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Qassim al-Rimi, al-Qaeda Arabian Peninsula Terror Leader, Killed In Airstrike

Qassim al-Rimi, the leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, was killed in an airstrike in Yemen per the White House. The White House delivered the news yesterday in an official statement. The successful counterterrorism operation that killed al-Rimi was ordered by President Trump, taking place after the terrorist leader repeatedly expressed interest in attacking […]

By Jona Jaupi | 3y ago

Hamza Bin Laden, Who Is Allegedly ‘Totally Consumed’ By Al-Qaeda, Has His Citizenship Stripped By Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has reportedly stripped Hamza bin Laden, the son of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, of his citizenship, in a move which occurred last November. However, there has been no explanation forthcoming as to why his citizenship was taken away, nor why this information is just now being released to the public. As CBS […]

By Kristine Moore | 4y ago

Osama Bin Laden’s Pornography Collection Will Not Be Made Public: CIA

The large stash of pornographic materials that was recovered from the infamous Osama bin Laden compound in Pakistan will never be made public, a senior CIA official has confirmed. In a recent interview with Fox News, CIA Director Mike Pompeo reiterated that apart from the pornographic and copyrighted materials found at the site, everything else […]

By Rahul Srinivas | 6y ago

Stephen McGown Free: Man Held Captive By Al Qaeda For Six Years Now Free

In July this year, an Al Qaeda-linked group released a proof-of-life video showing Stephen McGown and five other foreign hostages from Australia, France, Switzerland, Romania, and Colombia. Today, Stephen McGown is a free man. Johan Gustafsson, a Swedish national who was being held with Stephen, was released in June this year. Johan and Stephen were […]

By Stacey Cole | 6y ago

FBI Offering $10 Million Reward For Information On Leader Of al-Nusrah Terrorist Group

The Trump administration is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the whereabouts of the military leader of al-Qaida affiliated Syria’s Al-Nusra Front terrorist group, The Associated Press reported. The State Department says the $10 million dollar reward will be paid for information “leading to the identification or location” of […]

By Ashley Hoffman | 6y ago

Osama Bin Laden’s Son, Hamza, 28, Is Plotting To Avenge His Father: Issues Warning, ‘We Are Coming…’

Osama Bin Laden’s son Hamza appears positioned to step into his father’s shoes as leader of the international terrorist organization al-Qaeda, years after his father’s violent death. Letters he wrote to his father years ago when he was 22-years-old reveal that Hamza was seen, long before his father’s death, as the likely next leader of […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 6y ago

Pentagon: Drone Strike Kills Qari Yasin, ‘Senior’ Al Qaeda Leader In Afghanistan

In a major boost to the U.S. operations in war-ravaged Afghanistan, a U.S. drone strike has resulted in the death of a well-known “high-profile” Al Qaeda leader. The Pentagon and the U.S. Department of Defense on Saturday confirmed that their target, a man named Qari Yasin, was killed by a drone strike. According to Fox […]

By Rahul Srinivas | 6y ago

Osama Bin Laden Was Fine With Jihadists ‘Pleasuring Themselves’

The founder of al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, apparently tracked records of his fellow jihadists’ masturbation activities. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a memo that includes some documents and a good quantity of porn stash. The released memo addresses bin Laden’s handy guide about masturbation and how it assured his fighters that […]

By Viraj Mahajan | 6y ago

Yemen Raid: What We Know About Trump’s First Major Military Operation

The objectives of the Yemen raid were to recover computers and eliminate key terrorists. After it was over, one Navy SEAL and over a dozen civilians were killed, suggesting something went horribly wrong in the first counter-terrorism military action under the Trump administration. The White House called the raid a success, but NBC News is […]

By Daniel Pritchett | 6y ago

Al Qaeda Claims Isis Too Extreme, Accuses Terrorist Group Of ‘Madness’ And ‘Exceeding Limits Of Extremism’

A senior Osama Bin Laden official claims ISIS is too extreme to receive the support of Al Qaeda and warned against the rise of the terrorist group in 2011. A 21-page letter was found in a scatter of papers that were recovered during the raid that resulted in the death of Osama Bin Laden. At […]

By Essel Pratt | 6y ago

Julian Assange And Wikileaks New Cables Bombshell: ISIS Created By CIA

Julian Assange and WikiLeaks have been hard at work and have just released 531,525 new cables from 1979, which trace the origins of ISIS and illustrate how the CIA and US foreign policies helped in forging their creation. On November 28, 2016, WikiLeaks released Carter Cables III, which coincides with the anniversary of their first […]

By Kristine Moore | 6y ago

U.S. Embassy In Afghanistan Closes After Deadly Attacks On Military Base And Consulate

The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan has temporarily closed after deadly insurgent attacks on a German Consulate and Bagram Airbase, the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan, Military.com reports. “The unusual decision comes after four Americans — two soldiers and two contractors — were killed in a suicide attack Saturday at Bagram Airfield near the capital, […]

By Darien Cavanaugh | 6y ago

Intel Warns Al-Qaeda Attack On U.S. Soil Possible On The Eve Of The Presidential Election

U.S. Intelligence has released a warning claiming that the United States may be the target of another major terrorist attack on the eve of the presidential election. Pat Milton, a senior investigative reporter for CBS News, claims U.S. intelligence released reports of a joint terrorist attack that Al-Qaeda plans to carry out on U.S. soil […]

By Essel Pratt | 6y ago

U.S. Intelligence Community Warns Of Possible Al-Qaeda Terrorist Attacks in U.S. On Monday

Al-Qaeda may be planning terrorist attacks in three states on Monday, unidentified intelligence sources have told CBS News. Still, as of this writing, no specific threats have been made known. The unnamed sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that New York, Texas, and Virginia are “potential targets.” However, CBS News notes that threats of […]

By Aaron Homer | 7y ago

Ayman al-Zawahri: Al Qaeda Leader Threatens ‘Gravest Consequences’ If Boston Marathon Bomber Is Executed

Ayman al-Zawahri, the elusive leader of terrorist organization al Qaeda, has in a new video warned the United States of “grave consequences” if it goes ahead with the execution of Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, a Reuters report said. He added that the al Qaeda would not tolerate the execution of any Muslim prisoner in […]

By Rahul Srinivas | 7y ago

Osama Bin Laden’s Bodyguard Transferred From Guantanamo Bay

Abdel Malik Ahmed Abdel Wahab al-Rahabi, accused after the September 2001 terror attacks of being Osama bin Laden’s bodyguard, has been transferred from Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba. Wahab al-Rahabi was allegedly involved in planning the attacks on New York City, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The Department of Defense said earlier today (June 23) that […]

By Bradleigh Ann Walker | 7y ago

Donald Trump Is Wrong: America Should Not Close Its Borders To Muslims

Donald Trump is arguably the most controversial presidential candidate in the United States. Currently aged 69, he has made some outrageously bold statements about numerous issues affecting America and how he is going to tackle them. Just last year, Donald Trump stated that if he were president, he would ban all Muslims from coming into […]

By Elizabeth Gail | 7y ago

Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan Harun: Suspected Al-Qaeda Says He’s A ‘Jihadi Warrior’ And Should Be Tried In Military Court, Not A Civilian One

Suspected al-Qaeda member Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan Harun aggressively resisted his trial in a Brooklyn Federal Court Friday for murdering two servicemen in Afghanistan, The New York Daily News is reporting. Harun tore off his clothes and refused to meet with his lawyers. His screams, reverberating from the holding cell, prompted Federal Judge Brian Cogan to […]

By Aaron Homer | 7y ago

Ali Haider Gilani Rescued After 3 Years: Former Pakistan-PM’s Son Recovered From Taliban Captivity

A successful operation by joint U.S. and Afghan forces saw Ali Haider Gilani rescued after three years: the former-Pakistan prime minister’s son was recovered from Taliban captivity yesterday. Ali Haider, the son of ex-PM Yusuf Raza Gilani, was kidnapped by Taliban militants three years ago from his hometown of Multan, in central Pakistan, while campaigning […]

By Sally Elliott | 7y ago

Al-Qaeda Calls Fellow Jihadist Islamic State ‘Extremists’ [Video]

Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of radical Islamist group Al-Qaeda, has labeled fellow Islamic terror group ISIS as “extremists” in an audio recording posted online on Sunday. Al-Zawahiri also has also urged fractious jihadi groups in Syria to unite against Russia and “western crusaders”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIZKQKPcbxg The remark by the Osama Bin Laden successor comes in aftermath […]

By Ayush Adhikari | 7y ago

Mogadishu Attack: Police And Civilians Killed In Terrorist Attack, Civilians Shot By Police

Terror struck Somalia yesterday with the Mogadishu attack, where police and civilians were killed. At least three police officers and two civilians are dead, with more civilians wounded. Authorities have confirmed that al-Shabaab, the al-Qaeda-aligned Islamic jihadist faction operating in Somalia, claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack. The Mogadishu attack saw at least five people, […]

By Sally Elliott | 7y ago

Al-Qaeda Says ISIS Has No Future Even Though ISIS Has Surpassed Them In Terror Campaign [Video]

There apparently is no love lost between the two major jihadist groups in the Middle East, but Al-Qaeda believes that ISIS has no future, even though the younger group has far surpassed the former in their campaign of terrorism in the Middle East and other countries. The video above describes how ISIS may be “outbidding” […]

By Dee Sharp | 7y ago

Bernie Sanders Is Concerned About Saudi Royal Links To Terrorism

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said during a Sunday interview that he has concerns about the Saudi royal family’s alleged role in Wahhabi terrorism. But the Vermont senator said he has not taken a decision whether to vote in favor of the 9/11 bill that would allow relatives and families of victims of the September […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 7y ago

Yemen Launches Air Assault Against Aden Militants – Swarm Of Helicopters Kill 17 Al-Qaeda Terrorists In Overnight Attack

Yemen launched air assault on militants in Aden. The overnight attack conducted by a swarm of helicopters killed about 17 al Qaeda militants. The country, in association with Saudi Arabia, is attempting to weaken the terrorist group’s hold over the region. However, the attack resulted in a number of civilian casualties, including a few members […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 7y ago

Diabolical Attack: Nuns Slaughtered At Yemen Nursing Home

Friday, a nursing home was the site of a diabolical attack that left 16 people dead. Yemen is a war torn country in the Middle East. For years it has been the site of a bloody rebellion. Houthi groups protesting in the country have been stirring up unrest and, in 2015, managed to force President […]

By Selina Leavitt | 7y ago

Second Set Of Osama Bin Laden Documents Released [Video]

A second set of Osama Bin Laden documents have been released by U.S. authorities, including what is purported to be his will and letters written to family members, as reported by the Guardian. ABC Television and Reuters were reported to have been given exclusive access to the newly released documents obtained during the May, 2011-raid […]

By Scott Hough | 7y ago

Spanish Puppeteers Jailed For Satiric Puppet Show In Madrid ‘Celebrating Terrorism’

Parents were outraged and children were reportedly traumatized by a recent Carnival puppet show held in Madrid, Spain, that appeared to celebrate terrorism. The puppet show for children reportedly depicted rape, murder, and assassinations, and the show ended with its two creators behind bars on Saturday. During the puppet show, titled “La Bruja y don […]

By Anne Sewell | 7y ago

Michael James Riddering: American Missionary Killed In Al Qaeda Terrorist Attack In Burkina Faso

Michael James Riddering was identified as the American killed in the Al Qaeda terrorist attack in Burkina Faso. Riddering was in Burkina Faso working at an orphanage and women’s crisis center with his wife, Amy Riddering, when he left to pick up a group of missionaries from the United States in Ouagadougou. On his way […]

By Tara West | 7y ago

Burkina Faso Survivors Say Terrorists Targeted White People, Al Qaeda Takes Responsibility For Attack

Survivors from the horrifying Burkina Faso attack by Al Qaeda jihadis claim that the militants targeted white people during the attack looking for individuals who appeared European or American. In all, 29 people from 18 different countries were killed in the attack including one American and six Canadians. The deadly terrorist attack took place at […]

By Tara West | 7y ago

Burkina Faso: Local Troops Retake Hotel From Al-Qaeda Jihadis

It happened late Friday night. The Splendid Hotel in the Burkina Faso capital of Ouagadougou. Most people have never heard of it. It is, however, popular with westerners as a vacation spot who suddenly late last night found themselves under seige by al-Qaeda. Now, the Jerusalem Post is reporting that the siege has now ended, […]

By Mark Hallum | 7y ago

Al Qaeda Targets Westerners in Burkina Faso Hotel: 20 Reported Dead

Terror has once again fallen upon the nation of Africa. Only a week after the Islamic State took credit for a series of attacks on popular resorts along the Red Sea, gunman reportedly associated with Al Qaeda attacked a high-end hotel frequented by Westerners in the west African capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, on Friday […]

By William Gomez | 7y ago

Al-Qaeda Using Trump, Obama, Clinton, And Kerry To Recruit Militants

A new al-Qaeda recruitment video and monthly magazine feature a clip from Donald Trump along with statements from President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and Secretary of State John Kerry. The new recruitment video by al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate in Somalia, was released on Twitter over the holidays and titled No Respite. The al-Qaeda […]

By Coburn Palmer | 7y ago

Katie Hopkins: British Muslim Family’s Disneyland Trip Banned Fairly — Tariq Mahmood Linked To al Qaeda Terrorists

Katie Hopkins has a long history of making very controversial statements, but now she is claiming that a British Muslim family’s Disneyland trip needed to be banned. The Department of Homeland Security blocked Mohammad Tariq Mahmood, his brother, and the nine children from entering the United States, but Hopkins says this is only “fair play.” […]

By Patrick Frye | 7y ago

Vetting System No Match For Taqiyya As Terrorist Penetrates U.S. To Kill 14 And Wound 21

The much-touted “rigorous” vetting system in the United States allowed a Pakistani female jihadist to enter the country in July, 2014, and participate in a bloodletting on December 2, 2015, that took away the lives of 14 Americans while injuring 21 others. U.S. President Barack Obama jumped on the chance to blame faulty gun-control, skirting […]

By Kenneth Lim | 7y ago

Kenya Attack By al-Qaeda Terrorists Feared During Pope Francis’ Africa Tour

Kenyan authorities are concerned that terrorists like the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab may launch another Kenya attack during Pope Francis’ Africa tour. After the devastating Paris attacks, Kenya’s Defense Forces (KDF) are stepping up their security measures in order to prepare for the Catholic leader’s visit. In a related report by the Inquisitr, some have compared the […]

By Patrick Frye | 7y ago

Kenya: Terrorist Attack In Paris A Reminder Of 500 Kenyans Killed By al Qaeda, Says President Uhuru Kenyatta

In the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks by ISIS, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says the Kenya attacks by al Qaeda-linked groups serve as an example of how nations should respond to groups like DAESH and al Qaeda. Kenya’s terrorist attacks have left at least 500 people dead over the last three years, and Kenyatta […]

By Patrick Frye | 7y ago

ISIS In America: FBI Investigating 900 Possible Islamic State Operatives In The United States

ISIS in America concerns have prompted active investigations by the FBI. James Comey, the director of the federal law enforcement agency, revealed that investigations into suspected Islamic State supporters or operatives are ongoing around the United States. During a speech to intelligence officials, FBI Director Comey said that the number of concerns about ISIS operatives […]

By Tara Dodrill | 8y ago

Son Of Hollywood Director Identified As Star Of Al-Qaeda Propaganda Videos, Former-Catholic-Turned-Muslim-Convert Terrorist

The British son of a Hollywood director has been identified as the star in a series of al-Qaeda propaganda videos. The 25-year-old Muslim convert, Lucas Kinney, is the London-born son of Hollywood movie director Patrick Kinney who has worked closely with Steven Spielberg on a number of films including Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade. […]

By Tara West | 8y ago

Sanafi Al-Nasr, Senior Al-Qaeda Commander, Killed In Syrian Air Strike, Was It The Russians Or Americans?

International Business Times reports that Sanafi al-Nasr, Senior al-Qaeda leader, has been killed today, Saturday, October 17, 2015, in an air strike in the Aleppo province in Syria. Two other Takfiri terrorists — Abdul Malik al-Jazrawi and Abu Yasir al-Maghrebi, of Saudi and Morroccan nationality respectively, were also targeted in the attack. The attack coincides […]

By Denzel Hammett | 8y ago

John Kerry Again Claims Syria’s Bashar al-Assad Used Poison Gas

At a Wednesday U.N. Security Council session, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry once again claimed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used poison gas in response to the Syrian rebellion that was sparked by political protests. “That is how this whole thing began. People in a country looking for a future,” Kerry said at the U.N. […]

By Dieter Holger | 8y ago

ISIS Fighting Taliban As ISIS Attacks Police Posts, Continues To Gain Ground In Afghanistan

ISIS is fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan as the Islamic terrorist group continues to gain ground in Afghanistan. As a result of trying to establish itself in the country, ISIS is engaged in a bitter and bloody battle for the supremacy of Afghanistan. As reported in the Express UK, ISIS has begun recruiting from the […]

By Jinger Jarrett | 8y ago

Al Qaeda Boss Calls For ‘Lone Wolf’ Attacks Against The West

Al Qaeda boss Ayman al-Zawahri has called for so-called “lone wolf” attacks in the West and, particularly, the U.S., in an audio recording released on Sunday, Reuters is reporting. It is not clear, as of this post, when the Al Qaeda leader made the recording, but al-Zawahri mentioned former Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar as […]

By Aaron Homer | 8y ago

Al Qaeda Declares War On ISIS, But Still Willing To Work Alongside Them To Fight U.S.

Al-Qaeda have declared war on ISIS after their leader called himself the leader of all Muslims. However, an opportunity for this quarrel to come to an immediate end has been offered after Al Qaeda’s leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, insisted he’d like to join together with ISIS to fight the U.S. Al-Zawahiri, who replaced Osama Bin Laden […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 8y ago

Arm Al-Qaeda In Syria To Fight ISIS: Retired General Petraeus On Syrian Refugees’ Crisis

Retired general and former Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus, who led U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, has been “quietly urging” U.S. officials to work with members of al-Qaeda’s Syrian al-Nusra group to combat ISIS and the mounting crisis with Syrian refugees, according to reports from The Daily Beast. Al-Nusra is made up of […]

By Scott Hough | 8y ago

Yemen Air Strike: 36 Killed In Latest Attack Targeting Houthi Forces

A Yemen air strike carried out on Sunday reportedly killed 36 people who were working at a bottling plant. The strike is said to have been initiated by an alliance targeting the Houthi forces. This is just the latest attack in a conflict that has now claimed thousands of lives. As Reuters details, the Yemen […]

By Stacy Carey | 8y ago

At Least 10 Persons Reported Dead, More Expected, After Suicide Blast Rocks Mogadishu Hotel

At least 10 persons were reportedly killed after a suicide blast rocked a Mogadishu hotel frequented by foreign diplomats. More deaths are expected. According to a BBC News correspondent in the Somalian city, a truck carrying explosives drove into the the Mogadishu Jazeera Hotel Sunday near the city’s airport. According to the correspondent, ambulances have […]

By Pam Wright | 8y ago

DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson Refuses To Call ISIS Fighters ‘Islamic Terrorists’

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson refuses to refer to ISIS as “Islamic terrorists.” Johnson actually went so far as to say it is “critical” not to use the word “Islamic” when referring to the terrorist group. Jeh Johnson said that being careful not to refer to ISIS fighters and their supporters as Islamic […]

By Tara Dodrill | 8y ago

Global Terror Report: Attacks Increasing, Deaths Soaring, ISIS Supplanting Al Qaeda

A global terrorism report from the U.S. State Department detailed the growing danger of extremist attacks. Aside from a dramatic increase in attacks and deaths, the report also concluded that Al Qaeda has been supplanted by ISIS as the leading force in terror — a conclusion already reached by other jihadi experts. According to the […]

By Justin Streight | 8y ago

Airstrike In Libya Kills Algerian Terrorist Mokhtar Belmokhtar

A U.S. airstrike carried out in Libya killed Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar on Sunday, according to U.S. and Libyan officials. CNN reported the Islamist fighter was connected with al Qaeda in North Africa and was the planned target of the airstrike in Libya. The terrorist’s movements were being tracked for some time, and the airstrike […]

By Lisa Carley | 8y ago

CIA’s 9/11 Report Declassified: CIA Investigation Unsatisfactory, No Evidence Of Saudi Involvement

The CIA’s 9/11 report has just been declassified and released, and there are few surprises. CNN is reporting that the Office of the Inspector General of the CIA, who investigated the CIA’s handling of the investigation into the 9/11 attacks and finished their investigation in 2005, declassified and released their report 10 years to the […]

By Glenn Brock | 8y ago

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