Al-Qaeda
Bangladesh’s bid to clear a US-wanted terror fugitive raises troubling questions - opinion
The US State Department continues to offer a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of a Bangladeshi fugitive, but retired military officers are trying to prevent it.
A $50 million hostage ransom funded al-Qaeda terrorism in West Africa, UN says
American missionary kidnapped in Niger released, in US custody
US considering military operations against Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists in Mali - report
Has Julani become a pragmatic politician after being a jihadist leader? - opinion
Has he really changed, or is Julani a clever politician who knows how to direct the right message to his target audiences?
Terrorist convicted for planning 9/11-inspired takeover of US flight
Cholo Abdi Abdullah, 34, had planned the attack on behalf of Al-Shabaab - a Somalia-based terror group who have sworn allegiance to Al Qaeda.
Son of Osama bin Laden deported from France, barred from returning
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau signed an order banning Omar Binladin from France and that Binladin had previously been deported.
Islamist groups escalate retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says
Jihadist attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso have surged, retaliating against communities for non-cooperation, leading to significant civilian casualties, Human Rights Watch reports.
ISIS attack on Pope Francis in Jakarta thwarted: Indonesian police detain terror org. members
Detachment 88 has been commended for its efforts in thwarting numerous terrorist plots and making key arrests across the country.
A wider threat: We're paying the price of ignoring Seven Sotloff's early warnings on ISIS - opinion
The anniversary of Sotloff’s death should serve as a reminder to those who risk their lives in pursuit of truth, justice, and informing the world.
US Central Command kills Al Qaeda-affiliated Hurras al-Din senior leader
In September 2019, the US designated Hurras al-Din as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" under Executive Order 13224.
Al-Qaeda affiliate says it has taken two Russians hostage in Niger
Speaking in Russian-accented English, both identified themselves as Russians and said they were taken hostage in Mbanga, an area about 60 km (40 miles) west of the capital Niamey.
Fear's defeat: Militant Islam and the challenges of deterrence - opinion
Today, deterrence fails miserably in the Middle East. It is ill-equipped for mitigating threats posed by militant Islamists who feature a potent ideological component.
Release frozen Afghan assets, Tehran demands
Iranian caretaker Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani called for the United States to release Afghanistan's frozen assets during the second meeting of the regional contact group for Afghanistan.
