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Pakistan arrests leading Al-Qaeda suspect

Authorities in Pakistan say they have arrested Khalid Sheikh Mohammed who is believed to be one of Osama Bin Laden's top aides.

He was one of three people detained in a raid on a house near Islamabad earlier today.

US officials believe the 37-year-old Kuwaiti is a leading figure in the al-Qaeda network and helped to plan the September 11th attacks.