Turkish police detain 32 suspected of planning attacks on NATO and US, Israeli missionsOctober 15th, 2009 Turkey: 33 suspected of planning attacks detainedANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police detained Thursday more than 30 suspects allegedly linked to the al-Qaida terror network, saying they were planning to stage attacks on NATO facilities as well as U.S. and Israeli missions in the country.
UK says it has been handed human remains in Iraq, seeking to verify if body is missing hostageSeptember 2nd, 2009 UK says it has been handed human remains in IraqLONDON — Foreign Secretary David Miliband says the U.K. is seeking to verify whether remains handed to British officials in Iraq are those of a British hostage.
A look at major attacks in the Philippines by al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf groupAugust 13th, 2009 Major attacks by Abu Sayyaf in PhilippinesA look at major attacks in the Philippines attributed to the violent al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf group:
— April 1995: Militants raid the mostly Christian town of Ipil, killing more than 50 people after robbing banks and stores and burning the town center. — February 1997: Suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen kill Catholic Bishop Benjamin de Jesus on Jolo Island.
3 men charged with murder, aiding al-Qaida in American teacher's death in MauritaniaAugust 4th, 2009 3 charged in American's death in MauritaniaNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — A judge says that three men have been charged with murder in the slaying of an American teacher in Mauritania. Judge Moutapha Ould Said on Tuesday said that the men also were being charged with aiding al-Qaida.
Swiss officials say tourist taken hostage in North Africa is releasedJuly 12th, 2009 Officials: Swiss hostage is releasedBERN, Switzerland — Swiss officials say a tourist taken hostage in North Africa in January has been released. The Foreign Ministry says the Swiss man who was held in Mali is receiving medical treatment.
Swiss officials say tourist taken hostage in North Africa has been freedJuly 12th, 2009 Swiss say hostage held in Mali has been freedBERN, Switzerland — A Swiss tourist taken hostage in North Africa in January has been released to authorities in Mali, officials said Sunday. The health of the Swiss citizen, who had been held in Mali after his capture with three other European tourists, appears to be reasonably good considering the six-month ordeal, according to information received by Swiss representatives in Mali, a Foreign Ministry official said.
France vigilant after al-Qaida threatened vengeance over Sarkozy's burqa criticismJuly 1st, 2009 France vigilant after al-Qaida burqa warningPARIS — French officials were on guard Wednesday after an al-Qaida affiliate threatened vengeance for President Nicolas Sarkozy's criticism of the face-covering veils worn by some Muslim women. France is maintaining "very great vigilance" toward actions and statements by al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, or North Africa, French Foreign Ministry spokesman Eric Chevallier said in a briefing.
Al-Jazeera TV: Al-Qaida claims responsibility for slaying of US aid worker in MauritaniaJune 25th, 2009 TV: Al-Qaida says it killed American in MauritaniaNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Al-Qaida's North African branch has claimed responsibility for the killing of an American aid worker shot dead this week in Mauritania's capital, Al-Jazeera TV reported Thursday. The Arab satellite TV station aired an audio statement purportedly issued by al-Qaida of the Islamic Maghreb spokesman Salah Abu Mohammed, who said the group killed 39-year-old Christopher Ervin Leggett on Tuesday because he was allegedly trying to convert Muslims to Christianity.
Mauritania: Al-Qaida claims responsibility for slaying of US aid workerJune 25th, 2009 Al-Qaida says kills US aid worker in MauritaniaNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Al-Jazeera TV says Al-Qaida's North Africa branch has claimed responsibility for the killing of an American aid worker shot dead this week in Mauritania's capital. The Arab satellite TV station said it had received an audio statement from al-Qaida of the Islamic Maghreb in which the group said 39-year-old Christopher Ervin Leggett was killed Tuesday for allegedly trying to convert Muslims to Christianity.
Britain's Brown says al-Qaida have likely executed UK hostageJune 3rd, 2009 UK: British hostage thought killed by al-QaidaLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday that a Briton held captive in Mali is believed to have been killed by al-Qaida terrorists. A statement issued in the name of al-Qaida on an Internet site frequently used for extremist messages said the captive, Edwin Dyer, was killed on Sunday.
British PM Brown says al-Qaida have likely executed UK hostage in MaliJune 3rd, 2009 British hostage thought killed by al-QaidaLONDON — Al-Qaida terrorists have killed a Briton taken hostage in Mali, the British prime minister said Wednesday. The fate of a Swiss hostage taken at the same time was unknown.
Nigerian militants: British hostage to be freed after nearly 9 months in captivityJune 1st, 2009 Nigerian militants to free British hostageLAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria's main militant group says it hopes to release within hours a British hostage seized nearly nine months ago in the country's restive southern oil region. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said in an e-mail on Monday that it hoped to release Matthew Maguire shortly in honor of the captive's birthday.
Al-Qaida in North Africa to kill British hostage if radical preacher not released by UKApril 26th, 2009 Al-Qaida in threatens to kill UK hostageCAIRO — Al-Qaida in North Africa says it will kill a British hostage if the British government does not release an imprisoned radical preacher. The group said in a statement posted Sunday on an Islamist Web site that it will execute a British tourist held by the group since late January if the extremist Muslim preacher Abu Qatada is not freed in 20 days.
Mali spokesman says kidnappers have released 4 foreign hostages including 2 UN staffersApril 22nd, 2009 Mali: kidnappers release 4 foreign hostagesBAMAKO, Mali — Kidnappers on Wednesday released a senior U.N. peace envoy and three other Western hostages, following months of captivity, a Malian official said.
Philippine police kill 5 suspected kidnappers, rescue captive in raid on gang's hide-outApril 20th, 2009 Philippine police rescue hostageMANILA, Philippines — Commandos have rescued a hostage after storming what police said was a kidnapping gang's hide-out in the northern Philippines and killing five suspects. National police chief Jesus Verzosa says the five were identified as members of the notorious Mostrales gang that has been engaged in kidnappings for ransom in Manila and nearby provinces.
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