MADRID — A Spanish judge ordered the release Thursday of a U.S. citizen of Algerian origin who was detained on suspicion of financing al-Qaida’s North Africa affiliate, citing a lack of evidence but keeping the investigation open.

LONDON — European security officials said Wednesday a terror plot to wage Mumbai-style shooting sprees in Britain, France and Germany is still active and that sites in Pakistan — where the threat was intercepted two weeks ago — are being scoured for al-Qaida operatives.

Spain arrests American of Algerian origin on suspicion of financing al-Qaida

MADRID — Spanish police have arrested a U.S. citizen of Algerian origin who is suspected of financing al-Qaida’s North African affiliate, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.

Court changes death sentence for Egypt mogul accused of killing diva lover to 15 years in jail

Brother says suspect in Neb. storage shooting was ‘good kid’ who fled war in Sudan with family

Kidnapping of French uranium workers in Niger shows al-Qaida-linked group getting bolder

French president Sarkozy calls Niger kidnappings ‘worrying,’ pledges to mobilize government

Al-Qaida North Africa branch claims responsibility for kidnapping 5 French in Niger

Egyptian police arrest protesters decrying possible succession of Mubarak’s son

Libyan newspaper says Canadian detained on suspicion of spying for the CIA

Hamas says official arrested in Egypt falsely accused of endangering Egyptian security

APNewsBreak: Terror suspect’s lawyers demand probe of his treatment at ex-CIA site in Poland

France increases terror security, protects moderate mosque leader amid reports of new threat

French soldiers hunt for kidnapped workers in Niger; Areva acknowledges security ‘breakdowns’

Top Hamas official arrested in Egypt on way back to Gaza, say relatives

CAIRO — A top Hamas security official was arrested at Cairo airport for using falsified travel documents, Egyptians officials said Sunday.

French FM: al-Qaida’s North Africa offshoot may be behind Niger kidnappings of 7 in Sahara

7 people working for Areva nuclear company, including 5 French citizens, kidnapped in Niger

French nuclear company Areva says 7 people, including 2 French employees, kidnapped in Niger

Lawyer: Prominent Algerian anti-corruption activist convicted of forgery

Tightening divorce ban highlights how Egypt’s Christians cleave closer to their Church

Egyptian government officials to be tried in theft of Van Gogh painting

Posters supporting Egypt’s spy chief for president swiftly removed from Cairo’s streets

Kenya allows International Criminal Court to open office in Nairobi days after al-Bashir visit

Activist group promotes Egypt’s powerful intelligence chief for president

Group promotes Egypt’s spy chief for president

Human Rights Watch urges Bahrain authorities to investigate Shiite activists’ torture claims

HRW urges Bahrain investigate torture claims

3 Russians abducted in Darfur freed by Sudanese forces

3 Russians kidnapped in Darfur freed

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Three Russians abducted by gunmen in Sudan’s restive Darfur region were freed by security forces after a clash with their kidnappers, a Sudanese news website reported Tuesday.