Al Qaeda

Terrorists Kill American Al Qaeda Member Hammami

Terrorists behead Alabama native-turned terrorist Omar Hammami, Somali media say. He recently said he feared murder.

Pakistan to Deport Bin Laden Widows to Saudi Arabia

Osama Bin Laden’s three widows and children will be deported from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia after their jail term ends this week.

Authorities Checking 'Al-Qaeda' Threats to New York, Berlin

Threats appeared on-line this week in the name of Al Qaeda, promising attacks in New York City and Berlin

U.S. Charges September 11 Masterminds

Charges announced against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of orchestrating the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and four others.

Al Qaeda Threatens to Return to New York

A picture discovered on the Internet, alongside the words “Al Qaeda Coming Soon Again in New York” has caused alarm in New York Police Dept.

Al-Qaeda Faces Internet Shutout

Experts say an 11 day blackout of Al-Qaeda's main recruiting and coordinating sites may be the product of a new US cyberwar on terror.

Online Warning of Al Qaeda Return to New York

U.S. authorities are investigating the source of online poster warning that group wants to stage a repeat “performance” in New York City.

Terrorists Plan Cyanide Attack on Olympics

Al Qaeda-linked terrorists are plotting a “hand cream attack with cyanide” on the London Olympics, the London Sun reported Monday.

Pakistan Taliban Threatens NATO Re-Supply Lines

The Pakistani Taliban has threatened to attack the country's lawmakers if they allow police to reopen NATO supply routes to Afghanistan.

Zawahiri to Afghans: Rise Against 'Crusader Swine'

Al-Qaeda's chief is stirring the pot and hoping to make gains from a recent spate of scandals involving US troops in Afghanistan.

Bin Laden Pushed for Obama Hit

Late al-Qaeda chief pushed for the murder of the Barack Obama arguing the US would enter crisis under the incompetence of VP Joe Biden.

Video: US Al Qaeda Terrorist Pleads for His Life

Alabama’s Omar Hammami joined an Al Qaeda-linked group in Somalia but now fears his fellow terrorists may try to kill him.

Yemini Terrorists Assassinate US Teacher

Two terrorists on a motorcycle assassinated an American teacher Sunday. The victim’s name has not yet been released.

Karzai Demands NATO Pullback After Murders

Following the murder of 16 Afghans by a US soldier, Afghan president Hamid Karzai wants NATO restricted to its bases and out by 2013.

Obama’s Withdrawal from Iraq Prompts Al Qaeda Comeback

Obama boasts he brought the troops home from Iraq and that killing Bin Laden will lead to Al Qaeda’s defeat, but it is making a comeback.

Top Al Qaeda Commander, Wanted for 9/11, Caught in Cairo

Egyptian security officials have caught senior international Al Qaeda terrorist Saif al-Adel, wanted by the US in connection with 9/11.

NATO, Western Nations Pull Advisers from Afghan Ministries

Islamic rage and murderous terror attacks have prompted NATO and Western nations to yank their advisers from Afghan ministries.

New Yemen President Inaugurated as Terrorists Killed

Yemen inaugurated a new president over the weekend while battles erupted in the south, killing five Al Qaeda terrorists.

Al Qeada and Taliban Named in Bhutto Hit

Officials in Pakistan say Al Qaeda planned the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, which was carried out by the Taliban.

Underwear Bomber Sentenced to Life

Nigerian who tried to blow up a flight near Detroit for al-Qaeda sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Yemen: 16 Killed in Al-Qaeda Family Feud

Al-Qaeda has found itself in an internal series of reprisals and counter-reprisals after a local terror chief was murdered by an in-law.

Report: Iran Funding, Sheltering Al Qaeda

Intelligence experts say Iran and Al Qaeda have established an “operational relationship” and may be planning an attack together.

Somalia: Shabab Becomes Al-Qaeda Franchise

The Shabab terror militias in Somalia touted their accession to the ranks of the multinational Al-Qaeda terror conglomerate

Bin Laden Told Children ‘Move to West in Peace’

Bin Laden rejected “like father, like son” view and told his children to move to the West and live in peace, his brother-in-law said.

Al Qaeda Backs Overthrowing Assad

Al Qaeda calls for overthrowing Assad and reportedly sends terrorists to Syria, providing fuel for charges that rebels are “terrorists.”

Aleppo Blasts Kill 25, Wound 175

As slaughter continues in Homs and President Bashar Al-Assad sends his children out of the country, twin bombs shake quiet Aleppo.

Somalia's Al Shaba'ab Officially Joins Al Qaeda

Somalia's Al-Shaba'ab terrorist opposition group has officially joined the international Al Qaeda terror organization.

US Forces Assassinate Al Qaeda Chief in Pakistan

US forces have assassinated an Al Qaeda terrorist chief in a targeted air strike in Pakistan.

Al Qaeda Group Attacks Egyptian Gas Line to Israel

The Al Qaeda-linked Ansar al-Jihad terrorist group claims responsibility for sabotaging the Egyptian gas line to Israel and Jordan.

Muslim Terrorists Admit Targeting Two London Rabbis

Nine Muslim terrorists admit in a London court they planned to assassinate two rabbis, the city’s mayor and attack the stock exchange.

US Attacks Al Qaeda in Yemen, 12 Terrorists Killed

U.S. drone strikes killed at least 12 Al Qaeda terrorists in Yemeni in one of the most successful attacks in the war on terror.

Yemen: Airstrikes, Assassination Attempts, and Kidnappings

Post-Saleh Yemen is beginning to look like the Wild West as the new government and its US allies battle with Al Qaeda, tribesmen.

Axis of Evil May Twin Al Qaeda and Iran

Iran and Al Qaeda hate each other, but their mutual hatred of Zionism and the US may make them allies for terror, writes Foreign Affairs.

Sinai Bedouin Smuggling ‘Thousands’ of Missiles to Gaza

Sinai Bedouin report they have smuggled “thousands” of shoulder-launched missiles into Hamas-controlled Gaza, probably from Libya.

FBI Arrests Would-be Terrorist in Tampa, FL

The FBI has arrested a 25-year-old Muslim would-be terrorist who was planning an attack in Tampa, Florida.

Report: Al Qaeda Terrorists in Lebanon

A top Lebanese government official warns that the international Al Qaeda terrorist organization has established a base in the country.

New Iranian Line: Al Qaeda Obama's Batsman

Iranian allied propagandists are pressing Tehran's new anti-Washington claim: al-Qaeda is working for the US.

Report: Al Qaeda Operating in Jerusalem

Al Qaeda claims to be operating a “Sunni Youth” terrorist cell in Jerusalem; Muslim extremism grows throughout the Middle East.

Al Qaeda Debate Rages in Lebanon

The debate over how deep Al Qaeda has dug into Lebanon continues to rage in Beirut as a Baath Party MP says they control 20+ groups.

Reward: $10 Million for Iranian-Based Al Qaeda Terrorist

The US has posted a $10 million reward for information leading to the location of Syrian-born Al Qaeda terrorist now based in Iran.

Baghdad Bombings Carry 'Political Message'

Iraqi officials say the bombings that killed 69 in Baghdad on Thursday are 'political' as the country faces a deepening sectarian crisis.

Al Qaeda Jailbreak Sets Tone for Post-Saleh Yemen

An audacious jailbreak by 13 Al Qaeda terrorists underscores the deep problems facing Yemen as President Saleh departs.

NATO Driver Killed, Tankers Torched in Afghanistan

For the second time in a week a NATO convoy in Afghanistan has been ambushed after Pakistan closed its borders to the West.

US ' Holy Land' Hamas Funders' Appeal Denied in Texas Court

Five Holy Land Foundation organizers in the US have lost an appeal of their conviction for funding the Hamas terrorist group.

NDAA Passes Senate; Veto Looms

Administration Objects but NDAA Passes with Bipartisan Support

The senate has effectively stated that it views terror as a war and not merely a criminal act to be handled by civil law enforcement.

'Apparent IDF Drone Strike' in Lebanon

An explosion in southern Lebanon Friday was apparently caused by an IDF drone, Lebanese media reports.

Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Kidnapping Jewish American

The Al Qaeda terror group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of a Jewish American man in Pakistan in August.

Qaddafi's Daughter Starts Trouble from Algeria

The daughter of Muammar Qaddafi is carrying on her father's struggle against the rebel forces who toppled him from power in Libya.

NY Police Arrest Man who Tried to Build a Bomb

New York City police arrest an Al-Qaeda sympathizer who tried to build a bomb and use it against soldiers and post offices.

Kenya Asks Israel: Help Us Fight Al Qaeda

Kenya’s prime minister, visiting Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Peres, asks Israel to help him get rid of Al Qaeda terrorists.

Taliban Loses 70 Fighters in Disastrous Raid

ISAF troops dealt the Taliban an embarrassing blow when they killed 70 insurgents without losing a man.

US Drone Strikes Kill Senior Haqqani Terrorist

A top Haqqani network terrorist, and ten others, were killed in UAV strikes as US envoy meets with Pakistani officials.

Leaks Shed Light on Al-Awaki Hit

Sources say a secret legal memorandum sought to justify the targeted killing of a US citizen without trial by US forces abroadl.

Britain: '200 Suicide Bombers Plan Attacks'

2012 Olympic Games described by MI5 as the biggest security operation in the country's history.

Al Qaeda Takes Credit for Arab Uprisings

Al Qaeda's new chief Ayman al-Zawahiri insists the terror movement deserves credit for the Arab Spring.

Mrs. Al Qaeda on Trial in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is trying a terror suspect dubbed “Mrs. Al Qaeda,” for raising money for the terrorist group and recruiting terrorists.

Bin-Laden 'Reaches Out' from the Grave With New Message

He may be dead, but he won't be silent: Osama Bin Laden's latest message, recorded before his death, was released by Al Qaeda on Tuesday.

US on Guard for Car Bombs near White House

Threatening messages on the White House Facebook page have promoted authorities to heighten alerts for possible car bombs in Washington.

9/11: A Decade Later and We Are Still All Israelis

It burned my throat and my eyes and my mind. I knew in my bones that nothing would ever be the same again. Phyllis Chesler on 9/11.

Pakistan Says It Captured Bin Laden Aide

Pakistan says it has arrested senior Al Qaeda terrorist Younis al-Mauritani, who took orders from Bin Laden before he was killed.