US Charges Two Iranians In Plot To Kill Saudi Ambassador -- The Telegraph
Tensions between the US and Iran were raised sharply on Tuesday night after Iranian government officials were accused by the Obama administration of plotting a string of deadly terrorist attacks on American soil.
Military commanders in Tehran were alleged to have ordered an Iranian-American to blow up embassies in Washington and to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador in a “deadly murder plot”.
“This conspiracy was conceived, sponsored and directed from Iran,” said Mr Holder, in an extraordinary announcement. “The United States is committed to holding Iran accountable.”
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S. foils Iranian government terror plot to kill Saudi ambassador in D.C. and bomb Saudi and Israeli embassies. U.S. accuses Iranians of plotting to kill Saudi envoy.
Israel and Hamas agree deal to release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Hamas chief:1,027 prisoners to be freed in swap.
Iraq threatens to break military links with US.
Activists: Syrian security forces kill 4 in Homs.
Yemeni opposition doubts Saleh pledge to quit soon.
Iran reportedly sentences film actress to 90 lashes.
ASIA
US man Joe Gordon admits Thai King Bhumibol insult.
Burma announces amnesty for 6,359 prisoners.
Afghanistan obstructs graft probes.
China suspends boat traffic on Mekong.
Mao cap-wearing Philippine communist rebel is dead.
Anger in NZ over grounded container ship.
Not a single Christian church left in Afghanistan, says State Department.
AFRICA
Ivory Coast Prez marks more than 100 days in power.
NATO says extent of resistance in Libya surprising.
Libya fighters take over key Gadhafi stronghold in Sirte. One of Gaddafi’s sons reported to be cornered.
Somalia Islamists al-Shabab 'driven out of Mogadishu'.
Tally of Coptic protest violence in Cairo: 22 dead, 327 injured.
Liberia: Polls open in 2nd postwar election.
Report: Zimbabwe bishops threatened, abused.
Egyptian blogger to face retrial; His hunger strike approaches 50 days.
EUROPE
Greece’s austerity measures collide with reform hopes.
Merkel and Sarkozy struggle for common ground.
Ukraine's ex-prime minister gets 7 years in prison. Ukraine jails Tymoshenko for 7 years, irks EU, Russia.
Russian PM Putin in China seeking closer ties.
UK to consider criminalizing forced marriages.
AMERICAS
Occupy Wall Street... mansions.
Hugo Chavez to return to Cuba for medical tests.
Mexican Presidential favorite targets monopolies.
Humala sacks Peru police commanders in corruption purge.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR/
US ties Iran to plot to assassinate Saudi diplomat.
U.S. officials: Libya may have lost anti-aircraft missiles.
Islamic gangsters become heroes in Iraq.
2 arson attacks in Germany aimed at rail services.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Double-dip recession a foregone conclusion: Roubini.
Government orders Google to turn over WikiLeaks info.
China, Europe moves on banks buoy stocks amid skepticism.
Will currency manipulation bill ignite trade war with China?
Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest, pancreatic tumor.
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