N African states meet on al-Qaeda terror threat

Seven North African states held talks on Tuesday in Algeria to plan a coordinated response to al-Qaeda.

India, Pakistan hold first talks since Mumbai attacks

India and Pakistan hold their first official talks since the 2008 Mumbai attacks on Thursday, a meeting that may help thaw their frigid relations.

Spy chief: US may target American extremists abroad

The US may try to kill American citizens embroiled in extremist groups overseas, the top US intelligence chief said on Wednesday.

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.

Zim terrorism case is persecution, says Bennett

Roy Bennett, a senior official in Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party, pleaded not guilty on Monday to terrorism charges.

US government facilities in SA reopen

United States government facilities in South Africa reopened on Friday after they had been closed due to a security threat earlier in the week.

Somali militants use many tactics to woo Americans

Like many terror groups, al-Shabab uses Internet videos to draw disenfranchised young men into its fold.

Britain's law lords reject use of secret evidence

Britain's House of Lords on Wednesday ruled against the use of secret evidence to keep terrorism suspects under surveillance without charge.

Al-Qaeda kills British hostage in Mali

Al-Qaeda's North African wing said on Wednesday it had carried out its threat to kill a British hostage it was holding in the Sahara.

UN rights chief urges Obama to prosecute torturers

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Thursday welcomed the election of the United States to the top United Nations rights forum.