By Robert Birsel ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The killing of an American who directed al Qaeda’s media campaign from his Pakistani hideout is likely to be a big blow for the militants, especially as they wage a propaganda war with Islamic State. American al Qaeda member Adam Gadahn, who faced treason charges in the United States, was killed early this year in a strike on an al Qaeda camp in Pakistan,
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) – Italian police were arresting 18 people on Friday suspected of belonging to an armed group linked to al Qaeda who were plotting attacks on the Vatican as well as in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Some of the suspects, who are all Pakistanis and Afghans, were arrested in early morning raids across Italy. Though the suspects were plotting attacks mainly in their native countries, phone taps
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) – Italian police were arresting 18 people on Friday suspected of belonging to an armed group linked to al Qaeda who were plotting attacks on the Vatican as well as in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Some of the suspects, who are all Pakistanis and Afghans, were arrested in early morning raids across Italy. Though the suspects were plotting attacks mainly in their native countries, phone taps
Saudi Arabia said Friday it had foiled a bomb plot by the Islamic State group and blamed the jihadists for shooting dead two policemen in the capital earlier this month. A Saudi man arrested at a farm north of Riyadh on suspicion of carrying out the shooting has confessed that he was following orders received from IS in Syria, the interior ministry said. He was identified as 23-year-old Yazid bin
Saudi Arabia said Friday it had foiled a bomb plot by the Islamic State group and blamed the jihadists for shooting dead two policemen in the capital earlier this month. A Saudi man arrested at a farm north of Riyadh on suspicion of carrying out the shooting has confessed that he was following orders received from IS in Syria, the interior ministry said. He was identified as 23-year-old Yazid bin
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story April 23 about a gender bias lawsuit, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of a Columbia University spokesman. He is Robert Hornsby, not Roger Hornsby.
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story April 23 about a gender bias lawsuit, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of a Columbia University spokesman. He is Robert Hornsby, not Roger Hornsby.
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Simona Halep of Romania and Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark will meet in the semifinals of the Porsche Grand Prix after winning their respective quarterfinals on Friday.
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Simona Halep of Romania and Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark will meet in the semifinals of the Porsche Grand Prix after winning their respective quarterfinals on Friday.
GASHORA, Rwanda (AP) — More than 10,000 people from the East African nation of Burundi have crossed into neighboring Rwanda amid threats of violence ahead of elections, with many arriving here saying they have been intimidated by thugs who support President Pierre Nkurunziza who may seek a third term.
