Terror Plot

Mumbai auto-driver overhears suspicious conversation, reports alleged terror plot to police

The Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Crime Branch officials received a tip-off about an alleged terror plot in Mumbai from an unexpected source - an auto driver who overheard a suspicious conversation between his passengers.

Italian police foil possible plot to bomb the Vatican, perpetrators linked to Osama

Italian police said Friday they had dismantled an Islamist network they have linked to Osama bin Laden, one of Pakistan's deadliest attacks and, more loosely, a possible plot to bomb the Vatican.

14-year-old UK boy charged with alleged terrorism plot in Australia

British authorities today charged a 14-year-old boy with terrorism offenses in connection with an alleged plot to attack a war memorial ceremony in Australia.

Pakistani national convicted of plotting al-Qaeda attacks in US and UK

A 28-year-old Pakistani national has been found guilty by a federal jury here of plotting to attack the city's subway system as well as a busy shopping mall in the UK.

Australia terror plot: One accused had threatened stabbings in video, says PM

One of two men charged with planning to launch an imminent terrorist attack in Australia appeared on a video threatening to stab the kidneys and necks of their victims, the nation's prime minister said.

Jordan acquits radical Muslim preacher accused of plotting attacks on Americans

A Jordanian military court has acquitted radical Muslim preacher Abu Qatada on terrorism charges for his role in plotting attacks against Americans and Israelis.

Pakistan claims to have foiled terror plot targetting Nawaz Sharif

The plot was unearthed by a Joint Investigation Team of police and intelligence officials probing into the abduction of Ali Haider Gilani, son of former premier Yousuf Raza Gilani, who was kidnapped during election campaign in May.

Pak claims to have foiled major terror attack in Islamabad

The terrorists wanted to target "certain specific places in the Red Zone", a heavily guarded area in the heart of Islamabad, and the "headquarters of an elite agency.