President received a report on how a Nigerian man boarded a US-bound jetliner and allegedly tried to bomb it
Obama Discusses Airline Attack With Intelligence Officials
December 31st, 2009
Taliban Militants Claim Responsibility for Attacks in Afghanistan
December 31st, 2009
Eight Americans on US base in eastern Afghanistan were killed as were five Canadians in south
Yemen, Saudi Arabia Fight Shi’ite Rebels in Northern Yemen
December 31st, 2009
Yemen accuses Iran of supporting Houthi rebels
Obama to Meet with Security Chiefs Over Airline Attack Probee
December 31st, 2009
Inter-agency review to find out how Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, allegedly smuggled explosives onto plane
Afghan Taliban Claim Responsibility for Attack on CIA Employees
December 31st, 2009
Taliban say suicide attack in eastern Khost province carried out by man wearing an Afghan national army officer’s uniform
US Embassy Issues New Year’s Eve Attack Warning for Indonesia’s Bali
December 31st, 2009
Warning comes six months after twin suicide blasts killed seven people at luxury hotels in the capital, Jakarta
Conflict in Yemen Intensifies As More People Flee
December 31st, 2009
Red Cross says civilians trapped in conflict in northern Yemen are finding it hard just to survive
UN Relocates Some Staff in Pakistan
December 31st, 2009
UN to move about 20 percent of international staff to safer areas
Iranian Security Apparatus Beefs Up Presence in Tehran
December 31st, 2009
Government escalates crackdown on opposition with more threats of arrests, possible executions
World Says Goodbye to 2009
December 31st, 2009
Asia Pacific nations are first to say goodbye to 2009, a year marked by wars, terrorism, natural disasters and economic turmoil