| 单词 | al-Qaeda |
| 例句 | “It is not good that outside elements, like al-Qaeda, are ruining Afghanistan.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Osama bin Laden, the leader and founder of the al-Qaeda terrorist organization, took credit for the coordinated attacks and reportedly funded them. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “They’re reporting that the nineteen terrorists were affiliated with Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda,” said the scarred man. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Some industry analysts, inferring that the movie was all about the May 1, 2011, Seal Team Six raid that killed the al-Qaeda leader, wondered why a woman had the leading role. First Review of Zero Dark Thirty: The Girl Who Got bin Laden 2012-11-25T05:01:38Z When al-Qaeda recruitment messages appeared on the latter, she said, “our team plastered the same sites with altered versions… that showed the toll al-Qaeda attacks have taken on the Yemeni people.” Army tank made of cupcakes 2012-06-15T14:54:00Z It clearly distinguishes the murderers of al-Qaeda from the vast majority of Muslims who were just as horrified as everyone else that day. The 9/11 Memorial Museum doesn’t just display artifacts, it ritualizes grief on a loop In March, amid a military coup that left the government in disarray, Tuareg rebels joined forces with secessionists and Islamists linked to al-Qaeda. The Music of Mali: 9 Musicians and Bands to Check Out Now 2013-02-06T19:31:16Z In 2013, the French government launched Operation Serval, to counter al-Qaeda linked groups in northern Mali. Timbuktu film praised at Cannes 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z Whether from al-Qaeda or some other source, "we're going to be back in this situation again," Barker said. Sundance doc adds new take on hunt for bin Laden 2013-01-22T21:15:11Z He treats IS and al-Qaeda as clones rather than rivals. Rolling into town 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z A Mauritanian by birth, he joined al-Qaeda in 1991 when the group was fighting Afghanistan’s communist government. Blame game 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Two days later, less than twenty-four hours after we got home, al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked passenger jets and flew them into a field in rural Pennsylvania, the Pentagon, and the Twin Towers, killing thousands. A letter to my daughter: What I want you to know about freedom, fear and Donald Trump 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z Into the first category of threat fall the two main organised groups, al-Qaeda and IS. Hydra-headed 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z But IS, and to a lesser extent al-Qaeda, does pose a huge, and still growing, threat to governments across the Middle East and parts of Africa. Hydra-headed 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Lewis plays an American soldier who returns home after spending years in captivity in Iraq, and who is suspected of becoming an al-Qaeda agent. Lewis and Dame Maggie win Emmys 2012-09-24T08:24:53Z Under Rumsfeld's tenure as defense secretary in the George W. Bush administration, the United States invaded Afghanistan to punish the Taliban for harboring al-Qaeda and the 911 attack mastermind Osama bin Laden. Rumsfeld defends his war legacy in Venice Festival film 2013-09-05T19:44:01Z Also, Muslim Americans continue to aid law enforcement, are more likely to reject violence than any other U.S. religious community, and overwhelmingly renounce the extremist ideologies of al-Qaeda. I am not the Tsarnaevs 2013-04-22T15:19:00Z In her gripping memoir, Bakos gives readers an inside look at life in the CIA as an intelligence analyst and later, a targeting officer focused on top targets inside al-Qaeda. Perspective | Should 007 be played by a woman? Why not? Seven books by women in the spy world show us how it’s done. 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Soon afterward, the Islamists and al-Qaeda militants took control. The Music of Mali: 9 Musicians and Bands to Check Out Now 2013-02-06T19:31:16Z This group pushes the debunked theory that the World Trade Center towers were destroyed not by al-Qaeda, but a controlled demolition. Spike Lee scrambles to reedit 9/11 documentary after backlash for featuring conspiracy theories 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Significantly, the author finds that there is very little, if any, central control exercised; pledging allegiance to al-Qaeda or IS is not much more than a matter of branding. Hydra-headed 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z The story of the al-Qaeda leader also is being told at the Sundance Film Festival with the documentary "Manhunt: The Search for Osama bin Laden," which premiered Sunday at the independent-film showcase. Seen and heard at Sundance 2013-01-21T04:01:04Z Imagine “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” with a soupcon of al-Qaeda. Book review: ‘The Global War on Morris,’ a political satire by Congressman Steve Israel 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z I saw her more as a compilation of some of the original al-Qaeda analysts — and maybe some of the second generation that I was part of. A Former CIA Analyst on the New Osama bin Laden Documentary, Manhunt 2013-05-01T14:45:23Z He apparently, though, didn’t know the difference between Hezbollah, al-Qaeda, and ISIS, despite the fact that the three terrorist groups are sworn enemies. We need you, Seth Meyers: Don’t ban Donald Trump from your show—take him down 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Have they adequately distinguished the al-Qaeda perpetrators from faithful, peaceful Muslims? The 9/11 Memorial Museum doesn’t just display artifacts, it ritualizes grief on a loop He left Afghanistan in 1992, claiming to have severed all ties with al-Qaeda, and lived in Germany and, briefly, Canada. Blame game 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Not against al-Qaeda or the Taliban this time, but against a four-star general. Retired Col. Kathy Spletstoser wasn’t able to stop Joint Chiefs vice chairman Gen. John Hyten from being confirmed. But she’s not done with him. 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z In July 2003, every air marshal received an unsecured text message from the Department of Homeland Security warning that al-Qaeda intended to conduct more hijacking missions. What happens when a whistleblower returns to work after a decade’s fight 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z To hammer it home, law enforcement officials shared images of Islamic State and al-Qaeda propaganda that encourage attacks on American social spots. The Capitol may be ready for a terrorist attack. But is your favorite bar? 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Zero Dark Thirty is a thriller about the killing of Osama Bin Laden, focusing on the role of a female CIA operative in the hunt for the al-Qaeda leader. VIDEO: Zero Dark Thirty's Oscar buzz 2012-12-11T01:09:49Z But when al-Qaeda turned to attack America, on the grounds that it was responsible, directly or indirectly, for countless assaults upon Islam, al-Qaeda had to overcome objections to the killing of civilians. Men of war 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z “Paradoxically, you’ll find a lot of research being done on al-Qaeda and ISIS, but not so much on the process of radicalization of Americans.” These researchers study terrorists. Sometimes, they also stumble across scoops. 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z State Department alert issued last week, which cautioned of a “possible” risk to travelers from the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram and other terrorist groups. Is it safe to travel to Paris and other European cities? 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z The al-Qaeda coup also rendered the old book of counterintelligence ethics obsolete. First Review of Zero Dark Thirty: The Girl Who Got bin Laden 2012-11-25T05:01:38Z A Colorado political story just wouldn’t be complete without the former congressman, who revels in playing the rabble-rouser and once called President Obama a greater threat to the country than al-Qaeda. The Colorado soap opera that could be a major 2016 headache for the GOP 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Strikingly, she describes the 1981 killing of Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat, by extremists who later morphed into al-Qaeda, as a response to dislocation caused by his Westernising policies. Trouble and strife 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z This may explain the deep unease many people feel about the short film that covers the origins of the attacks, the history of al-Qaeda and Islamic radicalism. The 9/11 Memorial Museum doesn’t just display artifacts, it ritualizes grief on a loop The al-Qaeda leader has a hiding place the CIA would recognize — a “black site” — and he, too, keeps a machine that kills boys. Rumsfeld, Rice and Gonzales make cameos in a dark, comedic novel 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Le Pen’s success also raises the possibility that French opinion was swayed by a series of shootings in southern France last month involving a 23-year-old terrorist who claimed allegiance to al-Qaeda. “The Intouchables”: Racial comedy, French style 2012-05-22T20:45:00Z By the time they were killed by American and Iraqi forces in 2010, IS was a spent force—and a cause of deep embarrassment to its anxious parent, the al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden. Inside account 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Maybe you’re willing to argue that al-Qaeda spin-offs aren’t ISIS, but don’t forget who brought down those towers in New York. Worth dying for? 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z An earlier work, “The Looming Tower”, is one of the best accounts of the birth of al-Qaeda and its attack on America on September 11th 2001. Loaded terms 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z For Poitras, it's important to try to understand al-Qaeda — something the U.S. government "still doesn't quite know" to do. The Oath: A Tale of Two Al-Qaeda Operatives 2010-02-20T04:35:00Z Dimitri Diagne, 5, Pennsylvania: In the days after 9/11, I got this irrational fear that Osama bin Laden would come into my room at night with a bunch of al-Qaeda guys. This was 9/11 if you were a kid 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z In her enthralling memoir, Walder gives a candid account of her role in the search for weapons of mass destruction and high-ranking al-Qaeda members. Perspective | Should 007 be played by a woman? Why not? Seven books by women in the spy world show us how it’s done. 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Second, events in Syria between 2011 and 2014 played into IS’s hands, giving it a powerful new base and precipitating the final break with al-Qaeda. Inside account 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Christopher Hitchens’ The Enemy, which explores the death of Osama bin Laden went on sale two weeks after the killing of the al-Qaeda leader. Amazon Makes Like a Publisher With Kindle Singles 2011-11-04T11:00:05Z To believe that was justified, you have to regard America as being no better than Russia, China or al-Qaeda. How Edward Snowden changed history 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z The raid brought an end to the leader of al-Qaeda, who had been the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States. Whitey Bulger: Secrets behind the capture of the FBI’s most wanted man 2013-02-24T17:00:00Z No, writes Hersh; Pakistan’s intelligence service had captured the al-Qaeda leader years earlier and was holding him as a bargaining chip, with Saudi Arabia’s support. The ever-iconoclastic, never-to-be-ignored, muckraking Seymour Hersh 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Uganda is part of the African Union force helping Somalia's government fight al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate. Ugandan army officers sacked for cowardice in attack on Somalia's Bulo Marer Atmis base 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z The pool sits by the Twin Towers, felled by al-Qaeda terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001. Man suffers leg injury and is arrested after jumping into pool at 9/11 Memorial 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The army said it had staged the coup so it could better fight the militants, some of which are linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. Niger attack: Soldiers killed by hundreds of jihadists in Kandadji 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The agreement guides the countries’ defense relations for the next five years as the war in East Africa against the al-Qaeda linked al-Shabab extremist group intensifies. US and Kenya sign defense agreement ahead of planned Haiti deployment 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Al-Shibh was accused of helping organise the al-Qaeda cell in Hamburg, Germany, that hijacked one of two passenger jets that crashed into the World Trade Centre in New York. Guantanamo defendant 'too damaged' to stand trial 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z In recent years, the country has suffered from many attacks by militant groups connected to Islamic State or al-Qaeda. Burkina Faso’s Military Takes Over, Removes President 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Relatives have been reading aloud names of the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the al-Qaeda attacks. September 11: America remembers lives lost in al-Qaeda attacks 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the Sept. 11 attacks, which were carried out by al-Qaeda suicide terrorists under the direction of Osama bin Laden. Joe Biden diverges from tradition for this year’s September 11 anniversary 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z The unprovoked act of violence was planned and executed by members of the Islamic extremist organization al-Qaeda. 9/11/2001 - The Day Americans Will Never Forget 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The man who in 2014 said he fired the shot that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was arrested in Frisco last week on two misdemeanor charges, according to police. Robert J. O’Neill, ex-Navy SEAL arrested in Texas who said he shot Bin Laden: What we know 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Prigozhin clearly believed his future lay in Africa and his final online video was purportedly filmed in an African field where he claimed: "Here we are, putting God's fear into Isis, al-Qaeda and other bandits." How Putin's long friendship with Wagner boss Prigozhin turned ugly 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z It was too risky to stay put as the man was a scout for a local group linked to al-Qaeda. Inside Mali: What now for the country that bet its security on Wagner? 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The junta leader, who headed the presidential guard before seizing power on 26 July, said military intervention could worsen the Islamist insurgencies linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z But his government was a target for Islamist militants linked to the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda who roam across parts of the Sahara Desert and the semi-arid Sahel just to the south. Niger coup: ‘Why I want Russia in and France out’ 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z In fact, the US state department describes Niger as "important as a linchpin for stability in the Sahel" and "a reliable counter-terrorism partner" against various Islamist groups linked to either Islamic State or al-Qaeda. Niger military coup: What you need to know 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z He was the son of an Egyptian operative of al-Qaeda who was convicted for events related to the 1998 bombings at U.S. embassies in Africa that killed 224 people. Former British rapper Abdel Bary, accused of heading jihadist cell, is found dead in Spanish prison 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Local groups are worried that when these UN forces go, they will leave a power vacuum with IS, militants affiliated to al-Qaeda and separatists all fighting for control. Inside Mali: What now for the country that bet its security on Wagner? 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z For the two major insurgent groups in the region, those linked to so-called Islamic State and al-Qaeda, this is good news. Niger coup: Captive President Bazoum defiant after takeover 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z On him, the CIA first tested its harsh interrogation techniques, claiming he was a leading member of al-Qaeda, an assumption later disproved. Crimes against humanity, American-style: United States continues quest to hide torture 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z But in 2001, the September 11 attacks by the terrorist group al-Qaeda prompted the United States to begin wars in Afghanistan and then in Iraq. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive in West Africa by al-Qaeda militants for more than seven years has been released. Ken Elliott: Australian hostage, 88, freed by al-Qaeda militants 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Al-Golani said his involvement with al-Qaeda has ended, and that even in the past his group was “against carrying out operations outside of Syria.” Syria’s main insurgent group seeks to move away from al-Qaida past, get off Western terrorism lists 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z In 2002 a bomb attack, claimed by al-Qaeda Islamist militants, killed more than 20 people on the island. Djerba Tunisia: Deadly shooting near Africa's oldest synagogue 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Intelligence reports had indicated that it was the likely location for bin Laden, the al-Qaeda founder who masterminded the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in the United States that killed 3,000 people. Newly released White House photos capture the day bin Laden was killed 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z By 2005, it had become obvious to the world that Iraq did not possess WMDs, and the hypothetical al-Qaeda connection had not been demonstrated. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Such a measure is not unheard of: Undercover governmental investigators have in the past closely monitored jihadi forums organized by Islamic State and al-Qaeda militants for the purposes of investigation or intervention. The military loved Discord for Gen Z recruiting. Then the leaks began. 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Equally valid is the document’s assertion that U.S. strategic goals — especially decimating al-Qaeda and denying it an Afghan haven — were mostly accomplished. Opinion | Biden should share, not shift, blame for the Kabul debacle 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Moussaoui repeatedly claimed he was not part of the 9/11 plot but vowed allegiance to al-Qaeda. Edward MacMahon, who helped defend ‘20th hijacker’ after 9/11, dies at 62 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Harris and Akkufo-Addo also discussed the intermittent conflicts in the northern part of Ghana and fears that cells of the Islamic State and al-Qaeda may be active there. Harris, in Ghana, promises support for Africa but faces skepticism 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Over the next several years, the U.S. military pursued a policy of eliminating al-Qaeda, rebuilding civil society and infrastructure in Afghanistan, and propping up a democratically elected regime in the country. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z A man who hunted al-Qaeda came to the rescue. Dognapped dachshund reunited with family in Maryland 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z I’m not so sure that if a bunch of al-Qaeda soldiers were to show up in, say, Des Moines, that they would be all that welcome by our former soldiers. Perspective | 4 acclaimed novelists talk about writing Vietnam 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Moussaoui “was trying to write a role for himself into history,” Mr. MacMahon said, “when the truth is, he was an al-Qaeda hanger-on and a nuisance to everybody.” Edward MacMahon, who helped defend ‘20th hijacker’ after 9/11, dies at 62 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z In 2013 at the age of 24, he was killed by an al-Qaeda affiliate targeting Christians. Perspective | The Iraq I never knew One problem has been getting aid into territory controlled by al-Shabab, which is affiliated to al-Qaeda and considered a terrorist group by both the US and UK. Somalia drought may have killed 43,000 last year - UN 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The shock of the attacks swiftly produced George W Bush's declaration of "war on terror" against al-Qaeda and its jihadist fellow travellers. Two decades on, how the UK/US-led invasion turbo-charged Iraq into chaos 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Mind you, they also told serial whoppers about Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's nonexistent ties to the al-Qaeda terror group and his supposedly active biological and nuclear weapons programs. When we were Vladimir Putin: The American war from hell, 20 years later 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z While there was no proof of any link between the Iraqi regime and al-Qaeda, the possibility that the latter could get hold of WMD justified acting. Review | How power, fear and hubris drove the 2003 invasion of Iraq 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Later, he volunteered for a deployment to Iraq, where he advised commanders on the rules of battlefield engagement during a surge of U.S. forces fighting against al-Qaeda. Review | Ron DeSantis’s scorn-filled book sets the tone for a potential campaign 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z “But there’s also areas that we have to be concerned, like escape routes and holding rooms, and cameras that we don’t want al-Qaeda to know about.” McCarthy defends Carlson’s access to Jan. 6 footage, calls media ‘jealous’ 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z They thought states that opposed them could make deadly alliances with al-Qaeda and its imitators. Two decades on, how the UK/US-led invasion turbo-charged Iraq into chaos 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z He was known to British authorities as he spent years sanctioned by the United Nations for alleged connection to the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, which was then banned in Britain as an al-Qaeda affiliate. Manchester bomber friend known to MI5, BBC reveals 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z She said she also supported the initial U.S. attacks on al-Qaeda after Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Marianne Williamson to head to N.H. and S.C. in longshot bid against Biden 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z The Pentagon said Abdul Rabbani operated an al-Qaeda safe house, while his brother organised travel and funds for the group's leaders. Brothers leave Guantanamo Bay without charge after almost 20 years 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z At the time of the attacks in 2001, the Taliban had allowed al-Qaeda militants to operate from Afghanistan. Judge blocks 9/11 victims' claim to Afghan assets 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Without any evidence, the Americans tried to manufacture a link between Saddam and al-Qaeda when none existed. Two decades on, how the UK/US-led invasion turbo-charged Iraq into chaos 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z But al-Qaeda has not publicly declared Adel its new leader, possibly because of the political sensitivities of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, according to the report, which was circulated to the U.N. Militant in Iran identified as al-Qaeda’s probable new chief in U.N. report 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Much of the area is run by a local government that is not recognized by any country, born out of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a militant group that once considered itself an al-Qaeda affiliate. ‘I saw death’: Rescuers in rebel-held Syria plead for help after quake 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Under his command, government security agencies captured numerous al-Qaeda suspects, notably Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks. Pervez Musharraf, Pakistani general turned autocrat, dies at 79 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z The former Baltimore-area resident pleaded guilty a decade ago to taking part in al-Qaeda plots and later provided testimony in other terrorism cases. In rare move, U.S. releases ‘high-value’ Guantánamo Bay prisoner 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z However Islamic State is a relatively small group in Somalia, with the al-Qaeda linked group al-Shabab far more prominent - it controls many southern areas. Bilal al-Sudani: US forces kill Islamic State Somalia leader in cave complex 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z For instance, former FBI analyst Kendra Kingsbury pleaded guilty in October to taking home more than 300 files or documents, classified at the secret level, related to al-Qaeda. Analysis | Biden, Trump and classified documents: An explainer 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z It brought together Witherspoon, neighbors, TV news, police and a former Marine Corps intelligence operator who offered skills he honed on the battlefields of Iraq to capture al-Qaeda fighters. A Yorkie was dognapped. A man who hunted al-Qaeda came to the rescue. 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The al-Qaeda linked group al-Shabab has said it was behind the attack. Somalia car bombs: At least 35 die in Mahas attacks 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Following 9/11, U.S. attention mostly focused on countries wrestling with insurgency threats from local offshoots or affiliates of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. Opinion | The U.S. should think of Africa as a partner, not a pawn 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z In Kansas City, a former FBI analyst pleaded guilty in October to taking home more than 300 classified files or documents, including highly sensitive material about al-Qaeda and an associate of Osama bin Laden. Past cases with classified papers show legal risk for Trump, experts say 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z One man held was a filmmaker detained over the summer after filming in the area where a U.S. drone attack killed the leader of al-Qaeda. Taliban ban on higher ed for women stokes fears of end to all female schooling 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z He said he was honored for taking part in operations that helped capture insurgent and al-Qaeda leaders in al-Anbar province. A Yorkie was dognapped. A man who hunted al-Qaeda came to the rescue. 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z White House officials also cite the recent killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri — one of the world’s most wanted terrorists and a key planner of the Sept. 11 attacks — in a U.S. drone strike. Biden aides brace for GOP’s looming Afghanistan probe 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Ahemeid also faces charges of unlawful use of firearms and explosives and helping provide support to the terrorist groups al-Murabitoun and al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, a group he allegedly joined in or around 2007. Mauritanian indicted in 3 deadly 2015 terror attacks in Mali 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z Media reports in the Middle East claimed he was a gun-runner for al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Viktor Bout: Who is the Merchant of Death? 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z And in 2011, a stealth version of the Black Hawk famously crashed during the raid in Pakistan that led to the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. U.S. Army taps Bell Textron for helicopter of the future 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z But on Monday, an anti-IS Telegram channel supportive of rival jihadist group al-Qaeda said he had been killed "some time ago". IS announces leader's death and names replacement 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah suggested Friday that al-Qaeda could easily “find an agent” to attack the charismatic opposition leader and that some Khan supporters might bring weapons to disrupt the event. Pakistan’s Imran Khan pulls his party out of legislatures, vows to press peacefully for new elections 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z The power has been used against members of proscribed organisations such as al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group, or those who obtained their British citizenship fraudulently. Shamima Begum: How can you lose your citizenship? 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z In an interview with the UK's Channel 4 News in 2009, he flatly denied ever dealing with al-Qaeda or the Taliban. Viktor Bout: Who is the Merchant of Death? 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z “Even after 9/11, it took them a couple of days to be sure it was al-Qaeda that pulled off the airplane attacks.” Two dead in Poland as Ukraine war spills into NATO territory 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z While in the region, British troops had conducted long-range reconnaissance patrols against Islamist militant groups in the area such as al-Qaeda and Islamic state. UK withdraws troops from Mali early blaming political instability 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z US President Joe Biden is under pressure to clear out uncharged prisoners and move ahead with the trials of those accused of having direct ties to al-Qaeda. Guantanamo Bay: US releases oldest detainee Saif Ullah Paracha 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z The Home Office said Mr Sharif had links to a group aligned with al-Qaeda, but he denied the claim, and called the system "unfair" and "racist". Shamima Begum: How can you lose your citizenship? 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Navy Seals killed al-Qaeda leader and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden at a compound in the garrison city of Abbottabad, not far from Pakistan’s military academy in May 2011. Pakistan hits back at Biden’s ‘dangerous nation’ comment 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z But he was wildly incorrect in his blanket statement that “everyone assumed it was al-Qaeda.” Opinion | Conflating the Beltway snipers with international terrorism 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z He denounced al-Qaeda and the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, but also declared that suicide bombings by Palestinians against Israelis were “heroic martyrdom” and that retaliation against U.S.-led forces in Iraq was legitimate defense. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, influential Islamic scholar, dies at 96 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z The U.S. also conducts military operations in Africa to disrupt violent extremist organizations such as al-Shabaab, which is affiliated with al-Qaeda. 12 civilians killed in U.S. military operations in 2021, new Pentagon report says 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Qaradawi, who studied at Cairo's Al-Azhar University, was often described by supporters as a moderate who offered a counterweight to the radical ideologies espoused by al-Qaeda. OBITUARY Sheikh Qaradawi, Islamist champion of Arab revolts, dies at 96 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z President Obama was shown a model before approving the raid that killed the al-Qaeda leader in 2011. CIA museum: Inside the world's most top secret museum 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z In one trial of an al-Qaeda suspect, he allowed British MI5 officers to protect their identities by wearing wigs, glasses and makeup. Raymond Dearie: Who is the special master reviewing seized Trump files? 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z “I was the first who condemned the crimes of Sept. 11, even before it was clear to many that al-Qaeda was behind the attacks,” he told Der Spiegel in 2005. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, influential Islamic scholar, dies at 96 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Shortly after Schroen and his fellow Jawbreakers arrived in late September in Afghanistan, they generated hundreds of intelligence reports that allowed U.S. military aircraft to strike Taliban and al-Qaeda strongholds, he wrote. A CIA spy pursued bin Laden after 9/11. Now he’s being mourned as a legend. 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The audacity of 9/11 — using 19 al-Qaeda fighters, civilian lives and lakes of jet fuel to carry out a massively destructive attack — finally convinced Americans that we were at war. Opinion | 21 years after 9/11, the war has not ended for anyone 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z It helped that he looked like a commander in chief in supporting Ukraine and the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Opinion | Stop Trump: Biden’s rendezvous with destiny 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The visit came shortly after the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda, in a U.S. drone attack on his Kabul residence. U.S. ramps up aid for Pakistan floods with military airlift 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z He rejected the teachings of renowned Muslim Brotherhood firebrand Sayyid Qutb, whose support of armed struggle helped give the ideological underpinnings for al-Qaeda, Egypt’s Islamic Jihad and, later, some leaders of the Islamic State. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, influential Islamic scholar, dies at 96 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z The discovery in August that al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was living in the heart of Kabul under the Taliban’s nose also belied its promises to stop radical groups from operating in the country. Suicide bomber hits Russian Embassy in Kabul, killing top diplomat 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Special Operations forces have been teaching the Ukrainians how to fight an occupying army — using special units like the ones that were so effective against al-Qaeda and Islamic State fighters. Opinion | Ukraine’s counteroffensive is more than just bravado 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The United Nations has repeatedly accused Malian troops of summarily executing civilians and suspected militants over the course of their decade-long fight against groups tied to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. World Digest: Aug. 31, 2022 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Several militant groups allied to al-Qaeda and Islamic State operate in the Sahel region and are known to carry out attacks and kidnapping against civilians in Burkina Faso and neighbouring countries. Suellen Tennyson: Kidnapped US Catholic nun freed in Burkina Faso 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Pakistani authorities have denied involvement in or advanced knowledge of a drone strike the United States said it carried out in Kabul in July that killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. World Digest: Aug. 25, 2022 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z After the al-Qaeda terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the Bush White House portrayed those suspicions as irrefutable evidence of a direct Iraqi threat to the United States and its allies. David Kay, weapons inspector who helped disprove Iraqi WMDs, dies at 82 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z For that purpose, the United States began transporting men suspected of being members of al-Qaeda to the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for questioning. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The Islamist extremist group al-Shabab, which has ties with al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the attack, the latest of its frequent attempts to strike places visited by officials. World Digest: Aug. 21, 2022 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z The July 31 U.S. drone strike that killed al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul, where he was living under apparent official protection, settled the latter point. Opinion | A year after Kabul’s fall, duty still calls the U.S. in Afghanistan 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z The Islamist extremist group al-Shabab, which has ties to al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the attack. World Digest: Aug. 20, 2022 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z Somali terrorist group al-Shabab, which is aligned with al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for storming the Hayat Hotel in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu Friday night. Al-Qaeda aligned terrorist group seizes hotel and hostages in Somali capital of Mogadishu 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z By the late 1980s, the Soviets and the Americans had both left, although bin Laden, by that time the leader of his own terrorist organization, al-Qaeda, remained. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z An affiliate group of al-Qaeda, al-Shabab, has claimed responsibility for the attack. Car bombs and gunfire target Mogadishu hotel 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z An affiliate of al-Qaeda, Al-Shabab has engaged in a long running conflict with the federal government. Al-Shabab: Islamist militants attack hotel in Somali capital 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z As for the terrorism threat, last month’s drone killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri suggests it might be manageable from a distance, as the administration has argued. Opinion | One year’s hindsight on Afghanistan: A good decision, horribly executed 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Militants from factions linked to both al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have entrenched themselves on a widening battlefield across the African continent. Analysis | Al-Qaeda and Islamic State are on the rise in Africa 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Opposition grew after the CIA staged a fake vaccination drive to help track down al-Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden. Polio vaccine in Pakistan: Two policemen guarding vaccinators shot dead 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z The Biden administration’s tenuous relationship with the Taliban has faced periodic hurdles in recent months over the Taliban’s policies toward women and girls, and the return of al-Qaeda to Afghanistan following the U.S. exit. A year after U.S. drone strike killed Afghan civilians, relatives on path to resettlement 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z The Taliban were accused of providing a sanctuary for the prime suspects, Osama Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda movement. Who are the Taliban? 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z He falsely called evidence of a link between Iraq and al-Qaeda “overwhelming” and said Hussein had “long-established ties with al-Qaeda.” Opinion | Liz Cheney’s demise was set in motion by her father 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z In recent years, he added, “the most active components” of both al-Qaeda and the Islamic State “have been in Africa, particularly in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin,” and remain deeply difficult to dislodge. Analysis | Al-Qaeda and Islamic State are on the rise in Africa 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Soon afterward, President Biden announced that the strike had killed the leader of al-Qaeda, which the Taliban had agreed to ban in its 2020 peace deal with U.S. officials. Beneath Kabul’s surprising veneer of normalcy, a precarious balancing act 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z “We strongly believe in the importance of the committee, which is to prevent and hold ISIS, al-Qaeda and their affiliates accountable for their illicit activities,” the U.S. spokesperson said. China blocks UN sanctions on Pakistani extremist leader 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Under the deal, the Taliban committed to national peace talks, which never took place, and to preventing al-Qaeda and other militants from operating in areas that the Taliban controlled. Who are the Taliban? 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z He can create countless jobs with a flick of his fingers, and smite al-Qaeda leaders with the lightning that flies from his open palms. Opinion | The Dark Brandon meme can’t escape death 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The new liberal-driven meme is meant to depict Biden as having superpowers, able to smite an al-Qaeda leader and pass legislation through Congress with ease. Analysis | Brandon returns, darkly: Democrats turn an insult into a pro-Biden meme 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z On Sunday, a U.S. drone strike slammed into a house in a highly secured area of central Kabul, killing al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. ISIS targets Shiites in Afghanistan, further roiling Taliban rule 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z It said the Afghan government wants to “implement the Doha pact,” a peace agreement in 2020 between U.S. and Taliban officials that included a Taliban pledge not to harbor extremist groups such as al-Qaeda. Taliban denies knowing of al-Qaeda presence after Zawahiri killed in Kabul 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Ultimately, Balawi agreed to travel to Pakistan to gather information that might aid the CIA’s search for Osama bin Laden and other top al-Qaeda and Taliban leaders. After a deadly 2009 attack, the CIA’s hunt for Zawahiri became personal 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Paula Berry, who lost her husband David on 9/11, is grateful the al-Qaeda plotter is finally gone - but, as when bin Laden died, she is not celebrating or finding closure in the event. Zawahiri's victims: What it feels like to hear he's gone 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z He studied software programming in Germany before moving to Afghanistan where he was selected to manage al Qaeda’s main media wing, said the FBI, which wants him for questioning in connection with his al-Qaeda membership. Al Qaeda will pursue attacks undeterred by Zawahiri loss, experts say 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Zawahiri became the nominal leader of al-Qaeda after bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in 2011, but remained an elusive figure, probably not in operational control. Opinion | The Taliban gave al-Qaeda a haven. Again. 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z By saying it was unaware of Zawahiri’s “arrival or stay” in the capital, the Taliban seemed to be issuing a broader denial of its ties with al-Qaeda in general. Taliban denies knowing of al-Qaeda presence after Zawahiri killed in Kabul 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z After disappearing for months, Balawi surfaced in late 2009 with a startling claim: He had established high-level contacts within the community of al-Qaeda militants hiding out in the lawless tribal region along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. After a deadly 2009 attack, the CIA’s hunt for Zawahiri became personal 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The emotions of 9/11 and the memories of his beloved wife are always with him - regardless of whether he is making breakfast or hearing about a drone strike on an al-Qaeda figurehead. Zawahiri's victims: What it feels like to hear he's gone 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Following the United States’ catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan last summer, Biden assured us that al-Qaeda was “gone” from that country. Opinion | Zawahiri was in ‘downtown Kabul’ because of Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z How many more al-Qaeda operatives are nestled in Kabul’s residential districts? Opinion | The Taliban gave al-Qaeda a haven. Again. 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Although Zawahiri did not wield as much authority in al-Qaeda as his predecessor, Osama bin Laden, his relations with the Taliban were old and deep. Taliban denies knowing of al-Qaeda presence after Zawahiri killed in Kabul 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z As proof, Balawi began supplying evidence of his interactions — including cellphone videos of senior al-Qaeda leaders — to his Jordanian handlers, who passed the information to the CIA. After a deadly 2009 attack, the CIA’s hunt for Zawahiri became personal 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Americans danced in the streets over the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Zawahiri's victims: What it feels like to hear he's gone 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z “What interest do we have in Afghanistan at this point with al-Qaeda gone? We went to Afghanistan for the express purpose of getting rid of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. … And we did.” Opinion | Zawahiri was in ‘downtown Kabul’ because of Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z After the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. goal was to deny al-Qaeda a haven in Afghanistan. Opinion | The Taliban gave al-Qaeda a haven. Again. 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z “The Zawahiri killing, perpetrated by a unilateral U.S. military action, has embarrassed the Taliban and exploded their myth that they don’t have ties to al-Qaeda,” said Kugelman, deputy director of the Wilson Center’s Asia program. Taliban denies knowing of al-Qaeda presence after Zawahiri killed in Kabul 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The details matched what the CIA already knew about Zawahiri, and seemed to confirm that Balawi was indeed in close contact with the al-Qaeda deputy. After a deadly 2009 attack, the CIA’s hunt for Zawahiri became personal 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z On Monday, US President Joe Biden announced that two Hellfire missiles had taken out the man described as the "real brains" of al-Qaeda. Zawahiri's victims: What it feels like to hear he's gone 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The bin Laden raid produced a trove of information on al-Qaeda’s operations, ongoing plots, the identities and locations of al-Qaeda personnel and other vital actionable intelligence. Opinion | Zawahiri was in ‘downtown Kabul’ because of Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The al-Qaeda leader must have hoped that, after decades on the run, he was finally safe. Opinion | Zawahiri’s death shows U.S. focus even two decades after 9/11 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Biden administration officials condemned Taliban leaders for providing a haven for the Egyptian extremist, who helped build al-Qaeda into a global terrorist network. Taliban’s ties to al-Qaeda leader confound U.S. path on Afghanistan 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Balawi had indeed been on a mission, but his allegiance was to al-Qaeda, not to Jordan or the CIA. After a deadly 2009 attack, the CIA’s hunt for Zawahiri became personal 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The so-called emir of al-Qaeda was struck as he stood on a balcony on Sunday morning. Zawahiri's victims: What it feels like to hear he's gone 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The Persian Gulf kingdom became the target of al-Qaeda bombings after 9/11, most notably a 2003 attack in its capital, Riyadh, that killed 11 people and injured more than 120. Killing of Zawahiri draws praise from bipartisan lawmakers, Saudi Arabia 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Zawahiri lacked the terrifying theatricality of bin Laden, but he was perhaps a truer portrait of the contained rage that fueled al-Qaeda. Opinion | Zawahiri’s death shows U.S. focus even two decades after 9/11 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z When Afghan officials belatedly confirmed that a U.S. drone had killed the al-Qaeda leader, after first insisting the strike was a harmless rocket attack, many Afghans were infuriated. Taliban facing backlash after U.S. drone strike against al-Qaeda leader 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z But for several years, the U.S. intelligence community had been tracking a network of people who supported Zawahiri, who took over al-Qaeda following bin Laden’s death in 2011 during a U.S. raid in Pakistan. Zawahiri appeared on his balcony. The CIA was watching — and ready to kill him. 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Yet Zawahiri’s death also presents al-Qaeda with an opportunity to reboot, and perhaps to evolve, experts said on Tuesday. Zawahiri’s legacy: Querulous bands of militants and a chance for rebirth 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The US has urged its citizens to be vigilant against possible anti-American violence abroad following the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Ayman al-Zawahiri: US warns of possible retaliation over al-Qaeda death 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Born to an Egyptian family that commingled scientists and pious Muslim scholars, he illustrated the intersection of modern technology and seventh-century values that made al-Qaeda so combustible. Opinion | Zawahiri’s death shows U.S. focus even two decades after 9/11 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The Zawahiri strike, Mr Polymeropoulos added, benefited from the US intelligence community's decades of experience tracking down individual al-Qaeda figures and other terrorist targets. Ayman al-Zawahiri: How US strike could kill al-Qaeda leader - but not his family 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Zawahiri had a “continuing leadership role in al-Qaeda” and had participated in and supported terrorist attacks, the senior official said. Zawahiri appeared on his balcony. The CIA was watching — and ready to kill him. 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The toppling of the pedantic figurehead, notorious for his dull speeches, could provide an opening for a more charismatic new leader who could help al-Qaeda regain its stature atop the global Islamist movement. Zawahiri’s legacy: Querulous bands of militants and a chance for rebirth 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z His death could prompt al-Qaeda supporters or other linked terror groups to target US facilities and personnel, said the state department. Ayman al-Zawahiri: US warns of possible retaliation over al-Qaeda death 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Even in Afghanistan, where Zawahiri secretly took refuge, the Islamic State became a far more potent force than al-Qaeda. Opinion | Zawahiri’s death shows U.S. focus even two decades after 9/11 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z "This is the first strike against al-Qaeda or the Islamic State in Afghanistan since the US left. This isn't a common occurrence." Ayman al-Zawahiri: How US strike could kill al-Qaeda leader - but not his family 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The house that once held the al-Qaeda chief is now empty. Zawahiri appeared on his balcony. The CIA was watching — and ready to kill him. 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the United States stepped up its campaign of drone strikes that targeted key al-Qaeda and Taliban officials in their hideouts, mostly in Afghanistan and the tribal regions of northwestern Pakistan. Zawahiri’s legacy: Querulous bands of militants and a chance for rebirth 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The sudden, violent, but not entirely unexpected demise of the al-Qaeda leader last weekend poses the inevitable question: what becomes of the organisation he has left behind? What now for al-Qaeda? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Almost a year later, the president's top security advisers approached him and suggested that intelligence officials may have located the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in Afghanistan. Ayman al-Zawahiri: How US spies found al-Qaeda's top man in Kabul 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Mr Roggio said he "wouldn't be surprised" if similar strikes against al-Qaeda targets take place in Afghanistan again. Ayman al-Zawahiri: How US strike could kill al-Qaeda leader - but not his family 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Ayman al-Zawahiri, who has been killed by a US drone strike in Afghanistan, was often referred to as the chief ideologue of al-Qaeda. Ayman al-Zawahiri: Who was al-Qaeda leader killed by US? 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Bin Laden’s death in 2011 further demoralized al-Qaeda, whose members had viewed the iconic Saudi as the group’s symbolic leader. Zawahiri’s legacy: Querulous bands of militants and a chance for rebirth 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z In fact, what is al-Qaeda and is it even relevant any more in 2022? What now for al-Qaeda? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z US spies had been carefully watching Afghanistan ever since the US withdrawal for signs that al-Qaeda leaders were slowly filtering back into the country, an adviser to Mr Biden said. Ayman al-Zawahiri: How US spies found al-Qaeda's top man in Kabul 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z While the Islamic State has been growing within Afghanistan and has claimed frequent attacks against the Taliban and civilian targets, al-Qaeda appears to retain a strong relationship with the Taliban government. U.S. kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Kabul 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z An eye surgeon who helped found the Egyptian Islamic Jihad militant group, he took over the leadership of al-Qaeda following the killing by US forces of Osama Bin Laden in May 2011. Ayman al-Zawahiri: Who was al-Qaeda leader killed by US? 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Soon the Islamic State went on the attack against the parent group, killing and capturing al-Qaeda members in Iraq and Syria. Zawahiri’s legacy: Querulous bands of militants and a chance for rebirth 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Only a generation ago al-Qaeda was pretty much a household name all across the world and it was seen as the number one security threat in the West. What now for al-Qaeda? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The Jihad Group officially merged with bin Laden’s larger and better-financed al-Qaeda, or “The Base.” Ayman al-Zawahiri, al-Qaeda leader, killed at 71 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Zawahiri was indicted on a charge of the bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, attacks that first highlighted the growing threat from al-Qaeda. U.S. kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Kabul 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z A year later, Egyptian Islamic Jihad joined five other radical Islamist militant groups, including Bin Laden's al-Qaeda, in forming the World Islamic Front for Jihad against Jews and Crusaders. Ayman al-Zawahiri: Who was al-Qaeda leader killed by US? 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Today, al-Qaeda has no allies of significance in either country. Zawahiri’s legacy: Querulous bands of militants and a chance for rebirth 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z So the US and Britain then invaded that country, deposed the Taliban and drove out al-Qaeda. What now for al-Qaeda? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z U.S. bomber aircraft targeted al-Qaeda leaders’ offices and homes, including the compound where Zawahiri lived. Ayman al-Zawahiri, al-Qaeda leader, killed at 71 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z After bin Laden’s death, Zawahiri became the figurehead leader of al-Qaeda, but he was a hunted man in charge of a decimated organization. U.S. kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Kabul 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Zawahiri was one of the figures whose satellite telephone conversations were used as proof that Bin Laden and al-Qaeda were behind the plot. Ayman al-Zawahiri: Who was al-Qaeda leader killed by US? 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Major al-Qaeda franchises do still exist in Africa and also in the Persian Gulf, most notably in Yemen. Zawahiri’s legacy: Querulous bands of militants and a chance for rebirth 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z So what's happened since then and what state is al-Qaeda in now? What now for al-Qaeda? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The leading al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria, known initially as the al-Nusra Front, eventually chose to distance itself from the parent organization, refusing to formally accept the al-Qaeda brand. Ayman al-Zawahiri, al-Qaeda leader, killed at 71 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Both the United Nations and the U.S. intelligence community have assessed that the operational threat from al-Qaeda is now centered in its African and Middle East affiliates. U.S. kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Kabul 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z A new al-Qaeda leader will no doubt emerge, but he will likely have even less influence than his predecessor. Ayman al-Zawahiri: Who was al-Qaeda leader killed by US? 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Other al-Qaeda leaders and operatives may also be viewing Afghanistan as a sanctuary in which they can regroup and rebuild. Zawahiri’s legacy: Querulous bands of militants and a chance for rebirth 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Osama Bin Laden was swiftly replaced at the top of al-Qaeda by his old mentor, the bookish and bespectacled Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri, the man who was killed in a CIA drone strike at the weekend. What now for al-Qaeda? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z When he formally merged his group with al-Qaeda in the 1990s, he brought along those tactics as well as an expanded vision for attacking the West. Ayman al-Zawahiri, al-Qaeda leader, killed at 71 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z A former member of al-Qaeda who later joined the Islamic State downplayed the significance of Zawahiri’s death, noting that he was barely visible in recent years. U.S. kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Kabul 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z A senior US official has spoken of a "successful" operation against a "significant" al-Qaeda target in Afghanistan. Al-Qaeda leader dies in US drone strike - reports 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Two months before his death in a U.S. drone strike, al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri sat before a video camera to deliver a remarkable diatribe against some of his estranged former disciples. Zawahiri’s legacy: Querulous bands of militants and a chance for rebirth 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z But there's no getting away from the fact that last year's chaotic Western withdrawal from Afghanistan has opened up dangerous new opportunities for al-Qaeda. What now for al-Qaeda? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z “Zawahiri is the ideologue of al-Qaeda, a man of thought rather than a man of action,” Bruce Riedel, a former CIA counterterrorism expert and adviser to four U.S. presidents, said in a September interview. Ayman al-Zawahiri, al-Qaeda leader, killed at 71 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Prince Charles accepted the money from two of Osama Bin Laden's half-brothers in 2013, two years after the al-Qaeda leader was killed, it adds.. Prince Charles accepted £1m from Osama Bin Laden's family - report 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z In recent years as their influence has waned in the Middle East, the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda have increasingly focused their efforts on the Sahel. Mali and Burkina Faso: Did the coups halt jihadist attacks? 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z “You are an idiot and an imbecile,” Zawahiri said at one point in his speech, referring to a Syrian Islamist leader who was once an al-Qaeda devotee. Zawahiri’s legacy: Querulous bands of militants and a chance for rebirth 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z And it is here that al-Qaeda is keen to re-establish its presence now that its friends in the Taliban are back in power. What now for al-Qaeda? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z “He is not the charismatic figure that al-Qaeda needs,” he said, “and I don’t see anyone else on the horizon who would be.” Ayman al-Zawahiri, al-Qaeda leader, killed at 71 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z No group claimed responsibility for the attacks, but they bear the mark of groups tied to al-Qaeda. World Digest: July 28, 2022 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z This surge coincides with a deadly sweep of violence across Africa by Islamist groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. An attack on a military base in Somalia shows al-Shabab’s deadly power 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z “Will it destroy al-Qaeda? For sure not,” a European counterterrorism official who monitors al-Qaeda said in an interview, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to reporters. Zawahiri’s legacy: Querulous bands of militants and a chance for rebirth 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Where once al-Qaeda was a geographically small, centralised, tight-knit organisation, today it has become a global franchise with pockets of followers dotted around the world, mostly in ungoverned or poorly governed spaces. What now for al-Qaeda? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The most powerful of them was once affiliated with al-Qaeda, although it has recently gone through a rebranding in an effort to convince Syrians and the outside world that it has changed. U.N. deadlocked on mandate for last humanitarian corridor into Syria 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z A drone strike by the U.S.-led coalition in northwestern Syria killed a senior member of a group linked to al-Qaeda, Syrian opposition activists and the U.S. military said Tuesday. World Digest: June 28, 2022 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Both are seeking to revive their fortunes on the continent after the fall of the latter’s self-declared caliphate in Iraq and Syria and the weakening of al-Qaeda in Yemen and Afghanistan. An attack on a military base in Somalia shows al-Shabab’s deadly power 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z In the leadership vacuum created by Zawahiri’s death, far-flung al-Qaeda affiliate groups in Africa and the Middle East could become more prominent — and perhaps more dangerous, some experts said. Zawahiri’s legacy: Querulous bands of militants and a chance for rebirth 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z In Somalia, for example, the al-Qaeda affiliate "al-Shabab" remains the foremost jihadist group. What now for al-Qaeda? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Where they don’t go is to the northwest, where former al-Qaeda affiliates, Turkish-backed rebels, Syrian soldiers and Russian mercenaries nervously eye one another amid talk of a new Turkish invasion. Amid criticism, Western tourists returning to a battered Syria 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z It is the latest attempt by the junta to secure the West African country amid escalating attacks by rebels linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. World Digest: June 22, 2022 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Central Command in April, said of Central Asian fears that the Islamic State or al-Qaeda could exploit growing hunger and destitution in Afghanistan and destabilize the broader region. U.S. works to scale up intelligence networks in Central Asia 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z At the time, officers promised to restore peace to the country, where militants linked to the Islamic State and al-Qaeda have killed thousands and displaced more than 1.5 million. Burkina Faso massacre highlights a strengthening insurgency 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Africa has emerged as the new battleground for jihadist groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS, notably in the area around the Sahel in northwest Africa. What now for al-Qaeda? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Attacks linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State are soaring in Burkina Faso, particularly in the north. World Digest: June 13, 2022 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z The UAE has also taken part in a separate campaign with the United States against al-Qaeda in the country. Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen have been called war crimes. Many relied on U.S. support. In 2014, Ibrahim oversaw the release of a group of nuns kidnapped by the Nusra Front, a group linked to al-Qaeda. Lebanese spy chief says U.S. wants his help freeing Americans in Syria 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Similar accounts have emerged across the West African nation since hundreds of Russian mercenaries joined the Malian army this winter in the fight to reclaim territory from groups loyal to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. Civilian killings soar as Russian mercenaries join fight in West Africa 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z With the death of al-Zawahiri, al-Qaeda may now decide to revive its flagging fortunes with a new leader and a new strategy. What now for al-Qaeda? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z It set up many schools with Muslim curriculums similar to those in Sudan and Egypt but is strongly opposed to jihadist group al-Shabab, which is affiliated to al-Qaeda. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: Who is Somalia's new leader? 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z The al-Qaeda affiliate says it killed 170 AU soldiers, mostly from Burundi, and captured an unknown number of soldiers as prisoners of war. Al-Shabab attack on African Union forces in Somalia: What we know 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z His career was most sharply defined by the terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on Sept. 11, 2001. Norman Mineta, transportation secretary who helped create TSA, dies at 90 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The peace was shattered when al-Qaeda militants invaded the country in 2012. Civilian killings soar as Russian mercenaries join fight in West Africa 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Islamist extremist rebels in Mali linked to al-Qaeda said Monday that they had captured mercenary fighters from Russia’s Wagner Group in fighting early this month. World Digest: April 25, 2022 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z The Home Office said it believed Mr Sharif had links to a group aligned with al-Qaeda. Nationality and Borders Bill: Can you lose your citizenship? 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Fighters loyal to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State occupy much of this West African nation of 21 million despite the six-year presence of French special forces. He’s pro-Russian, anti-Zelensky and rallying for Putin in West Africa 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Somalia's Islamist militant group al-Shabab, which is allied to al-Qaeda, frequently carries out attacks in Mogadishu as part of its war against the government. Somalia: At least six killed in Mogadishu attack near beach 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z After 9/11, “global jihad was on autopilot,” Lahoud tells us, and in her estimation al-Qaeda was experiencing “operational impotence.” Review | An eye-opening portrait of bin Laden, drawn from his personal files 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Al-Qaeda militants break out of Yemeni prison: Ten al-Qaeda militants escaped from prison in Yemen's eastern Hadramawt province, security officials said. World Digest: April 15, 2022 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Somalia is the headquarters of al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate regarded as the most dangerous in Africa. Somalia's elections - where the people don't vote 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Burkina Faso is grappling with rising violence linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State that has killed thousands and displaced some 2 million people. World Digest: April 8, 2022 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Militant groups, some with links to al-Qaeda and Islamic State, have taken over large swaths of territory in Burkina Faso and conduct frequent attacks on the army and civilians. World Digest: April 5, 2022 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Lahoud finds it “inconceivable” that al-Qaeda “had the wherewithal to mount international attacks.” Review | An eye-opening portrait of bin Laden, drawn from his personal files 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The Yemen-based al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has long been considered the global network's most dangerous branch, and has attempted to carry out attacks on the U.S. mainland. World Digest: April 15, 2022 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z He was captured at a safehouse in Pakistan with a top al-Qaeda member in 2002, and accused of taking part in a plan to bomb the US. Long-term Guantanamo inmate sent home to Algeria 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z He went to Syria in 2012 and joined al-Qaeda before signing up with IS. What happened to the jihadists known as the IS Beatles? 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Al-Shabab, which is linked to al-Qaeda, said it was behind the attack and had fired mortar rounds into the base, where African Union peacekeeping troops, the United Nations and other international organizations are based. World Digest: March 23, 2022 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Lahoud contends that the misassessments “diverted valuable resources away from other more threatening jihadi groups,” allowing “the Islamic State to eclipse al-Qaeda.” Review | An eye-opening portrait of bin Laden, drawn from his personal files 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Two of the events he describes really did break America: the disputed 2000 presidential election and the 9/11 al-Qaeda attacks. Review | The year, and the election, that set America’s path for the 21st century 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Just as the Syrian conflict served as a perfect breeding ground for groups like al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, similar conditions may be brewing in Ukraine for the far right. Perspective | Neo-Nazis are exploiting Russia’s war in Ukraine for their own purposes 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z But McKenzie noted that things were “much less firm” when it comes to al-Qaeda, which has historically enjoyed a relationship of convenience with the country’s ruling Taliban. U.S. less effective at countering terrorist threats in Afghanistan and Somalia since troop withdrawal, generals warn 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z That’s a line out of the Kremlin’s playbook: Officials in Russia have designated opposition groups and their protests as “extremist,” equating them with terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda. Reports of Russia abducting two mayors signal ominous new phase of Ukraine invasion 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z “We not only took out the symbol and operational leader of al-Qaeda,” a triumphant Obama reported, “we walked off with his files,” a “mountain of intelligence.” Review | An eye-opening portrait of bin Laden, drawn from his personal files 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Rice colorfully relates how al-Qaeda operatives attended Florida flying schools in 2000 to learn how to pilot passenger jets. Review | The year, and the election, that set America’s path for the 21st century 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The agreement requires the Taliban to prevent extremists groups, like al-Qaeda, from using Afghanistan as a base to threaten international security. Taliban official wanted by U.S. makes rare public appearance 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z For years, the United States has been trying to weaken the terrorist organization al-Shabab, which Townsend has called “the most lethal arm of al-Qaeda.” U.S. less effective at countering terrorist threats in Afghanistan and Somalia since troop withdrawal, generals warn 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z But he denied ever being an al-Qaeda leader, and it seems clear now that he was not nearly the prize the U.S. thought when he was captured in 2002. Supreme Court says state-secrets doctrine protects disclosure of ‘black site’ locations in torture allegation case 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z There he began using mountain hideouts as a base of operations for his global network of Muslim terrorists known as al-Qaeda. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Nor is it easy to imagine Gore authorizing waterboarding and other harsh, illegal treatment for al-Qaeda suspects in American custody, or the creation of an extrajudicial prison for the suspects at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Review | The year, and the election, that set America’s path for the 21st century 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The image of Bin Laden, the former al-Qaeda leader who was killed by US special forces in Pakistan in 2011, was used in a Year 10 class on Friday. Dunstable school suspends teacher over Bin Laden image 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z More than half are deployed in Mali to repel some fighters who have proclaimed loyalty to al-Qaeda and others to the Islamic State. France announces withdrawal of troops from Mali, reshaping the fight against Islamist extremists in West Africa 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z There are 5,000 French troops in Mali and surrounding countries, fighting groups such as al-Qaeda and Islamic State. Why are French troops leaving Mali, and what will it mean for the region? 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z But al-Qaeda cells operated in many African countries, and several major attacks against U.S. personnel and facilities in Africa were linked to al-Qaeda. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There have been bursts of civil unrest in the country for many years, including divisions between the north and south as well as the presence of al-Qaeda and latterly Islamic State. Fight for payment of UK pensions lost in Yemen warzone 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z “Fragility increases the risk of migratory flows toward Europe. There are terrorist groups like al-Qaeda and Islamic State in the area that must be fought,” she said. France hosts talks on Mali, intends to withdraw troops 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Mercenaries hired by Moammar Gaddafi returned to their native Mali and pushed to create their own state through a shaky alliance with al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. France announces withdrawal of troops from Mali, reshaping the fight against Islamist extremists in West Africa 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Both the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda have decided to focus on the Sahel region of Africa, after suffering setbacks in the Middle East. Why are French troops leaving Mali, and what will it mean for the region? 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z The al-Qaeda network was able to carry out its terrorist attacks partly through the use of “sleepers.” World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Thousands of West Africans have died, and millions have lost their homes as fighters who claim adherence to extremist al-Qaeda and Islamic State groups have grabbed more territory. France signals intention to pull rest of its troops out of Mali 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z I can give a brilliant, witty speech, and in some environments, the questions are like, “But do you support Hamas, Hezbollah or al-Qaeda? How can women wear the hijab? What about the burqa? Condemn extremism.” Wajahat Ali on the ‘American Nightmare’ and the ‘American Dream’ of being a Muslim son of immigrants 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z In 2010, about 150 family members of people killed on 9/11 sued several targets - including the Taliban and al-Qaeda - for their role in facilitating and planning the attack. Afghanistan conflict: US plans to use frozen funds for 9/11 victims and relief 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The militant group al-Shabab, which is linked to al-Qaeda, asserted responsibility. World Digest: Feb. 10, 2022 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z In October 2001, U.S. forces began bombing Taliban air defense, airfields, and command centers, as well as al-Qaeda training camps. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z At the time, he said more needed to be done to confirm that the al-Qaeda leader was actually in the compound in Pakistan, and he worried about the risk to American troops. Inside Biden’s decision to target ISIS’s elusive leader 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Camp Bucca was notorious for holding al-Qaeda and Islamic State of Iraq inmates who made important connections with each other while in the jail, including Baghdadi. Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi, Islamic State's slain leader 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z He is thought to have originally been an officer in former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's Iraqi army before joining the fight against the US after 2003 -initially with al-Qaeda before later joining IS. IS chief al-Qurayshi: Why getting him mattered so much to the US 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z The area is believed to be home to foreign jihadists linked to al-Qaeda. US special forces launch counter-terrorism raid in north-west Syria 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z A search to find any al-Qaeda terrorists who remained in the United States was begun. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Victims and their families of the Sept. 11, 2001 al-Qaeda terrorist attacks, planned in Afghanistan, have sought to claim the money in judgments against the Taliban. Afghan aid stymied as Taliban, West continue sparring 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Since 2013, when al-Qaeda militants tried to seize the capital of neighboring Mali, France has acted as the biggest foreign partner against the scourge, deploying roughly 5,000 troops to the region. With Burkina Faso’s president ousted, West Africa faces ‘coup bloc’ 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z As in Mali, Mr Kabore's removal was triggered by growing discontent among security forces over his alleged failure to adequately support them against militants linked to both al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. Burkina Faso coup: Why soldiers have overthrown President Kaboré 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z “Apparently the FBI believes the hostage taker randomly selected a synagogue to demand the release of al-Qaeda operative and facilitator Aafia Siddiqui,” Mr. Graham tweeted. AG Garland defends DOJ response to Texas synagogue attack 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z “Apparently the FBI believes the hostage taker randomly selected a synagogue to demand the release of al-Qaeda operative and facilitator Aafia Siddiqui.” F.B.I. Director Calls Texas Synagogue Attack an Act of Antisemitism 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The teenagers said they didn’t view Blackburn as a hothouse for radical Islam — their conservative parents were most worried about drug use, not al-Qaeda. Rabbi details escape from Texas synagogue as terrorism investigation expands to Britain 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z By contrast, his ouster spurred condemnation abroad, including from West African leaders, the United States and France, which had sent troops to Mali to battle extremists linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, Malian president deposed in coup, dies at 76 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z The drone, operated by the U.S. military, identified one of the passengers as an explosives expert for an al-Qaeda affiliate operating on Mali’s border with Burkina Faso. Biden mulled reducing support for France’s military operations in Africa. Instead, he doubled down. 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z In its clearance decision, the review board referred to Alwi’s “lack of a leadership position in al-Qaeda or the Taliban” as well as his “highly compliant behavior” in recent years. Five more Guantánamo detainees cleared for transfer from military prison 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Historically, domestic terrorism investigations come with more procedural and legal hurdles than cases involving suspects inspired by groups based outside the United States, such as the Islamic State or al-Qaeda. Justice Dept. forms new domestic terrorism unit to address growing threat 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Russia’s entrance has overlapped with France’s drawdown of troops in the nation, announced in June, as fighters linked to the Islamic State and al-Qaeda continued to batter Mali’s north and center. Two coups and no election later, West Africa cuts off Mali 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z "What brazen politicization of January 6 by President Biden. I wonder if the Taliban who now rule Afghanistan with al-Qaeda elements present, contrary to President Biden's beliefs, are allowing this speech to be carried?" 'Do not follow the big lie': Americans speak on anniversary of U.S. Capitol attack 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z When the al-Qaeda member decided to represent himself, the jail made room for him to keep all the documents he needed. Stepping down after 16 years, Alexandria sheriff laments mental health crisis in jails 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Suhail al-Sharabi, a Yemeni accused of belonging to al-Qaeda and serving as a bodyguard to Osama bin Laden, has spent nearly two decades at the prison. Five more Guantánamo detainees cleared for transfer from military prison 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Waterboarding is designed to simulate the feeling of being drowned and became the subject of heated debate when the CIA used it to interrogate al-Qaeda detainees after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He was waterboarded at VMI. His tormentors still got into the military. 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z The first French soldiers arrived in 2013 when al-Qaeda militants were closing in on Bamako. Two coups and no election later, West Africa cuts off Mali 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z It is also battling an insurgency by al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate. Somalia PM Roble defiant after President Farmajo suspends him 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z All of Afghanistan’s U.S. reserves are the subject of litigation by victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attacks in this country and other terror victims who have won monetary judgments against the Taliban. With hunger, poverty growing in Afghanistan, Biden pressured to ease sanctions 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z Their patrols through the nearby town of Duluiyah frequently encountered al-Qaeda fighters, said Col. After extraordinary sacrifice — and years of delay — Alwyn Cashe gets his Medal of Honor 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z He came across the videos of Anwar al-Awlaki, an American Muslim preacher who had joined al-Qaeda and encouraged other Westerners to join him in violent jihad. Canadian ISIS propagandist pleads guilty in U.S. federal court 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Central Command, said in an interview with The Associated Press that the departure of U.S. military and intelligence assets from Afghanistan has made it much harder to track al-Qaeda and other extremist groups inside Afghanistan. General: US at '1 or 2%' of capability it previously had to track al-Qaeda in Afghanistan 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Attacks on the army by groups linked to al-Qaeda began in 2015. World Digest: Dec. 8, 2021 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z A U.S. airstrike targeting an al-Qaeda leader in northern Syria wounded a family of six, including a 10-year-old who suffered serious head injuries, the Associated Press has learned. World Digest: Dec. 6, 2021 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z The attack is part of a wave of violence by militant groups linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State that since 2017 has swept across West Africa's Sahel region. World Digest: Dec. 5, 2021 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z Capitol, which he calls a terrorist attack carried out by “the American version of al-Qaeda.” ‘Welcome to our world’: Muslims see disparities and dangers in Jan. 6 probe 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z Speaking at the Pentagon, McKenzie said it's clear that al-Qaeda is attempting to rebuild its presence inside Afghanistan, which was the base from which it planned the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks against the United States. General: US at '1 or 2%' of capability it previously had to track al-Qaeda in Afghanistan 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z “When did al-Qaeda become any type of standard by which we measure the morality of the United States?” Ian Fishback, Army officer and whistleblower against detainee abuse, dies at 42 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z "Tell Eric Holder, Americans have a right to know the identities of the al-Qaeda 7," the ad stated. Ilhan Omar hangs up on Lauren Boebert after anti-Muslim attack 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z He said the inquiry had heard this week that their father, Ramadan Abedi, was associated with the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, a militia that had links with terror organisation al-Qaeda. Manchester Arena Inquiry: Bomber's brother will be arrested on return 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Despite tens of billions of dollars in aid, the country remains deeply unstable, with al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate, controlling most of its rural areas and staging attacks in cities almost daily. On first Africa trip, Blinken confronts questions of U.S. leverage in deepening crises 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The Taliban and al-Qaeda have maintained ties ever since. General: US at '1 or 2%' of capability it previously had to track al-Qaeda in Afghanistan 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z The al-Qaeda bombing of the US embassy in 1998 killed more than 200 people. Kamiti escape: Manhunt under way after 'dangerous' Islamists flee Kenya prison 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Ugandan forces are part of an African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia fighting al-Shabab, an insurgent group allied to al-Qaeda. Kampala blasts: Explosions hit Ugandan capital 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z The clerics never mentioned the 9/11 attacks in their conversations or the presence of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, said Heymat. What the Taliban’s youngest fighters tell us about the future of the movement 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z The Kabul province’s governor, known as Qari Baryal, is an associate of al-Qaeda who used to carry out deadly attacks against U.S. soldiers and civilians in the capital. Opinion | Veterans of the Afghanistan war deserve their own parade 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z He called al-Qaeda a more difficult problem for the Taliban because of their longstanding ties. General: US at '1 or 2%' of capability it previously had to track al-Qaeda in Afghanistan 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Federal agents also had fewer legal options with which to charge domestic terrorism suspects than a person inspired by the Islamic State or al-Qaeda. Warnings of Jan. 6 violence preceded the Capitol riot The Taliban, al-Qaeda and ISIS-K must not have seen this news, or been aware of Donald Trump’s frequent insistence, as president, that they were far from America. Opinion | How Biden’s Afghan blunder is already endangering U.S. security 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z He not only refused to believe that al-Qaeda and bin Laden orchestrated them, but he also questioned whether the attacks even happened. What the Taliban’s youngest fighters tell us about the future of the movement 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Khan admits working as an al-Qaeda courier and has been in custody since being captured in Pakistan in 2003. Military officers condemn CIA torture as a stain on America 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z McKenzie declined to provide an estimate of the number of al-Qaeda operatives inside Afghanistan. General: US at '1 or 2%' of capability it previously had to track al-Qaeda in Afghanistan 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z The title reprinted them last year to mark the opening of a trial over a deadly attack on its Paris office in 2015 by two gunmen who had pledged allegiance to al-Qaeda. Four killed, hundreds wounded in clash with police as radical Islamists move to march on Pakistan’s capital 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The Islamic State emerged from al-Qaeda, and the taxonomy of Islamist terrorists is not so rigid that alliances of convenience or even firm partnerships won’t emerge against the common enemy, namely the United States. Opinion | How Biden’s Afghan blunder is already endangering U.S. security 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z “Where was Osama bin Laden killed? He was killed in Pakistan. What happened on 9/11 was just an excuse to fight al-Qaeda. But, in reality, they had planned to attack Afghanistan.” What the Taliban’s youngest fighters tell us about the future of the movement 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Khan was sentenced to 26 years in prison - the lower end of sentencing guidelines - last week after admitting helping al-Qaeda plots in 2002. Military officers condemn CIA torture as a stain on America 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z He returned to Pakistan the following year, where he said he fell under the sway of cousins involved in al-Qaeda. Sentencing of terror suspect pushes a Guantánamo case toward rare conclusion 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The United States hasn’t reached any agreements with Central Asian states bordering Afghanistan for bases or other facilities to use in counterterrorism operations there against the Islamic State and al-Qaeda, senior defense officials said Tuesday. Pentagon officials, unable to secure basing near Afghanistan, warn of terrorist threat 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z And for those outside Afghanistan, Husaini said, it showed that people could see in their country “something positive — not all on the war, explosion, killing, Taliban, al-Qaeda or other things.” Afghan skiers, once chasing the Olympics, rebuild as refugees in Italy 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z “Let the Americans show us proof that a single al-Qaeda member was either killed or captured in Afghanistan,” Karim continued. What the Taliban’s youngest fighters tell us about the future of the movement 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Central Command said it was “yet to be seen” if the Taliban could stop the Islamic State or al-Qaeda from using Afghan territory to launch international terrorist attacks. Pakistan using informal intelligence channels to prop up Taliban fight against ISIS 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z He agreed to serve as a sleeper agent in the United States and transferred $50,000 from al-Qaeda to militants who carried out a 2003 bombing in Indonesia that killed 11 people. Sentencing of terror suspect pushes a Guantánamo case toward rare conclusion 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The al-Qaeda branch there, which is allied with some elements within the Taliban, could have the same capability within one to two years. Pentagon officials, unable to secure basing near Afghanistan, warn of terrorist threat 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z The writer is co-author of “Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA Spytechs from Communism to al-Qaeda” and “Spy Sites of Washington, DC.” Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Missing an important point on pregnancy and the coronavirus 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z The U.S. government “only announced it under the name of al-Qaeda,” he added. What the Taliban’s youngest fighters tell us about the future of the movement 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z While the U.S. military established temporary bases in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan following the Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attacks, those agreements have long since been vacated. Pakistan using informal intelligence channels to prop up Taliban fight against ISIS 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z But prosecutors argued that Gul’s ties to al-Qaeda went deeper and that the U.S. government remained at war with al-Qaeda. Judge rules Afghan militant has been held in Guantánamo illegally, in what lawyers say is the first such ruling in 10 years 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Our attack on Afghanistan to destroy the Taliban and root out Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda seemed necessary to me. Opinion | Americans trust no one today as they trusted Colin Powell 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z As president, Powell, of course, would have responded to the outrageous attacks by al-Qaeda — but his response would not have been George W. Bush’s undersupplied invasion of Iraq with no clear plan for postwar stability. Opinion | What if Colin Powell had run for president in 1996? 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z U.S. intelligence has assessed that the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan retain strong bonds. Zalmay Khalilzad, special envoy to Afghanistan, resigns 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z As secretary of state following the Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorist attacks, he traveled the world building diplomatic support for U.S. military action. Iraq War role was a stain on Powell’s record — one he openly said he regretted 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z At Gul’s hearing in May, prosecutors said they would provide the judge with classified evidence to support their allegations of Gul’s ties to al-Qaeda. Judge rules Afghan militant has been held in Guantánamo illegally, in what lawyers say is the first such ruling in 10 years 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z There was no smoking gun connecting Iraq and al-Qaeda, and what connections existed seemed unconvincing. Opinion | Americans trust no one today as they trusted Colin Powell 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z In the weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when the idea of attacking Iraq first arose, Gen. Powell helped persuade Bush to stay focused on striking al-Qaeda camps in Afghanistan. Colin L. Powell, former secretary of state and military leader, dies at 84 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Al-Shabab, which is linked to the terrorist network al-Qaeda, regularly carries out attacks within Somalia and against its neighbors — including Kenya. U.N. court rules in favor of Somalia over Kenya in long-running maritime dispute 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Today, their school — the Afghanistan National Institute of Music — is a military base of the Haqqani network, a hard-line group allied with the Taliban with strong links to al-Qaeda. After the Taliban seized their school, Afghanistan’s all-female orchestra tried to flee. Only some escaped. 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z There were fears that the trial could further destabilise Burkina Faso, which is already grappling with frequent attacks by jihadist groups linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. Thomas Sankara trial in Burkina Faso: Who killed 'Africa's Che Guevara'? 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z The deal includes broad obligations on the Taliban to take steps to prevent groups such as al-Qaeda from threatening the security of the US and its allies. Afghanistan: US and Taliban hold first face-to-face talks since withdrawal 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z No group has asserted responsibility for the ambush, but it is similar to others carried out by extremist groups linked to al-Qaeda that are active in central Mali. World Digest: Oct. 7, 2021 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z But he denied ever being an al-Qaeda leader, and it seems clear now he was not nearly the prize the U.S. thought when he was captured in 2002. Supreme Court considers whether information widely known can be state secret 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The George W Bush administration claimed he was an elusive master of disguise who inspired extremism, plotted attacks, and attracted new members to al-Qaeda until he was captured by the CIA. Abu Zubaydah: Top US court to hear test case on state secrecy 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Violence linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State is increasing across the once peaceful West African country. World Digest: Oct. 4, 2021 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Taliban leaders are under pressure from the international community to renounce ties with IS and al-Qaeda, and they have continually denied that militants from either group operate in the country. Afghanistan: Eight civilians killed by bomb attack near a Kabul mosque 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z He said he was himself radicalized by propaganda videos — ones narrated by Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S. citizen who joined al-Qaeda and was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Yemen in 2011. For years, the voice behind ISIS propaganda was a mystery. Now a Canadian faces criminal charges. 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z The worst was torturing al-Qaeda prisoners, but two decades of drone attacks and other counterterrorism operations were corrosive and shocked consciences, at home and abroad. Opinion | Inside the CIA’s desperate effort to rescue its Afghan allies 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z US officials initially alleged that Mr Zubaydah - whose given name is Zayn al-Abidin Muhammad Husayn - was a high-ranking member of al-Qaeda and served as a senior lieutenant to Osama Bin Laden. Abu Zubaydah: Top US court to hear test case on state secrecy 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z A district court judge previously found that Hela likely provided “substantial support” to two groups associated with al-Qaeda and that he probably helped extremists travel with fake passports. Appeals court appears reluctant to say Guantánamo detainees have due process rights 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z He said the United States conducted a strike in Syria a few days ago that eliminated a senior al-Qaeda figure. Opinion | The fantasy and folly of trying to look ‘over the horizon’ in Afghanistan 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z In addition to setting a withdrawal date, the Doha agreement included broad obligations on the Taliban to take steps to prevent groups such as al-Qaeda from threatening the security of the US and its allies. Afghanistan: Trump deal strengthened Taliban, US officials say 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Milley frankly admitted that the hasty retreat from Afghanistan brought “damage” to America’s credibility, and that al-Qaeda posed a continuing danger in Afghanistan. Opinion | The Pentagon begins a very American process of postwar accountability and rebuilding 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z He has publicly denied being an al-Qaeda member. Abu Zubaydah: Top US court to hear test case on state secrecy 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Circumstances have changed, Harrington answered, but Biden and his military leaders have “made clear that conflict with al-Qaeda and associated forces” continues and Hela’s detention remains lawful. Appeals court appears reluctant to say Guantánamo detainees have due process rights 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z The three officials struggled to quantify how much of a threat that Afghanistan — and the al-Qaeda elements reconstituting there — will pose to the United States in the future. Military leaders, refusing to fault Biden, say troop withdrawal ensured Afghanistan’s collapse 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Gen Milley also said the Taliban takeover would make it harder to protect Americans from terrorist attacks, as he described the group as a terrorist organisation that "still has not broken ties with al-Qaeda". Afghanistan: Trump deal strengthened Taliban, US officials say 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z The building briefly reopened in 2012, only to be bombed two weeks later by al-Shabab, a militant group linked to al-Qaeda that considers entertainment such as movies to be corrupt. For three decades, no films were publicly screened in Somalia. Until now. 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z We supported the United States in trying to get rid of al-Qaeda. Perspective | Boris Johnson liked Trump. Now he seems to love Biden. 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Some U.S. national security officials worry that the absence of an American military presence there will allow al-Qaeda or other groups such as Islamic State-Khorasan to strengthen and rebuild. FBI director says Afghanistan withdrawal raises concern of terror groups rebuilding 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The immediacy of those conflicts was evident as recently as this week, when U.S. aircraft launched an attack on a suspected al-Qaeda target in northwestern Syria. As Biden touts an end to America’s ‘forever’ wars, conflicts drag on out of sight 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z He takes shots at rivals and includes an apology of sorts for his long absences, which had speculation that the al-Qaeda leader was seriously ill or even dead. As opportunity beckons in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda’s leader squabbles and writes ‘comically boring’ books 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z On Monday, the U.S. military conducted a drone strike in northwestern Syria in what it called a “kinetic strike” targeting a senior leader of al-Qaeda. At U.N., Biden calls for unity in addressing pandemic and climate change 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The Islamic State leader, who was 48, was born in the disputed territory of Western Sahara and became an al-Qaeda ally. In ‘decisive blow,’ French strike kills West Africa Islamic State leader behind deaths of 4 U.S. soldiers 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z In 2013, France intervened to prevent an al-Qaeda affiliate from taking over the Malian capital Bamako. Head of Islamic State in Sahara killed by French troops 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z In the wake of 9/11 attacks, the US went on the hunt for al-Qaeda, the stateless jihadist group led by Osama Bin Laden that became a global terror network. The Taliban are back – will al-Qaeda follow? 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z The strikingly low-key pronouncement stands in contrast with the alarms sounded by Western officials and terrorism experts in recent weeks about an al-Qaeda resurgence in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. As opportunity beckons in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda’s leader squabbles and writes ‘comically boring’ books 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Last month, Afghanistan’s democratically elected government fell to the Taliban, an Islamist political and military group that harbored al-Qaeda as it plotted the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Steve Daines urges Biden to reassert U.S. strength against China after Afghanistan imbroglio 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z "This document, together with the public evidence gathered to date, provides a blueprint for how al-Qaeda operated inside the U.S.," he said, "with the active, knowing support of the Saudi government." First declassified documents from FBI investigation into 9/11 released 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z In it, Zawahri said that “Jerusalem will never be Judaized” and praised al-Qaeda attacks, including one that targeted Russian troops in Syria in January. World Digest: Sept. 12, 2021 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z Over the past 20 years, al-Qaeda unleashed attacks around the world, and inspired the emergence of other militant groups. The Taliban are back – will al-Qaeda follow? 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z And to the extent Zawahiri remains in charge, analysts say, he appears to have little practical sway over his scattered network of al-Qaeda fighters or the regional franchises that bear the group’s name. As opportunity beckons in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda’s leader squabbles and writes ‘comically boring’ books 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z DOHA, Qatar — Twenty years after al-Qaeda attacked the United States — a plot hatched in Afghanistan — its loyalists hold senior positions in the Taliban's new transitional government. The U.S. branded the Haqqanis terrorists and issued $5 million bounties. Now they’re in power in the Taliban government. 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z "The range of contacts at critical moments among these Saudi government officials, al-Qaeda, and the hijackers is stunning." First declassified documents from FBI investigation into 9/11 released 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z There has long been speculation of official Saudi links to the plot, given the number of Saudi nationals involved and al-Qaeda leaders Osama Bin Laden's Saudi background. FBI begins declassifying documents into Saudi 9/11 links 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z As a federal prosecutor, I spent a decade working alongside the silent counterterrorism professionals who were dedicating their lives to ensuring that the terrorists of al-Qaeda be brought to justice. Opinion | 20 years after the attacks, the accused of 9/11 must finally be tried — in civilian courts 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Until now, many experts, including some intelligence analysts, believed that the al-Qaeda leader was dead. As opportunity beckons in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda’s leader squabbles and writes ‘comically boring’ books 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z A Taliban spokesman did not immediately respond to questions about the Haqqanis’ alleged al-Qaeda ties and concerns they could complicate much-needed relationships with foreign governments, the United Nations and international donors. The U.S. branded the Haqqanis terrorists and issued $5 million bounties. Now they’re in power in the Taliban government. 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The Taliban did not issue a formal statement on the anniversary of the al-Qaeda terrorist attacks that preluded them being driven from power 20 years earlier. Taliban flag flies over Kabul presidential palace as world commemorates 9/11 attacks 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z The US has been remembering the 2,977 people who died when four passenger planes were hijacked by al-Qaeda militants and crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon 20 years ago. In pictures: Silence and tears as US remembers 9/11 attacks 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z I know: I prosecuted three jury trials in federal court against senior al-Qaeda leaders and operators. Opinion | 20 years after the attacks, the accused of 9/11 must finally be tried — in civilian courts 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z The man once seen as most likely to replace Zawahiri as al-Qaeda figurehead — Hamza bin Laden, son of the al-Qaeda founder — was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation. As opportunity beckons in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda’s leader squabbles and writes ‘comically boring’ books 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z A key concern for the United States is whether Haqqani’s rising profile will open the gateway for al-Qaeda to resurrect itself in Afghanistan. The U.S. branded the Haqqanis terrorists and issued $5 million bounties. Now they’re in power in the Taliban government. 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Former President George W. Bush spoke in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the site where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed due to a group of passengers and crew who overtook the plane hijacked by four al-Qaeda terrorists. ‘Responsibility to remember’: Milley, Lloyd offer remarks on 20th anniversary of 9/11 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z But every other al-Qaeda defendant held in Guantánamo Bay for alleged roles in the Sept. 11 attacks has yet to face a trial, 20 years later. Moussaoui case judge says terror trials should be held in U.S. courts 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z And, just as last week, the Biden administration sent yet another al-Qaeda case — involving three Guantánamo prisoners accused of the 2002 Bali bombing — into the military commissions quagmire. Opinion | 20 years after the attacks, the accused of 9/11 must finally be tried — in civilian courts 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z “Zawahiri is the ideologue of al-Qaeda, a man of thought rather than a man of action, and his writings are ponderous and sometimes unbelievably boring,” said Riedel, the former CIA official. As opportunity beckons in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda’s leader squabbles and writes ‘comically boring’ books 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z In the U.N. report, investigators found that the Taliban and al-Qaeda “remain closely aligned and show no signs of breaking ties.” The U.S. branded the Haqqanis terrorists and issued $5 million bounties. Now they’re in power in the Taliban government. 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z First, the war on al-Qaeda and its affiliates was far from a total failure. Opinion | The 9/11 anniversary should make us think about the setbacks, and successes, of the past 20 years 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z “Their contribution to the counterterrorism fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban was extraordinary.” CIA-trained Afghan forces who helped Americans and others evacuate now await resettlement in the U.S. 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Usama bin Laden, in which role he conducted all the trials for al-Qaeda operatives tried in the Southern District of New York from 2009 to 2017. Opinion | 20 years after the attacks, the accused of 9/11 must finally be tried — in civilian courts 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z “He is not the charismatic figure that al-Qaeda needs, and I don’t see anyone else on the horizon who would be. Getting rid of bin Laden’s kid eliminated that possibility.” As opportunity beckons in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda’s leader squabbles and writes ‘comically boring’ books 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Biden shared Obama’s commitment to closing Guantánamo, which remains open as a prison for suspected al-Qaeda terrorists 12 years after Obama and Biden took office. On 20th anniversary, Biden finds closing the book on 9/11 fraught with perils and uncertainty 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Renewed terrorism could yet emanate from that country, back in the hands of the same Taliban that provoked the U.S. intervention by sheltering al-Qaeda. Opinion | The 9/11 anniversary should make us think about the setbacks, and successes, of the past 20 years 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z An Islamist extremist network called al-Qaeda planned the attacks from Afghanistan. September 11 attacks: What happened on 9/11? 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The attacks, which were planned by al-Qaeda from Afghanistan, saw four US passenger jets seized by suicide attackers - two of which were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. 9/11 anniversary: Terrorism failed to undermine our freedom, says PM 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The upstart Islamic State openly defied al-Qaeda in 2013, and then declared war on it. As opportunity beckons in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda’s leader squabbles and writes ‘comically boring’ books 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Lord Darroch said the collapse of the Afghan government was a "huge setback" which could allow al-Qaeda to establish bases. 'The world's a more dangerous place, no doubt' 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Islamist militant group al-Qaeda masterminded the attack, led by Osama Bin Laden - who was at the time in Afghanistan under the protection of the Taliban. Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban's brutal crackdown on protests 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Less than a month after the attacks, President George W Bush led an invasion of Afghanistan - supported by an international coalition - to eradicate al-Qaeda and hunt down Bin Laden. September 11 attacks: What happened on 9/11? 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The consensus of these and many other appraisals, at once correct and incomplete, is that America went down the wrong road after the al-Qaeda attacks. Opinion | On the anniversary of 9/11, radical pessimism is a mistake 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Writing in an online essay, he said “few today doubt that al-Qaeda is moribund,” with little chance of regaining its past glory. As opportunity beckons in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda’s leader squabbles and writes ‘comically boring’ books 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Imagine a biological attack on the United States by al-Qaeda operatives sheltered by Afghanistan. Opinion | Biden is embracing a redefinition of war — but not an alternative to war 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters Thursday that Washington is closely monitoring whether al-Qaeda militants will once again attempt to use Afghanistan as a staging ground to launch attacks against the United States. Scores of Afghan dual nationals, including Americans, leave from newly reopened Kabul airport 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z And today, as Afghanistan is once more ruled by the movement that sheltered al-Qaeda, are we any wiser than we were on the morning of 11 September 2001? Afghanistan crisis: Five lessons learned (or not) since 9/11 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z If the decision to attack the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan was broadly popular, the use of 9/11 to justify the invasion of Iraq was not. Opinion | We best remember 9/11 by moving beyond it 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Since Kabul’s fall, Islamist militant groups around the world have hailed the victory, and intelligence agencies see indications that some al-Qaeda members are already returning to the country. As opportunity beckons in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda’s leader squabbles and writes ‘comically boring’ books 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, U.S. military action, such as drone strikes and Special Operations raids, crippled al-Qaeda and weakened other terrorist groups. Opinion | In defense of the much-maligned foreign policy establishment 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z “The whole community is kind of watching to see what happens and whether or not al-Qaeda has the ability to regenerate in Afghanistan,” he said while visiting Kuwait. Scores of Afghan dual nationals, including Americans, leave from newly reopened Kabul airport 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Many US and British Special Forces, who had been successfully hunting down al-Qaeda operatives and working with Afghan partners to keep Taliban insurgents on the back foot, were withdrawn and sent to Iraq instead. Afghanistan crisis: Five lessons learned (or not) since 9/11 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Americans confronted a dangerous new foe — al-Qaeda — that was beaten back again and again, only to mutate into deadlier variants. In the shadow of the towers: Five lives and a world transformed And, according to some analysts who have tracked al-Qaeda for years, the prospects for a return to global prominence as an Afghanistan-based terrorist movement are far from guaranteed. As opportunity beckons in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda’s leader squabbles and writes ‘comically boring’ books 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Despite the Taliban’s protestations to the contrary, al-Qaeda remains fused to the militants running Afghanistan, by an oath made by Osama bin Laden, and twice renewed by his successor, Ayman al-Zawahiri. Opinion | The terrorism threat is entering a new, more dangerous phase 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z He was the first admitted member of al-Qaeda sentenced in the United States after 9/11. Two decades after Sept. 11 attacks, threats to aviation have evolved. So has the system for keeping travelers safe. 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z “They’re going to give safe haven to al-Qaeda who have ambitions to drive us out of the mid-east writ large, and attack us because of our way of life.” Sen. Lindsey Graham says United States ‘will be going back’ into Afghanistan 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z He was personal friends with several men who were part of a larger radical group with ties to al-Qaeda. In the shadow of the towers: Five lives and a world transformed A key question arising from the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan is their relationship with their long-time ally, al-Qaeda. Afghanistan: The pledge binding al-Qaeda to the Taliban 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z In May, a U.N. monitoring group said of al-Qaeda that “it would be difficult, if not impossible, to separate it from its Taliban allies.” Opinion | The terrorism threat is entering a new, more dangerous phase 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z We must resist the urge to see the horrific suicide attacks in Afghanistan in August — and the apparent reemergence of the Islamic State and al-Qaeda — as a reason to return to dated strategies and tactics. Opinion | It’s a real possibility that our next 9/11 could arrive from within 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Osama Bin Laden, at the time the leader of al-Qaeda, is the man most closely associated with the 9/11 attacks. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: How '9/11 mastermind' slipped through FBI's fingers 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z At the time, a U.S.-led military coalition was battling the Islamic State, the Iraq-based al-Qaeda offshoot that had seized huge swaths of Iraq and Syria. In the shadow of the towers: Five lives and a world transformed Under the 2020 peace deal with the US, the Taliban agreed not to allow al-Qaeda or any other extremist group to operate in areas under their control. Afghanistan: The pledge binding al-Qaeda to the Taliban 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z But in 2015, dismantling one large al-Qaeda camp in Afghanistan, near the Pakistan border, required 63 coalition airstrikes and a ground force of 200 U.S. troops. Opinion | The terrorism threat is entering a new, more dangerous phase 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Fund and expand FBI capabilities: Until recently, the vast majority of FBI resources were devoted to tracking individuals tied to groups such as al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. Opinion | It’s a real possibility that our next 9/11 could arrive from within 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z He was the man who came up with the idea and took it to al-Qaeda. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: How '9/11 mastermind' slipped through FBI's fingers 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z After a wave of coordinated suicide bombings killed 33 people in the coastal city of Casablanca, the country’s police rounded up suspected al-Qaeda sympathizers, including Fazazi’s brother and her preacher father. In the shadow of the towers: Five lives and a world transformed But they do not appear to have publicly rejected al-Qaeda either. Afghanistan: The pledge binding al-Qaeda to the Taliban 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z In the absence of al-Qaeda on Pennsylvania Avenue, however, police will sometimes take a military stance against, say, peaceful protesters or motorists stopped for minor traffic infractions. How 9/11 changed TV, art, sports, education, millennials, bigotry, country music, fiction, policing, love — and more After the 9/11 attacks, our intelligence agencies focused on groups such as al-Qaeda, the Islamic State and their affiliates. Opinion | It’s a real possibility that our next 9/11 could arrive from within 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z I hope he is right, but if, as I greatly suspect, al-Qaeda and other Islamist radicals succeed in proving him wrong, will we then call it another surprise? Opinion | The Afghanistan exit 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z The chief’s enemies accused him of being part of al-Qaeda, so he was arrested and put in a detention camp, along with Ahmad and others in his entourage. In the shadow of the towers: Five lives and a world transformed And al-Qaeda has certainly not softened its rhetoric towards the US. Afghanistan: The pledge binding al-Qaeda to the Taliban 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z At first, it was said that irony ended on 9/11, but al-Qaeda terrorists couldn’t stop that. How 9/11 changed TV, art, sports, education, millennials, bigotry, country music, fiction, policing, love — and more In 2010, a federal judge sided with his lawyers in ruling that the government had failed to substantiate its claims that he joined al-Qaeda and an Uzbek militant group. Supporters warn against sending former Guantanamo inmate, now detained in Persian Gulf, home to Russia 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z Priorities included Taliban commitments to break its ties with al-Qaeda, to start peace talks with the Afghan government, and to begin a cease-fire. As they did on the battlefield, the Taliban outlasted the U.S. at the negotiating table 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z “I wish I could tell you something different. We all wanted revenge. Against al-Qaeda, or whoever they told me to take out.” In the shadow of the towers: Five lives and a world transformed Their ties to al-Qaeda lend the Taliban credibility within hardline jihadist circles, and the historic loyalty towards al-Qaeda means they may not be keen to abandon their ally now they hold power. Afghanistan: The pledge binding al-Qaeda to the Taliban 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Before the war, the Taliban had harbored al-Qaeda, which was responsible for the 9/11 attacks. Americans support Afghanistan pullout — but not the way it was done, a Post-ABC poll finds 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z He was assassinated by al-Qaeda operatives two days before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. Anti-Taliban resistance fighters rely on grit, history and geography to hang onto a sliver of Afghanistan 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Khalilzad responded in kind, recalling that the Taliban had hosted al-Qaeda, which attacked the United States and killed nearly 3,000 Americans on 9/11. As they did on the battlefield, the Taliban outlasted the U.S. at the negotiating table 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z Obama went on television to hail the senior Awlaki’s death as a “major blow” in the long battle to defeat al-Qaeda. In the shadow of the towers: Five lives and a world transformed Congratulatory messages from al-Qaeda and the group's regional affiliates have heaped praise on the Afghan group for their "victory" and reiterated Akhundzada's status as "commander of the faithful". Afghanistan: The pledge binding al-Qaeda to the Taliban 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Before long, U.S. troops will be back in Afghanistan, and for the same reason we invaded in 2001: Already, al-Qaeda, the Islamic State and other terrorists are regrouping, as recent attacks make clear. Opinion | I was a combat interpreter in Afghanistan, where cultural illiteracy led to U.S. failure 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The United States invaded Afghanistan in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, to strike back at the al-Qaeda terrorists responsible for the assault. Declaring Afghan war over, Biden defends evacuation efforts 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The choice for the Taliban, she said, was a clear one — reject al-Qaeda and terrorism, or “face the consequences.” As they did on the battlefield, the Taliban outlasted the U.S. at the negotiating table 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z Shamsi understood the gravity of the al-Qaeda threat, having been an eyewitness to history’s deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil. In the shadow of the towers: Five lives and a world transformed And al-Qaeda reportedly maintains strong links with the Haqqani network, which is part of the Taliban. Afghanistan: The pledge binding al-Qaeda to the Taliban 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z He noted the drone campaign against al-Qaeda in Pakistan was successful because the group's senior leaders were concentrated in the region. Drones will be used to wage campaign against ISIS-K following withdrawal of US troops, expert says 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Still, it is unclear whether, in the vacuum left by the U.S. withdrawal, Afghanistan’s jagged mountains will again become a safe haven for terrorist organizations like al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. Declaring Afghan war over, Biden defends evacuation efforts 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The expanded U.S. military presence would crush both the al-Qaeda terrorists who had plotted the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in Afghanistan, and the Taliban who had harbored them. As they did on the battlefield, the Taliban outlasted the U.S. at the negotiating table 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z Ahmad was held at various prisons while his American handlers sought to squeeze him for details about al-Qaeda connections he swore never existed. In the shadow of the towers: Five lives and a world transformed On the other, they cannot easily disregard their alliance of more than 20 years with al-Qaeda. Afghanistan: The pledge binding al-Qaeda to the Taliban 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z ISIS-K is a declared enemy of both the Taliban and al-Qaeda and is likely to become the new insurgent challenge to Afghanistan's new rulers. Afghanistan: How can the West stop terror bases? 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Yes, plenty of al-Qaeda operatives got removed from the organizational chart along the way. Opinion | Forever war vs. hasty retreat: Afghanistan didn’t have to be a binary choice 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z But crucially, Clinton said that although breaking ties with al-Qaeda remained the U.S. bottom line, there were no preconditions to begin diplomacy. As they did on the battlefield, the Taliban outlasted the U.S. at the negotiating table 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z Afghan and others’ efforts, al-Qaeda is a shell of its former self — one of the true successes of our years in Afghanistan. Opinion | Losing Afghanistan is bad. But we’re much safer from terrorism now than after 9/11. 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z The Taliban is a sworn enemy of the Islamic State, although it has long and strong ties to al-Qaeda. America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan ends as last U.S. military cargo plane lumbers into the sky over Kabul 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z But when it comes to al-Qaeda, the situation is a lot murkier. Afghanistan: How can the West stop terror bases? 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z But in that country, al-Qaeda is not a parasite feeding off the Taliban; it is an integral part of the regime. Opinion | Forever war vs. hasty retreat: Afghanistan didn’t have to be a binary choice 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z The Taliban has never renounced or broken ties with al-Qaeda, a group that remains popular among Taliban fighters, and forsaking it in favor of the United States is a political nonstarter. Perspective | Five myths about the Taliban 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z When al-Qaeda launched its horrific attacks in September 2001, it operated with near complete impunity in Afghanistan. Opinion | Losing Afghanistan is bad. But we’re much safer from terrorism now than after 9/11. 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z The counterterrorism sanctions following 9/11 were meant to force Afghanistan’s neighbors to hand over al-Qaeda remnants and prevent Taliban fighters from regrouping after being defeated by the U.S.-backed Northern Alliance. Perspective | Sanctions on the Taliban will hurt Afghan citizens. Here’s how to fix that. 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z According to a UN report published in June there remain strong ethnic and marital ties between the Taliban and al-Qaeda. Afghanistan: How can the West stop terror bases? 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Fighting erupted in 2012 when separatists in Mali’s north forged a shaky partnership with al-Qaeda commanders looking to expand their territory. France’s drawdown in West Africa fuels local extremists’ hope for a Taliban-style victory 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z And the Taliban, never interested in international jihad, has little reason to allow al-Qaeda to regroup, given the likely dire consequences for its rule should it do so. Perspective | Five myths about the Taliban 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Although the Taliban and al-Qaeda were not operationally linked, the protection and haven that al-Qaeda enjoyed allowed it to recruit and train operatives and deploy them around the globe. Opinion | Losing Afghanistan is bad. But we’re much safer from terrorism now than after 9/11. 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z He favored continued efforts to take down al-Qaeda and the threats posed to U.S. national security. Analysis | Will the chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan be Biden’s defining moment? 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z How strong are al-Qaeda and the Islamic State?: ‘Dead people were everywhere’: Carnage and chaos at Kabul airport 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z French forces landed in the region eight years ago at the request of Malian officials, who warned that al-Qaeda fighters were about to storm Bamako. France’s drawdown in West Africa fuels local extremists’ hope for a Taliban-style victory 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z There have been growing concerns among the movement’s leadership about the presence of foreign groups on Afghan soil, leading the Taliban to place tentative restrictions on al-Qaeda and foreign fighters earlier this year. Perspective | Five myths about the Taliban 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z The return of a potential al-Qaeda or Islamic State haven in Afghanistan poses a clear challenge to Western counterterrorism capabilities, but it presents a significantly less threatening problem than was once the case. Opinion | Losing Afghanistan is bad. But we’re much safer from terrorism now than after 9/11. 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z The group’s rivalry with the Taliban is a microcosm of the competition between al-Qaeda and its more radical spinoff, the Islamic State, analysts say. ISIS-K, the group behind the Kabul airport attack, sees both Taliban and the U.S. as enemies 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Here’s what the Taliban takeover means for al-Qaeda and the Islamic State’s Afghanistan affiliate. Twin bombings at Kabul airport kill 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghans 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z When the Taliban took over Kabul on 15 August, the group released large numbers of prisoners from Pul-e-Charki jail, reportedly including IS and al-Qaeda militants. Afghanistan crisis: What is Isis-K? 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z |
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