(U.S.) Press Statement by Attorneys for the Boim Family - See posts on appeals court decision by Victor Comras and Andrew Cochran

Civilian casualties drop dramatically in Iraq

Five killed, scores wounded in Fatah-Hamas clashes in Gaza

Colombia hostage release impossible for now: FARC

(Iraq) Suicide bomb attack kills 12 in Iraq -- suicide truck bomber attacks U.S.-manned checkpoint in Mishada

(Iraq) Police chief survives bombing in Iraq's Basra

(Iraq) Leaders hit back at 'weak' bin Laden

Iraqi MP Iyad Jamal Al-Din on Al-Arabiya TV Criticizes Concept of Islamic State, Says Iraqis Should Be Grateful to U.S. for Liberating Iraq

(Iraq) US forces arrest key Qaeda leader in northern Iraq -- in Kirkuk - Jasim Muhammad Ali aka Mullah Jasim - believed to be mastermind of major terrorist attacks in Hawaija

(Afghanistan) 25 police, soldiers killed in Afghanistan: officials -- 16 police killed by Taliban in Kandahar on Saturday per interior ministry -- 2 police killed Monday by roadside bomb in Musa Qula

(Afghanistan) Taliban in turmoil after argument over sacking -- of Mansoor Dadullah

(Afghanistan) Taliban, Opium in Afghanistan Difficult to Contain

Pakistan: Focus - Baitullah Mehsud, Pakistan's biggest dilemma -- Who is the man blamed by govt for Bhutto's murder? Background on Taliban-linked Baitullah Mehsud -- and -- 'Intercept' of al-Qaida points to Bhutto plot

Pakistani TV shows pictures of Bhutto "attackers"

(Pakistan) Al-Qaeda aims at Pakistan's heart -- anticipates more suicide attacks against secular and liberal elements

Pakistan: Bhutto's murder aids al-Qaeda's 'chaos strategy' says top terror expert -- AKI interview with Brian Michael Jenkins -- Pro-Taliban militants demand inquiry into Bhutto's assassination

(Pakistan) New Video of Bhutto Assassination May Contradict Government Version of Events -- Lawyer: Police 'prevented Bhutto autopsy' -- Some pros say Bhutto's assassination could be an inside job -- Pak govt dismisses Bhutto's email as ridiculous -- Musharraf Blames Terrorists for Benazir Bhutto's Murder -- and -- Benazir Bhutto: Daughter of Destiny

(Pakistan) Rockets fired at police checkpost in Mardan

(Pakistan/UK) Cleric's chilling warning to UK -- Pakistani Muslim cleric Qari Hifzur Rehamn speaks of forcing Islam on world by violence

(Pakistan) U.S. Special forces on standby over nuclear threat -- to secure Pakistan nukes

Pakistan: Election commission to decide on poll date on Tuesday

(India) UP Terrorists had also planned strikes at Gateway of India

(India) Former Andhra Congress MLA injured in bomb attack

(India) LTTE attempting to set up base in Tamil Nadu, says Jayalalithaa

(U.S.) Afghan Guantanamo prisoner dies of cancer: US military - Abdul Razzak, aged 68

(U.S.) Passport investigation suggests security hole

Hamas and Islamic Jihad say they killed hikers - near Hebron

Aksa Martyrs Brigades calls for Palestinian PM Fayad's assassination

Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades terrorists: We're not dismantling

Palestinian Authority claims it foiled suicide attack -- Hamas cell preparing attack

Israel gets warned: Al-Qaida coming -- indications terror network sending cells using foreign passports

Israel taking Bin Laden's threats seriously -- and -- Bin Laden vows Jihad in Jerusalem

(Israel) IDF troops nab 3 fugitives in W. Bank; bomb thrown at troops in Nablus

(Israel) Kassam rocket lands in open field near Sderot

(Egypt) Eight Muslim Brotherhood members detained in Egypt

Somalia: Hundreds of Islamist militants advance on Baidoa -- and -- Somali mother and five children killed by mortar

Mauritania: Three arrested over slaying of French tourists

Mauritania forces unsure of al Qaeda attack claim -- French tourists canceling trips

Algerian Press Declares War on 'Terrorist' Al-Jazeera over Online Poll Asking 'Do You Support Al-Qaeda's Attacks in Algeria?'

(Kenya) '46 killed in western Kenyan city over election'

Turkish police foil plot to kill Christian priest: reports -- increase of killings of Christian priests in 2007 -- suspect influenced by Turkish TV serial "The Valley of the Wolves Iraq" -- vilifying Americans and Jewish individuals

(Turkey) Al-Qaeda planning attacks on Israeli targets in Turkey

Netherlands: Possible attack foiled -- Dutch intelligence arrested three men believed associated with planned terror attack -- AP: Dutch police detain 3 men for possibly planning violent act-- report in Dutch (Telegraaf)

(Belgium) Brussels: Terror attack planned -- 14 Islamists arrested Decebmer 21 reported plotted to place bombs on Brussels Metro -- report in Dutch (HLN) -- now says it was said "only for laughs"

Kosovo president insists province will gain independence from Serbia in 2008

(Thailand) Dozens injured in bombings in Thai south -- five bombs planted by suspected separatist rebels in Narathiwat province, 27 injured -- Thai Bombing Hits New Year's Festivities

Philippine military says al-Qaeda-linked militants weakened in 2007 -- report says 144 Abu Sayyaf "neutralized" 57 killed, 75 captured, 2 surrendered

(Philippines) Supreme Court orders transfer of trial of Indonesian terror suspects -- MILF monitoring transfer of terror suspects

Sri Lanka bombs suspected rebel base; troops kill 10 guerillas

Sri Lanka vows to eliminate LTTE chief in six months -- and -- Prabhakaran may be dead: Sri Lankan govt

North Korea slams U.S. ahead of nuclear deadline

(North Korea) New US Bomb Could Target N.Korean Bunkers

Japanese PM pledges quick return to anti-terrorism mission in the Indian Ocean

(Australia) Hicks required to report to police

(Australia) Howard hits out at 'jihad' Muslims

(Iraq) Suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen kidnap 13

Bin Laden issues warning on Iraq, Israel - Criticizes Sunni "Awakening Councils" & Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah, says "We intend to liberate Palestine" - Download from Laura Mansfield (56 minutes) - AFP report, SITE Institute report

Iraq on alert for Saddam anniversary

(Iraq) Suspected mass grave found in Baquba

Iraq: Al-Qaeda 75 Percent Gone - Iraq's interior ministry says 75 percent of al-Qaeda in Iraq's terrorist network destroyed - Iraqi police arrest 250 people: Sunnis

(Afghanistan) Two civilians among 10 killed in Afghan violence: police -- Taliban blamed in southern Afghanistan attacks in Helmand - roadside bomb and Taliban rocket ambush

(Afghanistan) Taliban leader Mullah Omar sacks key rebel commander: spokesman -- Mullah Mansoor Dadullah disobeyed Mullah Omar

(Afghanistan) Taliban fight needs 3,000 extra troops

(Afghanistan) UN calls for release of worker jailed in Afghan diplomatic row -- jailed for communications with Taliban

(Pakistan) More than a dozen killed in northwestern Pakistan unrest -- Parachinar Sunni and Shiite fighting

(Pakistan) Two suicide bombers die in botched Pakistan attack -- in central Punjab

(Pakistan) Al Qaeda may target Bhutto's close aides

(Pakistan) Report: Pakistan elections to be postponed by up to 3 or 4 months -- and -- Gun-wielding assassin blasts Bhutto on tape -- Released images show man firing point blank from only feet away

Iran says its first atom plant to start in mid-2008

(Syria) France to boycott Syria over Lebanon crisis

Hamas claims deadly West Bank shootout

Turkey arrests five for al Qaeda links - TV -- in four cities including the capital Ankara

(UK) Ex-detainee 'linked to Al-Qaeda cleric' -- freed Guantanamo prisoner Omar Deghayes linked to Abu Qatada

(Belgium) New Year's Eve fireworks canceled in Brussels due to terror threat

(Australia) Terrorism supporter in hiding -- David Hicks released from prison without apologizing for his crimes

Philippine military says operations have weakened communist guerrillas, but still a threat

Sri Lanka says heavy battles in north

North Korea set to start 2008 with missed nuclear date

Colombia: Mission to grab hostages delayed

(Pakistan) Update: Bhutto's Jihadist Enemies

Qaeda Network Expands Base in Pakistan - Increasingly made up of homegrown militants bent on destabilizing country

Rioting in Pakistan kills 38 and First video frames of Bhutto being shot and Pak turns down international help in Bhutto probe and Taliban blamed for attack on Bhutto - see Andrew Cochran's Dec. 29 post

Algerian troops kill at least six suspected Islamist militants

Pro-Abbas security arrests 14 Hamas members in West Bank

Bomb in Baghdad Kills at Least 7 In Crowd of Mostly Shiite Shoppers

Hamas urges Egypt to open Gaza border to pilgrims

Ten Saudis return home from Guantanamo

Morocco jails 15 people convicted of terror link

Germany worried Pakistan's nuclear arms could fall into wrong hands

(Somalia) Mogadishu mayor spokesman killed in blast

(Sri Lanka) LTTE and breakaway faction continue to recruit children: UN

(U.S.) Bush to veto defence bill that gives right to sue terror sponsors

Poland to send additional 400 troops to Afghanistan

Malaysia releases 4 Jemaah Islamiyah terror suspects held without trial, rights group says

Pakistan: Government says it has proof al-Qaeda killed Bhutto and Transcript of alleged al-Qaida intercept and Al-Qaeda's New Terror Tactic?

Two Israelis and two Palestinians killed in West Bank

Chaos in the wake of Bhutto's murder will give Osama free reign to plot terror - Reported by James Gordon Meek

(U.S.) $156M Terrorism Damage Award Thrown Out - Judgment against Holy Land Foundation, 2 other groups, & Muhammad Salah thrown out

(Australia) Muslim youth 'shop around for fatwas online'

New Mauritania attack kills three soldiers

(Iraq) Muqtada al-Sadr's Power Grab - Will be "ayatollah" by 2010 or sooner, with broad implications

(Iran) Inflation Fuels Anger Toward Ahmadinejad

(Iraq) Car bomb in Baghdad market kills 14

(Afghanistan) Britain's Brown in hot seat over 'Taliban contacts'

(Pakistan) Two dozen dead in Bhutto protests

(Pakistan) Bhutto targeted by many militant groups -- and -- Pakistan on red alert after Bhutto's assassination

(Pakistan) Taliban leader warns against using religion for electoral gains -- "In Shariah, democracy is un-Islamic"

Russia delivers more nuclear fuel to Iran

(Australia) Convicted Australian terrorism supporter to be released

(Sri Lanka) 25 rebels and soldier killed in northern Sri Lanka

Colombian hostages may be set free by Friday -- Plan to release trio to Chavez seen as rebuke of President Alvaro Uribe

Web site to carry new bin Laden tape on Iraq

Suicide bomber assassinates Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto and Al-Qaeda claims Bhutto's death -- Shot in neck & chest as suicide bomber killed at least 20 in rally - see Dec. 27 posts by West - Kohlmann - Gartenstein-Ross - Mannes - Roul - Winer - Cochran - see news summaries at Dawn website and Yahoo Pakistan News and ABC News: U.S. Checking al Qaeda Claim of Killing Bhutto - see attack photos

US beefs up Pakistan force - US Special Forces to increase presence in Pakistan

US signals support for Taliban talks

Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip kill six - Mohammad Abu Murshud, head of Islamic Jihad's armed wing in Gaza, killed

Somalia: Insurgents Attack Three Mogadishu Locations, One Killed

(U.S.) Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Extended

(Iraq) U.S. says captures 2 over Iraq soldier abductions and Iraq says captures senior al Qaeda figure - Ahmed Turki Abbas, "defense minister" of Islamic State of Iraq

Iraq: US targets Mahdi splinter group -- US Troops Kill 11 Mahdi Breakaways

(Gaza) TV Host on Hamas TV, Child Saraa Barhoum, Sings: 'We Liberated Gaza by Force"

(Turkey) Explosion In Istanbul - Authorities Say A Bomb Caused The Explosion and Net results of the operation: 200 targets destroyed and ...and PKK tries to hit cities - see Frank Hyland's Dec. 25 post

Mauritania seeks 3 in tourist killings -- suspected of links to a regional al-Qaida terror network -- Sleeper cell killed French and Hunt for Suspects in Mauritania Killing

What a Difference …A year makes. A report from Fallujah, Iraq - Fallujah on verge of becoming success story & symbol of new, cooperative paradigm

Shiite Contest Sharpens In Iraq -Moqtada al-Sadr versus Abdul Aziz al-Hakim

Suspected militant in southern Russia blows himself up and also kills police officer

(Somalia) Somali gunmen 'besieged' after seizing women medics - Gunmen who kidnapped woman doctor & nurse trapped in shootout

(Afghanistan) - On the march with Helmand’s hope - Afghan Army holding Musa Qala after takeover from Taliban

(Egypt) Cairo blasts Israel over tunnels claim

(Pakistan) 15-year-old bomber stopped at Bhutto rally

(Pakistan) Suicide attacks are part of al Qaeda's plan to disrupt Pak elections

(Iraq) Medical facility found at al-Qaida complex - Next to torture complex - also included large weapons cache

(Jammu & Kashmir) Troops arrest 2 Pak nationals, recover cache of ammunition

(Afghanistan) More than 4500 Taliban members defect - Since 2005 - 4000 others killed by British & Canadian forces -

(India) LeT planning terror strike against Modi and HuM hurt in 2007

Colombia backs Chavez plan for FARC hostages' release

(Iraq) 35 dead in Iraq attacks -- Dozens injured in pair of suicide bomber attacks Tuesday north of Baghdad

(Iraq) Two extremists killed in Diyala raids -- MNF statement

(Iraq) Bodies of 17 men are found north of Baghdad -- in Baquba - with gunshot wounds to head

(Iraq) US forces identify slain Qaeda militant in Iraq -- Abu Abdullah aka Muhammad Sulayman Shunaythir al-Zubai -- see also KUNA report

(Iraq) U.S. general warns Iraq to aid Sunni allies

(Iraq) Video shows car carrying 6 Al Qaeda leaders blown up by US helicopter

Turkish warplanes strike rebels in northern Iraq - fourth such raid in five days -- Turkish jets strike Kurdish rebel bases -- and -- Five Kurdish rebels killed in Turkey

(Afghanistan) 150 Taliban killed in Afghanistan -- Afghan forces with support from the international troops based in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province

(Afghanistan) Britain in secret talks with the Taliban -- MI6's Secret Intelligence Service agents have held talks with Taliban

(Afghanistan) Contacts with Taliban: Kabul expels EU, UN officials

Afghan rebels' arms suppliers assailed -- Canadian defense minister says Pakistan and Iran providing weapons to Taliban

Afghan, Pakistan leaders set for talks on militants

(Pakistan) Operation against Swat militants continues -- Taliban behead alleged spy

(Pakistan) Violence in Pak tribal region kills 12 people -- Kurram Agency Sunni / Shiite fighting

Pakistan Denies Misusing US Anti-Terror Aid

(India) One killed, 12 churches attacked in E. India

(India Assam) Adivasi insurgency creates new terror front in Assam

(U.S.) Judge upholds Tariq Ramadan banning

(U.S.) Experts worry about college stadium security -- Counterterrorism experts worry sporting events could become targets

Iran says to get missile system from Russia: report

Hamas Terror Cell That Killed Two, Wounded Four, Busted

(Gaza) Islamic Jihad fires ten missiles at Sderot

Egypt hits back at Israeli charges over Gaza -- and -- Egyptian police arrest weapons smuggler, tons of explosives in border town

(Somalia) Two aid workers kidnapped in Somalia -- by militants

Moroccan court puts off two terrorism cases -- involving 27 terror suspects

(Philippines) 7 wounded in blast in lawmaker's home in northern Philippines

Sri Lanka says 40 rebels killed in sea battle

(North Korea) Japan doubts NKorea will meet nuclear deadline: official

The U.N. Insignia Emerges as a Global Target for Al-Qaeda Attacks - See Frank Hyland's Dec. 15 post

(Belgium) Al Qaeda supporter denies plot for escape or attack

British Report Finds Security Firm Withheld Intelligence in Iraq

Indonesia Increases Security Ahead of Christmas Holiday - Kenneth Conboy quoted

(Israel & Hamas) 'IDF has infiltrated Izzadin Kassam' - Israel has infiltrated Hamas' military wing

Marwan Kanafani: Yasser Arafat was the leader of "Black September"

British man appears in court charged with preparing terrorist attack

Nepal to abolish monarchy in deal to bring former rebels into government fold

1 policeman killed, 4 wounded in attacks in Chechnya

(Iraq) 2 die in Baghdad bombing -- Near governor's office -- Gunmen kidnap 14 members of Iraqi family: police

(Afghanistan) Bombs kill four in Afghanistan: police - in Kandahar -Three Taleban killed in Afghanistan - Including local commander

Afghans detain woman with bomb under burqa -- in Jalalabad, near Pakistan border

(Pakistan) Islamic militants take responsibility for attack on Pakistan military convoy that killed 9 -- update on Swat valley bombing on Sunday

(Pakistan) U.S. officials see waste in billions sent to Pakistan -- and -- previously posted December 8 -- (Pakistan) What Did Your $10 Billion Pay For? -- CSIS analyst claims Pakistan anti-terror funds being used for military arms to defend against India -- see also Animesh Roul's December 24 posting

Belgian prisoner denies escape plans

(Philippines) Gunmen kills Philippine radio journalist and Philippines 'bomb plotter' Islamic envoy: Egypt cleric

(Iran) Iran reactor 'to open late 2008'

(India) 12 Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militants surrender in J & K

(Lebanon) Lebanon's opposition threatens to boycott presidential vote absent deal on future government

(Gaza) Gaza's Christians Keep Low Xmas Profile

(France) Twin bomb attacks injure two in Corsica

Update: Sri Lanka says kills 22 rebels, destroys bunkers

(Iran/Iraq) Iran 'restraining Shia militias in Iraq.' Also US praises Iran curbs on Sadr militia in Iraq

(Saudi Arabia) Ministry: 28 arrested in Saudi Arabia

(Gaza) Olmert rules out truce talks with Hamas

(Pakistan) Bhutto says some madrasas groom killers

(Afghanistan) Three Canadian soldiers injured

Update: Turkish aircraft in fresh raid in northern Iraq - report

Bombing, gunmen leave 5 dead in Iraq

Saudi says arrests 28 al Qaeda militants

Suicide bomber kills nine in Pakistan

5 Somalis killed in the capital

(UK & Afghanistan) NHS volunteers treat Taliban in frontline hospital

Pakistan agents ‘staged escape’ of terror suspect - Sunday Times: Friends of Rashid Rauf say he kidnapped by Pakistan’s ISI, not escaped

CIA obstructed 9/11 investigators: report and CIA says it cooperated with 9/11 panel

Iraq Qaeda Group Confirms Top Figure Killed: Web - Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, leader of Islamic State in Iraq, hailed Abu Maysara, killed last month

Iraq government vows to disband Sunnis and In a Force for Iraqi Calm, Seeds of Conflict

Turkey bombs Kurd rebel bases in Iraq and Turkish air strikes targeted 9 camps and 3,500 armed PKK terrorists

(Iraq) Al-Qaeda operative accused of Killing nine U.S. soldiers nabbed in Iraq

Iraq bombs kill one U.S. soldier and wound 11 -- double roadside bomb attack in Kirkuk

(Iraq) Suicide car bomb kills Iraqi in western Baghdad

(Pakistan) Several arrested in Pakistan suicide attack: officials -- Pakistan looks for clues to ID bomber -- and -- 'Pakistan bomber loaded with ball bearings'

Pakistan's Islamic Parties Struggling

(India) Two Islamic militants arrested over Indian Lucknow court blasts: police -- believed to be with Bangladesh-based militant group Harkatul Jihad al-Islami

Indian officials clash on terrorism causes

(U.S.) Gitmo Detainee Charged In Terrorism Plot -- Brother-In-Law Of 9/11 Hijacker 4th Guantanamo Detainee Charged -- Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza al-Darbi's charges relate to plans to attack vessels off Yemeni coast

(U.S.) Judge defers ruling on Guantanamo tapes inquiry

(U.S.) Judge: 1992 papers relevant in 9/11 lawsuits -- Judge says organizations must turn over evidence, including Muslim World League, the International Islamic Relief Organization and Wa'el Jelaidan

(U.S.) FBI prepares vast database of biometrics

(U.S.) NYT: CIA intentionally impeded Sept. 11 inquiry, officials say

Iran Educates Children to 'Seek Martyrdom'

Hizbullah reports death of member while on 'jihad mission'

(Iran) Wife of missing ex-FBI man gets no news in Iran

Saudi Arabia: Al Qaeda planned haj attacks

Algerian army surrounds armed group

(Nigeria) Militant group to observe Christmas Day cease-fire in Nigeria's oil region

Somali authorities say kidnapped French journalist expected to be freed; may face charges

Uganda announces arrest of 20 suspected Rwandan rebels

Belgium Releases 14 Terror Suspects -- after a court decided there was insufficient evidence to hold them for more than 24 hours

Belgian authorities on high terrorism alert

Germany drops probe of man who was accused of recruiting for terrorism -- "Tolga D." was suspected of having recruited a fellow citizen for terrorism in Pakistan

(UK) Pair face terror charges -- inciting terror in Pakistan - involvement with Baluchistan group

(Sri Lanka) 14 LTTE rebels, 1 trooper killed in separate clashes in Northern Sri Lanka

(North Korea) US expert on Korea returns from trip to NKorea: officials