Four men who planned a shooting spree at the office of a Danish newspaper that published cartoons of the prophet Muhammed were found guilty of terrorism and sentenced to 12 years in prison today.

At least six people have died in two bomb attacks on newspaper offices in Nigeria.

Two British journalists have been arrested in Libya, the Foreign Office confirmed today.

RAPID developments and profound events across Europe could have an impact on Ireland.

I THOUGHT I heard some arrogant things said on TV over the last number of years but I think two of the panel members on the recent Vincent Browne TV show must now receive the prize trophy for arrogance.

Tracy Kidder

A Jordanian newspaper today took the step of publishing the Danish caricatures of Prophet Muhammad that have outraged Muslims, saying it was reprinting them to show readers “the extent of the Danish offence".

AL-QAIDA deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri has warned the United States it will suffer tens of thousands of military dead if it does not withdraw its troops from Iraq immediately.

Al-Qaida deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri threatened more destruction in London, saying in a videotape broadcast today that British Prime Minister Tony Blair would be to blame.

THE deputy governor of a largely Islamic state in northern Nigeria has called on Muslims to kill the Nigerian writer of a newspaper article about the Miss World beauty pageant that sparked deadly religious riots.

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan says suspected sniper John Allen Muhammad is a member of the religious group.