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On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror

The bombing targeted Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, and was the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom, which would span over a decade until December 31, 2014.

A US F-14 fighter takes off from the main deck of the USS Enterprise early 09 October 2001 as a second wave US-led air attacks on Afghanistan was launched with residents of Kabul reporting bombs hitting targets on the outskirts of the city.
Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally attends St John's Anglican Church in Yaounde Wednesday, 5th August 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award from Pakistani cleric who praised Osama bin Laden

US President Bill Clinton meets with his National Security team on April 7, 1999, in the White House Cabinet Room. From left: Clinton, Steve Ricchetti, Gen. Donald Kerrick, CIA Director George Tenet, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Samuel Berger, and Gen. Hugh Shelton.

CIA reveals Clinton administration was warned in 1998 of potential bin Laden plane attack

A graphic showing a Central Intelligence Agency logo on a phone in front of a US flag.

'They betrayed him': Former CIA informant who provided intelligence on bin Laden faces deportation


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.

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British Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn: Osama bin Laden was framed for 9/11

Corbyn claimed US and Britain made it look like bin Laden was responsible for the attacks in order to allow the West to go to war in Afghanistan.

The new leader of Britain's opposition Labor Party Jeremy Corbyn

Al-Qaida chief urges Muslims in US, West to carry out terror attacks

"I call on all Muslims who can harm the countries of the crusader coalition not to hesitate," Ayman al-Zawahri said.

Osama bin Laden (L) sits with his adviser and purported successor Ayman al-Zawahri

Abandoned tapes reveal Osama Bin Laden was fan of Jewish pop star

The music of Enrico Macias was the only pop music found in the collection of 1,500 recorded speeches, discussions and religious music left behind at his Afghan compound in 2001.

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US Jewish institutions on alert following calls for attacks from bin Laden’s son

Hamza bin Laden, who has ambitions to lead alQaida, the terrorist organization founded by his father, posted an audio message calling “for the targeting of Jewish American interests globally.”

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Fareed from optimism

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Report: Osama Bin Laden's stepmother, half-sister killed in private jet crash in Britain

Saudi ambassador to the UK offers condolences to the family of the deceased al-Qaida leader.

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The not so progressive Palestinian cause

The Jerusalem Post

Bin Laden letters reveal devotion to family, killing Americans, English-language literature

US government releases newly-translated documents gathered during 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden's Pakistani compound, giving the public insight into the al-Qaida leader's interests, routine.

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Bin Laden urged end to internal al-Qaida rivalries, more attacks against US, documents show

Declassified documents also reveal an al-Qaida job application prototype and bin Laden's reading list.

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