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Report: CIA Foiled al-Qaida Plot To Destroy US-Bound Airliner -- MSNBC/AP
The CIA foiled a plot by al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen to bomb a U.S.-bound airliner around the one-year anniversary of the killing of its former leader Osama bin Laden, senior U.S. officials told NBC News.
Officials said the plot involved a bomb with a design that upgraded the underwear bomb taken aboard a jetliner over Detroit on Christmas 2009. That explosive device failed to detonate.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria goes to the polls in parliamentary elections. Syria's Muslim Brotherhood rise from the ashes.
Syria moving Scuds to Israel, Turkey borders – report.
Syrian cease-fire violations deepen gloom over options for ousting Assad.
Israeli PM proposes Sept. 4 election date.
U.S. wants "urgent" Iranian steps in nuclear talks.
Iraq court to free U.S. killings suspect: lawyer.
Court rejects appeal of Palestinian hunger strikers.
Al-Qaida surprise attack kills 20 Yemeni soldiers. At least 32 Yemeni troops killed in militant attack.
ASIA
Afghan president says civilian deaths could render US pact 'meaningless'.
U.S. officials confirm release of senior Taliban.
Taliban beheads 13 Pakistan soldiers.
Clinton says Al-Qaeda chief Zawahiri is in Pakistan. Pakistan asks US to share intel on Qaeda chief.
Chen Guangcheng fears detained nephew may be tortured.
Dissident Chen 'does not know when he can leave China'.
China purchase sparks land grab fears in N. Zealand.
At least 20 dead in Nepal flood, 44 missing.
AFRICA
Military raid in north Nigeria city of Kano leaves 4 suspected Islamic sect members dead.
Congo military in control of 2 areas in North Kivu.
Egypt parliament bars next president from referring civilians to military tribunals.
ECOWAS hopeful of UN backing over Guinea-Bissau.
Africa's share of foreign direct investment largest ever.
EUROPE
Greek conservative leader Samaras fails to form coalition.
Merkel wants mass boycott of Euro 2012 in Ukraine.
France, Greece and Germany election results send austerity shockwaves through Europe. What's at stake as 6 European nations vote.
Socialist Francois Hollande wins French presidency. Hollande defeats Sarkozy 51.62 pct to 48.38 pct.
Greek voters punish ruling coalition over austerity. Greece enters dangerous turmoil after election.
Putin sworn in as Russia's president for 6 years. Russia: Arrests in Moscow as Vladimir Putin is sworn in as president.
Runoff expected in Serbian presidential race.
France election: Germany rules out reworking EU's 'fiskalpakt'.
Italian nuclear company boss wounded in shooting.
AMERICAS
U.S. government’s Radio and TV Marti call Cuban Cardinal Jaime Ortega a lackey.
Mexico presidential candidates face off in televised debate. Mexico election: TV debate sees candidates trade barbs.
Chavez reelection bid in doubt.
Mexico drugs: 23 bodies found in Nuevo Laredo.
Colombia's FARC rebels: We hold French reporter. Farc rebels 'to release reporter Romeo Langlois soon'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Top lawmakers demand terrorist tag for Taliban-allied Haqqani network.
CIA drone strike kills Al Qaeda leader wanted in USS Cole bombing, US officials say.
Sept. 11 trial defense aims at long game in military case.
A play-by-play of what went down in the courtroom during the 9/11 arraignment yesterday.
'Brains behind Bali bombing' apologises to victims' families.
Warren Weinstein, U.S. man held hostage by al Qaeda, appeals to Obama in video.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Losses at Oprah's OWN approach a staggering $330m as industry insiders predict it will be axed within the year.
Investors fret after Greek, French votes.
Advertisers uneasy with Facebook.
4 years after Wall Street crash, regulation of financial markets is still spotty.
Box office shocker: 'Avengers' opens to record-shattering $200.3 million.
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