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Federal agents have backed up al Qaeda captive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's confession in the killing of journalist Daniel Pearl by using photographs of the veins in his hands, according to a new report released Thursday.

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Treasury targets high-ranking Pakistani militantsupdated: Thu Dec 02 2010 13:15:00

The U.S. Treasury Department is forbidding Americans from engaging in transactions with three high-ranking militants in "Pakistani-based terrorist organizations."

5 American terror suspects appear in Pakistan courtupdated: Tue Jan 05 2010 06:46:00

A Pakistani court Monday gave police two weeks to prepare their case for charging five Americans whom police suspect of planning terrorist attacks.

Slain reporter's father fearful of anti-Semitism on campusupdated: Mon Mar 02 2009 15:39:00

Jewish students and faculty at California universities fear for their safety on campus because of threats aimed at them over the Middle East conflict, the father of a slain Wall Street Journal reporter said Friday.

Time.com: Changeling: True Crime from Clint and Angelinaupdated: Wed Oct 22 2008 11:00:00

In this complex story of kidnapping and corruption, Angelina Jolie looms a bit too large

People.com: Angelina Jolie Honors Mariane Pearl in D.C.updated: Wed Apr 09 2008 12:44:00

Jolie and her journalist friend trade compliments during an awards ceremony in D.C.

People.com: Angelina Jolie Nominated for Indie Spirit Awardupdated: Wed Nov 28 2007 09:03:00

Angelina Jolie is already attracting movie awards attention.

Alleged 9/11 mastermind, 13 others closer to U.S. military trial updated: Thu Aug 09 2007 02:42:00

Fourteen suspected terrorists listed as "high-value detainees" at the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have been designated as enemy combatants, placing them in line to be charged and put on trial by the U.S. military, Pentagon officials said Thursday.

Time.com: Pearl's Widow Sues Terrorists, Bankupdated: Thu Jul 19 2007 19:40:00

The widow of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl hopes to elicit more information about her husband's death by suing those she blames

Time.com: Al-Qaeda Linked Web Militants Jailedupdated: Fri Jul 06 2007 14:30:00

An al-Qaeda inspired computer expert who dubbed himself "the jihadist James Bond" was ordered imprisoned for 10 years Thursday for running a network of militant Islamist Web sites

Time.com: The Frustration of A Mighty Heartupdated: Wed Jun 27 2007 20:50:00

The true story of Daniel and Mariane Pearl is admirable and well-made, but cruelly reminds us that we cannot alter the course of history

Review: 'A Mighty Heart' showcases an understated Jolieupdated: Thu Jun 21 2007 12:01:00

Daniel Pearl flew in to Islamabad, Pakistan, on September 12, 2001. As the South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, he would spend the next four months reporting on Afghanistan and Operation Enduring Freedom.

People.com: Angelina Pays Tribute to Daniel Pearl Familyupdated: Thu Jun 07 2007 22:03:00

Angelina Jolie made a surprise, emotional appearance at a screening of A Mighty Heart at the Los Angeles Museum of Tolerance on Wednesday night.

People.com: Cannes Diary: Thumbs Up for Ocean's Thirteenupdated: Wed May 30 2007 07:53:00

For a festival celebrating its 60th year, the Cannes Film Festival proved mighty frisky. Sure, a handful of the 21 international titles in competition were dolorous arthouse tush-testers - but enough films pleased, entertained and touched a viewer that Cannes 2007 turned out to be memorable.

Spain convicts 3 on terror chargesupdated: Tue May 29 2007 05:41:00

A Spanish court convicted three Pakistani-born men of collaborating with a terrorist group and sentenced each to five years in prison, according to a copy of the sentence viewed by CNN on Tuesday.

The films: Cannes' main attractionupdated: Mon May 28 2007 03:59:00

At the 60th annual Cannes Film Festival a number of films have made an impact on audiences and judges alike.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: I beheaded American reporterupdated: Thu Mar 15 2007 07:10:00

Admitted 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed told a U.S. military tribunal he personally beheaded Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002, the Pentagon revealed Thursday.

Accused 'planned skyscraper attack'updated: Mon Mar 05 2007 06:33:00

The trial of 11 Pakistani men accused of terrorist activities and conspiracy to carry out attacks in Barcelona was delayed for 24 hours Monday after two defense lawyers said they had not had proper access to their clients.

'Life After Work' video archiveupdated: Mon Jan 15 2007 15:26:00

Here's a look at how some people are spending their lives after work. "Life After Work" airs Thursdays on "Paula Zahn Now" between 8 and 9 p.m. ET.

Hersh, Pearl honored in Madridupdated: Mon Oct 18 2004 11:09:00

Investigative reporter Seymour Hersh and Mariane Pearl, widow of slain reporter Daniel Pearl, were receiving journalism awards from the Spanish newspaper El Mundo on Monday.

Pakistan: Al Qaeda leader killedupdated: Sun Sep 26 2004 17:20:00

Pakistani officials say police have killed one of the most wanted militants in the country, a man suspected of being a top al Qaeda operative.

Experts: Beheadings pervert legitimate lawupdated: Wed Jul 21 2004 11:52:00

Muslim captors who behead their hostages call it execution, but many more call it murder.

Former hostage: 'Terrible sense of helplessness'updated: Fri Apr 09 2004 22:23:00

Terry Anderson was the chief Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press when he was taken hostage by Shiite militants in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1985. He was held captive for almost seven years, one of dozens of Western civilians held during Lebanon's civil war.

Pearl's widow seeks compensation from 9/11 fundupdated: Tue Mar 30 2004 21:49:00

The wife of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was kidnapped and killed by Islamic militants in 2002, is seeking money from the September 11th victims' fund, even after the fund administrator rejected her claim.

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