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Al-Qaida group asks for a truce

UPI - Sun May 27, 10:34 am ET

SANAA, Yemen, May 27 (UPI) -- Having suffered severe losses, al-Qaida leaders in Abyan, Yemen, offered to release several foreign hostages for a truce, military officials said Sunday.

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Iraqi military arrest al-Qaida leader
UPI - Sun May 27, 8:59 am ET
BAGHDAD, May 27 (UPI) -- High ranking al-Qaida leader Abu Nasr al-Jahali was arrested southeast of Tikrit, Iraq, in a military operation led by the Salah al-Din unit, officials said.
Al-Qaeda branch seizes key Mali arms depot as crisis deepens
AFP News via Yahoo! Malaysia News - Sun May 27, 4:30 pm ET
An Al-Qaeda offshoot has seized a key arms depot in Mali, security sources said Sunday, deepening the crisis facing the country after rebels declared an independent Islamic state in the north.
How al-Qaeda Exploits Palestine Cause
consortiumnews.com - Sun May 27, 3:11 pm ET
Exclusive: When U.S. Special Forces raided Osama bin Laden’s compound last year, they grabbed al-Qaeda documents describing internal debates, including how the terror group should continue exploiting Israel’s abuse of Palestinians as a crucial recruitment pitch, reports Robert Parry.
Cyber Warfare: Al Qaeda Sites Hacked By US
SKY News - Sun May 27, 12:17 pm ET
The US government says it is taking the cyber battle to its enemy by hacking al Qaeda websites.
Al-Qaeda offshoot seizes arms depot
News 24 South Africa - Sun May 27, 4:14 pm ET
An al-Qaeda offshoot has seized a key underground arms depot in the strategic town of Gao in Mali's rebel-controlled north.
European terrorism experts say al-Qaeda can target London Olympics
New Kerala - Sun May 27, 2:40 pm ET
London, May 27: Europol, the European Union's criminal intelligence agency, has warned that al-Qaeda could to target the London Olympics.
Syria pins town massacre on al-Qaida
UPI - Sun May 27, 8:59 am ET
DAMASCUS, Syria, May 27 (UPI) -- The rebel Free Syrian Army says a massacre in Houla was evidence a United Nations cease-fire drafted in March was useless and retaliation is the only option.
Mali rebel groups join forces, vowing an Islamic state
CNN - Sun May 27, 1:37 pm ET
Two key rebel movements in Mali have agreed to join forces, saying together they will rule an independent Islamic state.
Yemen says 27 al-Qaida militants, 7 soldiers killed in clashes in south
Fox News - Sat May 26, 9:22 am ET
Yemeni military officials say fighting in two southern flashpoint towns has left 27 al-Qaida fighters and seven soldiers dead, and a top commander says the army is pushing the militants out of the area.
Yemen: 27 Al-Qaida Militants Killed in South
ABC News - Sat May 26, 9:11 am ET
Yemen says 27 al-Qaida militants, 7 soldiers killed in clashes in south
Al Qaeda’s ‘Final Trap’ in Yemen
Newsweek - Sun May 27, 1:00 am ET
Fresh attacks reflect an escalating fight—and a plan for a deadly endgame with America. By Bruce Riedel.
Obama's Counterterrorism Self-Correction
New York Times - Sun May 27, 11:54 am ET
The Bush administration's anti-terrorism policies were excessive, reined in by the courts and Congress. His successor then overpromised in the other direction and was reined in by politics.
Games will be al-Qa'ida target, says Europol
Independent - Sat May 26, 7:07 pm ET
European terrorism experts are warning that al-Qa'ida may be planning an assault on the London Olympics in a bid to "maximise their impact" in 2012.
Militants post appeal of Saudi diplomat kidnapped by al-Qaida in Yemen
Fox News - Sat May 26, 5:07 am ET
Militants have posted online a video in which a man identifying himself as a Saudi diplomat kidnapped by al-Qaida in Yemen appeals to Saudi Arabia's rulers to respond to his captors' demands and...
Syria Denies Responsibility in Brutal Attack
International Herald Tribune - Sun May 27, 8:54 am ET
The United Nations action over a massacre this weekend of at least 108 villagers was the strongest yet allowed by Russia, which has blocked criticism of Syria’s president.
U.S. Hacks Al-Qaeda Affiliate Website in Yemen
Tom's Hardware - Sun May 27, 6:17 am ET
It is rare the U.S. government would admit an hacking event as an effort of counter-terrorism.
Yemeni forces kill 22 militants
The Scotsman - 1 hour 17 minutes ago
At LEAST 22 Islamist militants were killed in clashes and an air strike in southern Yemen, where government troops are fighting rebels linked to al-Qaeda, an official said yesterday.
Obama's Foreign Policy Attacked Amid Tensions
Fox News - Sun May 27, 2:00 pm ET
Policy under scrutiny after fruitless talks with Iran, bloodshed in Syria and tensions with Pakistan Syria Denies Role in Massacre Panetta to Pakistan: Don't 'Gouge' Us Iran Ups Ante in Nuclear Power Play
Sunday Sound: Heard on 'This Week'
ABC News - Sun May 27, 1:48 pm ET
Below are some of the notable comments made Sunday on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos.” Sunday Sound: Heard on This Week Leon Panetta, U.S. Secretary of Defense Panetta on Being Secretary of Defense PANETTA: Well, you don’t get a hell of a lot of...
Syria: Terrorists driving rebellion
UPI - Sun May 27, 1:22 pm ET
DAMASCUS, Syria, May 27 (UPI) -- Syria said Sunday the massacre of at least 90 people over the weekend was evidence that international terrorists were behind the ongoing rebellion.