Saudis say they averted Mecca terror plot during raid
Police fought overnight with suspected al Qaida militants near Mecca during a raid on a booby trapped apartment in al Khalidiya district. Five militants died and two officers were killed. 72 explosive devices and other weapons were found. Five suspects, including two Chadians, an Egyptian, and a Saudi, were arrested as authorities linked the cell to past Riyadh attacks.
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Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Aim to Revive Peace Talks
Israel plans to withdraw from parts of Gaza and transfer security to Palestinian officials to restart peace efforts stalled by bloodshed. A Beit Hanoun firefight killed a Palestinian and wounded seven as talks continued with Palestinian officials and Egyptian mediators.
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Surviving 9/11 veteran joins independent commission work
Lt Kevin Shaeffer, the sole Pentagon Navy Command Center survivor of the 9 11 crash, now helps lead a commission study. He recalls fire, 18 operations, and aims to shape a definitive account and future homeland security improvements alongside John Farmer.
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