Al Qaeda

Africa 5 days ago

Hundreds of Islamist rebels dead after attempting to seize Burkina Faso border town

Hundreds of Islamist rebels have been reported dead by state media in Burkina Faso after attempting to seize control of a vulnerable town near the Malian border.

Mali 6 days ago

German priest freed by al-Qaeda-linked captors in Mali

Rev. Hans-Joachim Lohre of Germany has reportedly been released by al-Qaeda affiliates who were holding him hostage in Bamako, Mali, for about a year.

OPINION November 22

Time to ban TikTok and end its casual support for terrorism

We cannot let the Chinese Communist Party’s favorite social media app for Americans undermine our love for liberty and respect for human life. Congress needs to put a total TikTok ban in place.

OPINION November 21

What Bin Laden's viral letter tells us about our fractured society – and our kids

It’s not hard to find people who will agree with any ridiculous proposition but it was still shocking to discover thousands of TikTok users sharing Usama bin Laden’s letter to America.

Africa November 9

UN suspends withdrawal of African Union troops from terror-ravaged Somalia

The United Nations Security Council suspended Thursday the withdrawal of African Union troops from Somalia, where conflicts with an al-Qaeda affiliate remain ongoing.

Africa August 9

Romanian citizen abducted in Burkina Faso freed after 6 years in captivity

After enduring six years of captivity following his abduction in northeast Burkina Faso, a Romanian citizen has been freed and safely returned to Romanian territory.

Middle East July 21

Local World Food Program head shot, killed in Yemen

World Food Program worker Moayad Hameidi, a Jordanian national who headed one of the organization's Yemeni offices, has reportedly been shot dead.

Syria May 18

US walks back claim it killed major al Qaeda leader in drone strike

U.S. military officials are now saying they may have killed a civilian instead of a senior al Qaeda leader in a drone strike in Syria on May 3.

World March 20

Olivier Dubois, French journalist held by Islamic extremists for nearly 2 years, freed

French journalist Olivier Dubois, held hostage for nearly two years in Mali, was released Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Twitter.

Republicans March 10

Top GOP chairmen sound alarm on foreign threats report: Nation at a 'tipping point'

A group of GOP House committee chairmen issued a joint statement in response to the intelligence community's annual threat assessment, warning that the nation was at a "tipping point."