Al-Qaeda
US considering military operations against Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists in Mali - report
An independent expert on the region, Corinne Dufka, told The Washington Post that any US action in Mali has the potential to backfire and lead to the targeting of American citizens.
Half of terrorist attacks in Europe last year were Islamist, EU report confirms
Twenty-one years after 7/7, Britain is still failing to confront Islamism - opinion
Morocco prevents attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State in Sahel
On this day: the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in northern Iraq
On June 29, 2014, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared the establishment of the Islamic State caliphate in Iraq and Syria. Following this, ISIS launched a major offensive in northern Iraq and Syria.
Syria wants peace with Israel under one condition, US congressman tells 'Post' - exclusive
In an exclusive interview with the 'Post', congressman Stutzman said Syria's president said he was open to normalizing ties with Israel.
New documents appear to reveal Syria’s president Shara’a was held by US in Iraq
New leaked documents show photos of Syria's president Ahmed al-Shara'a and claim to reveal details about his connections to the Iraqi insurgency, including his detention at notorious Camp Bucca.
How ISIS and al-Qaeda are expanding across North Africa - opinion
As long as terrorist groups exploit illicit trade networks, the risk of their expansion into North Africa and Europe remains dangerously high.
Over 340 civilians killed by Syrian government-linked gunmen - report
In his first comments on the violence, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said government forces would pursue "remnants" of the ousted Bashar al Assad government and bring them to trial.
Morocco foils attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State
The group, which branded itself 'the Lions of the Caliphate in the Maghreb Al Aqsa (Morocco),' was allegedly planning remotely controlled bomb attacks.
Suspected al Shabaab gunmen abduct local officials in northeast Kenya
The incident happened in Mandera county when the five village chiefs, government-appointed local officials, were heading to the town of Elwak.
Has Julani become a pragmatic politician after being a jihadist leader? - opinion
Has he really changed, or is Julani a clever politician who knows how to direct the right message to his target audiences?
Terrorist convicted for planning 9/11-inspired takeover of US flight
Cholo Abdi Abdullah, 34, had planned the attack on behalf of Al-Shabaab - a Somalia-based terror group who have sworn allegiance to Al Qaeda.
Son of Osama bin Laden deported from France, barred from returning
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau signed an order banning Omar Binladin from France and that Binladin had previously been deported.
