Al-Qaeda hostage Johan Gustafsson freed after six years in captivity
The Swedish man has been held by an al-Qaeda affiliate in Africa since being kidnapped in 2011.
South-East Asia's Osama Bin Laden charged over 2002 bombing in Bali
Riduan "Hambali" Isomuddin, a detainee at Guantánamo Bay, has been charged with 7 different counts.
Islamist group linked to al-Qaeda claims responsibility for attacking resort near Mali capital Bamako
Two people from the European Union mission in Mali were among 5 killed in the attack.
Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula reportedly expresses solidarity with Qatar amid Gulf crisis
AQAP leader says diplomatic crackdown on Doha amounts to war 'war against Islam and Muslims'.
Police launch anti-terror raids over suspected terrorist attack in Melbourne
Authorities were investigating how gunman Yacqub Khayre had obtained a shotgun and a sawn-off shotgun.
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt break diplomatic ties with Qatar, citing terrorism
The four countries have accused Doha of destabilising the region and supporting terrorist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood.
Mother of British al-Qaeda kidnap victim passes away without seeing son again
South African Stephen McGown who also has British citizenship was abducted in Timbuktu in 2011.
US military raid kills 7 al-Qaeda fighters in Yemen
The Tuesday raid was carried out with the support of Yemeni authorities.
Al-Qaeda in Yemen is hosting quiz competitions where an AK-47 is the grand prize
The jihadist group is an active terror network in the Arab Peninsula.
Nigerian officials jailed for stealing rice bound for Boko Haram famine victims
Two Nigerian officials stole then sold 180 bags of rice donated by the Danish Refugee Council.
Al-Qaeda calls for its jihadis to fight guerrilla war in Syria
Ayman al-Zawahri calls for change in tactics and jihadists to prepare for ''long war''.
20 killed in roadside bomb blast in Somalia as al-Shabaab deny involvement in attack
Governor Ibrahim Aden Ali of Lower Shabelle blamed the al-Qaeda linked militant group for the blast.
Timeline of terror: From Beslan school siege to Sinai, Russia has always been a terrorist target
St Petersburg is the latest in a string of attacks against Russia at home and abroad.
Catholic bishops of Mali seek help from general public to rescue kidnapped nun
Sister Gloria Cecilia Narvaez Argoti was abducted in February by four armed men claiming to be jihadists.
Iran poses greatest threat to peace in Middle East, says US Central Command chief
General Joseph Votel highlighted the challenges in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, Egypt and Pakistan.
Senior Pakistan al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan
Qari Yasin, a native of Pakistan's Balochistan region, was said to behind the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team.
Families of 9/11 terror attack victims sue Saudi Arabia in US court for allegedly funding al-Qaeda
Family members of over 800 victims are seeking unspecified damages from the Saudi Arabian government.
Pentagon releases post-strike image confirming Syria mosque strike killed al-Qaeda militants, not civilians
The air strikes were conducted on 16 March on al-Jina village in Syria's Aleppo.
Sister Gloria abduction: Colombian investigators sent to Mali to find kidnapped nun
Colombian nun was kidnapped last month by armed men claiming to be jihadis.
Syria: Dozens killed in Damascus after suicide bomber detonates explosive vest in court buildings
Attack on judicial building is latest in spate of bombings targeting government-held areas.
New Pakistan envoy to US wants both countries to destroy Isis before it spreads in Afghanistan
Aizaz Chaudhry hoped that the countries' deep economic and friendly ties will continue even under Trump's presidency.
Sufi Muslim leader, maid shot and killed in Bangladesh
Police investigating whether al-Qaeda or Isis militants were behind the attack.
US airstrike against al-Qaeda in Yemen kills former Guantanamo Bay inmate
Yasir al-Silmi was in the controversial detention centre in Cuba between 2002 and 2009.
Controversial Trump counterterrorism aide Sebastian Gorka refuses to call Islam a religion
Gorka says America's "enemy is radical Islamic terrorism", contradicting new National Security Adviser.
Explosions and street battles in Kabul as Taliban inflicts 'heavy casualties'
The al-Qaeda linked extremist group said it carried out three simultaneous assaults across the Afghan capital.
400 years ago Spain forcibly converted Muslims to Christianity – then expelled them. Have we learned nothing?
Of all the historical comparisons being made, the brutal Moriscos' exodus should serve as a lesson for the West.
UN fears looming catastrophe for 60,000 people in besieged cities in Syria
Aid convoys blocked from getting through to four warzones for nearly three months.
Trump vows US support to Afghanistan amid severe shortfall of Nato troops in counter-terrorism ops
Donald Trump and Ashraf Ghani discuss strengthening of bilateral relationship.
Why is the Trump administration targeting the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist entity?
Under the move, the Muslim Brotherhood would join Isis and al-Qaeda as terrorist entities.
Former PM Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo wins landmark presidential vote in Somalia
Farmajo hailed the win as a 'victory for Somalia and the Somalis'.