Al-Qaida Planning British Attack

ByABC News
April 23, 2007, 11:49 AM

April 23, 2007 -- Al Qaeda Seeks To Expand Its Operations
Al-Qaeda is reaching out from its base in Pakistan to turn militant Islamist groups in the Middle East and Africa into franchises charged with intensifying attacks on western targets, according to European officials and terrorism specialists. (Financial Times)

Al Qaeda Suspect Held
Intelligence personnel have detained a man of Afghan origin from Shahrah-e-Faisal on suspicion of having links with Al Qaeda, Daily Times learnt Sunday. (Daily Times)

Security Says al Qaeda Group Active in Spain: Pais
Spain's security service has warned the government that Spain and France are most in danger of being attacked by a north African wing of al Qaeda and that the group is active in Spain, El Pais reported on Sunday. (Reuters)

Construction on Baghdad Barrier Halted
Iraq's prime minister said Sunday that he has ordered a halt to the U.S. military construction of a barrier separating a Sunni enclave from surrounding Shiite areas in Baghdad after fierce criticism over the project at home. (AP)

Suicide Bombings Around Iraq Kill 27
Three suicide bombers launched attacks in different parts of Iraq on Monday, killing at least 27 people and wounding nearly 60 on Monday, police and politicians said. (AP)

23 Taken From Bus, Gunned Down in Iraq
Gunmen in northern Iraq stopped a bus filled with Christians and members of a tiny, mostly Kurdish religious sect on Sunday, police said, separating out the groups and taking 23 of the passengers away to be shot. (AP)

Double Bombings Rock Afghan Town
At least six people have been killed and several wounded after two explosions hit the town of Khost in eastern Afghanistan, local police say. (BBC)

Taleban Uses Boy to Behead 'Spy'
The Taleban in Afghanistan have used a boy of around 12 to behead a man they accused of spying for the US. (BBC)