Atiyah Abd al-Rahman was a Libyan national with close ties to late al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. Rahman was on the U.S. State Department’s “wanted” list for his ties to the militant group. Al-Qaida’s second in command was believed to have been in his 30’s when, the U.S. says, he was killed Monday. The State […]
Al-Qaida Leader Had Multiple Terror Roles
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
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5 Afghan Civilians, 1 NATO Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say at least five people were killed and more than 40 wounded in three bomb blasts in southern Afghanistan. In the first incident a car bomb went off as soldiers and police officers were lined up to collect their salaries at the bank in Lashkar Gah, the capital of volatile Helmand province. Four […]
US Official: Al-Qaida’s Second in Command Killed in Pakistan
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. official says al-Qaida’s number two leader, Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, has been killed in Pakistan. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Saturday Rahman was killed on August 22 in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region of Waziristan — a known refuge for Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants. The official would not say how […]
Indonesian Police Foil Attempted Train Hijack
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Police in Indonesia say they have arrested two men who allegedly tried to hijack a train headed for Jakarta from the east on the island of Java. Authorities said the incident took place early Saturday when three men on the train threatened the engineer. Reports did not elaborate on where the men wanted the train […]
Hurricane Irene Pounding Eastern US Coast
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Strong winds and heavy rains are pounding parts of the U.S. coastline, the opening salvo in Hurricane Irene’s assault on the country’s Eastern Seaboard. Irene blasted ashore, making landfall in the eastern state of North Carolina early Saturday, lashing out with sustained winds of 140 kilometer per hour. It is being blamed for toppling trees, […]
US Official: Al-Qaida’s Second in Command Killed in Pakistan
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. official says al-Qaida’s number two leader, Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, has been killed in Pakistan. The official, who spoke to Western media on the condition of anonymity, says Al-Rahman was killed on August 22. No other details are available at this time.
Hurricane Irene Lashing US Coast
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Hurricane Irene is whipping parts of the eastern United States, lashing the coastline with sustained winds of 140 kilometer per hour. The latest update from the National Hurricane Center put the center of the Category One storm over the Atlantic coast of the eastern U.S. state of North Carolina, moving north-northeast at about 24 kilometers […]
Indian Activist Agrees to End Hunger Strike
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
An Indian activist says he will end his nearly two-week hunger strike after parliament agreed to his demands for tougher anti-corruption legislation. Anna Hazare said Saturday he will end his fast on Sunday morning. His announcement came after lawmakers from India’s ruling Congress party and main opposition held a special parliamentary session Saturday, in response […]
Hurricane Irene Lashing US Coast
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Hurricane Irene is whipping parts of the eastern United States, lashing the coastline with sustained winds of 140 kilometer per hour. The latest update from the National Hurricane Center put the center of the Category One storm over the Atlantic coast of the eastern U.S. state of North Carolina, moving north-northeast at about 24 kilometers […]
25 Killed in Northern Iraq Crash
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
At least 25 people have been killed in northern Iraq when a car collided with a bus that was filled with vacationing families. Iraqi police say the collision took place Saturday near Kirkuk, a city about 280 kilometers north of Baghdad. Police say the bus caught fire after the crash and passengers were trapped inside. […]
