Abbotabad beefs up security after bin Laden death

2011-05-02 15:25:37

The Pakistani city Abbotabad, where the US says Osama bin Laden has been killed, beefs up security after bin Laden's death.

Bin Laden was found at luxurious compound

2011-05-02 15:21:22

US forces finally found al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden not in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan's border, but in a million-dollar compound in an upscale suburb of Pakistan's capital, with his youngest wife.

Kenyan PM: Bin Laden death positive for Kenya

2011-05-02 15:00:43

Kenya's prime minister thanked on Monday the United States and Pakistan for the killing of Osama bin Laden, describing the news as positive for the east African country struck by an al Qaeda attack more than a decade ago.

Jihadists hint at revenge for Bin Laden's death

2011-05-02 14:17:25

Members of Jihadist forums said they prayed the news of Osama bin Laden's death was not true, and hinted at retaliation if it was, in some of the first Islamist reaction to the al-Qaida leader's death.

New Zealand PM welcomes news of bin Laden's death

2011-05-02 13:25:21

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Monday that the world is a safer place with the death of Osama bin Laden.

Israel: Bin Laden killing triumph for democracies

2011-05-02 13:15:45

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the United States on Sunday for killing Osama bin Laden, seeing a "resounding triumph" for Washington and its allies.

UK's Cameron hails bin Laden death

2011-05-02 13:11:52

The death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden will bring "great relief" across the world, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday.

Obama: Al Qaida leader Bin Laden dead

2011-05-02 10:50:57

US President Obama said that Osama bin Laden had been killed in a firefight during a "targeted operation". How was he found?  His life;  His successor
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Libya regrets damage to Western embassies

2011-05-02 10:19:28

The Libyan government on Sunday voiced regret over the attacks by some angry Libyans on several Western embassies and diplomatic facilities here.

Deep sea search uncovers Air France black box

2011-05-02 10:12:03

Deep sea search parties have found one of two flight data recorders from an Air France plane that crashed off the coast of Brazil in 2009, investigators said on Sunday, reviving hopes of understanding what caused the crash.

Syrian army kills ten 'terrorists', arrests 499

2011-05-02 08:29:12

A military source said Sunday that Syrian army units and security forces are still hunting down " terrorist armed groups" in the southern province of Daraa, and they have killed ten "terrorists" and arrested 499 others.

Italy condemns damage to embassy in Tripoli

2011-05-02 08:13:16

Italy on Sunday condemned the damage to its embassy in Tripoli and accused Libya of failing to take steps to protect foreign missions.