Turks, Belgians foil terrorist plans for holiday attacks

Turks, Belgians foil terrorist plans for holiday attacks

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — With less than 48 hours left in 2015, Turkey on Wednesday became the latest country to announce the foiling of a holiday attack plot, detaining two suspected Islamic State militants believed to be planning suicide bombings during New Year celebrations in the capital city's heart.

"They were caught before they had the opportunity to take action," said the office of the chief prosecutor of Ankara, Turkey's capital.

House panel leader seeks answers on NSA eavesdropping
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House panel leader seeks answers on NSA eavesdropping

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WASHINGTON (AP) – The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Wednesday his committee will look into a report the U.S. spied on the Israeli prime minister and in the process swept up communications with members of Congress.

Republican Rep. Devin Nunes of California told the Associated Press that he's asked the director of National Intelligence and the head of the National Security Agency to come to Capitol Hill next week to brief lawmakers on the matter.

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