Zarqawi's al-Qaeda Claims Jordan Bombings
November 10, 2005 --
Zarqawi Vows More Jordan Attacks after Hotel Bombings
The group of Al-Qaeda's Iraq frontman Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed the Amman hotel bombings and vowed to pursue attacks on Jordan for providing a "protective wall" for Israel and US-led forces in Iraq. (AFP)
Jordanians Rally to Denounce Al-Zarqawi
Hundreds of angry Jordanians rallied Thursday outside one of three U.S.-based hotels attacked by suicide bombers, shouting, "Burn in hell, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi!" after the terrorist's group claimed responsibility for the blasts that killed at least 56 people. (AP)
France Targets Aid At Areas Hit By Riots
Some 40 French towns and suburbs, ravaged by 13 nights of rioting, were yesterday given powers to impose emergency measures, including curfews, as further details emerged of a government aid package for depressed suburbs. (The Guardian)
Police: Terror Head Kills Himself
Indonesian police have confirmed that one of Southeast Asia's most-wanted militants is dead after blowing himself up. (CNN)
Interrogation Broke UN Pact, CIA Report Warned
The CIA's inspector general warned last year that interrogation procedures approved by the Bush administration could violate the UN convention against torture, it emerged yesterday. (The Guardian)
Assad Protests Syrian Innocence
President Bashar al-Assad has pledged co-operation with a UN inquiry into the death of Rafik Hariri, because Syria is "innocent and truth is its interest". (BBC)
U.S. to Sudan: We Can't 'Clean It Up'
Diplomat says global community can't rescue Sudan from crisis. (ABC News)
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