Yemen's president boosts security

Yemen's president has met a top US general to discuss boosting military cooperation, after Barack Obama tied al-Qaeda's regional arm to terrorism.

Pakistan govt under pressure after deadly attack

Pakistan's government came under pressure on Saturday to bring stability to the country after one of the bloodiest bombings in more than two years.

Pakistan volleyball blast kills dozens

A suicide bomber blew himself up in an SUV at a volleyball game in north-west Pakistan on Friday, killing 93 people in a village.

Somali arrested with chemicals at airport in November

Officers arrested a Somali man attempting to board a Dubai-bound plane in November in Mogadishu with a white powder, liquid and syringes.

Obama says US will pursue plane attackers

A wing of al-Qaeda claimed responsibility on Monday for a failed Christmas Day attack on a United States-bound passenger plane.

Yemen: A new safe haven for al-Qaeda

An insurgency in the remote Shabwa region of Yemen backed by groups claiming loyalty to al-Qaeda has provided a base for the global terror network.

US probes if al-Qaeda linked to airplane incident

The Obama administration said on Sunday it was investigating whether al-Qaeda was involved in a Christmas Day attempt to blow up a passenger jet.

US holds Nigerian man in Detroit plane attack plan

A Nigerian man with possible links to al-Qaeda militants was in custody on Saturday after he tried to ignite an explosive device on a US plane.

Al-Qaeda-linked Nigerian tries to blow up US plane

A Nigerian man linked to al-Qaeda tried to set off an explosive device aboard a US passenger plane as it approached Detroit on Friday.

Suspected al-Qaeda members killed in Yemen air strike

Yemeni forces killed 34 suspected al-Qaeda members in a dawn raid on Thursday, a security source said.

Al-Qaeda group claims Baghdad bombings

An al-Qaeda group in Iraq has claimed responsibility for five coordinated bombings that killed 127 people in Baghdad, US-based monitors said.

Somalis stage rare protest condemning deadly attack

Hundreds of Somalis held a rare street protest after Friday prayers to condemn a suicide bombing at a graduation ceremony in Mogadishu.

Suicide attacks down, extortion up in Iraq's Mosul

Drive-by shootings, murders and extortion are the new calling cards of a weakened insurgency in Mosul.

Obama: al-Qaeda still the greatest threat to US

United States President Barack Obama on Monday called al-Qaeda the biggest threat to US security.

Deadly battles as Pakistan troops advance on Taliban

Pakistani troops were on Wednesday locked in deadly street battles with Taliban fighters.

Clinton hits out at Pakistan's al-Qaeda silence

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hit out on Friday against Pakistan's silence on the whereabouts of al-Qaeda leaders.

Bomb kills more than 30 in Pakistani city of Peshawar

A bomb in a crowded market killed more than 30 people and wounded scores on Wednesday in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, officials said.

Governor blames security forces for Baghdad carnage

Baghdad's governor on Monday blamed negligence or even collusion by the security forces for Sunday's deadly bombings.

Pakistan imposes curfew in South Waziristan

Pakistani authorities imposed a curfew on Saturday in the Taliban's South Waziristan bastion ahead of an imminent assault on militants.

Blast near Pakistan's Swat valley kills dozens

A suspected suicide bomber killed up to 24 people in an attack on the Pakistani military on Monday.

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