World Apr 25 Islamic militants and separatists attack several locations in Mali's capital and other cities By Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
World Nov 29 Rebels tied to Al-Qaida killed at least 40 civilians in Burkina Faso, UN says The militants in the attack on Sunday also wounded 42 people and set fire to three camps for internally displaced people. By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press
World Sep 08 Mali military camp attacked a day after al-Qaida-linked assault kills 49 civilians and 15 soldiers A military camp in Mali's restive north has been attacked a day after two separate assaults by al-Qaida-linked insurgents killed 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers. By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press
World May 14 Syria's main insurgent group seeks to distance itself from past al-Qaida ties The leader of an insurgent group that rules much of northwest Syria is rebranding his organization by cracking down on extremist factions and spreading a message of pluralism and religious tolerance. By Ghaith Alsayed, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World Aug 02 Watch 5:10 U.S. drone strike on al-Qaida's leader raises questions about terrorist group's future A U.S. drone strike that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri last weekend in Afghanistan raises questioned about where this leaves the terrorist group and the Taliban's role in harboring him. Nick Schifrin returns with a deeper look at al-Zawahri's background… By Nick Schifrin
Aug 02 Watch 12:02 Biden's national security adviser on Pelosi's Taiwan visit, killing of al-Qaida's leader President Biden on Monday announced a U.S. operation that killed Ayman al-Zawahri, the 71-year-old leader of al-Qaida who was an integral part of the 9/11 attacks. It came as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, escalating tensions with China. Jake… Continue watching
Aug 02 How the U.S. tracked and killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The seeds of the U.S. counterterrorism operation that killed al-Qaida's leader were planted over many months. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 6:55 U.S. drone strike kills al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Kabul By Nick Schifrin A U.S. drone strike killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri on Sunday in a CIA operation carried out in Kabul, Afghanistan. He played key roles in the 9/11 attacks and bombings of U.S. embassies, and became leader of the terrorist group… Continue watching
Aug 01 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks after reported killing of al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri By Associated Press White House officials declined to confirm the al-Zawahri was killed but noted in a statement that “the United States conducted a counterterrorism operation against a significant Al Qaida target in Afghanistan."… Continue reading
Aug 01 CIA drone strike kills al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan By Matthew Lee, Nomaan Merchant, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press White House officials declined to confirm al-Zawahri was killed but noted in a statement that the United States conducted a "successful" counterterrorism operation against a significant al-Qaida target. Continue reading