Jun 05 French forces kill al-Qaida’s North African commander By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press France's defense minister says the French military and allied forces in Mali have killed the longtime leader of al-Qaida's North African arm, in what would be a major victory for France after years of battling jihadists in the Sahel. Continue reading
Dec 24 Syrian army captures village and a missile kills 8 civilians By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Government forces also captured a key village held by al-Qaida insurgents in the last rebel stronghold in the war-torn country. Continue reading
Dec 22 Syrian troops push toward Turkish observation post in Idlib By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Syrian government forces pushed deeper in their offensive on the last remaining rebel stronghold in the country’s northwest on Sunday, getting very close to a Turkish observation post in the area, opposition activists said. Continue reading
Sep 14 White House says bin Laden son killed in U.S. operation By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, has been killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. Continue reading
Aug 20 Militants leave key rebel town as Syrian troops advance in Idlib By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Government troops moved into northern and western neighborhoods of Khan Sheikhoun, marking a significant gain for President Bashar Assad's forces as they try to chip away at territory controlled by the opposition in Idlib. Continue reading
Jun 15 11 killed, 25 hurt as explosions rock Somalia’s capital By Abdi Guled, Associated Press A pair of explosions rocked Somalia’s capital and left 11 people dead, the country’s police chief said Saturday, as the al-Qaida-linked extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 6:33 Pre-9/11 drama ‘The Looming Tower’ explores the failure of intelligence when division gets in the way By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson A new drama takes viewers back to the events that led to the 9/11 attacks. Hulu’s "The Looming Tower," based on Lawrence Wright’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, retells the true story of the hunt for Osama bin Laden in the years… Continue watching
Jan 02 Top U.S. commander wants a more aggressive Afghan push this year By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press It's all part of a plan the United States hopes will change the course of a war now entering its 17th year. Continue reading
Nov 05 What draws ‘lone wolves’ to the Islamic State? By James L. Gelvin, The Conversation Sayfullo Saipov, the suspect in the Manhattan bike path attack, wasn't a devout Muslim. He cursed and came late to prayers. A terrorism expert explains why such a man may want to be a martyr. Continue reading
Nov 01 What is in the latest Osama bin Laden files released by the CIA? By Larisa Epatko The CIA declassified Wednesday hundreds of thousands of documents seized in the 2011 raid of Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. They included a hand-written journal of the slain al-Qaida leader and video of his son’s wedding. Continue reading