Judge orders release of 5 terror suspects at Gitmo
WASHINGTON - A federal judge on Thursday ordered the release of five Algerians held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the continued detention of a sixth in a major blow to the Bush administration's strategy to keep terror suspects locked up without charges.
Nations:Afghanistan Algeria People:George W. Bush Activities:CIA Prison Scandal Source:(AP)
2008-11-20
Bhutto widower elected Pakistani president
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto became Pakistan's new president Saturday after winning a landslide election victory that makes him a critical partner of the West against international terrorism.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan Algeria Tunisia People:Benazir Bhutto Nawaz Sharif Condoleezza Rice Activities:Asif Ali Zardari Admin. Source:(AP)
2008-09-06
Bomb explodes outside Danish embassy in Pakistan
A huge car bomb exploded outside the Danish Embassy in the Pakistani capital on Monday, killing at least six people and wounding dozens more, officials and witnesses said.
Nations:Pakistan Netherlands Denmark Algeria Activities:2006 Muslim Cartoon Crisis
2008-06-02
Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent dies at 71
Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent, who reworked the rules of fashion by putting women into elegant pantsuits that came to define how modern women dressed, died Sunday evening, a longtime friend and associate said. He was 71.
Nations:France Algeria People:Yves Saint Laurent Christian Dior
2008-06-01
Bush says US, allies must confront Iran
President Bush said Sunday that Iran is threatening the security of the world, and that the United States and Arab allies must join together to confront the danger "before it's too late."
Nations:United Arab Emirates Algeria Lebanon Activities:Iran-U.S.
2008-01-13
Al-Qaida brand helps Algerian militants
Nabil Belkacemi was 15 when he disappeared in April.
Nations:Algeria Tunisia People:Osama bin Laden
2007-12-18
Bomb blasts in Algerian capital; 45 dead
Two car bombs, one of which targeted the U.N. refugee agency's offices, killed at least 45 people including 10 U.N. staff members Tuesday, authorities said.
Nations:Iraq Algeria
2007-12-11
Bin Laden tape to declare war on Musharraf
Osama bin Laden will release a new message soon declaring war on Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, al-Qaida announced Thursday.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan France Algeria Spain People:Pervez Musharraf Activities:Anti-terror War in Pakistan
2007-09-20
17 dead in 2 bombings in Algeria
Bombs heavily damaged the prime minister's office and a police station Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and wounding dozens, the country's official news agency said.
Nations:Algeria
2007-04-11
Wave of bomb attacks kills 6 in Algeria
A group linked to al-Qaida staged seven near-simultaneous bomb attacks Tuesday targeting police in several towns east of Algiers and killing six people, officials said.
Nations:Algeria
2007-02-13
Al-Qaida's No. 2 calls Bush an alcoholic
Al-Qaida's No. 2 said President Bush was an alcoholic and a lying gambler who wagered on Iraq and lost, according to a new audiotape released Tuesday.
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. Somalia Algeria Saudi Arabia Vietnam People:Mahmoud Abbas Osama bin Laden Activities:Second Gulf War
2007-02-13
Child porn ring uncovered in Austria
Austrian authorities said Wednesday they have uncovered a major international child pornography ring involving more than 2,360 suspects from 77 countries, including hundreds in the United States, who paid to view videos of young children being sexually abused.
Nations:Austria Algeria South Africa Germany France
2007-02-07
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