September 11

Israeli victims of Iranian terrorism among those to be compensated after sale of NYC skyscraper

The United States first sought to seize the 650 Fifth Avenue skyscraper in 2008, after learning of the Iranian government-owned bank’s secret interest in the property.

650 Fifth Avenue, a 36-story office tower near Manhattan's Rockefeller Center, is seen on April 20, 2014.
(L-R) CEO and National Director ADL Jonathan Greenblatt and Reverend Samuel Rodriguez speak onstage during the ADL Never Is Now Summit at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on March 16, 2026 in New York City.

Silence of world leaders tantamount to support for Iran, Israeli envoy says

Birds fly as smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026.

The enemy of Islamism has already lost the war, they just don't know it yet - opinion

Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani prepares in the green room before participating in a mayoral debate, in New York, US October 16, 2025.

Mamdani says aunt 'did not feel safe in hijab' after 9/11, slams 'Islamophobic' responses


What 9/11 taught us about the emotional connection to Israel - comment

The impact of 9/11 on Israel’s positioning is mixed; it heightened the level of anxiety associated with the Middle East, and Israel coupled with it.

 THE TWIN Towers burn

On 9/11 anniversary, Biden recalls American unity, vows vigilance

US President Joe Biden vowed to "never give up" in the face of terrorist threats at a commemoration at the Pentagon on Sunday.

Tribute in Light memorial

September 11: What went wrong?

September 11 was just the beginning: innocents continue to be murdered by religious fanatics, and our world continues its critical struggle against the blight of Islamic fundamentalist terror.

 A student lights a candle at a college in Multan, Pakistan, September 11, 2008, to mark the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York.

My Word: What’s happened to Winnie-the-Pooh and the world

The Frake-Waterfield version could be called (or spelled) Winnie-the-S**t. The bear who is always “rumbly” in his “tumbly,” is causing a very different type of stomach ache.

 VISITORS WEARING face masks and Winnie-the-Pooh costumes are seen outside Tokyo Disneyland in  February 2020. The affable bear is being turned into a serial killer now that Disney no longer controls the rights.

New York 9/11 museum closes after telling tragedy's story, helping survivors heal

The main difference between the tribute museum and the larger, nearby 9/11 Memorial & Museum at Ground Zero was her program's focus on first-hand stories from people who were directly affected.

 The Statue of Liberty and One World Trade Center are seen as the Tribute in Light shines in downtown Manhattan to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, Sep

Tight-lipped Taliban leaders gather after US says Zawahiri killed

Officials of the Islamist group, long-time allies of al Qaeda, initially confirmed the Sunday drone strike but said the house that was hit was empty.

A Taliban fighter stands guard near the site where Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US strike over the weekend, in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 2, 2022.

The killing of Zawahiri: Twenty years too late - analysis

Al Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed twenty years too late, he should have been neutralized long ago, but he kept getting away with his deeds.

 Undated bounty poster calling for information on Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri

Afghan central bank says US plan for frozen funds an 'injustice'

The frozen funding combined with sanctions and a drop off in development funding have sent the country's economy into freefall.

 TALIBAN FORCES stand guard a day after the US troops withdrawal from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, last month.

January 6: A cautionary tale - analysis

The way America responded to both was markedly different. After September 11, 2001, America rallied together; after January 6, 2021, it continued its descent into polarized camps. 

A mob of supporters of then-US President Donald Trump climb through a window they broke as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

COVID, 9/11 did nothing to change airport profiling

This September marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The event did nothing to assuage my nervousness when it comes to flying.

 An El Al plane, diverted to Liege, Belgium following the Brussels Airport attack in 2016.