Al-Qaida
Afghanistan marks Soviet withdrawal anniversary as Taliban rule draws global scrutiny
The Taliban’s governance remains deeply controversial. Since returning to power in 2021, the group has imposed sweeping restrictions on women and girls and enforcing strict social rules.
Pakistan arrests ISKP propaganda chief Sultan Aziz Azzam, report says
Indonesia to release suspected Bali bombings mastermind Bashir
U.S. arms land in hands of terror groups in Yemen, incl. Iranians - report
Declassified bin Laden documents depict al-Qaida paranoia
The cache of 113 documents, translated and declassified by US intelligence agencies, are mostly dated between 2009 and 2011, intelligence officials say.
Iran’s ‘democracy’
Sunday’s elections should not be confused with the true spirit of reform that characterized 2009.
Broaden the reach of UN sanctions
Unfortunately, when designating IS terrorists the UN makes no effort to update the substance of its sanctions in order to address the threat posed by ISIS’s online recruitment.
Al-Qaida reveals new details about the inspiration for September 11 attacks
al-Qaida claimed that the inspiration for the September 11 attacks was the story of Gamil al-Batouti, the Egyptian co-pilot who crashed EgyptAir flight 990 into the Atlantic Ocean in 1999.
Islamist gunmen kill 17 in Somalia beach cafe attack
Al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab claims its members set of car bombs at popular Mogadishu beach restaurant.
Al-Qaida chief called for Islamic Caliphate in East Asia prior to Indonesia attacks
Bin Laden's successor calls for jihad in Indonesia hours before deadly terror attacks. Is there a connection?
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb threatens to attack Rome, Naples and Madrid
The organization continues escalating its rhetoric against France, threatening to commit more terror attacks in Western capitals to force Paris to stop its military intervention in Mali.
Al-Qaida warns Saudi Arabia it will pay for executing militants
Bad news, good news
A peace settlement with the Palestinians will probably keep eluding us as the stalemate limps on, with no reason to change.
Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terror charges
Prominent Shi'ite Muslim cleric among dozens executed; Riyadh says mostly suspected al-Qaida members among those put to death.