Families of detained Americans send video message The mothers of three Americans held captive
in Iran the last 117 days have recorded video messages they are
asking Iranian authorities to deliver to their children.November 25, 2009
Family members say Somali suspect lived 'simple life' Family members of Mahamud Said Omar say he lived a simple yet luckless life in Minneapolis. He shared an apartment with one of his brothers, complained of sleepless nights, and crisscrossed the country in search of work.November 24, 2009
Missing Somali men: What's next in the investigation? Federal authorities say they've reached the "tipping point" in an investigation into the departures of about 20 young Twin Cities men who left for their native Somalia, allegedly to fight with a terrorist group.November 24, 2009
Charges against 8 in missing Somali case unsealed Charges against eight people involved in the
long-running probe of young men who left the United States to fight
in Somalia were unsealed in Minnesota on Monday.November 23, 2009
The tale behind 'The Messenger' A new film opening in the Twin Cities this week called "The Messenger" tells the story of two soldiers on casualty notification duty -- telling next of kin about the death of a soldier.November 20, 2009
Minn. lawyer denied access to terror suspect A Minnesota law professor and advocate
for Somali immigrants in the state says he was denied access to a
Minneapolis man who is being held on terrorism charges in the
Netherlands.November 20, 2009
Feds indict Minn. Somali on conspiracy charges Federal authorities say a massive investigation into the disappearances of about 20 young Somali men from Minnesota has taken a significant step forward with a seventh arrest in the case.November 19, 2009
Journalist Sarah Chayes at the Westminster Town Hall Forum Journalist Sarah Chayes, who has lived in Afghanistan since 2001 and is author of "The Punishment of Virtue: Inside Afghanistan After the Taliban," speaks live at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis.Midday, November 19, 2009
Omar Jamal takes post with Somali Mission to UN Jamal was appointed about a week ago to the position of first secretary, according to Somalia's ambassador to the U.N. Jamal will represent Somali interests on various U.N. committees.November 17, 2009
Mondale's role in saving 'boat people' recalled, 30 years later In the years following the end of the Vietnam War, thousands of Vietnamese risked the dangers of the South China Sea instead of facing communism. This year marks 30 years since then-Vice President Walter Mondale convinced world leaders to come to the rescue of more than 1 million "boat people" -- many of whom settled in Minnesota.November 16, 2009
A fictional exploration of the terrorist mind A new thriller from author and journalist Masha Hamilton takes readers inside the mind of a terrorist contemplating an attack in New York, as his mother and girlfriend try to figure out how to stop him.Midmorning, November 13, 2009
Obama weighs options for U.S. strategy in Afghanistan President Barack Obama wants more war options
as he considers the next step for the U.S. in Afghanistan. A senior official says Obama is refusing to accept all the proposals presented by his national security team. Obama is expected to
announce a revamped U.S. strategy in a couple of weeks.Midday, November 12, 2009