The Big Picture
- Italy announced the arrest of three Algerians believed to be members of an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist organization who were allegedly planning attacks against ships, stadiums, or railway stations in the United States. [Full Story]
- A Kuwaiti court sentenced six people to death and another 23 people to prison for being part of a terror group planning attacks on Americans in Kuwait. [Full Story]
- A Syrian is being held in connection with the December 12 assassination of journalist Gebran Tueni in Beirut. [Full Story]
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