Al-Qaeda
‘Threat has never been so high’: Counter-terrorism expert warns of nuclear terror risk - interview
While the UN expert asserted that although there has never been an incident of nuclear terrorism, he noted that terror groups such as Al-Qaeda have openly expressed their intent toward it.
US Justice Dep't moves to denaturalize 12 people, including one who supported Al-Qaeda
Mali's defense minister reported dead in major al-Qaeda-linked assault
Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says
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.
Islamist groups escalate retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says
Jihadist attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso have surged, retaliating against communities for non-cooperation, leading to significant civilian casualties, Human Rights Watch reports.
ISIS attack on Pope Francis in Jakarta thwarted: Indonesian police detain terror org. members
Detachment 88 has been commended for its efforts in thwarting numerous terrorist plots and making key arrests across the country.
A wider threat: We're paying the price of ignoring Seven Sotloff's early warnings on ISIS - opinion
The anniversary of Sotloff’s death should serve as a reminder to those who risk their lives in pursuit of truth, justice, and informing the world.
US Central Command kills Al Qaeda-affiliated Hurras al-Din senior leader
In September 2019, the US designated Hurras al-Din as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" under Executive Order 13224.
Al-Qaeda affiliate says it has taken two Russians hostage in Niger
Speaking in Russian-accented English, both identified themselves as Russians and said they were taken hostage in Mbanga, an area about 60 km (40 miles) west of the capital Niamey.
Fear's defeat: Militant Islam and the challenges of deterrence - opinion
Today, deterrence fails miserably in the Middle East. It is ill-equipped for mitigating threats posed by militant Islamists who feature a potent ideological component.
