Iraqis top list of refugees seeking asylum updated Thu, October 22, 2009
For the fourth year in a row, Iraqis top a growing roster of people seeking asylum in an industrialized nation. They are just ahead of people fleeing wars in Afghanistan and Somalia, said a report published by the U.N. refugee agency Wednesday.
Nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide is Muslim, report says updated Wed, October 7, 2009
Nearly one in four people worldwide is Muslim -- and they are not necessarily where you might think, according to an extensive new study that aims to map the global Muslim population.
Brooklyn man faces terrorism charges updated Thu, September 24, 2009
A Brooklyn resident was indicted on conspiracy charges for trying to join a terrorist group overseas and kill U.S. troops, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced Thursday.
Tony Blair: Keeping faith in peace in the Middle East updated Tue, August 25, 2009
Two years since he stood down as prime minister of the UK, time away from frontline politics has not softened Tony Blair.
No bail for 'jihad' suspects despite judge's skepticism updated Wed, August 5, 2009
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that six men accused of plotting terrorist attacks overseas should remain in custody pending trial, but he expressed skepticism about the charges against them.
N.C. terror suspects had arms, ammo, FBI 'playbook,' agent says updated Tue, August 4, 2009
Men arrested last week on suspicion of plotting a "violent jihad" overseas had weapons, thousands of rounds of ammunition and $13,000 cash in their home, an FBI agent testified in court Tuesday.
Wife and mother of terror suspects says FBI tricked her updated Wed, July 29, 2009
A woman whose husband and two sons are accused of plotting "violent jihad" overseas said federal authorities tricked her into leaving her home so they could search it.
8th suspect sought in North Carolina 'jihad' case updated Wed, July 29, 2009
Federal authorities are searching for an eighth alleged member of a North Carolina group that authorities say plotted "violent jihad" overseas, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Eighth suspect sought in North Carolina terrorism case updated Tue, July 28, 2009
Federal authorities are searching for an eighth alleged member of a North Carolina group that authorities say plotted "violent jihad" overseas, the prosecutor's office said Tuesday.
