Al-Qaeda

BBC's Responsible AI chief previously jailed over immigration offenses, found with al-Qaeda manual

BBC's Responsible AI principal data scientist Hicham Yezza was previously arrested in an al-Qaeda manual probe and jailed for immigration offenses.

A person walks outside BBC Broadcasting House. November 16, 2025.
The attempted attack on flydubai flight FZ1073 has raised questions over whether the incident was an isolated act or part of a wider terrorist network targeting Israel.PremiumPremium

Tehran's hidden hand: Was Iran behind the attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight to Israel?

Iranians protest on a main street in Tehran, December 30, 2025

Iran is at the breaking point – the regime’s greatest fear is what comes next - opinion

A SIGN supporting the Green Party political party is displayed in a residential street on the eve of local and mayoral elections in England and devolved parliamentary elections in Wales and Scotland on May 7, in London, Britain, May 6, 2026.

Author of UK Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion is 'close friend' to al-Qaeda terrorist


Over 340 civilians killed by Syrian government-linked gunmen - report

In his first comments on the violence, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said government forces would pursue "remnants" of the ousted Bashar al Assad government and bring them to trial.

 A military convoy heads towards Latakia to join the fight against the fighters linked to Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, March 7, 2025.

Morocco foils attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State

The group, which branded itself 'the Lions of the Caliphate in the Maghreb Al Aqsa (Morocco),' was allegedly planning remotely controlled bomb attacks.

 An ISIS member carries an Islamic State flag in Syria.

Suspected al Shabaab gunmen abduct local officials in northeast Kenya

The incident happened in Mandera county when the five village chiefs, government-appointed local officials, were heading to the town of Elwak.

Protesters carry Al-Qaeda flags during an anti-government protest after Friday prayers in the town of Marat Numan in Idlib province, Syria

Has Julani become a pragmatic politician after being a jihadist leader? - opinion

Has he really changed, or is Julani a clever politician who knows how to direct the right message to his target audiences?

Illustrative image of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader, Abu Mohammad al-Julani.

Terrorist convicted for planning 9/11-inspired takeover of US flight

Cholo Abdi Abdullah, 34, had planned the attack on behalf of Al-Shabaab - a Somalia-based terror group who have sworn allegiance to Al Qaeda.

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Son of Osama bin Laden deported from France, barred from returning

Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau signed an order banning Omar Binladin from France and that Binladin had previously been deported.

French flag in France

Islamist groups escalate retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says

Jihadist attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso have surged, retaliating against communities for non-cooperation, leading to significant civilian casualties, Human Rights Watch reports.

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers from Burkina Faso patrol on the road of Gorgadji in the Sahel area of Burkina Faso, March 3, 2019.

ISIS attack on Pope Francis in Jakarta thwarted: Indonesian police detain terror org. members

Detachment 88 has been commended for its efforts in thwarting numerous terrorist plots and making key arrests across the country.

 Pope Francis is taken past a guard of honour ahead of his departure from Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Indonesia, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

A wider threat: We're paying the price of ignoring Seven Sotloff's early warnings on ISIS - opinion

The anniversary of Sotloff’s death should serve as a reminder to those who risk their lives in pursuit of truth, justice, and informing the world.

 STEVEN SOTLOFF in Egypt: His bold reporting took him to places like Libya, Syria, Egypt, and Yemen, the writer notes.

US Central Command kills Al Qaeda-affiliated Hurras al-Din senior leader

In September 2019, the US designated Hurras al-Din as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" under Executive Order 13224.

 Fighters affiliated with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist group in Syria transport the remains of a motorcycle reportedly targeted in a drone attack on the eastern edge of Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, early on June 28, 2022.