Osama bin Laden

Afghan Clerics Issue Edict on Bin Laden

Seeking to avoid a possible U.S. attack, the head of the ruling Taliban is expected to endorse an edict by Islamic clerics urging the world's most wanted man to leave the country.

Afghanistan Considers Support for Bin Laden

Afghanistan's Taliban says it has not ruled out that Osama bin Laden may have masterminded the attacks on the U.S., but needs proof before they will hand him over.

Bin Laden "No Doubt" Involved in Attacks, Cheney Says

Vice President Dick Cheney said today alleged terrorist Osama bin Laden was undoubtedly involved in the attacks on the U.S. and that those who would shelter him face "the full wrath of the United States."…

Powell Names Osama bin Laden As a Prime Suspect

As rescue teams and investigators sort through the wreckage from Tuesday's terrorist attacks, federal authorities detain suspects and uncover evidence pointing to Osama bin Laden.

Roots of Terror

Examining the motivation behind Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden, the man many suggest may be behind the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, and his terrorist organization.

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President’s Aug. 6, 2001 Briefing

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The following is the text of the President's Daily Briefing (PDB), entitled Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S., as presented to President Bush on Aug. 6, 2001.

Taliban Won’t Hand Over Osama Bin Laden

The fundamentalist Islamic group that controls 95 percent of Afghanistan said today it would not hand over accused terrorist Osama bin Laden, despite mounting pressure from the U.S.

Four Convicted in Embassy Bombings

Alleged followers of Osama bin Laden were convicted today of all charges in the bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa.