Somalia-based al-Shabaab may attack US: FBI DirectorOctober 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - FBI Director Robert Mueller has expressed fears that al Qaeda-linked Somalian terrorist group al-Shabaab may attack America. Mueller was responding to a question whether al-Shabaab would send American recruits back to the U.S.
MI5 trying to stop young Brit Muslims from being sent to Somalia's jihadist campsSeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - British intelligence agency MI5 is trying to dismantle terror cells operating in UK, which brainwash young Muslims and send them to al Qaeda training camps in Somalia. According to the News of the World, a major operation by MI5 is trying to break up cells sending them to the lawless East African state.
'The American' leading al Qaeda in Somalia awaits terrorism charges back homeSeptember 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The man who grew up in Daphne, Alabama, as Omar Hammami, but is now reported to be a member of al Qaeda-linked Somali terrorist group al-Shabaab under the name Abu Mansour al-Amriki, told a school newspaper after 9/11 attacks that it was "difficult to believe a Muslim could have done this". According to FOX News, eight years later he is professing to launch attacks himself and calling on others to join the fight, as terror-related charges await him at home in Alabama.
Philippine president warns of surge in pirate attacks, offers training for Somali coast guardSeptember 1st, 2009 Philippines offers training for Somali coast guardMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president offered her country's help in training the Somali coast guard, saying Tuesday she fears another surge in pirate attacks off Somalia that have targeted ships with hundreds of Filipino crew. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who was attending the African Union summit in Libya, expressed fear that pirate attacks will pick up as the East African monsoon was about to end.
Three-quarters of Brits surf Internet in the looAugust 24th, 2009 LONDON - A survey has revealed that Brits are so much into surfing the Internet that three-quarters of them even do it while they are sitting in the loo. While newspapers and magazines are traditionally associated with an extended toilet session, modern-day trips to empty bowels appear to have taken on a digital nature, reports the Scotsman.
Are common Brits too unfit and lazy for steamy sex?August 10th, 2009 LONDON - More than a third of 2,000 Brits were said to be unfit for sex, with Glasgow being named the laziest city because 75 per cent of the people there do not exercise, suggests a poll. According to Pollsters, who questioned the partakers for the Nuffield Health Report, three-quarters revealed they were too exhausted by the end of the day for love-making.
British MP for probe into terrorist infiltration of MI5August 1st, 2009 LONDON - A British MP has called for an investigation into whether British secret service organisation MI5 recruited sympathisers of the international Al Qaeda terrorist network, the Telegraph newspaper reported Saturday. According to the newspaper, counter-terrorism sub-committee chairman Patrick Mercer made the call after the expulsion from MI5 of six Muslim recruits, of whom two allegedly attended Al Qaeda training camps in Pakistan.
US Navy warns of increased pirate activity with monsoon season ending soonJuly 27th, 2009 US Navy warns of increased pirate activityDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Navy is warning of increased pirate activity off the coast of Somalia due to the advent of weather more favorable to the sea-borne criminals.
Now, Brits can fly to Australia for ten poundsJuly 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - British travellers will soon be able to fly to Australia for ten pounds, which is less than the price of a guide book. The move to boost the tourism industry will see 150 Qantas tickets to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane or Adelaide available for anyone with a valid working holiday visa.
70pct Brits have done something silly at workJune 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that 70 percent of Brits have embarrassed themselves at work by doing something silly. The study by biscuit brand Mikado found that while some have broken wind in a meeting, others have worn odd shoes all day, reports the Daily Star.
Somali Britons trained by al Qaeda pose serious threat to UKMay 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Al Qaeda's franchise in East Africa, and notably Somalia, has become a greater focus of attention for the international counter-terrorist agencies, as a growing number of young Somali Britons who have received "global jihad" training pose a terrorist risk to the United Kingdom. "Somalia has some of the characteristics of Afghanistan in 2000 and 2001 - a country of ungoverned space which AQ can exploit," The Times quoted a senior Whitehall official, as saying.
Gurkha campaigner Joanna Lumley is Brits' ideal mumMay 11th, 2009 LONDON - Gurkha campaigner Joanna Lumley is one celebrity whom most Britons see as an ideal mum, according to a poll. Conducted by Disney Channel, the survey found a majority of British people saying that they would like to have Lumley as their mother.
Average Briton only has three true friendsApril 30th, 2009 LONDON - The average Briton only has three true friends, concludes a new survey. ost people in the survey claimed to have 16 friends, but 48 per cent admit most of those people are friends 'out of habit'.
1 in 10 Brits would love to have an affairApril 7th, 2009 LONDON - One in ten Britons would cheat on their partner if they thought they could get away with it, a new survey has revealed. Also, a fifth of Brits fantasise regularly about having an affair, the poll of 3,000 married couples revealed.
Over 50pct Brits use sex toys, webcams in bedroomMarch 31st, 2009 LONDON - Brits lead the way when it comes to getting steamy in the bed, according to a new survey. In the study conducted by Cosmopolitan magazine more than half of the people admitted using a sex toy in the sack, while a quarter used a webcam.
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