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Failed Christmas day attack on US

Bin Laden claims responsibility for Christmas attempt

Al-Qaida leader claimed responsibility for a foiled attempt of bombing a U.S.-bound airplane on Dec. 25, and vowed further attacks against the United States, in an audio recording aired Sunday by pan-Arab al-Jazeera TV.

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Yemen: Foreign military intervention unwelcome

UN chief expresses concern over security in Yemen

Expert: Poverty breeds terrorism in Yemen

Nigerian bomber provides information to FBI

U.S.: We Will Not Rest

Obama vows to tighten air security

US President Barack Obama, says that the US government had enough information to foil the attempted bombing of the Christmas Day flight. But, that intelligence agencies failed to connect the dots.

Obama blames al-Qaida affiliate for Christmas airline attack

U.S. President Barack Obama confirmed Saturday in Hawaii that the failed attack on a Detroit-bound plane over Christmas was linked to an al-Qaida affiliate in Yemen.

US lawmakers: Detainees should not return to Yemen

US lawmakers are urging the White House not to allow detainees from the Guantanamo Bay prison to return home to Yemen.

Clinton warns over Yemen instability

The US Embassy in Yemen has remained closed for a second day. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says its reopening depends on security conditions.

No troops for Yemen: White House aide

President Barack Obama´s advisor on homeland security and anti-terrorism, John Brennan, says the US has no plans to deploy troops to Yemen, or to open up new battle-lines against terrorists. Brennan made the comments during an interview with Fox TV on Sunday.

Global Air Security: High Alert

Target: Umar Farouk Abdul-mutallab

Nigerian bomber provides information to FBI

Nigerian bomber provides information to FBI

The White House says the Nigerian accused of trying to bring down a trans-Atlantic plane provided useful intelligence to FBI interrogators.

US suspends detainee transfers to Yemen

US suspends detainee transfers to Yemen

The failed Christmas day bombing, has prompted the US to halt transferring detainees currently held at the detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen.

Yemen´s Security Raise Concern

Yemen: Foreign military intervention unwelcome

Yemeni security forces have launched a manhunt for the suspected leader of an al-Qaida linked cell. The group is believed to be behind the threat that prompted the closure of the US and British embassies in Sanaa this week.

Expert: Poverty breeds terrorism in Yemen

A political analyst says Yemen is the perfect breeding ground for al Qaeda. Nabil Haider says Yemen´s poor economic situation and corruption are encouraging terror groups to expand in the country.

UN chief expresses concern over security in Yemen

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern at the deteriorating security situation in the Arabian Peninsula country.