Articles filed under Terrorism
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Obama aims to show Islam, Western communities can coexistFeb 18, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - In the fight against violent extremism, President Barack Obama argues the U.S. has one thing going for it that Europe doesn't: a long tradition of warm...
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Defense: Terrorism defendant wanted peaceful reformFeb 18, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - A Saudi Arabian defendant described by prosecutors as one of al-Qaida's early leaders sought peaceful reform in his home country and was shocked by Osama...
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Facing militant threat, Corker shoulders matters of warFeb 18, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Two years ago, Sen. Bob Corker wondered aloud whether the standstill Senate was worth a grown man's time. Now the combination of Republicans' political...
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9/11 comment escalates US-Gulf airlines spat over subsidiesFeb 18, 2015 10:00 pm - DALLAS (AP) - U.S. airlines have been sparring for several years with fast-growing Persian Gulf rivals that seem to be poaching passengers from the Americans. Now, a CEO...
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Poland to pay $262,000 to inmates held at secret CIA prisonFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland will pay 230,000 euros ($262,000) in compensation to two terror suspects who say they were tortured at a CIA secret prison that Poland hoste...
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Suicide car bomber kills 6 Iraqi soldiers, Shiite militiamenFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi officials say a suicide car bomber has killed six troops and Shiite militiamen in a flashpoint area north of Baghdad that has seen much fighting wit...
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Court nixes Guantanamo conviction of Australian ex-detaineeFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - MIAMI (AP) - An appeals court on Wednesday struck down the terrorism conviction of Australian David Hicks, reversing one of the few successful prosecutions of a prisoner...
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Suspect questions man convicted in same al-Qaida conspiracyFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - A terrorism suspect who's defending himself against allegations he was a would-be bomber took on an unusual task Wednesday at his trial: cross-examining ...
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Russian spy chief to attend US meeting on fighting extremismFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite U.S.-Russian tensions over Ukraine, the head of the Russian spy and counterintelligence service will attend this week's White House conference ...
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US launches Africa military exercises amid Boko Haram threatFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - The U.S. military is launching its annual training exercise with armies from across Africa this week in Chad, as the countries of the region battle...