Al-Qaeda

'Region does not need new war': EU designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organization

Israel welcomed the move, with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar calling it "an important and historic decision."

Here, posters display assassinated military leaders, including IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami (center), in Tehran at the end of June.
Passengers arrive at the Diori Hamani International airport in Niamey on September 22, 2023; illustrative.

Sustained gunfire, loud blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital

 Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida delivers a speech following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, January 19, 2025

Hamas admits leadership losses, moves into crisis mode - opinion

Vandenberg wearing a t-shirt bearing the word ‘AMALEK,’ a term meaning ‘destroyer of Jews’ at the travel center on June 12, 2025

Ex Navy SEAL with 'Amalek' shirt convicted of planning to throw explosives at cops


Islamist groups escalate retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says

Jihadist attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso have surged, retaliating against communities for non-cooperation, leading to significant civilian casualties, Human Rights Watch reports.

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers from Burkina Faso patrol on the road of Gorgadji in the Sahel area of Burkina Faso, March 3, 2019.

ISIS attack on Pope Francis in Jakarta thwarted: Indonesian police detain terror org. members

Detachment 88 has been commended for its efforts in thwarting numerous terrorist plots and making key arrests across the country.

 Pope Francis is taken past a guard of honour ahead of his departure from Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Indonesia, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

A wider threat: We're paying the price of ignoring Seven Sotloff's early warnings on ISIS - opinion

The anniversary of Sotloff’s death should serve as a reminder to those who risk their lives in pursuit of truth, justice, and informing the world.

 STEVEN SOTLOFF in Egypt: His bold reporting took him to places like Libya, Syria, Egypt, and Yemen, the writer notes.

US Central Command kills Al Qaeda-affiliated Hurras al-Din senior leader

In September 2019, the US designated Hurras al-Din as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" under Executive Order 13224.

 Fighters affiliated with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist group in Syria transport the remains of a motorcycle reportedly targeted in a drone attack on the eastern edge of Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, early on June 28, 2022.

Al-Qaeda affiliate says it has taken two Russians hostage in Niger

Speaking in Russian-accented English, both identified themselves as Russians and said they were taken hostage in Mbanga, an area about 60 km (40 miles) west of the capital Niamey.

 Taliban fighters celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2023.

Fear's defeat: Militant Islam and the challenges of deterrence - opinion

Today, deterrence fails miserably in the Middle East. It is ill-equipped for mitigating threats posed by militant Islamists who feature a potent ideological component.

NATIONAL SECURITY Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi issues a statement to the media in Tel Aviv, in late October. Just days before the October 7 attacks, he said in an interview: ‘Hamas is very, very restrained and understands the implications of further defiance.’

Release frozen Afghan assets, Tehran demands

Iranian caretaker Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani called for the United States to release Afghanistan's frozen assets during the second meeting of the regional contact group for Afghanistan.

 Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani speaks during a press conference at the Iranian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon June 3, 2024.

Explosion kills six south Yemen rebel troops in suspected al-Qaeda attack

Mohamed al-Naqib, a spokesman for the Southern Armed Forces, said the explosion targeted a military vehicle in the Modiyah district of southern Abyan province.

 Southern movement successionists take up positions in the Jabal al-Ierr area of Yemen's southern Lahej province, as they prepare to secure the area against Shi'ite Houthis, March 7, 2015.

Terrorist groups recruit radicalized Muslims online as security operatives work to stop terror

Terrorist groups have long used social media platforms, but this trend has significantly increased after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

 Taliban fighters celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2023.

Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somalia

The al Qaeda-allied group has been fighting for nearly two decades, aiming to topple Somalia's central government and establish its own rule based on its strict interpretation of Islamic sharia law.

Al Shabaab display their weapons on the outskirts of Mogadishu, December 8, 2008.