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
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.
Release frozen Afghan assets, Tehran demands
Iranian caretaker Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani called for the United States to release Afghanistan's frozen assets during the second meeting of the regional contact group for Afghanistan.
Explosion kills six south Yemen rebel troops in suspected al-Qaeda attack
Mohamed al-Naqib, a spokesman for the Southern Armed Forces, said the explosion targeted a military vehicle in the Modiyah district of southern Abyan province.
Terrorist groups recruit radicalized Muslims online as security operatives work to stop terror
Terrorist groups have long used social media platforms, but this trend has significantly increased after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somalia
The al Qaeda-allied group has been fighting for nearly two decades, aiming to topple Somalia's central government and establish its own rule based on its strict interpretation of Islamic sharia law.
