US strike kills 5 German militants in Pakistan (AP)
AP - An American missile strike killed five German militants Monday in the rugged Pakistan border area where a cell of Germans and Britons at the heart of the U.S. terror alert for Europe — a plot U.S. officials link to al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden — were believed in hiding.
Report: Changes needed to make nuke plants secure (AP)
AP - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission should be given better access to criminal databases and foreign travel history to try to keep terrorists from getting jobs inside the nation's nuclear power plants, federal auditors said in a report Monday.
Officials: No evidence US targeted in new threat (AP)
AP - The White House said Monday that a new terror threat against Europe isn't related to the United States.
Analysis: Terrorism alerts reflect evolving threat (Reuters)
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. and British alerts about possible attacks in Europe highlight concern that growing numbers of militants are going from the West to remote war zones for training in answer to al Qaeda's online call for violence.
Terror Alerts Are Useless (The Daily Beast)
The Daily Beast - What’s the point of the State Department warning us about possible al Qaeda attacks in Europe? Matthew Yglesias on the dangers of blind panic—and why the government needs to tell us what these alerts really cost.
SAfrica prosecution: Nigeria ex-militant guilty (AP)
AP - A South Africa-based Nigerian ex-militant leader was directly involved in deadly bombings that struck his homeland's capital during independence celebrations, according to South African prosecutors who charged him with terrorism Monday.
High court won't hear appeal from 9/11 families (AP)
AP - The relatives of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks have lost their bid to get the Supreme Court to rule that New York City must provide a proper burial for material taken from the World Trade Center site because it could contain the ashes of victims.
Trial of ex-Guantanamo prisoner tests Obama policies (AFP)
AFP - A US civilian judge will on Wednesday for the first time hear the trial of a former detainee at Guantanamo Bay, setting the stage for a high-stakes test of President Barack Obama's anti-terrorism policies.
US airline stocks unaffected by terror alert (AP)
AP - Shares of U.S. airlines were unaffected by the Obama administration's alert to Americans living in or traveling to Europe to be vigilant because of the threat of terrorism.
US tourists defy terror threat in Europe (AFP)
AFP - US tourists at the Eiffel Tower and other crowded attractions across Europe were alert but defiant on Monday after their government warned of possible terror attacks at major sites.
Germany sees no immediate risk of terror attack (Reuters)
Reuters - The German government played down on Monday U.S. and British warnings about the heightened risk of terrorist attacks on Europe, with Berlin saying there were no immediate signs of a threat against Germany.
Europe on alert after attacks warning (AFP)
AFP - Japan on Monday became the latest country after Britain and the United States to issue a travel alert for its citizens amid growing fears of a major Al-Qaeda attack on landmark sites in Europe.
S.Korean police showcase strength before G20 summit (AFP)
AFP - South Korean police unveiled a special security unit Monday to safeguard world leaders at November's G20 summit, citing the threat of terrorism, North Korean disruption and massive street protests.
U.S., UK raise terrorism threat level in Europe (Reuters)
Reuters - The United States and Britain warned their citizens on Sunday of an increased risk of terrorist attacks in Europe, with Washington saying al Qaeda might target transport infrastructure.
Nigeria foils plans to bomb presidency, arrests 9 (AFP)
AFP - Nigerian intelligence services said they foiled plans to attack key buildings in the capital including the presidential palace as they arrested nine over the independence day bombings that killed 12 people.