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Texas synagogue suspect linked to ‘Lady Al-Qaeda’
The suspected gunman who took a Texas synagogue hostage on Saturday has reportedly demanded the release of Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted of attempting to kill US personnel in Afghanistan.
Jan 15, 2022 23:28
US drone strike in northwest Syria killed ‘senior Al-Qaeda leader’ – CENTCOM
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced it used a Predator drone to kill Abdul Hamid al-Matar, described as ‘senior Al-Qaeda leader,’ in northwestern Syria. The US military claimed no civilians were hurt in the strike.
Oct 22, 2021 23:39
Who gains from a sectarian war in Afghanistan? Op-ed
Two bombings in as many weeks causing hundreds of casualties at Shia mosques in Afghanistan raises fears of a sectarian war erupting in the Central Asian country.
Oct 19, 2021 09:01
US assessments on Al-Qaeda and Taliban are fundamentally flawed because of fear and ignorance Op-ed
As the rest of the world seeks to navigate a fresh course when it comes to dealing with the reality of a Taliban-led Afghanistan, the US finds itself worrying about a non-existent threat from Al-Qaeda.
Sep 17, 2021 18:29
French special forces ‘neutralize’ terrorist leader of Islamic State’s Greater Sahara cell, Macron says
The commander of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara was killed in a French military operation, President Emmanuel Macron said in a tweet. The jihadist cell was active in the Mali-Niger border region in the African Sahel.
Sep 15, 2021 23:51
A newly declassified pre-9/11 report exposes Al-Qaeda ‘sleeper’ cells across US, so why was the intelligence not acted on? Op-ed
The release of a White House report put together the year before the 9/11 attacks reveals there was a growing fear of terrorist attack during this period. And it begs the question why more wasn’t done to prevent one.
Sep 11, 2021 14:32

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