Scars of Yemen war still raw despite truce

A ceasefire in northern Yemen has calmed a conflict that drove thousands of people from their homes, but bloody images still haunt Ali Nasser.

Al-Qaeda leader calls for attacks on US interests

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula number two Said al-Shihri has called for attacks against United States interests "everywhere".

Airplane bomb suspect cooperating with US

The Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a US airliner on Christmas Day has provided "useful, actionable" intelligence to US authorities.

African leaders urged to tackle al-Qaeda threat

Senegal's president urged African leaders on Monday to join forces in the fight against al-Qaeda's North African branch.

US: al-Qaeda could provoke India-Pakistan conflict

Al-Qaeda is seeking to destabilise South Asia and could trigger a war between Pakistan and India, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Wednesday.

Fighting in two Somali towns kills over a dozen

At least 18 people were killed in fighting on Monday in two central Somali towns where rebels battled a pro-government militia and each other.

Violence and fear: Welcome to the Horn of Africa

In Yemen, Somalia and beyond, the lawless, strife-torn region has provided disturbing evidence that its myriad problems cannot be ignored.

US warns of attack threat to Sudan-Uganda flights

The United States has warned that "regional extremists" were planning an attack on Air Uganda flights between southern Sudan and Kampala.

Pakistan backlash after volleyball bombing

Pakistani authorities faced a backlash on Sunday over security and medical failures after a suicide bomber killed 99 people at a volleyball game.

Modern tragedy with heroes and villains, but still no name

The Detroit bomber reminds us that the war with fundamentalism goes on. But the facts offer room for hope.

Yemen's president boosts security

Yemen's president has met a top US general to discuss boosting military cooperation, after Barack Obama tied al-Qaeda's regional arm to terrorism.

Pakistan govt under pressure after deadly attack

Pakistan's government came under pressure on Saturday to bring stability to the country after one of the bloodiest bombings in more than two years.

Pakistan volleyball blast kills dozens

A suicide bomber blew himself up in an SUV at a volleyball game in north-west Pakistan on Friday, killing 93 people in a village.

Somali arrested with chemicals at airport in November

Officers arrested a Somali man attempting to board a Dubai-bound plane in November in Mogadishu with a white powder, liquid and syringes.

Obama says US will pursue plane attackers

A wing of al-Qaeda claimed responsibility on Monday for a failed Christmas Day attack on a United States-bound passenger plane.

Yemen: A new safe haven for al-Qaeda

An insurgency in the remote Shabwa region of Yemen backed by groups claiming loyalty to al-Qaeda has provided a base for the global terror network.

US probes if al-Qaeda linked to airplane incident

The Obama administration said on Sunday it was investigating whether al-Qaeda was involved in a Christmas Day attempt to blow up a passenger jet.

US holds Nigerian man in Detroit plane attack plan

A Nigerian man with possible links to al-Qaeda militants was in custody on Saturday after he tried to ignite an explosive device on a US plane.

Al-Qaeda-linked Nigerian tries to blow up US plane

A Nigerian man linked to al-Qaeda tried to set off an explosive device aboard a US passenger plane as it approached Detroit on Friday.

Suspected al-Qaeda members killed in Yemen air strike

Yemeni forces killed 34 suspected al-Qaeda members in a dawn raid on Thursday, a security source said.