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North Africa: Al Qaeda Chatter Sparks Attack Fears
DW, 6 August 2013
Intercepted communications between al Qaeda leaders were part of the reason for the closure of US embassies in the Middle East and Africa. Read more »
Al-Qaeda 'Chatter' Led to U.S. Embassy Closures
The current terror alert which has prompted the closure of several US embassies is due to intercepted conversations between two senior al-Qaeda figures. The U.S. government ordered the closure of more than 20 of its embassies and consulates in North Africa and the Middle East.Video
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5 August 2013
How Real is the Threat Posed by al-Qaeda?
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We examine the connection between a series of prison breaks and the closure of Western embassies across the Middle East. see more »
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5 August 2013
'Chatter' Between al-Qaeda Leaders Source of US Terror Alert
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- Euronews
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The current terror alert which has prompted the closure of several US embassies is due to intercepted conversations between two senior al-Qaeda ... see more »
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4 August 2013
US Embassies in Middle East and North Africa Close After Terror Alert
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- Euronews
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21 US embassies and consulates were shut in the Middle East and North Africa on Sunday after a warning about a possible Al Qaeda terror attack. The ... see more »
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U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, was killed when suspected religious extremists stormed the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, claiming a U.S.-produced film mocked their ... Read more »
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U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has assumed responsilibity for the attack in Benghazi that resulted in the deaths of several U.S. diplomatic personnel, including ... Read more »
Cars parked around the U.S. embassy were set ablaze during a protest in Tunis (file photo).
