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A photo of Al Qaeda's new leader, Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahiri, is seen in this still image taken from a video released on S...

World Aug 02

U.S. drone strike on al-Qaida’s leader raises questions about terrorist group’s future

By Nick Schifrin

Nation Aug 02

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan answers questions during a media briefing at the White House in Washington
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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…

Politics Aug 02

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing at the White House
WATCH: White House holds briefing in wake of news that U.S. mission killed al-Qaida leader

The Biden administration is holding out the CIA operation that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri as a monumental strike against the global terror network responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks of 2001.

By Associated Press

World Aug 02

A Taliban fighter stands guard near the site where Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. strike over the ...
Taliban government under scrutiny after U.S. kills al-Qaida leader, who was sheltered in Kabul

The U.S. drone strike that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri is intensifying global scrutiny of Afghanistan's Taliban rulers.

By Rahim Faiez, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

World Aug 02

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How the U.S. tracked and killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri

The seeds of the U.S. counterterrorism operation that killed al-Qaida's leader were planted over many months.

By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

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."…

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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.

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Jun 16

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Al-Zawahiri Takes Lead of al-Qaida, Vowing ‘Blood for Blood’ for Bin Laden Death

Zawahiri Takes Lead of al-Qaida After Vow of 'Blood for Blood' for Bin Laden's Death…

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Al-Qaida Warns President-elect Obama of Continuing U.S. Policies

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Al-Qaida made its first public statement about President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday, saying it would continue attacks on the U.S. They also criticized Obama for his support of Israel and turning his back on his Muslim roots.

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