The formation of the Islamic Front has been characterized as a blow to al Qaeda, but the new Islamist alliance shares al Qaeda’s goals and continues to fight alongside the global jihadist group.
‘Islamist posturing’ is a strategy to raise funds, says Syrian rebel
Briton ‘doing his duty’ by fighting for group linked to al Qaeda in Syria
Chechens drawn south to fight against Syria’s Assad
Al Qaeda-linked group strengthens hold in northern Syria
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The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan’s condolences for the death of the commander of the Al Tawhid Brigade speaks volumes as to how the Syrian Islamist group is perceived by global jihadists.
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‘Syria is not a revolution any more – this is civil war’
Before reaching Syria, Amer Abu Ghoula was reportedly sentenced to a year in prison in Gaza for aiding those behind the kidnapping and murder of Italian activist Vittorio Arrigoni.
Al-Qaeda-linked rebels apologize after cutting off head of wrong person
Top British intelligence and security officials testified to the “rising” threat of al Qaeda last week. One official explained that there have been 34 terrorist plots in Britain since the 7/7 bombings and most of these have ties to al Qaeda groups overseas. The officials also expressed concern over al Qaeda’s growing presence inside Syria.
Iraqi security services infiltrated by terrorists
Iraq keeps eye on Kurd-jihadist battle in Syria
Syrians on Both Sides of the War Increasingly See Assad as Likely to Stay
Inside Syrian town living under al Qaeda reign of fear
Gaza jihadists take their fight to Syria
Al Qaeda-linked group strengthens hold in northern Syria
A woman stands alone defying the ISIS in Syria
Syrian al Qaeda prepares to launch attack in Turkey’s big cities
Elusive Al-Qaida leader in Syria stays in shadows
A senior administration official warned earlier this week that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham (or Levant) is a “transnational threat” and “an increasing threat to us.” Iraq has exploded in violence since the withdrawal of American troops. The official said 38 suicide bombers have launched attacks in the last month alone.
Al-Qaeda recruits entering Syria from Turkey safehouses
Rebel clashes highlight complexities of Syria’s civil war
Syrian Kurds capture border crossing with Iraq
Al Qaeda Sets Sights On Iraq’s Anbar Province
In Syrian civil war, emergence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria boosts rival Jabhat al-Nusra
Syrian government news agencies claimed that Abu Muhammad al Julani was killed, but the al Qaeda group denied the reports.
Turkey, Iraq eye closer cooperation on Syria as relations thaw
Syrian jihadists’ new recruitment technique: slick suicide attack videos