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Ten years on, Iraq war planners discredited
Mar 17, 2013 10:14 EDT
They were the men who were to remake the Middle East, but 10 years on, the alliance of politicians and neo-conservative thinkers who launched the Iraq war are a discredited band.
New York Qaeda trial reignites courts controversy
Mar 08, 2013 16:32 EST
With the surprise appearance in a New York courtroom of Osama bin Laden's son-in-law on Friday, the US justice system's handling of terrorism cases itself went back on trial.
Bin Laden son-in-law pleads not guilty to terror
Mar 08, 2013 16:17 EST
Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and former spokesman pleaded not guilty Friday to terrorism charges in New York, where he was brought a week ago after a top secret US operation.
Bin Laden son in law pleads not guilty to terror
Mar 08, 2013 12:29 EST
Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and former spokesman pleaded not guilty Friday to terrorism charges in New York, where he was brought a week ago after a top secret US operation.
First World Trade Center bombing remembered
Feb 26, 2013 15:23 EST
New Yorkers observed a moment of silence Tuesday to remember the first bombing of the World Trade Center 20 years ago, in what turned out to be a precursor to far deadlier attacks on September 11, 2001.
Experimental S. Korean designer kicks off Paris fashion week
Feb 26, 2013 15:19 EST
Paris fashion week kicked off on Tuesday with a bold, "masculine" collection for women in neutral colours by experimental South Korean designer Moon Young Hee.
Egypt Islamist party holds pro-Morsi rally
Feb 15, 2013 09:18 EST
Thousands of supporters of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi took to the street on Friday to denounce violence after weeks of bloody protests between police and anti-Morsi protesters.
Official addresses electronic equipment at 9/11 hearing
Feb 14, 2013 10:03 EST
Guantanamo's top security official said Wednesday that intelligence agents had bugged rooms where the accused 9/11 plotters meet with their lawyers, despite a ban on eavesdropping.
US able to eavesdrop on 9/11 suspects at Guantanamo
Feb 12, 2013 19:02 EST
The United States was capable of eavesdropping on supposedly private conversations at Guantanamo Bay between the accused 9/11 plotters and their lawyers, experts testified on Tuesday.
'Unbalanced' woman vandalises famed Delacroix painting
Feb 09, 2013 15:06 EST
French police were holding a mentally "unbalanced" woman after an attack on one of France's most iconic paintings, Delacroix's "Liberty Leading the People".
Woman held over attack on Delacroix masterpiece
Feb 08, 2013 23:03 EST
French police were holding a mentally "unbalanced" woman after an attack on one of France's most iconic paintings, Delacroix's "Liberty Leading the People".
'Don't mess with Mary Jo': Obama on SEC pick
Jan 24, 2013 15:40 EST
President Barack Obama Thursday named high powered New York prosecutor and organized crime buster Mary Jo White to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission to implement his Wall Street reforms.
Veteran US prosecutor to head SEC
Jan 24, 2013 09:16 EST
The White House will nominate on Thursday veteran New York prosecutor Mary Jo White to lead the Securities Exchange Commission, a White House official said.
Japan presses Algeria for answers as toll hits nine
Jan 23, 2013 15:03 EST
A senior Japanese official met Algeria's prime minister on Wednesday to press for an explanation of the gas plant siege, as Tokyo confirmed the deaths of two more nationals, taking its toll to nine.
Japan mourns highest terror toll since 9/11
Jan 22, 2013 12:48 EST
Japan grieved Tuesday over its greatest loss of life at militant hands since 9/11 as the carnage in Algeria provoked soul-searching for a people who have been relatively immune to Islamist terror.
New Empire State Building spire dazzles rivals
Jan 21, 2013 01:01 EST
When owner Anthony Malkin found his Empire State Building's dominance of the New York skyline under attack, he turned to Hong Kong for an idea that could dazzle any rival into submission: light.
Clinton urges minimal casualties in 'fluid' Algeria crisis
Jan 18, 2013 14:03 EST
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday urged Algeria to prioritize the lives of civilians as she held talks on the "extremely fluid" hostage crisis, her spokeswoman said.
Algeria crisis: US won't negotiate with 'terrorists'
Jan 18, 2013 13:20 EST
The United States said Friday it would not strike deals with "terrorists" after Islamist gunmen who seized hostages at a remote gas field in Algeria proposed a swap for US-held prisoners.
US expands terror informant rewards program
Jan 15, 2013 16:05 EST
President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed into law a measure expanding a cash rewards program for informants designed to thwart terror attacks to also target organized crime and human rights abuses.
No end in sight for Guantanamo detainee
Jan 11, 2013 13:08 EST
US President Barack Obama begins his second term having failed to honor a promise from his first to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp, to the bitter regret of prisoner 552, Fayez al-Kandari.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| World Trade Center Towers | |
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 The twin towers of the World Trade Center in March 2001. | |
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World Trade Center Towers were the world's tallest buildings from 1972 to 1973.[I] | |
| Record height | |
| Preceded by | Empire State Building |
| Surpassed by | Willis Tower |
| General information | |
| Location | New York City |
| Constructed | 1 WTC: 1966–1972 2 WTC: 1966–1973 |
| Destroyed | September 11, 2001 |
| Height | |
| Antenna or spire | 1 WTC: 1,727 ft (526.3 m) |
| Roof | 1 WTC: 1,368 ft (417.0 m) 2 WTC: 1,362 ft (415.0 m) |
| Top floor | 1 WTC: 1,355 ft (413.0 m) 2 WTC: 1,348 ft (411.0 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | Both had 110 floors |
| Floor area | Both had 4,300,000 sq ft (400,000 m2) |
| Elevators | Both had 99 elevators |
| Companies involved | |
| Architect | Minoru Yamasaki Emery Roth & Sons |
| Structural engineer | Leslie E. Robertson Associates |
| Contractor | Tishman Realty & Construction Company |
| Owner | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey |
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^ Fully habitable, self-supported, from main entrance to highest structural or architectural top; see the list of tallest buildings in the world for other listings. | |
