US officials: Core al Qaeda 'essentially gone'
However, the affiliates of the al Qaeda that carried out the Sept. 11 attacks remain a threat to America, say intel officials
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Panetta recalls moments of bin Laden raid
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Queen Elizabeth celebrates 86th birthday
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Tymoshenko wasting away in prison, family says
Ukraine's ex-prime minister, icon of 1994 revolution, launched a hunger strike a week ago over alleged prison beatings, is "very weak"
U.N. chief says situation in Syria '"intolerable"
Ban Ki-moon says he's "gravely alarmed" at Syria's treatment of its people as U.N. observer mission slowly ramps up
Denmark arrests 3 accused of plotting terror act
Men in early 20s from Denmark, Jordan, Turkey held in connection with ongoing investigation, intelligence service says
Ukrainian city rocked by blasts minutes apart
Prosecutors believe terrorism behind harmful city center blasts; 27 injured in 4 explosions
Arrest in London after bomb threat evacuation
Police blocked off central London roadway after man reportedly wearing gas canisters threatens to blow up office building over grievance
Blind Chinese activist in hiding after escape
Human rights lawyer Chen Guangcheng slips free from house arrest; Reportedly seeking refuge at U.S. Embassy
Dutch judge upholds ban on foreigners buying pot
Gov't plans to issue "weed pass" to prevent tourists from buying marijuana in coffee shops
KFC fined $8M for Australia salmonella case
Judge orders company to pay 8-year-old Sydney girl whose family claims she was brain damaged by salmonella
Miller: Al Qaeda's intent high, capability low
Says group weakened by drone strikes has been advocating on extremist websites for others to wage terror
Experts: Norway mass killer likely not insane
Far-right, anti-Islam extremist behind deadly bomb-and-shooting rampage probably not mentally ill, psychiatrists say
Al Qaeda bomb maker thought killed resurfaces
Counterterrorism officials say Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri, man behind Underwear Bomb, resurfaces after drone strike
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