Al Qaeda

Family Al Qaeda Terrorist Held by Israel Denies Charges

Terrorist's mother claims son 'just wanted to study microbiology'; officials say he planned to release anthrax into urban center.

State: Al Qaeda Terrorist We're Holding Still a Major Threat

Samer al-Barq, the Al Qaeda terrorist Israel has been holding for 3 years, needs to remain in jail, the State told the High Court on Monday

Report: Nigeria Islamist Group Seizing Christian Women As Slaves

Boko Haram systemically kidnaps Christian women as slaves, child brides, amid fears of Christian-Muslim civil war.

Revealed: Israel Holding Senior Al Qaeda Operative

Senior terrorist planned 'unconventional' attacks against Israelis; detained attempting to infiltrate Israel via Jordan.

Syrian Jihadists Ban Singing and Dancing at Weddings

Al-Qaeda’s main branch in Syria recently raided a wedding party in the suburb of Aleppo and ordered that music and singing be stopped.

African Al Qaeda Branch Claims it Killed French Journalists

Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claims responsibility for kidnap and murder of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon in Mali.

Kurdish Forces Crush Islamists in Northern Syria

Al Qaeda-linked groups and their allies suffer a major setback as Kurdish militias take 19 positions in the past 3 days.

Iraq Ablaze: Major Upswing in Bombings

Iraq's instability reaching new highs as a wave of bombings washes over the country this week.

Yemen Arrests 'Dangerous' Al-Qaeda Terrorist

Yemen arrests Al-Qaeda member Omar Salem, described as "one of the most dangerous" terrorists.

Report: Terrorists to Set New Record in 2013

2013 is on track to beat 2012 as the year with the most worldwide terrorist attacks and terror-related deaths.

Iraq: 7 Members of One Family Killed in Another Day of Violence

Attacks in Iraq killed 10 people on Saturday, seven of them from the same family.

Yemeni Security Forces Thwart Al Qaeda Jailbreak

Prison guards quell mass-mutiny by Al Qaeda inmates at high-security prison in the country's capital.

Iraq: Relentless Terror Wave Continues as 28 Killed Overnight

String of bombing and gun attacks bring this month's death toll to 520 so far.

Report: Al-Qaeda Trying to Get Qaddafi's Arsenal

Al-Qaeda terrorists are trying to get their hands on a massive weapons arsenal that was left behind by Libya's former leader.

Report: Dick Cheney Feared 'Heart Device' Assassination Attempt

Former U.S. Vice President feared Al Qaeda terrorists could use his heart implant to assassinate him.

Experts Warn of Al Qaeda Biological Weapons Threat

Experts warn of "grave danger" to global security over Syrian bioweapons; say Al Qaeda may already possess lethal agents.

Syria: 41 Killed in Clashes Between Kurdish, Islamist Groups

Kurdish militias continue to battle Al Qaeda-linked groups for control of parts of northern Syria.

Captured Al-Qaeda Member Pleads Not Guilty

Libyan Al-Qaeda suspect pleads not guilty in a New York court to conspiracy charges over the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in East Africa.

Afghanistan, Iraq Bombings Mark the Start of a Bloody Eid

Islamist terrorists have continued their wave of attacks against mosques as Muslims celebrate the start of the festival of Eid al-Adha.

Captured Al-Qaeda Terrorist Brought to U.S.

Anas al-Liby, who was snatched by U.S. troops in Libya, has been brought to New York to face trial.

Al Qaeda Chief Blames Rival Islamists for Setbacks

Al Qaeda leader blames "moderate" Islamists in Egypt and Tunisia as being responsible for major political setbacks.

California Man Indicted for Supporting Al Qaeda Terrorists

Muslim convert becomes latest U.S. man indicted for terrorism charges, after pledging allegiance, providing "material support" to Al Qaeda.

Libyan PM: Libyan Citizens Must Be Tried in their Country

Libya’s Prime Minister criticizes the United States for staging a raid in his country and nabbing a top Al-Qaeda leader.

Obama: Captured Al-Qaeda Leader Will Face Justice

The United States will continue to go after Al-Qaeda-linked groups in Africa, says President Barack Obama.

Captured Al-Qaeda Leader Being Questioned by U.S.

An elite U.S. interrogation team is questioning Abu Anas al-Liby, who was captured in Libya on the weekend.

U.S. Man Given 14 Years for Supporting Al-Qaeda

Khalid Ouazzani of Kansas City sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiring to help send money to finance Al-Qaeda's terrorist activities.

Captured Libyan Al Qaeda Leader 'No Longer in Libya'

Abu Anas al-Liby is considered “a major prize,” and is alive in American custody. Libya wants explanations.

U.S. Captures Al-Qaeda Leader in Libya

U.S. forces have captured a top Al-Qaeda figure wanted for the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania.

Al Qaeda Fighter Extradited to US on Terror Charges

A Tunisian man jailed in Belgium in 2003 for planning to attack a NATO air base has been extradited to the US to face further charges.

Yemeni Troops Retake Base from Al Qaeda

After 3-day siege Yemeni security forces storm military HQ captured by Al Qaeda, free hostages.

American Islamist Jailed for Al Qaeda Fundraising

Sabirhan Hasanoff sent money, equipment to terrorists abroad, scoped-out the New York Stock Exchange in preparation for attack.

Al-Qaeda Battles for Control on Israel’s Border

Terrorists in Sinai have joined Al-Qaeda, bringing the global terrorist group to Israel’s southern border.

Syrian Jihadists: Insult Muhammad and be Executed

Jihadist rebel groups warn citizens in Aleppo against “hurting the dignity” of the prophet Muhammad.

Sikhs: Bin-Laden Halloween Masks Dangerous for Us

A Sikh group has appealed to American retailers to drop masks showing Osama Bin-Laden wearing a turban.

Experts: Media Leaks Make Tracking Al Qaeda Terrorists Harder

Security experts are concerned that terrorists are communicating less electronically, after revelations about how the US is tracking them.

Al Qaeda Seizes Yemen Military HQ

Senior Yemeni general believed to have been taken prisoner in the latest attack on security forces by Islamist terrorists.

At Least 42 Killed in Baghdad Car Bomb Attacks

In a familiar pattern of violence, more than a dozen car bombs ripped through majority-Shia neighborhoods.

Multiple Blasts Kill 23 in Iraq

Bloodshed continues with bombs targeting busy markets near the capital Baghdad.

Kenya: Four Year Old Boy Confronts Terrorists, and Escapes Alive

"Islam is not a bad religion," gunmen tell wounded victim, before allowing children to escape with candy bars.

Kenya's Foreign Minister Blames Al-Qaeda for Terror Attack

Al-Shabaab was not acting alone in the attack in Nairobi, Kenya's Foreign Minister says in an interview.

Syria: Al Qaeda Commander Killed as Rebel Infighting Rages On

Rival Al Qaeda factions battle for control of northern city as internecine fighting escalated in northern and eastern Syria.

Dozens Killed in Al Qaeda Assault in Yemen

Military bases in Yemen have been the target of coordinated Al Qaeda attacks leaving 40 dead.

Moroccan Website Editor Arrested for Airing Al Qaeda Incitement

Moroccan police have raided the offices of a news website after an editor posted a link to a Al Qaeda video inciting terror in the country.

Al Qaeda Chief Urges Lone Attacks to Bleed US Dry

Ayman al-Zawahiri has called for a wave of lone-wolf attacks on the United States in a bid to weaken and bleed the US economy.

Iraq: Fresh Wave of Attacks Kill at Least 25

String of attacks across Iraq as government crackdown merely intensifies sectarian strife.

US Concerned Over American Citizens Fighting in Syria

Up to 60 American citizens are fighting on behalf of Syrian rebels; intelligence agencies concerned about the day after.

American Al Qaeda Fighter Killed in Somalia

US-born jihadi Omar Hammami reportedly killed in an ambush, after falling out with Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab group.

Car Bomb at Baghdad Mosque Kills 18

Iraq's sectarian attacks continue as a car bomb explodes near a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad killing at least 18 people, officials say.

Iraq: Sixteen Family Members Killed in Brutal Sectarian Attack

Terrorists bomb two homes belonging to a Shia family, killing women and children, as the region continues to seeth with sectarian violence.

Report: Hamas, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda Attempted to Infiltrate CIA

Documents leaked by Edward Snowden reveal that approx. one in five "flagged" job applicants to the CIA connected to terrorist groups.

Mekdad: 'Terrorism Will Flourish If the U.S. Strikes Syria'

Any US military action against Syria would amount to "support for al-Qaeda and its affiliates," Damascus said.

Egypt Arrests Al-Qaeda Head in Sinai

Muhammad Ibrahim, commander of an Al-Qaeda-linked group in the Sinai peninsula, arrested in ambush by security forces.

Yemen Prime Minister: Unharmed in Assassination Attempt

Violence erupts in Yemen as gunmen target Prime Minister Basindwa in attempted assassination.

‘If Assad Falls, Al-Qaeda Rises’

Mideast expert: If America intervenes in Syria – God protect us.

Al-Qaeda Vowed to 'Change the Face of History'

Yemen's president: A vow by Al-Qaeda to carry out an attack that would "change the face of history" led to closures of Western embassies.

Pro-Al Qaeda Leader Killed in Pakistan

Ghulam Jan Wazir is the third pro-Al Qaeda warlord killed by a bomb attack in the last two years.

Arab-Israeli Indicted for Joining Syrian Jihadis

Israeli security services growing increasingly concerned over Arab-Israelis joining the Syrian rebellion, fearing Al Qaeda influence.

Al Qaeda Plotting Attack in European Trains

Europe's high-speed rail network is next on terror group's sights, says Bild.

American Jihadi calls for more Attacks on US Diplomats

Adam Gadahn calls for rich Islamists to provide "bounties" for US diplomats, cites Al Qaeda bounty on US ambassador to Yemen.

Obama 'Played Cards' During Bin Laden Raid

Obama aide Reggie Love describes how he and the president played "about 15 games of spades" during operation which killed Osama Bin Laden.