Al Qaeda

The second war in Syria is a struggle among Assad’s opponents

Daniel R. DePetris — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:13:54 +0000

The world may be focused on the big fight in Syria between the rebels and Bashar al-Assad’s regime, but there is a smaller, albeit just as significant, second front going on that much of the region’s leaders seem to have either ignored or forgotten.

Syrian rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra pledges allegiance to Al Qaeda

News Desk — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:10:00 +0000

"We reassure our brothers in Syria that al-Nusra's behavior will remain faithful to the image you have come to know, and that our allegiance [to Al Qaeda] will not affect our politics in any way," insists the head of the rebel group.

Presidential deceptions on Iraq led US to abandon core values

Alan Gilbert — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:06:30 +0000

DENVER — In 2002 and early 2003, the Bush Presidency had rolled out a campaign to promote an invasion of Iraq. Condoleezza Rice’s statement, the “smoking gun might be a mushroom cloud,” created a popular sound bite for the administration’s warning that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.

Al Qaeda in Iraq claims Baghdad bomb attacks

Jessica Phelan — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:40:10 +0000

At least 56 people were killed and more than 200 wounded when coordinated car, roadside and suicide bombs exploded in and around Baghdad during the Tuesday morning rush hour.

What was Biden signaling in his pro-war comments on Iran to Israeli lobby?

Mac Deford — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:58:56 +0000

OWL’S HEAD, MAINE — Next week will mark the 10th anniversary of the United States' invasion of Iraq, the low point of many in George W. Bush's failed presidency.

Obama’s cautious foreign policy has proved right so far

Tom Fenton — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:14:55 +0000

President Obama’s first term failed to live up to the expectations of the left wing of his party, which hoped for a more radical change in domestic policy. His second term is likely to disappoint another important constituency — the media and foreign policy elites in Washington, D.C.

Riots rage in Mombasa, Kenya over killing of Muslim cleric Aboud Rogo Mohammed (VIDEO)

Erin Conway-Smith — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:15:00 +0000

Hundreds of angry youths threw stones, barricaded roads with burning tires and looted shops in Kisauni, a predominantly Muslim area of Mombasa.

Putting Al Qaeda in perspective

John Mueller and Mark G. Stewart — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 12:39:00 +0000

Material seized when Osama bin Laden was killed last year reveals that its members have been primarily occupied with dodging drones, complaining about the lack of funds, and watching a lot of pornography.

Triple threat: Coordination suspected between African terrorist organizations

Tristan McConnell — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:07:00 +0000

NAIROBI — The top US military commander for Africa has warned that Al Qaeda affiliates are seeking to strengthen ties across the continent. General Carter Ham, commander of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), described Nigeria's Boko Haram, Somalia's Al Shabaab and the Saharan Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb as "dangerous and worrisome" but added that there were signs the groups were trying to coordinate their activities.

Toulouse hostages: 'Al Qaeda' gunman wounded as police storm bank

News Desk — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:10:00 +0000

All of the hostages were released unharmed and the gunman was arrested.

Chatter: US drones aimed at Al Qaeda's Number 2?

Jessica Phelan — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:11:00 +0000

The US might have tried to drone-bomb Al Qaeda's chief deputy, Wisconsin's governor prepares for recall, and life on the lam comes to an ignominious end for the "Canadian Psycho."

US hacked Al Qaeda websites in Yemen, says Hillary Clinton

News Desk — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:11:00 +0000

"We can tell our efforts are starting to have an impact because extremists are publicly venting their frustration and asking supporters not to believe everything they read on the internet," Clinton said.

Chatter: Suicide bomber strikes Yemen's soldiers

Jessica Phelan — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:23:00 +0000

A suicide bomb attack in Yemen, aftershocks in Italy, the Lockerbie bomber's funeral, and a rare treat for sky watchers.

Syria: Al Qaeda 'must be' behind Damascus bombs, says Ban Ki Moon

Jessica Phelan — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:27:00 +0000

Ban Ki Moon described the attacks as "very alarming and surprising."

Warren Weinstein, US Al Qaeda hostage in Pakistan, makes video plea to Obama

Jessica Phelan — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:38:00 +0000

In a video that appeared on jihadist forums yesterday, hostage Warren Weinstein tells President Barack Obama that "my life is in your hands."