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Mohammed Wali Zazi: Subway Bomb Plotter Father Sentenced to Jail

On Friday, Mohammed Wali Zazi, 56, and a U.S. citizen from Afghanistan, was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for destroying evidence and lying to investigators to cover up his son’s bomb plot. The father was originally supposed to face up to 40 years in jail. According to the Huffington Post, Mohammed Wali Zazi’s attorneys argued that Zazi was only trying to protect his family, and that he had no idea what his son had planned.

Somali Al-Shabab Joins Al-Qaida, Zawahiri Announces

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Al-Qaida's leader announced in a video Thursday that the Somali militant group al-Shabab has formally joined the Islamic extremist network, fusing two groups that have been targets of America's counterterrorism efforts.
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People stand in front of a police headquarters after a bomb attack in Nigeria's northern city of Kano January 21, 2012.

Boko Haram Islamist Insurgents to Continue Attacks in Nigeria: Report

Islamist sect Boko Haram, whose attacks have killed hundreds in oil-rich Nigeria, will continue its campaign until the country is ruled by sharia law, a senior member was quoted as saying on Saturday: We have our sights set on [bringing sharia to] the whole world, not just Nigeria.
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Al-Qaeda Gains Ground in Troubled Yemen

Al-Qaeda has always had a strong presence in Yemen, but with the country currently in the middle of a governmental transition, the terrorist group has launched a violent campaign for land and power.
Boko Haram

Nigerian President: Boko Haram is Everywhere

As Boko Haram and the unrest in Nigeria intensifies, African newspapers this week have run stories with headlines likes Nigeria: Worse Than We Thought, Boko Haram: Enough is Enough, Nigeria: A ticking time bomb and Nigeria: Armed and dangerous.
U.S. Withdraws from Iraq: Final Moments [SLIDESHOW]

Suicide Bombing Kills Seven in Iraq

A suicide attack in Iraq has killed seven people - including five police officers - and wounded more than 30 others outside Baghdad's interior ministry building.

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