Al-Qaeda

Woolwich Beheading: Was Soldier Butchered by al-Qaida Cell or Lone Wolves?

Detectives warn of new type of terror threat after slaughter on south London street.

Timur Moon May 23, 2013

The landing gear of one of the planes that crashed into the WTC

9/11 Plane Wreckage Found Lodged Between New York Buildings Near Ground Zero

The landing gear believed to belong to one of the hijacked planes that was flown into the World Trade Centre on 9/11 was found in an 18-inch space between buildings.

Tom Porter Apr 27, 2013

Irfan Naseer, Irfan Khalid and Ashik Ali have all been jailed for plotting a terrorist attack (West Midlands Police)

Birmingham Rucksack Bombers Jailed for 'Another 9/11' Terror Plot

Militants planned to plant rucksack bombs around Birmingham as part of Britain's deadliest terror attack.

Ewan Palmer Apr 26, 2013

French nationals Philippe Verdon and Serge Lazarevic, who are being held hostage by Al Qaeda

Spain Arrests Two Terror Suspects with 'Similar Profile' to Boston Bombers

Spanish ministry says al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb suspects have similar profile to Boston bombers.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Apr 23, 2013

Canada Train Terror Plot 'Driven by Al-Qaida in Iran'

Two arrested suspects received 'direction and guidance' from al-Qaida militants, say Canadian police.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 23, 2013

'Taliban of Syria' Threatens to Behead Opponents

Taliban of Syria vows to decapitate anyone who cooperates with Assad.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 21, 2013

Saudi Arabia: Luxury Prison for Al-Qaida Extremists Offers Sauna and Swimming Pool

Saudi Arabian government announces luxurious rehabilitation centre for captured al-Qaida soldiers.

Drishya Nair Apr 21, 2013

Feiz Mohammad: Radical Muslim Preacher Who Inspired Boston Marathon Bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev

From a childhood of drugs, boxing and bodybuilding, 'Sheikh Feiz' has become one of the world's most controversial preachers.

Gareth Platt Apr 19, 2013

Essam El-Erian, who is in charge of the Political Bureau of the Muslim Brotherhood

Boston Marathon Bombing: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Leader Blames Attack on French War in Mali

Essam el-Erian says Boston attack linked with French interventions against al-Qaida

Gianluca Mezzofiore Apr 16, 2013

Google Chief Eric Schmidt Discusses Drones Fear

'Remote craft are a dream for terrorists and neighbours at war', says Google boss.

Dominic Gover Apr 13, 2013

Saudi Arabia planning to prevent illegal immigrants from Yemen

Saudi Arabia Builds 1,000-Mile Fence to Block Yemeni Smugglers and Migrants

Riyadh moves to stem flow of Yemeni smugglers and illegal immigrants.

Agnisheik Chatterji Apr 10, 2013

Mali Locals Eat President Hollande's Camel

Hungry villagers can't resist animal gifted to French president for defeating Islamists

Dominic Gover Apr 09, 2013

Eiffel Tower Re-Opens Two Hours after Closure Following Bomb Hoax

Paris police evacuate area and launch combing operation before declaring area safe.

Staff Reporter Mar 31, 2013

Australian Hostage Freed by Abu Sayyaf in Philippines [VIDEO]

Al-Qaida-linked organisation had taken Warren Rodwell 15 months ago.

Agnisheik Chatterji Mar 23, 2013

Iraq US-UK Invasion Anniversary: The Key Players Ten Years On

Iraq remains ravaged by sectarian violence - but what of the key protagonists in the invasion a decade ago?

Umberto Bacchi Mar 19, 2013

Former BBC Security Guard Richard Dart Admits Al-Qaida-Style Bomb Plot

Trio who plotted terror in Britain included 'former policeman' and man who wished to hit Kate Middleton's wedding.

Dominic Gover Mar 15, 2013

Mali's 96:4 Ratio and Chad's 26:3 Have Raised Differing Reactions

As French troops and their allies start their tenth week fighting against Muslim militants and terrorists in Northern Mali, opinion in one of the world's poorer countries remains firmly in favour of the intervention by France, the old colonial power, in the country's struggle against the extremists which so nearly brought down the country's government. If the fundamentalists had reached Bamako, the capital, it is more than likely that the victorious Islamists would have imposed the str...

Graeme Mackay Mar 11, 2013

Briton among 7 Hostages Killed by Islamist Group in Nigeria

Seven hostages from Greece, Italy and Lebanon who were kidnapped by militants are said to have been executed.

Timur Moon Mar 10, 2013

Abu Qatada is wanted in Jordan on terror charges

Islamist Abu Qatada Arrested in London for Breaching Bail

Once described as Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe, the cleric was arrested by UK immigration officials following a police raid on his home.

Tom Porter Mar 09, 2013