The Islamic militants in the Algerian gas plant massacre had inside help for what was an organised, carefully planned attack, it was confirmed today.

Islamic militants attacked a hotel serving alcohol in a Yemeni city, killing two people and wounding 20 before torching the building.

Lebanese army troops unleashed barrages of artillery and tank shells today at Islamic militants in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon, witnesses and security officials said.

Suspected Islamic militants fired rockets at security forces in a restive Pakistani border region today and troops returned fire, an official said.