Hello, it's Thursday, July 5
2007. I'm Rebecca Field in for
Kristin Volk today with a UPI
top news update. In a newly
released video, one al-Qaida
leader is threatening the
Western World. CNN reports
the second in command of the
terror network, Ayman
al-Zawahiri, appears in a one
hour, 34 minute video titled
'The advice of O
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Hello, it's Thursday, July 5
2007. I'm Rebecca Field in for
Kristin Volk today with a UPI
top news update. In a newly
released video, one al-Qaida
leader is threatening the
Western World. CNN reports
the second in command of the
terror network, Ayman
al-Zawahiri, appears in a one
hour, 34 minute video titled
'The advice of One Concerned.'
He says the defeat of the
Western World is imminent.
Al-Zawahiri did not reference
the recent terror incidents in
the UK. At least 21 people are
dead following tense battles
at the Red Mosque in Pakistan.
Security forces have been
fighting with militant
students in Islamabad for two
days now. An Indian newspaper
reports at least 150 are
injured. Tensions between the
two groups have been
growing...Pakistani police
believe the radical Muslim
students are involved in a
string of civilian kidnappings
in the country. Officials are
urging students to
surrender.Investigators are
trying to find the cause of a
nightclub explosion in China.
25 are dead and at 33 are
injured after the blast
erupted at an entertainment
club in Northwest China.
Officials are trying to figure
out what caused the explosion
and if it was deliberate or
accidental. No other details
have been revealed. Several
people are recovering from
injuries following yesterday's
Fourth of July celebrations.
In Washington DC, 2 state park
workers suffered injuries
resulting from unused
fireworks. One employee
reportedly had serious burns
while the other two suffered
minor burns. In nearby
Vienna, Virginia 9 were hurt
and in Saint Petersburg Beach,
Florida about a dozen were
treated for fireworks related
injuries. That's all for now.
Thanks for watching today's
top news update.

Category News & Politics

Tags ayman, al-Zawahiri, China, Nighclub, terrorism, Pakistan, fireworks, dangers, news