The United States (US) government has said its suspicions that the Nigerian Taliban has links with Al Qaeda affiliates led by Osama bin Laden and the Mali arm of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb (AQIM) are yet to be proved

At least 15 people were reported dead in US planes air strike in Dhuso mareb town central Somalia that was killed the commander of Alshabab Islamic fighters Aden Hashi Eyrow on Wednesday night, residents said.

False identifications based on a terrorist no-fly list have for years prevented some federal air marshals from boarding flights they are assigned to protect, according to officials with the agency, which is finally taking steps to address the problem.Federal Air

The man Houston police fatally shot after an hourlong chase Tuesday had shown a card identifying him as a CIA employee to officers who stopped him earlier for speeding, authorities said Wednesday."He (the officer) did not know what federal credentials