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Two Iranians in Kenya found guilty of bomb plots
The men were found with enough RDX explosives to bring down a building, and more could be hidden. They scoped-out British and Israeli embassies, and a synagogue.
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Bulgaria blames Hezbollah for 2012 bombing, refueling terrorist listing debate
The European Union has long been under pressure from Israel and the US to list Lebanese militant group Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
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New hurdle for nuclear talks: Iran's presidential politics (+video)
Iran's foreign minister said he was 'optimistic' about looming nuclear talks. But political sparring ahead of June presidential elections could stymie any dealmaking now.
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Cyberattacks on US banks resume, aiming to block their websites
The latest cyberattack mirrors one in early fall that targeted websites of major US banks. Security experts say the attacks appear to be the handiwork of a group tied to Hamas, which the US lists as a terrorist organization.
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How will the US deal with Syrian use of WMDs? (+video)
President Barack Obama, in a speech at the National Defense University on Monday, pointedly warned Syrian President Bashar Assad not to use his arsenal.
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Iran confirms clash with US drone, claims it was in Iranian airspace (+video)
The US says the drone was flying in international airspace; last year, a CIA stealth drone was brought down deep inside Iran. The aerial confrontation comes as more nuclear talks loom.
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Clues about who's behind recent cyber attacks on US banks
A Middle Eastern hacktivist group appeared to claim responsibility for massive denial-of-service cyber attacks on websites of six US banks. Some experts now say that claim is a 'false flag' to divert attention from the real attackers.
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Terrorism & Security Iran's Revolutionary Guard admits to providing military assistance in Syria
Iran confirmed on Sunday what has long been suspected: It is providing assistance to the Syrian government in its war against an uprising. Iran's Qods Force is also operating in Lebanon.
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Syria civil war rages: why Hillary Clinton is focused on what comes after
The US is eager to keep undesirable actors out of a post-Assad Syria, but when Hillary Clinton meets Saturday with senior Turkish officials and Syrian opposition figures, they'll want to discuss the raging civil war.
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Terrorism & Security Russia drafts new UN resolution on Syria, meets Syria opposition
Underscoring its central role, Russia met with opposition Syrian National Council in Moscow today to discuss a new proposal.
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Kenyan police uncover Iranian bomb plot on Israeli targets
Kenyan police arrested two Iranian nationals in Nairobi, linked to a shipment of bomb material arriving in the port city of Mombasa. Police say they were casing US, Israeli, British targets.
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Terrorism & Security Israel says Bangkok, Delhi, and Tbilisi attacks all linked – to Iran
The Israeli ambassador to Thailand said that the bombs used in all three countries had similarities implying a common source. Two suspects were arrested carrying Iranian passports.
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Obama's Iran policy shifted from outreach to pressure and sanctions
Obama intended to go the extra mile on engagement, his aides said, so if the gambit failed, allies and adversaries alike could not point the finger at the United States as the 'bad guy.' Instead, they would rally behind the effort to pressure Iran.
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Another Iranian nuclear scientist killed: part of 'covert war'?
Tehran blamed the death of Iranian nuclear scientist Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, a deputy director at the Natanz enrichment facility, on the US and Israel.
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Why Iran lashes out at West
Is Iran pursuing a systematic strategy to provoke its enemies? It's not always that simple.
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As EU tightens the screws, Iran looks toward China (VIDEO)
China and Russia could gain significant leverage over Iran as mounting EU sanctions cause it to begin looking for business elsewhere.
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British embassy attack exposes tensions outside – and inside – Iran
Some Iranian conservatives praised yesterday's attack on the British embassy, while others condemned it as endangering national security as tensions rise with the West.
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Former Iran assassin says alleged plot 'makes no sense'
Dawud Salahuddin, an American fugitive in Tehran who carried out 1980 hit near Washington, argues that Iran would not try to kill the Saudi ambassador to the US for fear of provoking war.
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Saudi Arabia refrains from fingering Iran in alleged assassination plot
The US continues to ratchet up pressure on Iran over an alleged assassination plot against the Saudi ambassador to the US. But Saudi Arabia Wednesday said it was working to determine who was responsible.
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Used-car salesman as Iran proxy? Why assassination plot doesn't add up for experts.
The US has blamed the specialist Qods Force in an Iran assassination plot. But those who track the group say the plot doesn't reflect the careful planning, efficiency, and strategy the Qods Force is known for.
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Foiled Iran assassination plot underlines US-Mexico cooperation
In some ways, attempting to employ Latin American criminals to carry out a terrorist act is the worst case scenario, but this case also shows how US-Mexico cooperation can stymie such actions.
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What's Iran up to in Latin America? Alleged assassination plot deepens concerns.
Iran's ties to Latin American leaders have been growing in recent years, but the alleged assassination plot against the Saudi ambassador to the US is drawing attention to its less savory activities.
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Iran casts assassination plot as US attempt to distract from 'Occupy Wall Street'
A day after the US publicly accused Iran of an assassination plot, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei countered with a different narrative.
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Iranian plot: International media dig for an explanation
A day after the US said it foiled an Iranian plot against the Saudi ambassador to the US, international media were still casting around for a logical explanation of the alleged plot.
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US alleges Iranian plot to kill Saudi ambassador: How it unfolded.
In a case that reads like a spy novel, a US-Iranian citizen was charged Tuesday for allegedly plotting with an Iranian special operations officer to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the US.
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