Iraq
Arar border attack carried out by Saudi ISIS members: sources
Tag Archives: Al Qaeda
Algeria
Libya conflict threatens entire Maghreb
Egypt
From Egypt’s leader, an ambitious call for reform in Islam
Al Qaeda
Extremists Harming Islam, Leader of Hezbollah Says
Senior AQAP official praises Paris attack in new audio message
A senior AQAP official praises the Charlie Hebdo attack in a new audio message. Unverified statements also claim that AQAP ordered the attack.
Al Qaeda
As Trauma Grips France, Government Faces Questions Over Intelligence Lapses
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda in Yemen Urges Local and International Jihad
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda Member in Yemen Says Group Directed Paris Attack
Al Qaeda
English-Speaking IS Militants Laud Charlie Hebdo Attackers
Al Qaeda
Norway security service: No change in threat level
Al Qaeda
‘Hacktivist’ group Anonymous says it will avenge Charlie Hebdo attacks by shutting down jihadist websites
Investigators explore ties to al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula in Charlie Hebdo attack
One of the chief suspects in the attack on Charlie Hebdo reportedly received training at an al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) camp in 2011.
Al Qaeda
Charlie Hebdo suspect ‘mentored’ by Abu Hamza disciple
Al Qaeda
Yemen blames Al Qaeda for deadly police academy attack
Al Nusrah Front
MI5 chief warns that al Qaeda is plotting attack on Britain
French authorities identify suspects in attack on Charlie Hebdo
Two of the suspects are brothers who recently returned from Syria. One of the brothers was previously convicted and sentenced to prison in France for recruiting jihadists to fight for al Qaeda in Iraq.
Afghanistan
Terror Expert Louise Shelley: ‘Islamic State Is a Diversified Criminal Operation’
Terrorists who attacked French magazine displayed professional training
Videos from the scene of today’s attack show the two gunmen engaging a French policeman on the streets of Paris. Two police officers are among 12 people killed in the terrorist attack on the headquarters of a satirical French magazine.
Analysis: Al Qaeda and other jihadists repeatedly threatened French magazine
It is too early to tell who was responsible for today’s attack on Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine. Al Qaeda and other jihadists have repeatedly threatened the publication. By itself, however, this does not mean they were responsible.
Al Qaeda
Saudis Report Deadly Border Clash With Infiltrators From Iraq
The Islamic State’s curious cover story
The cover story of the Islamic State’s recently released issue of Dabiq, an English-language magazine, is written by an alleged al Qaeda defector known as Abu Jarir ash-Shamali. The group has been trying to win over al Qaeda’s and the Taliban’s supporters, but Shamali’s piece criticizes Osama bin Laden’s jihadist legacy and the Taliban. Shamali also provides new details about how al Qaeda is currently structured.
Jihadists in Mali step up attacks, kill 7 soldiers
Despite a French-led counterterrorism operation in Mali and the Sahel, al Qaeda-linked violence continues to be a problem.
Boko Haram overruns Multinational Joint Task Force base
Hundreds of Boko Haram fighters assaulted and took control of the Multinational Joint Task Force base in Baga, Nigeria. The base was used by troops from Nigeria, Niger, and Chad to conduct counterterrorism missions.
US drones hit ‘good Taliban’ commander’s compound in North Waziristan
The Hafiz Gul Bahadar Group was the target of the attack, and a “high-value target” is reported to have been killed.
Analysis: Osama bin Laden’s documents pertaining to Abu Anas al Libi should be released
A top al Qaeda operative known as Abu Anas al Libi has died in US custody while awaiting trial. Several documents recovered in Osama bin Laden’s compound discuss al Libi after he was released from Iranian custody in 2010. These files should be released to the public.
Taliban video highlights training camp, operations in Kunar
The Taliban have released videos of two training camps in northern Afghanistan over the past two weeks.
Senior al Qaeda leader returns to Twitter, praises ‘martyrs’
The al Qaeda leader known as Sanafi al Nasr praised al Qaeda’s “martyrs” on Twitter. Among them is Adnan al Shukrijumah, an al Qaeda operative charged with attacking the West. Nasr’s tweets also shed additional light on the identity of another terrorist reportedly killed earlier this month.
Ansar al Sharia Libya showcases spoils of war, key personalities in video
A newly released Ansar al Sharia video features Wissam Ben Hamid, a key figure in the security failures surrounding the Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi. The video also shows Mohammed al Darsi, who appears to be the same jihadist released in exchange for a Jordanian ambassador earlier this year.
US targets ‘senior leader’ for Shabaab in southern Somalia
The US has launched multiple airstrikes and raids against Shabaab’s leadership cadre over the past decade.
Afghanistan
Around an invisible leader, Taliban power shifts