Tag: Al-Qaeda
Islamic State leader believed killed in US operation in Syria
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the 48-year-old leader of the Islamic State (ISIS), was targeted by the U.S. military in Syria last week, according to unnamed U.S. defense sources, and is believed to have been killed.
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Al-Qaeda figure warns Arab countries over normalization with Israel
On March 11, Al-Malahem, the media arm of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, released a video featuring the group’s senior commander, Khaled Batarfi, condemning Arab and Gulf governments, and accusing them of hastening to...
Al-Shabaab says Kenya attack ‘a response’ for Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem
Somali terrorist group Al-Shabab said on Wednesday that it conducted a deadly attack on an upscale Dusit D2 hotel and business complex the day before in Nairobi, Kenya, “in response” to U.S. President Donald...
Bipartisan bill introduced to sanction terrorist groups for using humans as shields
Eight senators introduced a bipartisan bill in July to end the use of civilians as human shields.
Introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Joe Donnelly...
Al-Qaeda leader: ‘Hamas has betrayed the principles of its founders’
The Al-Qaeda (AQ) Media Arm, Al-Sahab, released an audio message on Aug. 19 from AQ leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri, in which he harshly criticizes the Hamas organization and labels it a traitor.
In the 33-minute recording...
‘Path of Blood’ includes candid Al Qaeda home movies
As one can glean from the title, the subject of Path of Blood is not pleasant, but for those who are not Islamic extremists, the insights it provides are necessary to learn. Documentary film maker Jonathan...
Senior Yemen Qaeda leader calls for knife and car attacks on Jews
DUBAI: A senior leader of al Qaeda's Yemen branch has called for knife and car attacks on Jews in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel,...