Zarqawi's al-Qaeda Claims Jordan Bombings

INVESTIGATIONS

Jordan Bombings

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 Riots

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)

Southeast Asia Terrorism

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)

CIA Prisons

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)

Hariri Investigation

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)

Sudan

U.S. to Sudan: We Can't 'Clean It Up'

Diplomat says global community can't rescue Sudan from crisis. (ABC News)

Iran/Korea Nuclear Programs

U.S., EU 'to Approve Iran N-plan'

The United States and Europe are ready to compromise with Iran over its nuclear program and have tentatively approved a plan that would allow it to make the precursor of enriched uranium, senior officials said Thursday. (AP)

U.S. Calls on North Korea to Close Reactor

The United States called on North Korea to act immediately to dismantle its nuclear weapons program as six-nation talks on Korean disarmament moved toward a recess with no solution in sight. (AFP)

LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS

Australia 'May Deport Militants'

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has said he is considering stripping people of Australian citizenship if they are convicted of terrorism crimes. (BBC)

IRAQ NEWS

Bombers Kill at Least 40 in Iraq

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up near a restaurant frequented by police, killing at least 33 people and seriously injuring 19. (NY Times)

ANALYSIS & OPINION

Quarters Violence and the French Crisis

"Paris is burning" is the title that has been repeated in more than one newspaper in the United States and Britain. (Al Hayat)

From the Blogs: "We Must Fight," Bashar's Speech, Nov. 10 2005

President Asad just gave his speech to the nation at the University of Damascus. It was tougher than anyone could have imagined. It was a declaration of war. (Syria-Comment.com)

Jordan: Is Al Qaeda Expanding or Compensating?

Suicide bombers struck three hotels in Amman, Jordan, on Nov. 9, killing 53 people and wounding 120. That this is the first such attack in Jordan shows that the jihadists have expanded their sphere of operations in the region. (Stratfor)

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