Al-Qaeda
The latest news on Al-Qaeda. An Islamic extremist organization, Al-Qaeda is responsible for a number of terrorist attacks, including the 1998 United States embassy bombings, the September 11 attacks, and the 2002 Bali bombings. Previously the terrorist organization was led by Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. Both were killed in strikes by the United States government.
Group linked to Al-Qaeda kills at least 100 in West Africa
Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attack in Barsalogho, a town in Kaya.
Son of Al-Qaeda leader Saif al-Adel dies, group confirms
Khaled Saleh al-Din Zidane was deeply involved in the group's media operations and strategy, working closely with his father Saif al-Adel.
America's Failed 'War on Terror' Has Left Africa on the Brink of Chaos
The U.S. and the rest of the West's callous neglect of a continent riven by division, extremism, and economic and climate meltdown could have disastrous consequences.
Bin Laden TikTok creator knew nothing about Palestinians before attack
A person who shared a letter allegedly written by the former al-Qaida leader has frequently posted about the war in Israel.
Osama bin Laden "peace" warrior article resurfaces when TikTok finds letter
A letter written by Osama bin Laden about a year after the 9/11 attacks has sparked discussion after going viral on social media.
Bin Laden's letter to US stuns young Americans: "He was right"
"It's wild and everyone should read it," said one TikTok user of the 2002 letter, warning that it had left her "very disillusioned" and "confused."
On 9/11 Anniversary, Families and Survivors Still Seek Accountability
This year, let's honor the memories of our loved ones by paving the path toward accountability.
9/11 images: Photos of September 11 that defined historic day
Newsweek has complied several photos to showcase the day that remains infamous in American history.
Saudi Arabia's True Role in 9/11
Saudis never made up the majority of al-Qaeda's leadership or membership. Below Osama bin Ladin, al-Qaeda's leadership was primarily Egyptian.
Group behind 9/11 gets hands on material to make nuclear bomb—report
Al-Qaeda terrorists intercepted a shipment being delivered from Iran to a rebel group in Yemen, according to allegations made in an Israeli newspaper.
The Terrible Legacy of Ayman al-Zawahiri
On August 2, the United States announced it had killed Ayman al-Zawahiri via an airstrike in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Joe Biden Just Had the Best Week of His Presidency
Biden seems poised to score a major victory as Democrats move to pass the Inflation Reduction Act in a revival of his Build Back Better agenda.
Is the U.S.-Taliban Dialogue on Its Last Legs?
Will Ayman al-Zawahiri's killing bleed over into the ongoing talks between the U.S. and the Taliban on issues like counterterrorism and mitigating Afghanistan's humanitarian catastrophe?
Al-Zawahiri Strike: U.S. Bargain With the Taliban Was Always a Bad Deal
The U.S. drone strike that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan over the weekend took out one of the last remaining key figures behind the 9/11 terror attacks, but it also highlighted how little the United States got out of its 2020 bargain with the Taliban.
Prince Charles Skipped Ground Zero Visit After 9/11 To Go Shooting—Book
The account in a U.K. ambassador's memoir surfaced after 9/11 families voiced anger at Charles for accepting $1.2 million from the bin Laden family.
Ayman al-Zawahiri's Killing Could Escalate Terror Attacks: State Department
The State Department warned that "there is a higher potential for anti-American violence given the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri" on Tuesday.
Pelosi Trip Risks Sparking Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis for U.S. and China
"We've seen in the last 48 hours the movement of military assets by both sides toward the Taiwan Strait," Crisis Group senior analyst Amanda Hsiao said.
Who Was Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri, and Why Did U.S. Kill Him?
Al-Qaeda leader and co-conspirator of the 9/11 attacks, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was killed by U.S. forces in a drone strike over the weekend in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Rips Biden's 'Victory Lap' in al-Zawahiri Killing
Greene bashed Biden for attempting to "act tough on TV" by announcing the death of the terrorist leader.
Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's No. 2 Man, Killed by U.S.
Following the 2011 death of bin Laden, al-Zawahiri hid in the remote regions of Pakistan while carrying out the work of the Al-Qaeda terrorist network.
Peter Navarro Says FBI Agents Strip-Searched Him During Arrest
The ex-Trump aide told Tucker Carlson he was treated like "an Al Qaeda Terrorist" during his time in custody after he was charged with defying a subpoena.
The U.S. Shouldn't Turn Back the Clock in Somalia
The U.S. mission in Somalia is a peripheral concern with no strategic value.
Biden Afghanistan Withdrawal Likely Strengthened al-Qaeda, Pentagon Admits
The Taliban will "likely loosen its restrictions on Al-Qaeda" within the next year or two, a new report warned.
Why Is Joe Biden Sending U.S. Troops to Somalia?
The order is in stark contrast to Biden's withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan last year.
Al-Shabab Says It Was Targeting 'White Officials' After Car Bomb Kills 8
Witnesses said a United Nations convoy near a checkpoint leading to the airport appeared to be the target of the blast.
Wife of Man Kidnapped 5 Years Ago Says Release Being Hindered By U.S.
Els Woodke, wife of a man kidnapped from Niger by JNIM, said the U.S. government has put restrictions on her trying to raise ransom money.
Isolating Afghanistan Could Lead to World Security Threat
Mutlaq bin Majed al-Qahtani pointed to what happened when Al-Qaeda used Afghanistan as a base to plot the September 11 terror attacks on the U.S.
House Foreign Affairs GOP Prepared for U.S. to Go Back Into Afghanistan
GOP congressmen told Newsweek the White House must be ready to order military operations against terrorist organizations in Afghanistan if they pose a threat.
Al-Qaeda Could Become a Significant U.S. Threat in One Year
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the peace deal brokered between the Trump administration and the Taliban left President Joe Biden's hands tied.
Leader of Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Jemaah Islamiyah Arrested in Indonesia
Abu Rusdan was detained late Friday in a city near Jakarta with three other people suspected of membership in Jemaah Islamiyah.
