World May 23 Terrorism, lack of support stalls Africa’s Green Wall A series of complex challenges, including a lack of funding and political will as well as rising insecurity linked to extremist groups al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Burkina Faso, are obstructing progress on Africa's Great Green Wall, according to… By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World May 18 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: FBI says Pensacola gunman tied to al-Qaida In our news wrap Monday, federal officials say a Saudi gunman who opened fire at a U.S. naval base in Pensacola, Florida, in December had ties to al-Qaida. The shooter killed three sailors before being killed himself. Also, Attorney General…
World Nov 14 Watch 11:34 In Afghanistan, fighting the Taliban increasingly involves covert operations The U.S. has been fighting in Afghanistan since shortly after 9/11, ousting the Taliban and their harsh interpretation of Islam from power that fall. But the insurgent group as which it reformed has plagued Afghanistan with violence ever since. Now,… By Jane Ferguson
World Aug 02 Al-Qaida kills at least 20 at Yemen military camp The attack began around midnight, with militants firing rocket propelled grenades at the camp belonging to members of a Yemeni force. By Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press
Aug 07 Watch 7:05 Are U.S. and al-Qaida fighting on the same side in Yemen? Since 9/11, al-Qaida has morphed into franchises, the deadliest now in Yemen. Now the Associated Press is reporting that U.S.-ally Saudi Arabia is supporting al-Qaida fighters there. Nick Schifrin learns more from special correspondent Jane Ferguson from Beirut, who recently… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 4:21 How an al-Qaida jihadi became an MI6 spy Almost 20 years after American embassies in Africa were attacked by al-Qaida, a double agent who infiltrated the terror group is unmasking himself. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports. Continue watching