Future terror attack possible (The Ohio University Post)

WASHINGTON -The United States has "credible intelligence from multiple sources" that al-Qaida is determined to launch an attack in the United States in the next few months that could be linked to events such as an upcoming international economic summit and the summer political conventions, Attorney General John Ashcroft said yesterday.

Ike downgraded, still remains a threat (The West Australian)

Hurricane Ike has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm in the Caribbean but remains a serious threat to Cuba and the United States, the US National Hurricane Centre has reported.

Seven years after 9/11, Al-Qaeda leaders plot on in safe havens (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Seven years after the deadliest attack on the United States, Al-Qaeda's masterminds remain beyond US reach, stirring violence and plotting new attacks on the West, officials and analysts say.

The EU wants to be a more equal partner to the United States, said EU external ... (norsorpor.com)

AVIGNON, France, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) wants to be a more equal partner to the United States, said EU external relations commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner on Friday.

Don't attack Belarus girl for making valid choice (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

As the immigration attorney for Tanya Kazyra, I have watched with dismay at the personal attacks made against Tanya and her host parents, the Zapatas, since she decided one month ago to extend her stay in the United States in accordance with her visa and not return as planned to Belarus.

Hurricane Ike downgraded (Adelaide Now)

HURRICANE Ike was downgraded to a Category Three storm in the Caribbean today but remains a serious threat to Cuba and the United States, the US National Hurricane Centre reported.

Pakistan condemns US attack near Afghan border area: Sherry (The Pakistan Link)

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemns the United States forces’ attack on Zulahi village near Angoor Adda on the border with Afghanistan, Information and Broadcasting Minister Sherry Rehman said on Thursday.

Russia angry at US ship, Cheney sees 'threat' from Moscow (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Russia criticised the United States on Friday for sending a navy flagship to a key Georgian port, while US Vice President Dick Cheney raised the spectre of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Cheney: U.S. supports Ukraine's security, freedom (USA Today)

The United States is committed to Ukraine's security and freedom, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney pledged Friday, suggesting that Russia was posing a "threat of tyranny, economic blackmail and military invasion" to its neighbor.

Cheney: U.S. backs Ukraine's freedom (The Washington Times)

The United States is committed to Ukraine's security and freedom, Vice President Dick Cheney pledged Friday, suggesting that Russia was posing a "threat of tyranny, economic blackmail and military invasion" to its neighbor.