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April 6, 2009 11:02 AM

Saudis Report Plot To Assassinate Obama

Updated at 3 a.m. Eastern, April 7, 2009:

Turkish officials have told the U.S. the man in custody is a "known fabricator" who has made various unsubstantiated claims in the past.

U.S. officials tell CBS News, "There was never a serious plot or threat against the President."

Turkish authorities told American officials the man never actually obtained an Al Jazeera credential, never gained access to any Presidential venue, and was in custody before Mr. Obama arrived in the country.

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January 19, 2009 7:13 AM

Iran: 2 Aids Researchers Were U.S. Pawns

An Iranian counterespionage official says two prominent Aids research doctors are among four Iranian nationals accused of colluding with an American plot to try to overthrow the Iranian Government.

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December 11, 2008 7:21 AM

Belgians Arrest 14 In Terror Raids

At least 14 suspected militants with alleged links to al Qaeda have been arrested in terror raids in two Belgian cities. Sources say three of them were allegedly involved in an imminent suicide attack, possibly targeting an EU summit.

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