Massacre In The Name Of Allah

Massacre In The Name Of Allah

Palestinian militant killed
Israeli troops shoot dead a man recently active in Islamic Jihad, in an operation in the Balata refugee camp.
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Fourteen dead in Kashmir violence
At least 14 people, including eight suspected Islamic militants, are killed and nine wounded in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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Politician killed in Kashmir
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir say suspected militants have killed a prominent pro-India political activist, Ghulam Mohiuddin Lone.
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Israel says al-Qaeda active in Gaza
The Israeli Prime Minister says al-Qaeda militants are operating in the Gaza Strip - an accusation strongly denied by the Palestinians.
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Militant chief 'helped plan' Bali attack
Indonesian police say Mukhlas, arrested this week and a suspected leader of Jemaah Islamiah, was involved in the attack on Bali.
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Israel questions 'al-Qaeda financier'
Israel arrests a US citizen the authorities suspect of giving money to Palestinian militants on behalf of the al-Qaeda network.
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Israeli missile strike kills one
A man allegedly linked to a Palestinian militant group dies when Israeli helicopters raid a building in Gaza.
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'Clashes' in northern Iraq
Reports say fierce fighting has erupted near the city of Halabja between PUK guerrillas and Muslim militants thought to be linked to al-Qaeda.
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Indonesia arrests key Muslim militant
Police hold the man thought to be operations chief for militant group Jemaah Islamiah, linked by some governments to the Bali bombs.
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Islamic militants freed in Baluchistan
The leader of the Pakistani province of Baluchistan orders the release of all prisoners belonging to militant religious groups banned by President Musharraf.
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'Militants' arrested in Tamil Nadu
Police in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu say they have arrested 10 people suspected of being Islamic militants.
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Mosque standoff ends in Kashmir
Troops in Indian-administered Kashmir lift their siege of a mosque after 30 hours, following the surrender of a militant who was holed up inside.
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'Terror plot to hit Sydney Olympics'
Islamic militants planned to attack the 2000 Olympics in Sydney but decided against it, intelligence officials are reported as saying.
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Israel denies targeting food aid
The Israeli army says it is investigating why its troops destroyed a UN warehouse holding hundreds of tons of food aid for Palestinians.
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Two killed in Gaza raid
Two Palestinians are killed as the Israeli army raids a town and demolishes homes it says belonged to the families of militants.
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Kenya inquiry targets Somali militants
United States officials say a Somali-based Islamic group may have carried out Thursday's twin attacks on Israeli targets in Mombasa.
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Rocket attack on Kashmir radio
Suspected militants attack a state-owned radio station in Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, causing no casualties.
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Dhaka rejects Indian al-Qaeda claims
The Bangladesh Government says allegations by India's foreign minister that it has become a haven for Islamic militants are "baseless".
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Kashmir leader firm on peace plans
The new chief minister in Indian-administered Kashmir says his "hearts and minds" policy will continue despite an upsurge in violence.
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Militants vow to avenge Jenin deaths
Palestinian militants threaten to hit back after what they say was a deliberate Israeli killing of two leaders - but the military denies involvement.
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Indian concern over 'militants'
Indian Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha voices concern over alleged Islamic militant activity in neighbouring Bangladesh.
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Two Palestinian militant leaders killed
Two regional commanders of Palestinian militant groups die in an explosion in a house in the West Bank.
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Kashmir temple reopens
A Hindu temple in Indian-administered Kashmir reopens, two days after an attack that left 14 people dead.
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Press question Kashmir approach
Indian papers are split on whether the new Kashmir Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, is right to free militants from jail.
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'Suicide bombers' held in Malaysia
Malaysia's police chief says that the country has detained Muslim militants who claim to have been members of a suicide bombing squad.
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'Shoe bomber' arrests in Paris
French police arrest eight suspected Islamic militants in connection with a British man's bid to blow up a plane with explosives in his shoes.
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Israeli army destroys Gaza home
Israeli army bulldozers make a brief incursion into the Gaza Strip to demolish the home of a suspected Islamic militant.
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Q&A: Kashmir dispute
BBC News Online looks at the key issues of the Kashmir dispute.
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Pakistan condemns Kashmir temple raids
Islamabad expresses sympathy after attacks on two temples in Indian-administered Kashmir, but says militants are ''beyond its control''
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Eyewitness: Anger in Jammu
Survivors of the latest Kashmir attack tell tales of horror, as crowds take to the streets to protest at the freeing of militants from jail.
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Lashkar-e-Toiba
BBC News Online looks at the background of the Pakistan-based militant group, blamed for attacks on two Hindu temples in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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Pakistan blamed over Kashmir temple raids
India holds Pakistan responsible for attacks on two Hindu temples in Indian-administered Kashmir, in which 14 people have been killed.
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UN investigates Jenin official's killing
A UN investigation into the killing of a British aid worker in Jenin begins as the UN challenge Israel's account of his death.
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Israel closes Gaza coastline
Israel bans all Palestinian vessels from putting to sea, after a suicide boat attack on an Israeli naval patrol wounds four soldiers.
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US appeals to Israel over Bethlehem
Washington urges Israel to show restraint as its troops comb Bethlehem for Palestinian militants.
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British aid worker killed in West Bank
Aid worker Iain Hook is shot dead in the Palestinian town of Jenin during fighting between Israeli troops and militants.
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Kashmir police camp attacked
Two militants and six police officers are killed in an attack on a police camp in Srinagar hours before fresh peace talks are held.
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Militants admit Israel bus blast
Islamic movement Hamas says it carried out a suicide bombing in Jerusalem which killed 11 people, and threatens further attacks.
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India furious at militant's release
Delhi accuses Pakistan of ignoring its international commitments after the release of the former leader of an outlawed militant group.
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Australia probes militant visas claim
Australia's immigration minister orders an investigation into claims that Muslim extremists have been granted visas to Australia.
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Kashmir clashes leave 13 dead
At least 12 suspected Islamic militants and an Indian army officer have been killed in three separate incidents in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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Syria snubs US request
Damascus rebuffs a US plea to shut the office of Palestinian militants who claimed last week's deadly ambush in Hebron.
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Police crack down on Karachi militants
Thirty activists of an ethnic faction are arrested and its party HQ sealed off amid political manoeuvring to form a coalition.
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Pakistan militant to be released
A Pakistani court orders the immediate release of Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, founder of the banned militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba.
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Mid-East press debate Hebron
Israeli papers and the Gulf media debate the latest attack by Palestinian militants in the West Bank city of Hebron.
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In pictures: Bloodshed in Hebron
Images from the city of Hebron, where 12 Israelis were killed by Palestinian militants in an ambush.
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Hebron settlers die in gun attack
Twelve Israelis are killed in an attack by Palestinian militants in the West Bank town of Hebron, and Israel fires missiles on Gaza City.
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Kibbutz raid suspect arrested
The Israeli army arrests a senior Palestinian militant suspected of masterminding the kibbutz attack which killed five people.
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Jordan steps up drive against militants
Security forces collect weapons in the southern city of Maan in the latest stage of a big sweep against armed Islamists.
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Philippines arrest Abu Sayyaf bomber
Philippine authorities arrest a suspected militant who they say planned to bomb the US embassy and other targets in Manila.
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Jordan security sweep nets militants
Security forces involved in a major security operation in the southern city of Maan arrest two most-wanted Islamists, officials say.
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Firefighting 'militants' shunned
Tension is growing between full-time firefighters and their voluntary colleagues in Devon as the strike draws near.
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Israel set for strike on militants
Israel is poised to hit back after Prime Minister Ariel Sharon visited a kibbutz where a Palestinian gunman killed five people.
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Delhi police report on clash deaths
Police in the Indian capital Delhi release the results of post mortem examinations carried out on the bodies of suspected militants killed in a controversial shoot-out last week.
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Malaysia may tighten security laws
Malaysia may tighten its security laws after a judge orders the release of an Islamic militant suspect, who is immediately re-arrested.
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Jordan hunts down militants
Three people are killed in clashes in the southern city of Maan as security forces pursue fugitives including an Islamist leader.
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Pro-India militants get life term
A court in Indian-administered Kashmir sentences three pro-Indian militants to life imprisonment for murdering a forestry official six years ago.
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Top Palestinian militant killed
Israeli troops shoot dead senior Islamic Jihad member and bombing suspect Iyad Sawalha in a pre-dawn raid in the West Bank.
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Malaysian terror suspect wins appeal
A Malaysian judge orders the release of an alleged member of an Islamic militant group suspected of having links with al-Qaeda.
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Militant US Jew's 'suicide bid' challenged
Relatives and colleagues of Irv Rubin call for an investigation into his alleged suicide attempt, as he shows signs of recovery.
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US execution 'may trigger attacks'
US authorities warn that militants may kidnap or kill Americans overseas to mark the impending execution of an Islamic extremist.
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Delhi police report on 'militants' killing
Police in the Indian capital Delhi says it will give within a week its version of a controversial shoot-out which left two alleged militants dead.
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Indonesian militants clean up campaign
A militant Islamic group in Indonesia renounces the use of violence in its campaign to close bars, cafes and other entertainment spots.
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Kashmir grenade injures 10
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir say at least 10 people have been injured by a grenade thrown by suspected militants.
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US Jewish militant 'attempts suicide'
Irv Rubin, leader of the militant Jewish Defense League, is left brain dead after an apparent suicide attempt while awaiting trial.
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Fresh attack in Kashmir
Security forces in Indian-held Kashmir shoot dead three suspected militants blamed for killing four civilians earlier on Tuesday.
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Militant raid mars Indian festival
The Indian army kills two militants and foils a suicide attack in Kashmir as the country celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights.
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'Red Brigades leader' held in Argentina
Police arrest a suspected leading member of Italy's militant Red Brigades, which carried out a string of attacks in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Indian police kill two 'Islamic militants'
Two suspected Islamic militants are shot dead by police in one of Delhi's most prestigious shopping centres.
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Cleric 'aimed for Australian influence'
Indonesia's radical Islamic leader, Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, visited Australia 11 times to try to spread his militancy, the government says.
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Profile: Israeli defence chief Shaul Mofaz
BBC News Online profiles Israel's new hardline defence minister Shaul Mofaz, who has spearheaded the crackdown on Palestinian militants.
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Saudi militants 'ready for jihad'
Islamic militants in Saudi Arabia say Saudis are ready to take up arms to defend Iraq if the US attacks the country.
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Freed Pakistan militant back home
Pakistan lets the founder of the banned Lashkar-e-Toiba militant group return home - but he is said to be under house arrest.
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Pakistan arrests bomb suspect
Pakistani police arrest an alleged Islamic militant in connection with a series of parcel bomb attacks in Karachi earlier this month.
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Russia seals off Chechen camps
Russian troops surround refugee camps on Chechnya's border, as a crackdown against militants goes on after the Moscow hostage crisis.
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Two militants killed in Assam
Police in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam say two militants from the outlawed United Liberation Front of Assam (Ulfa) were killed in a gun battle with security forces.
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US urges India-Pakistan talks
A senior US State Department official urges India and Pakistan to resume talks - despite continuing infiltration by separatist militants.
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Indian press sees Kashmir hope
Newspapers welcome a new coalition in Indian-held Kashmir as the best bet for peace, but remain sceptical about its chances of success.
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New Kashmir leader pledges action
The new leader of the coalition set to take power in Indian-held Kashmir announces measures to tackle rights abuses and end militancy.
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Malaysia to set up 'anti-terror' centre
Washington asks Malaysia to host a centre designed to help South East Asian countries fight militant groups.
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Israel tightens grip on Jenin
Six suspected Palestinian militants are arrested as Israeli troops take over buildings and impose a curfew in the West Bank city of Jenin.
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Indonesia urged to tackle militants
Australian PM John Howard calls on Indonesia to tackle militants thought to be linked to the Bali bombing, ahead of a regional summit in Mexico.
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Militant Islamic group joins UN terror list
Jemaah Islamiah which is suspected of involvement in the Bali attack, goes on the UN's list of al-Qaeda linked groups.
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Analysis: Is al-Qaeda to blame?
BBC Islamic affairs analyst Roger Hardy explains the complex and varied motives behind recent attacks involving Islamic militants.
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Israel scours Jenin for militants
Troops and tanks enter the West Bank town looking for Palestinians suspected of masterminding Monday's suicide attack.
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Pakistan arrests militant suspects
Police in Pakistan say they have arrested two suspected members of the al-Qaeda network in the north-western city of Peshawar.
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Indonesian police sketch Bali suspects
Indonesian police say they have sketches of the Bali bomb suspects, as the US moves against a militant Islamic group.
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Q&A: Kashmir assembly elections
A look at the main issues and contenders in the recent assembly elections in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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