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.

An Afghan Taliban fighter sit next to an anti-aircraft gun near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025.
Policemen make way for prison van afer a security raid at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's headquarters in Islamabad on July 22, 2024.

Pakistan arrests ISKP propaganda chief Sultan Aziz Azzam, report says

Indonesian radical Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir enters a courtroom for the first day of an appeal hearing in Cilacap, Central Java province, January 12, 2016.

Indonesia to release suspected Bali bombings mastermind Bashir

Saudi army artillery fire shells towards Houthi positions from the Saudi border with Yemen April 13, 2015.

U.S. arms land in hands of terror groups in Yemen, incl. Iranians - report


Bomb wounds four policemen in Egypt's Sinai

In separate attack, bomb explodes in police officer's car.

An Egyptian soldier keeps guard on the border between Egypt and southern Gaza Strip

Obama marks 'historic, responsible' end to combat in Afghanistan

The longest war in American history is coming to an end.

US President Barack Obama

Tuer l’EI dans l’œuf

Alors que l’Occident commence à prendre conscience de la menace, l’avancée de l’Etat islamique est au point mort. L’EI serait-il un simple phénomène passager ?

Tuer l’EI dans l’œuf

Cutting ISIS down to size

The West is waking up to the threat and the Islamic State’s advance is stalling

Shi’ite fighters pose with a black flag belonging to the Islamic State.

From Srebrenica to Kobani

Once again the West stands idly by, this time as IS jihadis get ready to wipe out the Kurds of Kobani

A Turkish soldier atop a tank watches as Islamic State jihadis advance on the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani, October 10.

Saudi Arabia and Qatar: The biters bit

Qatar and Saudi Arabia now have every reason to lead an ideological struggle against IS. The question is – are they doing so wholeheartedly, or are they even now equivocating?

Qatar’s army takes part in a military parade in Doha.

Khorasan Group targeted by US in Syria a special unit of al-Qaida

Jenan Moussa of Dubai-based Alaan TV gathered exclusive images and documents from the bombed headquarters of the so-called Khorasan Group in Aleppo.

A Nusra Front stronghold bombed by the Americans in Syria

British PM Cameron urges parliament to back 'years' of air strikes against ISIS

"Is there a threat to the British people? The answer is yes," Cameron told parliament, saying he thought action would need to last "years" to be effective.

British Foreign Minister David Cameron.

Muslim cleric cleared by Jordan of charges for involvement in terror plot to attack tourists

Radical cleric described as "bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe" was previously extradited to Jordan from UK.

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada

Qatar and Turkey as supporters of terrorism

An interview with Jonathan Schanzer, vice-president for research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and an expert on terrorist financing.

(L R) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and exiled Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal arrive for a meeting in Doha.