Al Qaeda

Syria: Al Qaeda-Linked Group Shows off New British Recruits

Urging British Muslims to 'join the jihad' in Syria, ISIS spokesman dismisses western measures to prevent influx of foreign fighters.

Hezbollah Forces Stage 'Takeover' of Lebanese Sunni Town

In latest spillover from conflict in Syria, Shia militiamen seize control of Lebanese border town following attacks.

Somalian Islamists Publicly Execute Christian Women

Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab forces children to watch mother's execution; aims to 'wipe out' country's tiny Christian community.

Navy Seals Pumped 'Hundreds' of Bullets into Bin Laden's Body

New report suggests alternative motivate for US government not releasing pictures of slain terrorist mastermind.

Al Qaeda Revelations at Bin Laden Son-In-Law's Trial

Al Qaeda witness reveals he met Bin Laden, was trained in Pakistan to poison animals called 'Clinton, Bush and Sharon.'

Al Qaeda Video, Magazine Focuses on English-Speaking Recruits

Experts claim the group is reaching out to Muslim immigrants abroad in an attempt to make terror a worldwide phenomenon.

Al Qaeda Snitch Versus Bin-Laden's Son-in-Law

Former terrorist to testify against Suleiman Abu Ghaith, on trial for inciting terror and planning attacks.

'There Are Thousands of Al-Qaeda Terrorists in Gaza'

"If Israel violates the truce, we fire our rockets," warns the head of a Gaza-based jihadist group.

Report: Against UN Deal, Iran Arming Iraq

UN allegedly aware of the arms sale, but have not taken action yet; concerns of escalation in sectarian tensions across the Middle East.

Iran Blames 'Agents of the Zionist Regime' for Beirut Bomb

Al-Qaeda affiliate claimed responsibility for Iranian cultural center bombing in Lebanon, but Iranian foreign ministry blames Jewish state.

Video Shows Nabbing of Libyan Terrorist

Washington Post presents video which purportedly shows commandos capturing Al-Qaeda operative Anas al-Libi.

Israeli Arab Sentenced to Prison for Joining Al Qaeda in Syria

Taibe resident Abdel Qader Altlitha sentenced to 15-month prison sentence for joining Al-Nusra Front in Syria.

Suicide Bomb Instructor Accidentally Kills His Students

Car bomb explodes just outside terrorist training camp in northern Iraq, exposing terror cell; everything caught on film.

Syria: Rebels Release Inmates in Prison Attack

Thousands of inmates are released following suicide bomb on Aleppo prison; clashes continue.

Bombings in Iraq Kill At Least 30 People

A series of bombings in Baghdad kills at least 30 people in one day.

At Least 50 US Citizens Fighting in Syrian Rebel Factions

US intelligence officials release estimate of how many US citizens are fighting in rebel factions, express concern over terrorism at home.

New Saudi Law: 20 Years for Belonging to Terrorist Groups

Saudi King decrees jail terms of up to 20 years for belonging to "terrorist groups", part of an effort to fight jihadists.

Al Qaeda Severs Ties with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Too extreme: Al Qaeda cuts ties with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the powerhouse behind clashes in Aleppo.

Suicide Bombing in Beirut Kills 2, Injures 6

Second car bomb in 72 hours in Lebanon kills 2 and injures 6. Local news describes grisly scene.

Junior Jihad: Syrian Rebels Present Four-Year-Old Fighter

Footage shows four-year-old son of foreign jihadi fighter firing Kalashnikov rifle, to shouts of 'Allahu Akbar'.

Eilat Rocket Attack

Al Qaeda-Inspired Group Claims Eilat Rocket Attack

Ansar Beit al-Maqdis promises to 'fight and kill the Jews' after Friday night attack intercepted by Iron Dome defense system.

Returning Terrorists 'a Serious Threat' to Canada

CSIS report presented to parliament details threat of Canadians joining Al Qaeda-linked groups abroad, returning to commit terror.

Two J'lem Arabs Indicted Over Al Qaeda Cell

Indictments list plans to blow up Binyanei Hauma, US Embassy, kidnap soldiers. One of the indicted men terrorized Abu Tor.

Al-Qaeda Head Calls for End to Syria Rebel Infighting

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri calls for an end to clashes between jihadists and Islamists fighting to oust Syria’s regime.

US Hints Shin Bet Misled Government Over 'Al Qaeda Plot'

Israeli security agency says a terrorist cell planned to attack the US Embassy, but the US has doubts regarding the claim.

Syria: Al Qaeda Training Western Citizens for Terror Abroad

Defector from the ISIS tells British news site that Al Qaeda has been recruiting foreign nationals to begin terror cells back home.

9/11 Mastermind 'Renounces Violence' in Prison Manifesto

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed performs remarkable about-face, declaring that violence not permitted in spreading Islam.

Lebanon: Al Qaeda Group Vows to Continue Attacks on Iran, Israel

Abdullah Azzam Brigades promises to target Iran, Hezbollah and Israel, less than a fortnight after the death of its leader.

'Mavi Marmara' Flotilla Group Raided Over Al Qaeda Links

IHH, the Islamist group behind the infamous 2010 flotilla to Gaza, raided by Turkish police over links to Al Qaeda.

Syria: Nearly 500 Dead in Rebel Infighting

85 civilians among the dead as Al-Qaeda-linked Islamists clash with fellow rebel groups.

Pakistan Boy Killed Stopping Terrorist Hailed as Hero

15-year-old Pakistan student killed as he tackled suicide bomber to prevent him from blowing up his school.

Former Guantanamo Detainee May Have Organized Benghazi Attack

Abu Sufyan bin Qumu, a leading Libyan terrorist, named as possible key organizer of 2012 Benghazi attack.

Syria: Rebels Capture 'Al Qaeda Headquarters'

Aleppo headquarters of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant seized as rebel groups turn on Al Qaeda.

Syrian Rebels Unite to Fight Al-Qaeda-Linked Group

Syrian rebels unite for the purpose of launching a new “revolution” against the jihadist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Al-Qaeda Group: We Bombed Hezbollah

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on Saturday claimed responsibility for suicide car bombing last week

Iraq Teeters on the Brink as Violence Reaches 5-Year High

Renewed sectarian bloodshed on the increase as Iraq teeters ever-closer to all-out civil war.

Lebanon Arrests Head of Al-Qaeda Affiliated Group

Lebanese army intelligence arrests the leader of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades group, which has fired rockets on Israel.

Yemen: Attack on Military Post, 10 Dead

Latest attack on Yemeni military may be result of secessionists, Al Qaeda.

Iraq Getting Help from the United States in Fighting Al-Qaeda

The United States has delivered dozens of missiles to Iraq to help combat Al-Qaeda, say officials in both countries.

US Hostage To Obama: 'Don't Abandon Me'

Anonymous video shows Warren Weinstein, kidnapped 2 years ago by Al Qaeda in Pakistan, appealing Obama to negotiate his release.

Killed Reuters Photographer Tried to Join Al Qaeda

Molhem Barakat killed in Aleppo fighting. Hired around age 17, Barakat tried to join Al Qaeda previously, raising doubts on Reuters.

Al Qaeda Apologizes for Yemen Hospital Attack

Yemen branch of terror organization apologizes for deadly hospital attack, which killed 52, alleging terrorist disobeyed orders.

UN: Syria 'Abductions' May Be Crime Against Humanity

UN investigators criticize Syrian gov. of 'enforced disappearance' campaign on thousands of civilians.

Syria: Horrific Abuse in Secret Al Qaeda Prisons

Amnesty International warns of torture, murder in Al Qaeda-affiliated prisons. Children among the victims.

Al Qaeda Pushes Kurdish Population Transfer in Syria

Al Qaeda fighters are forcing Kurdish families in northern Syria from their homes at short notice, settling in their stead.

Watch: Harrowing Footage of Al Qaeda Attack on Yemen Hospital

CCTV shows terrorists calmly picking off patients and doctors alike, in country's worst attack in 18 months. Viewer discretion advised.

US and Britain Suspend Funding for Syrian Rebels

Move follows reports of base overtaken by Islamist groups in the north; decision temporary, officials say.

New Report Reveals Kenya Attackers Likely Escaped Westgate Mall

NYPD report reveals how poorly-coordinated response to attack on Nairobi mall in September probably allowed attackers to escape.

Former Jihadi Warns of Syrian Rebels with '9/11 Ideology'

French Islamist who fought alongside Al Qaeda-linked group says Western fighters pose a threat: 'I wouldn't want them to go back'.

Syria: Lashes in Town Square for 'Adultery' as Sharia Law Reigns

New incident demonstrates gradual takeover of Sharia law in once-moderate state.

Al Qaeda: Death to Shi'ites for 'Damaging Mohammed's Legacy'

Branch of al-Qaeda vows death to Shi'ites for 'cursing the prophet Mohammed'; urges terrorists to keep fighting in Iraq, Sinai peninsula.

Algeria Kills High-Ranking Al Qaeda Leader

Algerian helicopters bomb vehicle of Al Qaeda commander Khalil Ould Addah.

U.S. Military on Alert in Yemen Following Terror Attack

The United States raises its alert status in Yemen, after a suicide bomber and gunmen target Yemen's defense ministry, killing 52 people.

American Jihadist in Syria: Entire World Will Be Muslim

US national in Syria declares intent to kill infidels, fight enemies of Islam, implement Sharia law worldwide - including in the West.

Saudi Court Sentences 20 for 2004 US Consulate Attack

Jeddah court sentences 1 to death, and 19 to prison; another 35 defendants due to be sentenced later this week.

French 'Planned to Assassinate' British Muslim Extremist

French officials 'fed up' by British inaction over Islamist terrorism; sought to take out hook-handed Abu Hamza al Masri in London.

Ten Egyptian Soldiers Killed in Sinai Bombing, Over 100 Injured

Ten Egyptian soldiers were killed Wednesday as a bomb exploded near El Arish. Radical Islamists are suspected.

Expert: Beirut Bombing Group Founded by Iran

Counter-terror expert says Lebanese branch of terror group that claimed responsibility for Iran embassy bombing was established by Iran.

Terror Group that Fired on Israel Claims Lebanon Attack

An Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group that fired rockets on Israel has claimed responsibility for attacking Iran’s embassy in Lebanon.

Al Qaeda Commander Clarifies: American Civilians Fair Game

Senior Yemen-based commander says calls by group's leader to avoid targeting civilians doesn't apply to Americans.