Tags

Al Qaeda

News and updates about Al Qaeda

Did Bin Laden Predict Multinational Muslim Holy War?

Documents from Osama Bin-Laden to be declassified reveal he was deeply paranoid - specifically about internal conflicts in terror world.

Did Bin Laden Predict Multinational Muslim Holy War?

Terrorist Groups Looking for Money as Washington Cuts Off Funds

Al-Qaeda leader reportedly looking for ways to channel cash after Washington cuts off funds intended for group's arms buying.

Terrorist Groups Looking for Money as Washington Cuts Off Funds

Four Al-Qaeda Members Killed in Drone Strike in Yemen

Four suspected members of Al-Qaeda killed in an apparent American drone strike on the Yemeni port city of Mukalla.

Four Al-Qaeda Members Killed in Drone Strike in Yemen

Jihad on the Horizon: Al Qaeda, ISIS Clash Along Israeli Border

Nusra Front joins other rebel factions fighting ISIS-linked Jaish al-Jihad battalion in Golan Heights; follows mortar fire into Israel.

Jihad on the Horizon: Al Qaeda, ISIS Clash Along Israeli Border

Assad Regime Collapsing? Rebels Score Another Key Victory

Heavy weapons seized in Idlib's Al-Qarmid base, as Al Qaeda-led Islamist 'Army of Conquest' continues to make gains in the north.

Assad Regime Collapsing? Rebels Score Another Key Victory

Islamic State or Al Qaeda? Somalia's Al Shabaab Mulls Future

Bloodthirsty but embattled terror group considers change of allegiance from AQ, as senior commanders push for ISIS allegiance.

Islamic State or Al Qaeda? Somalia's Al Shabaab Mulls Future

Syria: Al Qaeda, Allies, Take Key Regime Stronghold

Jihadists seize Jisr al-Shughur, last major city under regime control in Idlib; now closer than ever to regime heartland Latakia.

Syria: Al Qaeda, Allies, Take Key Regime Stronghold

Report: Italian Police Foil Al Qaeda Attack on Vatican

Arrests of 18 suspects prevented suicide bombing at the heart of Catholicism, police reveal.

Report: Italian Police Foil Al Qaeda Attack on Vatican

Eliminated: Adam Gadahn - US Rocker Turned Al Qaeda Mouthpiece

Born Adam Pearlman to a Jewish family which converted to Christianity, one-time death metal lover appeared in videos with Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Eliminated: Adam Gadahn - US Rocker Turned Al Qaeda Mouthpiece

US Mistakenly Killed Jewish-American Al Qaeda Hostage

Dr. Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto were killed in a U.S. operation in January. Obama takes responsibility.

US Mistakenly Killed Jewish-American Al Qaeda Hostage

Israel 'Threatened Al Qaeda Rebels to Protect Syrian Druze'

The rise of Islamist rebel factions has made Israeli support for Syrian rebels more difficult than in the past.

Israel 'Threatened Al Qaeda Rebels to Protect Syrian Druze'

Rebels in Southern Syria Split with Al Qaeda after Tensions

Southern Front announces it is severing ties with Nusra Front after dispute over border crossing; 'We don't want to be a base for jihad.'

Rebels in Southern Syria Split with Al Qaeda after Tensions

US Drone Kills Al-Qaeda in Yemen's Terror Mufti

AQAP says one of its top leaders, who returned from Gitmo to terror, was killed in a US strike despite American evacuation from Yemen.

US Drone Kills Al-Qaeda in Yemen's Terror Mufti

Palestinian Camp in Lebanon a Breeding Ground for Jihadists

Lebanon's Ain al-Helweh camp causing growing concern, as even official Palestinian 'security forces' fear to enter.

Palestinian Camp in Lebanon a Breeding Ground for Jihadists

Al Qaeda, Allies Advance on Key Syrian Military Base

Islamist rebels including Nusra Front launch attack on Mastuma base in Idlib one week after capturing provincial capital.

Al Qaeda, Allies Advance on Key Syrian Military Base

Al-Qaeda Conquers Syrian Provincial Capital of Idlib

Syrian affiliate Nusra Front paves way for 'emirate' to rival ISIS's Raqa 'caliphate' headquarters; only second capital to fall.

Al-Qaeda Conquers Syrian Provincial Capital of Idlib

Al-Nusra Front Reaffirms Allegiance to Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate denies it planned to break away from the global extremist network.

Al-Nusra Front Reaffirms Allegiance to Al-Qaeda

40 Killed as Kurds Battle ISIS for Key Syrian Town

Kurdish fighters repel Islamic State offensive in Hasakeh, as Al Qaeda's Nusra Front battles regime in Aleppo.

40 Killed as Kurds Battle ISIS for Key Syrian Town

Syria: Collapse of Moderate Rebel Group Deals Blow to US Hopes

Harakat Hazm - first Syrian rebel group to receive US TOW anti-tank missiles - disbands after defeat to Al Qaeda. Weapons seized.

Syria: Collapse of Moderate Rebel Group Deals Blow to US Hopes

Osama Bin Laden Aide Found Guilty in 1998 Embassy Bombings

Al Qaeda mastermind Khalid Al Fawwaz found guilty of 1998 bombings which killed 224 people in Africa.

Osama Bin Laden Aide Found Guilty in 1998 Embassy Bombings

Shaked Crowdsources Suggestions for Peri's ISIS Negotiations

After Yesh Atid MK Yaakov Peri suggests negotiating with Islamic State, Jewish Home's Ayelet Shaked offers him a 'helping hand'.

Shaked Crowdsources Suggestions for Peri's ISIS Negotiations

Al Qaeda, Houthi Rebels Battle over Army Bases in Yemen

Battles rage over military and political power in Yemen; two bases captured near Sanaa and Shawba.

Al Qaeda, Houthi Rebels Battle over Army Bases in Yemen

New Al Qaeda Video Shows Steady Advance along Israeli Border

Syrian Nusra Front rebel group releases slick new video, in attempt to take back the initiative from rival ISIS in the propaganda war.

New Al Qaeda Video Shows Steady Advance along Israeli Border

Wary of Intel Leaks, Jihadists Scaling Back Social Media Use

ISIS, Nusra Front recruits concerned intelligence agencies gleaning crucial data from Facebook to use against them, pinpoint locations.

Wary of Intel Leaks, Jihadists Scaling Back Social Media Use

Report: US Considered Swapping Al Qaeda Terrorist

Swap deal of citizens for terrorists had been on the table, ex-diplomat confirms. Are prisoner swaps now a matter of policy?

Report: US Considered Swapping Al Qaeda Terrorist

Assad: Al-Qaeda Has an Air Force - the Israeli Air Force

Syrian President accuses the IDF of conspiring with the Al-Qaeda terrorist group.

Assad: Al-Qaeda Has an Air Force - the Israeli Air Force

US: 19-Year-Old Woman Jailed for Planning to Join ISIS

Teenager Shannon Conley attempted to travel to Syria despite FBI warning her not to go; joined US Army Explorers to learn tactics.

US: 19-Year-Old Woman Jailed for Planning to Join ISIS

Paris Attacks Challenge 'Lone Wolf' Terrorist Theory

All terror attacks and attempted attacks in Europe committed by individuals with links to larger jihadi groups, say experts.

Paris Attacks Challenge 'Lone Wolf' Terrorist Theory

Syrian Army Cargo Plane Crashes

Al-Qaeda claims to have shot down a Syrian army cargo plane, but state media say it was a crash caused by bad weather.

Syrian Army Cargo Plane Crashes

Hate Preacher Abu Hamza Sentenced to Life in Prison

A judge in the United States sentences Abu Hamza to life behind bars for 11 terrorism and kidnapping convictions.

Hate Preacher Abu Hamza Sentenced to Life in Prison

Police: Charlie Hebdo, Police Shooting Connected

Shooting attacks in Paris within 48-hour period connected, police say - and terrorists may have coordinated the last attack from afar.

Police: Charlie Hebdo, Police Shooting Connected

Paris Massacre Terrorists Were on US 'No Fly' List 'For Years'

Kouachi brothers who murdered 12 at Charlie Hebdo headquarters were on US's most restrictive list; one was in 2005 extremism TV documentary.

Paris Massacre Terrorists Were on US 'No Fly' List 'For Years'

MI5 Busted Three UK Terror Attacks in the Past Month

British intelligence say Charlie Hebdo attack is a sobering reminder that Islamism is being left unchecked in Syria and elsewhere.

MI5 Busted Three UK Terror Attacks in the Past Month

Suspected Al Qaeda Mastermind Dies Days before New York Trial

Abu Anas al-Liby was suspected of masterminding the 1998 bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

Suspected Al Qaeda Mastermind Dies Days before New York Trial

Report: Gulf States Fear Iranian Takeover of Yemen

Pro-Iranian militias in Yemen appear to be tightening their grip on the country - even taking over its national bank.

Report: Gulf States Fear Iranian Takeover of Yemen

Al-Qaeda 'Pot' Calls Taliban 'Kettle' Black Over Massacre

Al-Qaeda killed thousands in its attack on the World Trade Center, but their 'hearts bled' over last week's Pakistan massacre.

Al-Qaeda 'Pot' Calls Taliban 'Kettle' Black Over Massacre

Al Qaeda Takes Major Syrian Military Base

Nusra Front cements control of Idlib countryside, highlighting dominance of jihadis in Syrian civil war.

Al Qaeda Takes Major Syrian Military Base

Senate Report Claims 'Coffin' Torture Ineffective

Senate report details brutal torture of Al-Qaeda terrorists by CIA at secret sites, angers CIA by claiming no important intel was gained.

Senate Report Claims 'Coffin' Torture Ineffective

Watch: Rival Syrian Rebels Clash over War Booty

Free Syrian Army fighters livid after Al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front steals their spoils of war.

Watch: Rival Syrian Rebels Clash over War Booty

Al-Qaeda Hostages Killed in Yemen During Failed Rescue Attempt

Journalist Luke Somers and teacher Pierre Korkie killed by Al-Qaeda terrorists in Yemen during a failed rescue bid.

Al-Qaeda Hostages Killed in Yemen During Failed Rescue Attempt

Al-Qaeda Global Operations Chief Killed in Pakistan

Adnan el Shukrijumah eliminated in raid near Afghan border; had planned bombings in New York and London.

Al-Qaeda Global Operations Chief Killed in Pakistan

Al Qaeda in Yemen Threatens to Execute American Hostage

Luke Somers appears in new video by Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula; terrorists say he will be killed in 3 days if demands aren't met.

Al Qaeda in Yemen Threatens to Execute American Hostage

Britain on High Alert for Al Qaeda Christmas Bombings

British authorities expecting bombs on planes leaving from the UK to the EU over Christmas, 'insider' tells British news site.

Britain on High Alert for Al Qaeda Christmas Bombings

Al-Qaeda Releases Video of French and Dutch Hostages

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb releases a video showing two hostages begging for their lives.

Al-Qaeda Releases Video of French and Dutch Hostages

Israel Shouldn't Ignore the 'Shia Al Qaeda' on its Doorstep

While world attention focuses on ISIS in Syria and Iraq, Middle East expert warns of looming threat from Iranian-backed Shia militias.

Israel Shouldn't Ignore the 'Shia Al Qaeda' on its Doorstep

Turkish Hair Removal Ad Features 9/11 Mastermind

Turkish cosmetics company says it featured the mastermind of 9/11 in a hair removal ad “for his hair, not terrorism”.

Turkish Hair Removal Ad Features 9/11 Mastermind

Egyptian Court Sentences 7 Sinai Jihadis to Death

Members of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis found guilty of deadly attacks against Egyptian military targets

Egyptian Court Sentences 7 Sinai Jihadis to Death

College Student Sentenced in Christmas Bomb Plot

Oregon man had plotted to detonate truck bomb at 2010 Christmas gathering in FBI setup; sentenced to 30 years in prison.

College Student Sentenced in Christmas Bomb Plot

Mavi Marmara 'Peace Activist' Killed in US Airstrike

Turkish IHH activist who took part in infamous Gaza flotilla killed in Syria airstrike; reports say he was fighting with Al Qaeda.

Mavi Marmara 'Peace Activist' Killed in US Airstrike

Al Qaeda Urges Jihadists to 'Rescue Jihad' from ISIS

Too extreme? Al Qaeda leadership denounced ISIS, claims its Caliphate is based on 'oppression' and 'deviation.'

Al Qaeda Urges Jihadists to 'Rescue Jihad' from ISIS

U.S. Airstrikes Kill Head of Al-Qaeda Splinter Group in Syria

Head of the Al-Qaeda splinter group Khorasan killed by an airstrike in Syria, according to an official in Washington.

U.S. Airstrikes Kill Head of Al-Qaeda Splinter Group in Syria

Confusion as France Arrests, Then 'Loses' Key Terror Suspect

Brother-in-law of Mohammed Merah, who commmitted the 2012 Toulouse Massacre, disappeared en-route from Turkey to France.

Confusion as France Arrests, Then 'Loses' Key Terror Suspect

Analysts Say Al Qaeda Still a Bigger Threat Than 'Islamic State'

Although ISIS jihadis returning from Syria pose a definite threat, experts warn Al Qaeda still far more deadly on a global scale.

Analysts Say Al Qaeda Still a Bigger Threat Than 'Islamic State'

Al-Qaeda Promises 'Dark Days' for U.S. Coalition Against IS

Al-Qaeda’s branches in Yemen and North Africa call for jihadists to unite against the common threat from a U.S.-led coalition.

Al-Qaeda Promises 'Dark Days' for U.S. Coalition Against IS

Al Qaeda Flags Continue to Fly Near Temple Mount

Black flags of jihad still flying atop the Kotel Hakatan - and neither the police nor the city are doing anything about it.

Al Qaeda Flags Continue to Fly Near Temple Mount

Terror alert

Israelis Warned of Heightened Terror Threat Abroad

Western Europe highlighted as region of concern, along with Africa, amid warnings of jihadi fighters returning from abroad.

Israelis Warned of Heightened Terror Threat Abroad

'My Father Killed Rabbi Meir Kahane - But I Chose Peace'

El Sayid Nossair shot Rabbi Meir Kahane and masterminded the 1993 World Trade Center attack - but his son chose a different path.

'My Father Killed Rabbi Meir Kahane - But I Chose Peace'

Netanyahu: Israel Mourned on 9/11; Palestinians Celebrated

'Israel fully supports Obama's call for a united action against ISIS,' says PM Netanyahu. 'Militant Islam will perish.'

Netanyahu: Israel Mourned on 9/11; Palestinians Celebrated

Watch: Al Qaeda Captures Syrian Town on Border with Israel

Video shows Al Qaeda's Syrian branch, the Nusra Front, capturing the town of Naba Al-Sakhr, as fierce fighting continues.

Watch: Al Qaeda Captures Syrian Town on Border with Israel

Listen: New Ari Lesser Song Compares Hamas to Al Qaeda, Taliban

American-Jewish rapper's new single questions western support for fundamentalist Islamic terror group.

Listen: New Ari Lesser Song Compares Hamas to Al Qaeda, Taliban