30 killed in Iraq suicide bombing

BAQUBA – The death toll from a suicide bombing that ripped through a crowded coffee shop in Iraq’s Diyala province has reached 30, with more than 67 injured, police sources said Saturday.

The suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden belt inside the popular coffee shop in the provincial capital Baquba, some 57 km north of Baghdad, …. Source  : 30 killed in Iraq suicide bombing.

PETN Explosive Found In U.S. Bound Packages

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- United States President Barack Obama have dubbed the discovery of the suspicious packages in two cargo planes in Dubai and United Kingdom as a ‘credible terrorist threat’ while U.S. authorities have confirmed that the packages comprised of PETN or pentaerythritol trinitrate, a chemical explosive that is often used by terrorists to carry … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : PETN Explosive Found In U.S. Bound Packages.

‘Credible threat’ unlikely to affect Obama’s India trip

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama called the discovery of some suspicious packages with “explosive material” as “a credible threat against our country,” but officials considered it unlikely to affect his trip to India next week.

“Whenever the President travels, we take a very careful look at what the threat environment might be and look … Read : ‘Credible threat’ unlikely to affect Obama’s India trip.

Suspicious packages on cargo flights in threat to US

WASHINGTON/LONDON – President Barack Obama warned of a “credible terrorist threat” to the US Friday after two packages containing explosive materials were found on US-bound cargo flights at airports in Britain and Dubai.

The packages had originated in Yemen, the hub of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Penninsula, and both were addressed to Jewish synagogues … Read more »»».

25 killed in Iraq suicide bombing

BAQUBA – At least 25 people were killed and 75 injured when a suicide bomber targeted a crowded coffee shop late Friday in Iraq’s Diyala province, police sources said.

The suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden belt inside the popular coffee shop in Baquba city, some 57 km north of Baghdad.
The cafe was located in …. Original source  : 25 killed in Iraq suicide bombing.

US sees ‘credible threat’ from cargo scare: Obama

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said he was taking seriously a “credible threat” earlier Friday from two packages containing explosive materials that were found on cargo flights destined for the US.

The packages were intercepted on flights that originated from Yemen. One was halted during a stopover in Britain and the other in Dubai.
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Passenger flight with possible threat lands in New York

WASHINGTON – A passenger plane that originated in Yemen landed safely Friday at New York’s John F Kennedy international airport, where US authorities were to inspect the craft for any suspicious packages.

Two US fighter jets had escorted the Emirates Airlines plane, which flew from Yemen via the United Arab Emirates, to its destination out …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Suspicious packages on cargo flights in global threat

WASHINGTON/LONDON – A global terrorism scare was triggered Friday when a series of suspicious packages were investigated on cargo flights to US destinations at airports in the US, Britain and Dubai.

The flights had originated from Yemen and were described as a “potential terrorist threat” by White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, though it appeared that … Original article on : Suspicious packages on cargo flights in global threat.

Two LeT men formally charged for Hyderabad theatre blast

NEW DELHI – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Friday filed charge sheets in a Hyderabad court against two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives for the 2006 blast at a movie theatre in the city.

The charge sheets have been filed against Hyderabad resident Mohammed Zia-ul-Haque alias Abu Rehman alias Wali, who is in the judicial custody …. Source article  : Two LeT men formally charged for Hyderabad theatre blast.

Four get jail for life bid on Chandrababu Naidu

TIRUPATI – A court Friday sentenced to seven years jail the four accused in the failed assassination attempt on former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

After the seven-year-long trial, Additional Senior Civil Judge Venkataramana sentenced Maoist leader Panduranga Reddy alias Sagar and three traders of gelatine sticks – Ramaswamy Reddy, Nagarjuna and Gangi …. Source  : Four get jail for life bid on Chandrababu Naidu.