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UK: Torture inquiry chief won't be replaced (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:00:03 GMT

AP - British government lawyers say they have dismissed a call to replace the head of an inquiry into allegations that Britain colluded in the torture of terrorism suspects overseas.

Indonesian woman gets 3-years' jail for terrorism (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:30:02 GMT

AP - An Indonesian court sentenced a Muslim woman to three years in prison Thursday for harboring terrorists, including one of Southeast Asia's most-wanted men.

Founding member of terrorist group pleads guilty (AP)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:45:02 GMT

AP - A founding member of a terrorist group has pleaded guilty in the kidnapping of 16 people, including four Americans, at a Philippine resort 15 years ago.

UK court opens way for terrorism suspects to sue (Reuters)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:04 GMT

Reuters - The British government lost a court battle on Wednesday against two former terrorism suspects trying to win damages for being held without charge under security laws designed to combat militants.

UK set to pay compensation over house arrest plan (AP)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:15:03 GMT

AP - Britain's government says it will likely have to offer compensation to some alleged terrorism suspects held under a house arrest-style program.

General wants Afghan militants branded terrorists (Reuters)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:30:02 GMT

Reuters - President Barack Obama's pick to lead the U.S. military command overseeing operations in Afghanistan and elsewhere said on Tuesday he wanted top leaders of two major insurgent groups designated as terrorists.

France declares war against al-Qaida (AP)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:15:02 GMT

AP - France has declared war on al-Qaida, and matched its fighting words with a first attack on a base camp of the terror network's North African branch, after the terror network killed a French aid worker it took hostage in April.

Mayor: NYC to fight ruling on 9/11 memorial names (AP)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:15:03 GMT

AP - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city will contest a court order to list a retired fire captain alongside active-duty colleagues on the Sept. 11 memorial.

Kampala attacks were 'wake-up call' for East Africa: US (AFP)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:00:03 GMT

AFP - Suicide bombings this month in Kampala by Somalia's Al-Qaeda-inspired Shebab militants served as a "wake-up call" about the wider terrorism threat in the region, a US official said Tuesday.

Greek terror group claims journalist killing (AP)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:15:03 GMT

AP - Police in Greece say a terrorist group which calls itself the Sect of Revolutionaries has claimed responsibility for gunning down a journalist outside his home in a pre-dawn killing last week.