has called for attacks against United States interests "everywhere".

Airplane bomb suspect cooperating with US

The Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a US airliner on Christmas Day has provided "useful, actionable" intelligence to US authorities.

African leaders urged to tackle al-Qaeda threat

Senegal's president urged African leaders on Monday to join forces in the fight against al-Qaeda's North African branch.

US: al-Qaeda could provoke India-Pakistan conflict

Al-Qaeda is seeking to destabilise South Asia and could trigger a war between Pakistan and India, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Wednesday.

Fighting in two Somali towns kills over a dozen

At least 18 people were killed in fighting on Monday in two central Somali towns where rebels battled a pro-government militia and each other.

Violence and fear: Welcome to the Horn of Africa

In Yemen, Somalia and beyond, the lawless, strife-torn region has provided disturbing evidence that its myriad problems cannot be ignored.

US warns of attack threat to Sudan-Uganda flights

The United States has warned that "regional extremists" were planning an attack on Air Uganda flights between southern Sudan and Kampala.

Pakistan backlash after volleyball bombing

Pakistani authorities faced a backlash on Sunday over security and medical failures after a suicide bomber killed 99 people at a volleyball game.

Modern tragedy with heroes and villains, but still no name

The Detroit bomber reminds us that the war with fundamentalism goes on. But the facts offer room for hope.

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