IN BRIEF: Al-Qaida claims deadly attack

Published: November 15, 2008

Al-Qaida claims

deadly attack

CAIRO, Egypt — Al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the September bombing outside the U.S. Embassy there, the SITE Intelligence Group said Friday. Thirteen people died.

Warning issued about Ethiopia

NAIROBI, Kenya — The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia on Friday warned U.S. citizens against taking part in the Great Ethiopian Run because of a terrorism threat.

Cleric slain in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan — Suspected Taliban militants killed religious leader Shamsudin Agha in western Afghanistan after he criticized the use of suicide attacks, officials said Friday.

Kidnapping confirmed

TORONTO — Canada confirmed Friday that a Canadian woman was kidnapped in Pakistan earlier this week. The victim’s identity was not released.

From Wire Services