Two terror suspects may be US citizens: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 11:55

The tipster says the would-be attackers are of Arab descent and may speak Arabic as well as English.

France raises terror alert over al Qaeda threat

Last Updated: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 16:09

The intelligence services are looking for a female would-be suicide bomber.

Yemen says US officials exaggerate Qaeda threat

Last Updated: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 20:36

Yemen claimed on Thursday that US officials have exaggerated the size and danger of Al-Qaeda in Yemen, insisting also that fighting the jihadist network`s local branch remains Sanaa`s job.

Football World Cup to be safe despite al Qaeda threat

Last Updated: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 15:27

The football World Cup to be held in South Africa will be safe despite threats from Al Qaeda, the organising committee has said.

Qaeda threats should be taken seriously: Yemen FM

Last Updated: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 18:31

Yemen`s foreign minister has warned that al-Qaeda threats should be taken seriously, after a top militant said the network`s local branch aims to seize control of a strategic international waterway.

Yemen halts entry visas at airports over Qaeda threat

Last Updated: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 16:06

Yemen announced on Thursday that it would stop granting entry visas to travellers at the country`s international airports in order to "halt terrorist infiltration”, the Saba state news agency reported.

Al Qaeda threat: US heightens airport security

Last Updated: Friday, January 15, 2010, 10:33

The United States stepped up airport security as intelligence warned al Qaeda`s affiliate in Yemen was planning more attacks to follow a failed Christmas Day bombing.

US, UK close Yemen embassies over al-Qaida threats

Last Updated: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 23:17

The US and Britain closed their embassies in Yemen on Sunday in the face of al-Qaida threats, after both countries announced an increase in aid to the government to fight the terror group linked to the failed attempt to bomb a US airliner on Christmas.