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Much of the speculation during the last five years over how al-Qaeda might construct a sequel to 9/11 has centered on unconventional weapons: Could Bin Laden’s men acquire a nuclear weapon, or even ...

NEW DELHI: To bolster its defences against evolving threats, Delhi Police is learnt to have taken a major stride in upgrading its Protective Security Division by acquiring state-of-the-art equipment.

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Travelers celebrated the suggestion that American airports might soon ease restrictions on liquids in carry-on bags that create endless hassles at security checkpoints, but more than a third of all ...

TOPSHOT - A photo taken on September 18, 2024, in Beirut's southern suburbs shows the remains of exploded pagers on display at an undisclosed location. Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members ...

CHICAGO -- The sort of liquid explosive that authorities suspect was to be used in the foiled airliner terror plot is easy for anyone with a working knowledge of ...