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High alert in Somalia

<i>Mirko Bagaric:</i> Torture justifiable in some cases

<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Afghan elections a waste of time

Hamas routs al Qaeda group in violent battle

Jihad stirs in Australia's suburbs

Terror raids not reason to redeploy SAS - Key

The alleged plot in Australia shows NZ must remain vigilant against terrorism, PM John Key says.

Australia: Home-grown terror plot

Warnings of a growing risk of home-grown terrorism rising out of young men influenced by the ideology of global jihad and the teachings of local extremists.

<i>Tracey Barnett:</i> Afghanistan may be Key's quagmire

Fear as US troops move out of Iraqi cities

Militants kill British hostage in Sahara

Compensation for USS Cole families

Assault leaves authorities struggling for answers

Report says threat to Britain has increased

Yemen bomb attempt fails

Beatings, arrests at start of big march

CIA destroyed videotapes of terror suspects