World & Nation
The groups have spread from the vast, arid expanse south of the Sahara desert into the coast of West Africa.
Nov. 10, 2023
Two attacks by Al Qaeda-linked insurgents in Mali’s restive north have killed 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers, the ruling military junta said.
Sept. 8, 2023
Islamic State extremists no longer control land, but the group continues to recruit and claims deadly attacks, including in Iran and Russia this year.
June 29, 2024
The predominant view among U.N. member states is that the leadership of Al Qaeda has passed to Sayf Adl, Osama bin Laden’s onetime security chief.
Feb. 14, 2023
Anti-Syrian rioting erupted in central Kayseri province after allegations were made that a Syrian refugee had sexually harassed a 7-year-old.
July 1, 2024
Opinion
Even before Ayman Zawahiri’s assassination, Al Qaeda was a weakened, regionalized terrorist organization.
Aug. 5, 2022
A lot is at stake, with mounting evidence jihadi fighters who had long operated in the Sahel region have crossed from Benin and settled in Nigeria.
June 22, 2024
Speculation has grown that the U.S. used a secret Hellfire missile nicknamed the ‘knife bomb’ to kill Al Qaeda leader Ayman Zawahiri.
Aug. 3, 2022
Experts say Ayman Zawahiri’s death won’t affect Al Qaeda’s operations, but it raises questions about the group’s links to the Taliban.
Aug. 2, 2022
At Al Qaeda, Ayman Zawahiri brought tactics and organizational skills needed to forge militants into a network of cells in countries around the world.
Aug. 1, 2022