Terrorism

US warns Americans of travel dangers in Algeria

WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department is warning American citizens about the risks of travel to Algeria and is authorizing the families of State Department staff to leave the country if they choose. The warning comes after the Algerian government reported that special forces stormed a natural gas

Obama says US ready to assist Algerian officials

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the U.S. stands ready to provide whatever assistance officials need in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Algeria. Algerian special forces stormed a natural gas complex in the Sahara desert on Saturday to end the four-day standoff with extremists

Algeria: 32 militants killed, with 23 hostages

By PAUL SCHEMM and KARIM KEBIRAssociated Press ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - In a bloody finale, Algerian special forces stormed a natural gas complex in the Sahara desert on Saturday to end a standoff with Islamist extremists that left at least 23 hostages dead and killed all 32 militants involved, the

Rana sentencing for terrorist-related convictions

By MICHAEL TARMAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - One Tahawwur Rana is a loving, kindhearted father hoodwinked into committing crimes out loyalty to an old friend. The other Tahawwur Rana is hate-filled and cold, speaking approvingly of mass murder and even laughing at the prospect of severed heads