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- UN Summit Hears Reform Calls, Anti-Terrorism Measure Approved (Sep 14, 2005 United Nations)
Secretary-General Kofi Annan has opened a U.N. anniversary summit with appeals for reform of the world body.
- Paid Afghan Commanders Gave Safe Passage to bin Laden (Sep 14, 2005)
A senior Afghan official says al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was provided safe passage to Pakistan in 2001 by pro-al-Qaida Afghan commanders who were paid by the terrorist group.
- Italian Court Upholds Extradition of Suspect in London Bombings (Sep 13, 2005 Rome)
The highest court in Italy Tuesday upheld the extradition to Britain of a terrorist suspect arrested in Rome following the failed July 21 bombings in London.
- Al-Qaida Threatens Attacks in US and Australia (Sep 12, 2005)
An al-Qaida supporter has threatened attacks on cities in America and Australia.
- Guantanamo Detainees' Hunger Strike Enters Second Month (Sep 9, 2005)
Scores of prisoners held at the U.S. military's detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, reportedly are in the second month of a hunger strike called to protest what the detainees say is their mistreatment by jailers.
- Accused Cuban Plane Bomber Posada Carriles Drops Bid for US Asylum (Sep 1, 2005)
A Cuban exile and former U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative wanted by Venezuela on terrorism charges has dropped his request for asylum in the United States.
- Al-Qaida Claims Responsibility for London Subway Blast (Sep 1, 2005)
Al-Qaida has claimed responsibility for the July 7 London subway and bus bombings that killed 52 people.
- Accused Cuban Plane Bomber Posada Appears at US Extradition Hearing (Aug 31, 2005)
A Cuban exile and former U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative wanted by Venezuela to face
terrorism charges has made an appeal to stay in the United States.
- India, Pakistan Discuss Terrorism, Prisoner Exchange (Aug 29, 2005 New Delhi)
India and Pakistan are holding talks in the Indian capital on issues that include terrorism, drug trafficking and prisoner exchange.
- Saudi Arabia Arrest 41 Suspected Militants (Aug 27, 2005)
Saudi authorities say they have arrested 41 suspected militants since July in a series of raids targeting al-Qaida-linked militants in three Saudi cities.
- Jordanian Police Arrest Suspect in Aqaba Attack (Aug 23, 2005 Cairo)
The Iraqi branch of al-Qaida, linked to Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, has claimed responsibility for Friday's rocket attack aimed at two U.S. Navy ships in a Jordanian port.
- London's Metropolitan Police Review Use of Deadly Force Policy (Aug 20, 2005)
London's Metropolitan police are making only minor changes to their policy on the use of deadly force against suspected terrorists after a review of the killing of an innocent man.
- Brazil to Conduct Own Probe into Fatal London Subway Shooting (Aug 19, 2005)
Brazil says it is sending a team of investigators to Britain next week to look into the killing of a Brazilian man who was fatally shot in the London subway last month after being mistaken for a terrorist.
- German Court Sentences Terrorism Suspect to 7 Years (Aug 19, 2005 Brussels)
A German court has sentenced a Moroccan man to seven years in prison for belonging to a terrorist organization.
- Saudi Troops Kill Kingdom's Al-Qaida Ringleader (Aug 18, 2005)
Saudi Arabia says security forces have killed the kingdom's al-Qaida leader in a shootout in the holy city of Medina.
- Lawyers: 'Lies' Abound in Case of Brazilian Killed by London Police (Aug 18, 2005 London)
Lawyers for the family of a Brazilian man mistaken for a suspected terrorist and killed by London police say the original version of events is peppered with lies, leading to suspicion of a cover up.
- Report: London Police 'Gave False Information' on Shooting of Innocent Man (Aug 17, 2005)
The family of a Brazilian killed last month by London police who erroneously thought he was a terrorist has called for a public inquiry into his death.
- Indonesia Reduces Sentences for Muslim Cleric, Bali Bombers (Aug 17, 2005 Jakarta)
Militant Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir and 17 of those involved in the 2002 terrorist bombings in Bali have had their prison sentences reduced to mark Indonesia's Independence Day.
- Pakistan Denies Terror Links to London, Egypt Attacks (Aug 12, 2005 Hong Kong)
Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz says his country has no links to the recent deadly bombings in London and Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, and has vowed to continue to fight terrorism at home.
- Suspected al-Qaida Ringleader Arrested in Turkey (Aug 11, 2005 Ankara)
A Turkish court has formally charged a suspected al-Qaida militant, who is accused of plotting to attack Israeli cruise ships off Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
- US Holding Talks on Return of Guantanamo Detainees (Aug 10, 2005 Washington)
The State Department confirmed Tuesday the United States is holding talks with a number of Muslim countries on the return of their nationals now held at the U.S. detention center at the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba.
- Zambia Deports Terrorism Suspect to Britain (Aug 7, 2005)
Zambia has deported a terrorism suspect to Britain.
- Al-Qaida Deputy Threatens Britain, US with More Attacks (Aug 4, 2005)
Osama bin Laden's deputy has appeared in a new videotape threatening Britain with more terror attacks and warning the United States it could face thousands of military casualties in Iraq if it does not withdraw its troops.
- Zambia to Deport Terrorism Suspect to Britain (Aug 3, 2005)
Zambia says it will deport to Britain a man linked by media reports to the July 7 suicide bomb attacks in London.
- Italy: Would-be London Bomber Likely Amateur (Aug 1, 2005)
Italian police say a prime suspect in last month's failed bombings in London was probably part of an amateur, improvised group, rather than a large terrorist network.
- Report: Third Cell Planning Attacks in London (Jul 31, 2005)
A British newspaper says a third Islamist terror cell is planning more suicide bomb attacks against London's transit system and other targets.
- Police Question London Terror Suspects (Jul 30, 2005 London)
British and Italian police are questioning five men arrested in connection with the attempted bombing of London's mass transport network on July 21, 2005.
- US Senate OKs Renewal of Controversial Anti-Terrorism Law with Limitations (Jul 30, 2005)
The U.S. Senate has voted to make permanent most parts of the controversial anti-terrorism law known as the Patriot Act.
- After Arrest, Italian Police Widen Search for More Terror Suspects (Jul 30, 2005 Rome)
In Italy, police are carrying out searches across the country following the arrest in Rome of a man believed to have been involved in the bombing attempts in London July 21.
- Newly Released Documents Show Lawyers Strongly Objected to US Interrogation Policy (Jul 29, 2005 Washington)
Newly released U.S. government documents show the nation's top military lawyers argued strenuously against controversial interrogation methods used at U.S detention facilities in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and in Iraq.
- British Police Say All Four Wanted Terror Suspects Apparently in Custody (Jul 29, 2005 London)
Authorities in London and Rome say they believe three fugitives from last week's failed bombing attempts in London have been captured.
- US Says Network Had Legal Right to Carry Interview with Chechen Rebel Leader (Jul 29, 2005 Washington)
The United States reaffirmed Friday its stand that Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev is a terrorist.
- Italy Warns Terrorist Attack Risk is Real (Jul 28, 2005 Rome)
Italy's interior minister warned Thursday that the risk of a terrorist attack is real and has forced the country into an intense and prolonged state of alarm.
- Al-Qaida In Iraq Says Algerian Diplomats Sentenced to Death (Jul 26, 2005 Baghdad)
Al-Qaida in Iraq has posted a video of two men, believed to be Algerian diplomats kidnapped last Thursday.
- Southeast Asian Ministers Gather in Laos for ASEAN Meeting (Jul 25, 2005 Vientiane)
Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, are gathering in Laos to discuss topics ranging from terrorism and economic integration to non-aggression treaties with several regional neighbors.
- Terrorism Experts Ponder If London, Egypt Bombings Linked (Jul 25, 2005 Washington)
Three different groups have claimed responsibility for the bombings last week at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik.
- 52 Detainees at Guantanamo on Hunger Strike (Jul 22, 2005)
The U.S. Defense Department says 52 detainees at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are on a hunger strike to protest their continued detention.
- 8 Detainees Released From Guantanamo (Jul 21, 2005)
The Pentagon says seven detainees at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba have been released to their home countries.
- Europeans Threatened With 'Bloody War' Unless Troops Leave Iraq (Jul 19, 2005)
An internet message bearing the signature of a group that says it has links to al-Qaida is threatening a "bloody war" against European countries unless they pull their troops out of Iraq within one month.
- Report: UK at Risk over Iraq war, Alliance with US (Jul 18, 2005)
The British government has clashed with a prestigious foreign policy research group over a report that says British involvement in Iraq has made it more vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
- German Court Denies Extradition of Suspected Terrorist (Jul 18, 2005 Brussels)
Germany's highest court has blocked the extradition of a suspected al-Qaida operative to Spain.
- Egypt: Bomb Suspect Has No Al-Qaida Links (Jul 16, 2005)
Egyptian interrogators have been questioning a biochemist who lives in England about the London bombings, but a senior official says the man has no links to the al-Qaida terror network.
- US Court Accepts Controversial Military Tribunals (Jul 15, 2005 Washington)
A U.S. court has ruled that the government can try suspected terrorists before military tribunals.
- US Military Confirms Two FBI Allegations of Detainee Abuse at Guantanamo (Jul 13, 2005 Washington)
A military investigation into FBI allegations of detainee abuse at the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has found two unauthorized cases where prisoners were subjected to abusive interrogation.
- EU Ministers Agree to Boost Anti-Terrorism Fight (Jul 13, 2005 Brussels)
European Union justice and interior ministers have vowed to step up the bloc's fight against terrorism by implementing measures they agreed on last year after the Madrid train bombings.
- British Minister Braces for More Attacks (Jul 13, 2005 London)
Britain's minister for law-and-order says the country should be prepared for more terrorist attacks like the apparent suicide bombings of London's transport system last week.
- British Police Identify Bombing Suspects (Jul 12, 2005 London)
British police say they are trying to determine if four men suspected in last week's terrorist bombing of London's transport network died in the explosions.
- British Police Raid Houses in Bombing Probe (Jul 12, 2005 London)
British anti-terror police have raided several houses in an around the northern English city of Leeds, in connection with the bombing in London last week.
- Second Militant Group Claims Responsibility for London Bombing (Jul 9, 2005)
A second group that says it has links to the al-Qaida terrorist network has claimed responsibility for Thursday's attacks in London.
- Al-Qaida, Taleban Launch New Wave of Attacks in Afghanistan (Jul 9, 2005)
Afghanistan's defense minister says al-Qaida forces have teamed up with Taleban militants to launch a new wave of attacks.
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