Al-Qaeda actively seeking 'dirty' bombs

Al-Qaeda is attempting to procure nuclear material and recruit rogue scientists in order to build a radioactive "dirty bomb".

Bomb attacks on Shi'ites and Iraqi police kill at least 48

At least 48 people were killed in Iraq on Thursday in bombings targeting Shi'ite pilgrims and police as United States troops prepare to withdraw.

Mali blames French embassy attack on Tunisian

A Tunisian man who claimed to be an al-Qaeda member exploded a gas cylinder in front of the French embassy in Mali on Wednesday.

Egypt holds seven for questioning after church blast

Egypt is holding seven people for questioning over the New Year's Day bombing of a church in the northern city of Alexandria.

Car bomb hits church in Egypt

A car bombing outside a church killed 21 people in Egypt's northern city of Alexandria as worshippers gathered to mark the New Year.

Suicide bombings kill up to 17 in Iraq's Ramadi

Twin suicide bombings rocked a government compound in Iraq's western city of Ramadi on Monday, killing as many as 17 people.

Dozens killed in Pakistan suicide blast

A suicide bomber attacked a gathering of displaced people waiting to get aid in north-western Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 40 of them.

Nairobi bus explosion deaths increase

A bomb exploded on a bus in central Nairobi during a security search before it left for the Ugandan capital Kampala, killing three so far.

'Make a bomb in the kitchen of your mom'

Al-Qaeda-published magazine Inspire outlines the jihad-inspired group's plan to "bleed the enemy to death"

US missiles kill 15 in Pakistan militant training centre

A US drone strike on an insurgent training centre in militant-riddled North Waziristan killed 15 militants amid a recent surge in the covert attacks.

Ugandan police warn of more terrorist attacks

Ugandan police issue a warning they will shut down public places that have not implemented anti-terrorism guidelines.

Yemen bomb plotters may have done 'dry run'

Officials tracked shipments of household goods from Yemen to Chicago in September and considered that the parcels might be a dry run for an attack.

Al-Qaeda bombs too sophisticated for X-rays

Counterterrorism officials warned that al-Qaeda has exposed a blind spot in aviation security by successfully smuggling bombs on to cargo planes.

Yemen hunts suspects behind air parcel bombs

Yemeni security forces were on Sunday searching for suspects who posted bombs on two US-bound flights after arresting a woman.

Yemen arrests suspect, parcels confirmed as bombs

Yemeni forces on Saturday arrested a woman believed to be involved in sending explosive packages bound for the United States.

Parcel bombs spotlight bold Yemen group

An attempted parcel bomb plot originating in Yemen will further heighten security concerns about the unstable Arab state.

US tightens security, seeks source of parcel bombs

The United States searched on Saturday for the culprits behind a plot to bomb Jewish targets in Chicago.

Ugandan police unravel World Cup bomb plot

If Ugandan investigators are right, the size of the conspiracy behind the twin bombings during the World Cup finals could hardly have been bigger.

Somali ambulance workers risk death in city of war

A lull during fierce fighting gave Hassan Mohamud Mohamed time to hire a boy to wash the blood from his vehicle.

Nato chief apologises as Taliban vow revenge

Nato's chief expressed regret on Monday for the deaths of Pakistani soldiers and said he hoped Pakistan's border would reopen for Nato supplies.

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