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Canada train plot: What is the link between al Qaeda and Iran?
24/04/2013 - HAARETZ

Canada train plot: What is the link between al Qaeda and Iran?

Canadian security officials alleged that the suspects in the plot to derail a commuter train received 'guidance' from an al Qaeda element in Iran, but Iran and al Qaeda have been at war with each other for years.
'The British businessman who sold fake bomb detectors to Iraq'
24/04/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'The British businessman who sold fake bomb detectors to Iraq'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 25/04/13: Haaretz explores why the US is so reluctant to back Israel's claims that Syria has repeatedly used chemical weapons. Meanwhile, the Independent explains how a British tycoon managed to trick Iraq into buying millions of pounds worth of fake bomb detectors - a scam with a very tragic human cost. Finally, the Independent says George W. Bush could be on the road to rehabilitation with his new presidential library.
Canada terror plot suspect to deny charges
24/04/2013 - CANADA

Canada terror plot suspect to deny charges

Two men accused of plotting to derail a Canadian passenger train with the backing of al Qaeda appeared in court in Toronto on Tuesday for a first hearing. The lawyer for one of them, Raed Jaser, said his client would vigorously fight the charges.
Let the gay weddings begin!
24/04/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Let the gay weddings begin!

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 25/04/13: French papers react to the legalisation of gay marriage here in France after a final vote in Parliament yesterday. The left applauds a "historic" day, while the right wonders what there is to celebrate about such a divisive law. Also, are European leaders starting to change their minds about the effectiveness of austerity policies?
Boston Marathon suspects ‘radicalised on the Web’
24/04/2013 - USA

Boston Marathon suspects ‘radicalised on the Web’

The two suspects responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing appear to have been radicalised by online material rather than direct contact with terror groups, a US senator said Tuesday, as more details emerged from investigators and family members.
French embassy in Libya attacked: Mali backlash? (part 2)
23/04/2013 - THE DEBATE

French embassy in Libya attacked: Mali backlash? (part 2)

Was it revenge for the offensive in Mali or retaliation for the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi? Perhaps it was a message to stay out of Libya as the country struggles towards becoming a democracy. Laura Baines and her guests discuss the many theories following the attack on the French embassy in Tripoli.
French embassy in Libya attacked: Mali backlash?
23/04/2013 - THE DEBATE

French embassy in Libya attacked: Mali backlash?

Was it revenge for the offensive in Mali or retaliation for the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi? Perhaps it was a message to stay out of Libya as the country struggles towards becoming a democracy. Laura Baines and her guests discuss the many theories following the attack on the French embassy in Tripoli.
Tsarnaev says brother was 'driving force' behind attack
23/04/2013 - USA

Tsarnaev says brother was 'driving force' behind attack

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev admitted Monday to being involved in planting the bombs but told investigators that his brother Tamerlan was the "driving force" behind the attack.
'Terrorism and justice'
23/04/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Terrorism and justice'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 23/04/13: Canadian papers react to the arrest of two men who were allegedly planning to attack a passenger train in Toronto. Meanwhile, international papers continue to react to the Boston Marathon bombings. The Christian Science Monitor explores what the motive could be and why it’s important to know why the attacks happened. Meanwhile, the Guardian takes a closer look at the role played by social media.
Car bomb destroys French embassy in Libya
23/04/2013 - FRANCE - LIBYA

Car bomb destroys French embassy in Libya

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius vowed to track down those responsible for Tuesday's "heinous attack" on France's embassy in Tripoli after it was targeted by a car bomb that injured two guards and damaged surrounding buildings.
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