Al-Shabaab Threatens To Attack U.S, U.K., And Canadian Shopping Malls

CNN: Al-Shabaab threatens malls, including some in U.S.; FBI downplays threat

But after a video from terror group Al-Shabaab calling for attacks on shopping malls in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, how worried should shoppers be?

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told CNN Sunday that there's "no credible or specific evidence" suggesting a U.S. mall attack is in the works. But he warned Americans to watch out.

"If anyone is planning to go to the Mall of America today," he said, "they've got to be particularly careful."

WNU Editor: U.S. intelligence is skeptical .... U.S. intelligence casts doubt on Al-Shabaab's reach (CBS/AP)

More News On Al-Shabaab Threatening To Attack U.S, U.K., And Canadian Shopping Malls

US security chief warns shoppers after terror threat -- BBC
Homeland Security chief warns shoppers to be 'vigilant' after mall terrorism threats -- New York Daily News
U.S. homeland security says aware of no credible threat against malls -- Reuters
Al Shabaab calls for attack on Mall of America in new video -- FOX News
Mall of America Heightens Security After al-Shabab Threat -- ABC News
Big US, Canadian shopping malls: Next terrorist target? -- CSM
How big of a threat is Al-Shabaab to the United States? -- Peter Bergen, CNN

Massive Suicide Car Bomb Targeting Somali Soldiers Explodes In Mogadishu

A policeman secures the scene of a car bomb explosion near the Taleex junction of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, January 2, 2015. (Reuters)

Al Jazeera: Suicide bomber targets troop convoy in Somalia

WNU Editor: Al-Shabab is sending a message that they are far from defeated.

More News On Today's Massive Suicide Car Bomb Attack Targeting Somali Soldiers In Mogadishu

Car bomb targeting security forces explodes in Somali capital: police -- Reuters
Somalia Suicide Bomber Attacks US-Trained Forces, Kills 4 -- Epoch Times/AP
Four killed in Mogadishu suicide car bombing -- AFP
Suicide Attack On US-Trained Somali Forces Kills 4 -- IBTimes
Somalia violence: Deadly car bomb near Mogadishu airport -- BBC
Suicide Car Bomber Kills 4 in Mogadishu -- VOA
Al-Shabab claims Mogadishu suicide bombing -- Al Jazeera

Al-Shebaab Militants Have Taken Responsibility For Today's Bus Attack That Killed 28 Kenyans

Al-Shebab Islamic Extremists Ambush Bus In Kenya And Execute 28 Non-Muslims In Revenge Attack For Police Raids On Mosques -- Daily Mail

* WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
* Gunmen ambushed bus as it headed to Nairobi from border town Mandera
* They ordered Muslims to get off bus, before trying to drive off with victims
* But when bus got stuck, militants killed prisoners and fled to Somalia
* They forced victims to read from Koran before shooting them in the head
* Shebab said 'perishing' was in retribution for last week's raids in Mombasa
* Four people were stabbed to death on Monday in another revenge attack

Islamic Shebab extremists ambushed a bus in Kenya before executing 28 non-Muslims at point-blank range in a revenge attack for police raids on mosques in the troubled city of Mombasa.

The heavily-armed gunmen ambushed the bus early this morning as it headed for Nairobi from Mandera, a town that lies on the border with Somalia.

The extremists reportedly separated the Muslims from the 28 victims by forcing them to read versus from the Koran. Those that failed were shot in the head at point-blank range.

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More News On Today's Al-Shebaab Attack In Kenya

Kenya bus killings claimed by Somali group al-Shabab -- BBC
Somalia's Al-Shabab Kills 28 Non-Muslims in Kenya -- ABC News/AP
Kenyan bus attack kills 28; Islamists claim responsibility -- Reuters
Kenya bus attack: 'non-Muslims singled out and shot' -- Channel 4 News
Kenyan Bus Attack by al-Qaeda Militants Kills 28 People -- Bloomberg Businessweek