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Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida and sometimes al-Qa'ida, (Arabic: القاعدة‎; al-qāʿidah; translation: The Base) is an international Sunni Islamist movement founded in 1988. Read more at Wikipedia

Assad's Key to Survival: Loyal Businessmen

Posted on 2013-05-25 02:45:00 from Wall Street Journal

...filled with perils. Two of the three Iraq-Syria border crossings lie in rebel-controlled areas and are closed. Groups linked to al Qaeda are active on both sides of the border. Mr. Jaber said he and all those working with him, including truck drivers, receive...

Africa to celebrate progress and 50 years of 'unity'

Posted on 2013-05-25 02:36:00 from Daily Nation

...without criticism from their neighbours. In recent years, the AU's role in combat -- such as its mission in Somalia to battle Al-Qaeda linked Islamists -- has shown it can take concrete action, even if the funding for that mission comes mainly from Western...

UK: Man arrested for making "racist or anti-religious" Facebook comments

Posted on 2013-05-25 02:06:00 from Jihad Watch

...“The Likud anti-Christ.” — Dar al-Hayat newspaper (Saudi Arabia) “Zionist Crusader, missionary of hate, counter-Islam consultant.” — Al-Qaeda’s Adam Gadahn, “Azzam the American” Jihad Watch is a 501 (c) 3 organization. Donations are tax-deductible....

UK intelligence agency MI5 offered job to London jihad murderer

Posted on 2013-05-25 02:06:00 from Jihad Watch

Pakistan greets new U.S. drone policy with skepticism

Posted on 2013-05-25 01:24:00 from Globe and Mail

...how will Pakistan monitor and prevent militants from planning terrorist attacks in neighbouring Afghanistan and ensure that al-Qaeda does not use the tribal areas to rebuild? A more pressing crisis for the Sharif government is the Pakistan Taliban, which is...

London Terror

Posted on 2013-05-25 01:19:00 from The Huffington Post

...Obama, in a wide ranging speech about counter-terrorism, said that "not every collection of thugs that labels themselves al Qaeda will pose a credible threat to the United States." That applies here. Above all else, the perpetrators were two murderers, criminals,...

Drone program had largely run its course

Posted on 2013-05-25 00:57:00 from Los Angeles Times

...entirely, which is why Obama's speech included a vigorous defense of it. Drone strikes have killed "dozens of highly skilled Al Qaeda commanders, trainers, bomb makers and operatives," he said. "Plots have been disrupted that would have targeted international...

For Obama’s Global Vision, Daunting Problems

Posted on 2013-05-25 00:38:00 from The New York Times

...in extraordinary circumstances when doing so is both lawful and necessary to protect the United States or its allies.” Even if Al Qaeda’s core network is routed, Mr. Rhodes said, “you’ll want to preserve certain capabilities we’ve developed.” That is a discreet...

UK spies pressured over soldier murder

Posted on 2013-05-25 00:33:00 from Big Pond News

...behaviour in recent weeks alarmed other Muslims. Reports say Adebolajo attempted to travel to Somalia to fight alongside al-Qaeda-linked Shebab insurgents but was turned back and had his passport confiscated by police. He was captured on film shortly after...

The Honor of Muslims

Posted on 2013-05-25 00:32:00 from The Huffington Post

...80,000 dead), and that of political Islamism, represented within the rebellion by the Al Nosra jihadi front, an affiliate of al Qaeda, which the head of French diplomacy has suggested (and rightly so) including among the "terrorist organizations" the UN has...

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Train Attacks: The New Pathway To Terror

Posted on 2013-05-21 19:17:00 from Atlanta Journal Constitution Videos

Train Attacks: The New Pathway To Terror

Posted on 2013-05-21 11:18:00 from 5min Videos

Last month, several suspects reported to be radicalized Muslim extremists, were arrested in the alleged Al Qaeda-backed plot to blow up a rail line between Toronto and New York City. In a PIX11 special investigation, Mary Murphy traveled to Toronto where she met with a former Muslim extremist and an undercover counter-terrorism operative.

Police, Islamists Clash in Tunisia

Posted on 2013-05-19 16:04:00 from 5min Videos

Police and hardline Islamist protesters clash in Tunisia. At least one officer was injured in the clashes, which took place the capital, Tunis, on Sunday. The violence comes after a government crackdown on Ansar al-Sharia, a fundamentalist group that openly supports al Qaeda. Authorities recently barred the group from holding its annual rally and arrested its spokesperson. The government says the organization poses a threat to society.

AP Surveillance: 'Govts taking our rights away, not Al-Qaeda'

Posted on 2013-05-14 18:01:00 from Russia Today Videos

AP Surveillance: 'Govts taking our rights away, not Al-Qaeda' Up to a hundred reporters and editors at the Associated Press have been targeted, in a massive US government surveillance operation against the news service.... From: RussiaToday Views: 301 60 ratings Time: 04:53 More in News & Politics

Egypt: Militants planned French and US embassy attacks, reports suggest

Posted on 2013-05-16 08:09:00 from Euronews Videos

Egypt: Militants planned French and US embassy attacks, reports suggest http://www.euronews.com/ An Al Qaeda-linked militant cell has reportedly been planning suicide attacks on French and US embassies in Egypt. The claim comes a... From: Euronews Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:21 More in News & Politics

Plot against U.S. embassy in Egypt foiled

Posted on 2013-05-16 07:27:00 from CNN.com Video

Plot against U.S. embassy in Egypt foiled Egyptian state media report: al Qaeda-linked cell plotted possible attack on U.S., French embassies in Egypt. From: CNN Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:59 More in News & Politics

Donors pledge over $4bn for Mali recovery

Posted on 2013-05-15 19:41:00 from Al Jazeera Videos

Donors pledge over $4bn for Mali recovery International donors have pledged more than $4.22bn to help Mali recover after a conflict with al-Qaeda-linked fighters. The sum exceeds the goals of Mali wh... From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 108 4 ratings Time: 02:10 More in News & Politics

Fareed Zakaria GPS - On GPS, a Yemeni's firsthand account of drone warfare

Posted on 2013-05-14 22:24:00 from CNN.com Video

Fareed Zakaria GPS - On GPS, a Yemeni's firsthand account of drone warfare Farea Al-Muslimi, a journalist & activist from Yemen, says drones might radicalize Yemeni people and strengthen al Qaeda. From: CNN Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 04:07 More in Shows

France taking Al-Qaeda in North Africa threat 'seriously'

Posted on 2013-05-07 16:25:00 from AFP Videos

France taking Al-Qaeda in North Africa threat 'seriously' French President FranÃ§ois Hollande has said that he is taking threats by Al Qaeda in North Africa "seriously". Duration:Â 01:36. From: AFP Views: 10 1 ratings Time: 01:38 More in News & Politics

Officials: Al Qaeda to blame for Benghazi attack

Posted on 2013-05-02 23:53:00 from CNN.com Video

Officials: Al Qaeda to blame for Benghazi attack U.S. officials confirm that al Qaeda was behind the September 11th Benghazi attack. Erin Burnett reports. From: CNN Views: 48 4 ratings Time: 02:56 More in News & Politics

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This image reviewed by the US military shows the front gate of

This image reviewed by the US military shows the front gate of "Camp Six" detention facility of the Joint Detention Group at the US Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, January 19, 2012. An Al-Qaeda magazine was discovered after being smuggled into Guantanamo prison, a senior US official said January 18 amid a debate on new rules on mail inspections. Prison staff found an English-language copy of "Inspire" magazine which used to include such articles as how to make bombs, deputy military prosecutor Andrea Lockhart told a military tribunal hearing. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Published by New York Magazine on 2013-05-23 03:07:00

People gather near the wreckage of a car destroyed by a U.S. drone air strike that targeted suspected Al-Qaeda militants in August 2012, in the al-Qatn district of the southeastern Yemeni province of Hadhramout February 5, 2013. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah - Published on 2013-05-20 09:37:00 by Lebanon Daily Star

People gather near the wreckage of a car destroyed by a U.S. drone air strike that targeted suspected Al-Qaeda militants in August 2012, in the al-Qatn district of the southeastern Yemeni province of Hadhramout February 5, 2013. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Published by Lebanon Daily Star on 2013-05-20 09:37:00

Fighters from Islamist Syrian rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra take their positions on the front line during a clash with Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar al Assad in Aleppo in this December 24, 2012 file photo. The most feared and effective rebel group battling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Islamist Nusra Front, is being eclipsed by a yet more radical jihadi force. Al Qaeda's Iraq-based wing, which nurtured Nusra in the early stages of the rebellion against Assad, has moved in and sid - Published on 2013-05-17 21:08:00 by Lebanon Daily Star

Fighters from Islamist Syrian rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra take their positions on the front line during a clash with Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar al Assad in Aleppo in this December 24, 2012 file photo. The most feared and effective rebel group battling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Islamist Nusra Front, is being eclipsed by a yet more radical jihadi force. Al Qaeda's Iraq-based wing, which nurtured Nusra in the early stages of the rebellion against Assad, has moved in and sid

Published by Lebanon Daily Star on 2013-05-17 21:08:00

New issue of al Qaeda magazine out, contents hacked - Published on 2013-05-16 20:12:00 by IBN Live

New issue of al Qaeda magazine out, contents hacked

Published by IBN Live on 2013-05-16 20:12:00

An image grab taken from a video uploaded on YouTube on May 15, 2013 reportedly shows one of three captured Syrian army officers (C) being summarily executed in the northern city of Raqa by fighters of the Al-Nusra Front. The Al-Nusra Front, which has pledged loyalty to Al-Qaeda, is not part of the Free Syrian Army but is major fighting force on the ground. AFP PHOTO/HO/YOUTUBE

Published by Hurriet Daily News on 2013-05-16 05:31:00

A total of 2,977 people were killed when Al Qaeda militants crashed hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center - Published on 2013-05-15 14:29:00 by Daily Mail - UK

A total of 2,977 people were killed when Al Qaeda militants crashed hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center

Published by Daily Mail - UK on 2013-05-15 14:29:00

Libyan men hold Al-Qaeda flags while sitting next to an anti-aircraft artillery weapon as hundreds of heavily armed Libyans from a

Libyan men hold Al-Qaeda flags while sitting next to an anti-aircraft artillery weapon as hundreds of heavily armed Libyans from a "pro-sharia" group demonstrate in front of the courthouse in Benghazi calling for the implementation of the Sharia Law across Libya (AFP Photo)

Published by Russia Today on 2013-05-14 23:54:00

A US Marine manning an observation tower surveys the outside of Camp X-Ray where 110 Al-Qaeda and Taliban detainees are being currently held by US authorities at the US Guantanamo US Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 17 January 2002.(AFP Photo) - Published on 2013-05-14 22:35:00 by Russia Today

A US Marine manning an observation tower surveys the outside of Camp X-Ray where 110 Al-Qaeda and Taliban detainees are being currently held by US authorities at the US Guantanamo US Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 17 January 2002.(AFP Photo)

Published by Russia Today on 2013-05-14 22:35:00

Yemeni armed tribesmen, supported by the Yemeni army to fight with Al-Qaeda militants, ride a tank in the southern town of Loder in Abyan province on April 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO/STR - Published on 2013-05-13 10:07:00 by Lebanon Daily Star

Yemeni armed tribesmen, supported by the Yemeni army to fight with Al-Qaeda militants, ride a tank in the southern town of Loder in Abyan province on April 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO/STR

Published by Lebanon Daily Star on 2013-05-13 10:07:00

A suspected Al-Qaeda militant holds his head as he stands with co-defendants behind bars at the state security court of appeals in Sanaa, Yemen, March 26, 2013. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah - Published on 2013-05-12 04:57:00 by Lebanon Daily Star

A suspected Al-Qaeda militant holds his head as he stands with co-defendants behind bars at the state security court of appeals in Sanaa, Yemen, March 26, 2013. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Published by Lebanon Daily Star on 2013-05-12 04:57:00

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Between December 2009 and today, has Yemen shown any indication that they are more capable of looking after those individuals? Absolutely not...

in Obama allows Gitmo-to-Yemen inmate transfers

GulfToday.ae - 2013-05-24 21:19:00

Obama has finally responded to the popular sentiment in this country, which is fiercely against the drones, and I think that shows a certain sensitivity...

in Pak reiterates opposition to US drones

GulfToday.ae - 2013-05-24 20:57:00

The Obama administration’s return to a pre-9/11 counterterrorism mindset puts American lives at risk...

in Taking Note: G.O.P. Reaction to Obama's Counter-Terrorism Speech

The New York Times - 2013-05-24 16:25:00