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Bin-Laden tape examined by CIA Al Qaeada leader Osama bin Laden claims responsibility for a new audio tape which discusses the Christmas Day attempt to blow up a plane on its way to Michigan. The tape also warns the United States that more attacks are imminent. The CIA has previously confirmed Al-Jazeeraís authenticity of other…
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Al-Quaeda leader ambushed by Yemen Yemeni war planes launched an attack on the rural home of al Qaeda leader† Ayed al-Shabwani on Wednesday. Details of the strike, including if Shabwani was successfully targeted, were unknown as of press time. Yemen declared war on al Qaeda last week after Sanaa officials received pressure to crack down…
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Star Trek alum knighted by Queen Patrick Stewart, better known as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Next Generation or Charles Xavier in recent X-Men films, was knighted as part of Queen Elizabeth IIís New Years honors list. ìThis is an honor that embraces those actors, directors and creative teams who have in these recent…
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Fight between Hamas and Israel stall Reports on talks between Hamas and Israel may be overly optimistic.† Both groups reacted cautiously at the news that their talks to exchange hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for one Israeli soldier may conclude this month. Unidentified sources noted the talks were to finish before the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha,…
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Attack on Taliban group in Pakistan U.S helicopter gunships bombarded militant hide-outs in northwestern Pakistan Wednesday morning, killing 10 fighters after gunmen murdered two paramilitary soldiers at a checkpoint in the same area, according to officials.† Gunmen also injured three soldiers soldiers when they attacked the checkpoint Tuesday night outside Bai Zai town in Mohmand.…
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Rallies in Tehran spark protests A rally marking the 30th anniversary of the storming of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran turned violent Wednesday as opposition leader Mirhossein Mousaviís supporters clashed with police in the countryís capital. Iranís Revolutionary Guards and the Basij militia warned Mousavi supporters against turning the annual anti-U.S. rally into a pro-Mousavi…
