Terrorism

People react as an explosion goes off near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon.

Midday Roundup: A ‘heinous and cowardly act’ of terrorism

Newsworthy |  Boston update. President Barack Obama addressed the media shortly before noon today, giving a brief update on the investigation into yesterday’s bombings in…

A woman receives assistance following Monday's bomb blasts near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Homegrown fears realized

Terrorism |  Boston’s twin bombings are a stark reminder that the homeland remains vulnerable

An unidentified Boston Marathon runner is comforted as she cries in the aftermath of today's bombings.

Comfort in times of Boston affliction

Terrorism |  “Man knows not the time of his death,” Puritan pastor Increase Mather told Harvard College listeners in 1697. “All future contingencies are known to God…

A man receives assistance following today's bombing in Boston.

Patriots’ Day bombings

Terrorism |  In the aftermath of today’s bombings in Boston, universities and hospitals are on lockdown. Official steps have ranged from shutting down the city’s…

Medical workers aid injured people at the 2013 Boston Marathon following an explosion in Boston, Monday, April 15, 2013.

Bombs make for bloody end to Boston Marathon

Terrorism |  UPDATE (10:45 p.m.): President Barack Obama stopped short of calling Monday’s bombing in Boston an act of terror, but security officials around the…

Abu Qatada

Midday Roundup: Britain protects terrorist from jail time in Jordan

Newsworthy |  Respecting terrorists’ rights. Lawyers for the British government lost their bid to have a radical Muslim cleric deported to Jordan, where he faces…

Danish police investigate the crime scene following the attempted assassination of Lars Hedegaard in early February.

Is America ready to face Islamic radicals?

Islam |  President Obama should listen to former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the “founder” of shuttle diplomacy. Kissinger told Bloomberg TV’s Judy…

A dolphin trained in mine detection at the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program facility at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego.

Midday Roundup: Attack of the killer dolphins

Newsworthy |  A bridge too far. President Barack Obama doesn’t think Congress can bridge its differences on taxes and spending in time to reach a budget deal this year,

A frame grab from Saudi-owned MBC shows Suleiman Abu Ghaith in an undated video.

Scene of the crime

Terrorism |  The Obama administration brings Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law to court in New York City

President Barack Obama

Drone double standard

Defense |  An unsigned and undated Justice Department white paper, obtained by NBC News, reports The New York Times , "… is the most detailed analysis yet to come into…

Gate 2 at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, just after a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device.

'Act of terror' in Turkey

Turkey |  White House officials are calling Friday’s bombing outside the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, “an act of terror.” Apparently learning from their…

Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia
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Mission accomplished?

Somalia |  Defense cutbacks and victory speeches mislead Americans about growing threats

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