Ashland man arrested and charged in terrorist plot against the Pentagon and US Capitol

Sept. 28, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Federal authorities charged an Ashland man with plotting to damage the Pentagon and US Capitol with a remote-controlled aircraft filled with explosives. Rezwan Ferdaus, a 26-year-old US citizen, was arrested today.  He was also charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization, in this case Al Qaeda, in order [...]

Explosives unearthed in historic cemetery

Oct. 11, 2010   Leave a Comment  

NEW YORK — Residents of the Lower East Side were treated to police digging up a cemetery today, but as night falls across the city, zombies and vampires are yet to emerge. This disturbance of the dead follows the police receiving a call about a suspicious package, which turned out to be a plastic garbage [...]

FARC commander extradited to U.S.

July 21, 2009   Leave a Comment  

At the time of his capture Ramirez was holding 15 hostages including anti-corruption activist and former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, who had been held captive for more than six years.

Pakistan on ‘high alert’

Dec. 23, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Pakistani media is reporting that the country’s military is now on “high alert” over a possible attack by neighbour India, Al Jazeera reports.

Indian lawyer wants Google earth banned

Dec. 10, 2008   1 Comment  

For those who don’t know, it is suspected that the terrorists involved in the Mumbai attacks used Google Earth to help plan their mission last month, which led to the deaths of nearly 180 and the injuries of more than 300.

Tensions mount between India and Pakistan

Dec. 10, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Just days after arresting 15 people connected to Lashkar-e-Taiba, the terrorist organization thought to be responsible for the recent Mumbai terrorist attacks, Pakistan said Tuesday that it will not comply with India’s request for the extradition of all suspects, according to Canada.com.

India’s Home Minister resigns after Mumbai tragedy

Nov. 30, 2008   Leave a Comment  

As India struggles to answer questions regarding last week’s tragedy, Home Minister Shivraj Patil, India’s highest-ranking security official, resigned Sunday, taking responsibility for the failure of the country’s intelligence services to stop the attacks, according to the International Herald Tribune.

UPDATE: Last terrorists involved in Mumbai attacks dead

Nov. 29, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Several media outlets, including India’s NDTV, are reporting that the last remaining perpetrators of attacks that claimed the lives of more than 150 people have been killed in Mumbai’s Taj Palace and Tower Hotel.

Terror in India

Nov. 26, 2008   2 Comments  

‚  At least 80 people have been killed, 250 injured and more held hostage in Mumbai, India, in coordinated terror attacks, according to news agencies. The attackers, armed with machine guns, bombs and grenades struck at least seven sites throughout Mumbai Wednesday and were holding Western hostages at two hotels, according to NBC news. “We [...]