From the region

“On May 1st, New York’s Times Square was the target of a failed terrorist attack. In the extensive coverage of the incident, you will find the timeline of the incident leading to the arrest of the suspect right before he scarped the country. The coverage will also include the news following the arrest, the charges against the suspect and the debate around the suspect’s Miranda rights. It will review some of  the immediate consequences of the incident including debates about the effectiveness of the no-fly list, the heightened security measures in NYC and potential effects of the incident on US foreign policy. International dimensions of the incident in linkage to Pakistani Taliban as well as the coverage by Pakistani sources have also been included. Finally, a collection of links related to the suspect’s background is available.”

Al-Arabiya: Pakistanis Reject Shahzad’s Involvement in Bomb Plot
Associated Press of Pakistan: Pakistan Condemns Terrorism
Associated Press of Pakistan: Pakistan Cooperating with the US on a New NY Bomb Suspect
Associated Press of Pakistan: Shahzad Says Inspired by Yemeni Cleric
Associated Press of Pakistan: Shahzad Reacted to Drone Strikes in Pakistan
Associated Press of Pakistan: The US Cautions Against Singling Out Any Country as The Source of Terrorism/Praising Pakistan for Helps
PakTribune: Shahzad’s Father and Four Others Detained
The Post: FBI Team in Pakistan Investigating the NY Plot

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