U.S. trial of suspected al Qaeda operative heads to jury


  • World
  • Wednesday, 04 Mar 2015

Abid Naseer, 26, is seen in a courtroom sketch as he pleads not guilty to terrorism charges in his first U.S. court appearance in New York January 7, 2013. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jury deliberations began Tuesday in the trial of a Pakistani man accused by U.S. authorities of participating in an al Qaeda plot to attack targets in Europe and the United States.

A federal judge in Brooklyn dispatched the jury of six men and six women to consider the fate of Abid Naseer, who prosecutors say headed up a al Qaeda cell plotting to bomb a shopping centre in Manchester, England, in April 2009.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Men or bears? Women’s safety debate pops on social media
Trucker was watching Netflix in crash that killed grandparents, US cops say. He’s charged
Google unveils AI for predicting behaviour of human molecules
Microsoft’s Xbox�is planning more cuts after studio closings
Sperm whale speech – with ‘alphabet’ – is decoded. What other animals can AI translate?
US judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options
Delivery app Getir’s rise and fall fuelled by billions of dollars and strategy conflicts
Australian startup mimics trees to make cheaper green hydrogen
Apple’s iPad ‘Crush’ ad causes uproar amid AI anxiety
Sheriff requests nude photos from female inmate in exchange for favourable treatment, US feds say

Others Also Read