With solemn tributes, the United States is marking the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. Events were held at each of the sites attacked a decade ago — in New York City, the Pentagon outside Washington, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. U.S. President Barack Obama, leading the nation in remembrances […]
America Marks 10th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Americans Reflect on 9/11 a Decade Later
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Dignitaries, survivors and victims’ loved ones gathered in New York, outside Washington and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to remember the lives lost a decade ago in the attacks of September 11, 2001. They read words of encouragement and shared their hopes, fears and reflections on the last 10 years. “God is our refuge and strength, a […]
America Marks 10th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
With solemn tributes, the United States is marking the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and launched the country into a decade of war. Events were held at each of the sites attacked a decade ago — in New York City, the Pentagon outside Washington, and in Shanksville, […]
Security in US Heightened on 9/11 Anniversary
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities have increased security in New York City and Washington, DC, as U.S. officials investigate a possible terrorist threat timed to coincide with the September 11 anniversary. In New York, police have set up checkpoints at bridges, tunnels and subway stations. Bomb-sniffing dogs have been deployed across the city, while surveillance cameras are scanning key […]
America Remembers the September 11 Attacks
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
With solemn tributes, the United States is marking the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and launched the country into a decade of war. Events were held at the sites of each attack a decade ago — New York, the Pentagon outside Washington, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. In […]
America Remembers the September 11 Attacks
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
With solemn tributes, the United States is marking the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and launched the country into a decade of war. President Barack Obama and his predecessor George W. Bush on Sunday morning toured the recently finished memorial at the site of the World Trade […]
America Remembers the September 11 Attacks
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
The United States is marking the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and launched the country into a decade of war. President Barack Obama and his predecessor George W. Bush Sunday morning toured the recently finished memorial at the site of the World Trade Center in New York […]
Actor Cliff Robertson Dies
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 1:43 am (UTC-5)
American movie actor Cliff Robertson, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a mentally disabled janitor in the 1968 movie Charly, died Saturday, a day after his 88th birthday. Robertson’s long career began in the mid-1950s and continued into the 21st century. His later roles included kindly Uncle Ben in the Spider Man […]
US on Alert for 9/11 Anniversary
Posted September 10th, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has met with his top national security advisers to review measures to safeguard commemorations for the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. No details of that meeting were made public. But it came as authorities remained on high alert following an intelligence tip that al-Qaida may have sent […]
US on Alert for 9/11 Anniversary
Posted September 10th, 2011 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has met with his top national security advisers to review measures to safeguard commemorations for the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. No details of that meeting were made public. But it came as authorities remained on high alert following an intelligence tip that al-Qaida may have sent […]
