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Al Qaeda militants serious threat as Yemen transitions away from Saleh

Al Qaeda militants attacked several military bases in Yemen, killing hundreds and presenting an early challenge for  the new government of Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi.
Syed Saleem Shahzad killing: Pakistan spy agency denies role

Syed Saleem Shahzad slaying has added to pressure on the Inter-Services Intelligence, already facing international suspicions that elements within it sheltered Osama bin Laden in an army town before he was killed there last month by American commandos.
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Keeping on with the work of a slain journalist in Pakistan

At today's funeral for slain reporter Syed Saleem Shahzad, his fellow journalists in Pakistan vowed not to be silenced. A report from the Committee to Protect Journalists shows how hard that is when media deaths are treated with impunity.
What Pakistan's ISI doesn't want the world to know about Osama bin Laden's couriers

Residents of the couriers' hometown report being intimidated by intelligence agencies, which are under the spotlight today after a prominent Pakistani journalist was found dead.
Terrorism & Security
CIA paying numerous Afghan officials, report says

Mohammed Zia Salehi, one of President Hamid Karzai’s senior national security advisers, is reportedly one of numerous Afghan officials on the CIA's payroll.
Terrorism & Security
Sri Lanka bombings follow government strikes

Tamil Tiger attacked a police station on Monday. Civilians are an increasing target in the conflict.
Burmese forced from relief camps

Cyclone refugees are being evicted from shelters, according to Amnesty International. Analysts say the regime is dispersing those who might foment opposition.
Terrorism & Security
Militants attack near Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Despite ongoing violence in the North West Frontier Province, Pakistan's new government vows to continue peace talks with the Taliban.
Terrorism & Security
Pakistan seeks peace deal with militant tribe

The release of Maulana Sufi Muhammad in Islamabad on Monday suggests a shift in relations between the new government and militants.
Terrorism & Security
Australian-led peacekeepers hunt for rebels in East Timor

Questions about new nation's security and the effectiveness of international peacekeepers surface after two recent assassination attempts.
Terror threat hitting home in Pakistan

Attacks aren't just a US concern, more Pakistanis say.
Terrorism & Security
Canada says it needs more support from NATO allies in Afghanistan

Its threat to remove its troops from the south comes amid friction over bid to appoint UN 'super envoy.'