Who Was Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri, and Why Did U.S. Kill Him?
Al-Qaeda leader and co-conspirator of the 9/11 attacks, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was killed by U.S. forces in a drone strike over the weekend in Kabul, Afghanistan.
British Police Arrest Two Teens Over Texas Synagogue Standoff
Police said the teenagers were being questioned after an incident at a synagogue in Colleyville ended with an armed British national dead.
Terrorist Attacks, Deaths Rose Last Year As ISIS, al-Qa'ida Spread: Report
"These figures reflect, in part, the spread of ISIS branches and networks and al-Qa'ida affiliates, particularly in Africa," said Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Al-Qaida Looking to Rebuild Afghanistan Presence With U.S. Out: Commander
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said that the absence of American forces in Afghanistan has complicated efforts to monitor groups like al-Qaida.
U.S. Airstrike in Syria Targeting Al-Qaeda Leader Wounds Family of 6
A Syrian family of six, including four children, was injured by the strike. A 10-year-old boy remains in the hospital with head injuries.
Authorities Fear for Safety of Missing Woman Held for 4 Years By Al-Qaeda
The woman apparently returned to Mali to find her adopted daughter after she experienced issues transitioning back into life in Europe, French media reported.
Leader of Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Jemaah Islamiyah Arrested in Indonesia
Abu Rusdan was detained late Friday in a city near Jakarta with three other people suspected of membership in Jemaah Islamiyah.
Taliban's Control of Afghanistan Could Mean Rapid Al-Qaeda Return: Official
"I think Al-Qaeda has an opportunity, and they're going to take advantage of that opportunity," said Chris Costa, senior director for counterterrorism for former President Donald Trump.
Taliban Aiming to Take Afghan Areas After US Troop Withdrawal: UN Envoy
The Taliban may be aiming to claim Afghanistan's provincial capitals once U.S. military forces are withdrawn by Sept. 11, U.N. special envoy for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons said.
Biden Defense Chief Arrives in Afghanistan, Taliban Pushes Trump Exit Plan
The Taliban warned the Biden administration—the fourth since the start of the war in 2001—it will be in "violation" of the Trump-led withdrawal if U.S. troops don't leave by May 1.
Trump's Pardon of Ex-Soldier Raises Questions About Other War Crime Cases
"It's a complete disregard for the judgment of those leaders who were put there to hear all the evidence and decided whether somebody was a murderer or not," said a lawyer who specializes in U.S. military cases.
Al-Qaeda Claims Killing of LGBT Editor in Bangladesh
Jihadi group says pair were killed for "practicing and promoting homosexuality."
ISIS or Al-Qaeda? Somalia's Al-Shabab Divided Over Allegiance
The Somali group has historic ties to Al-Qaeda, but now ISIS is making a play for its support.
Report: Al-Qaeda Takes Over Airport in Yemen
Chaos has increased in Yemen over the last several months.
After Garissa, Kenyans and Somalis Face Divided Future
Ethnic divisions flare in Kenya in the wake of the al-Shabaab massacre which killed 148 people.
Yemen Is Tearing Itself Apart Over Water
As rebels storm the Presidential palace, al-Qaida is increasing its strangle-hold on a country dying of thirst.
For One Detainee, the CIA Torture Report Was A Victory
Being named in Senate expose opens the possibility of seeking justice for Mohammed al-Asad