The Saudi prisoner agreed to the settlement to avoid a death-penalty trial, his lawyer said, but it has yet to reach the defense secretary.
Tag: Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Al Qaeda’s Yemen Branch Says Its Leader, Khaled Batarfi, Has Died
The group, whose power and reach have diminished in recent years, did not give a cause of death for Khaled Batarfi, who once fought alongside the Taliban.
Al-Zawahri’s Death Puts the Focus Back on Al Qaeda
The terrorist network has lost eight of its top leaders in recent years. But it has more total fighters than it did on Sept. 11, 2001.
F.B.I. Finds Links Between Pensacola Gunman and Al Qaeda
The gunman in December’s shooting, a Saudi cadet who had trained with the U.S. military, had been in contact with the terrorist group, officials said.
Killing of Terrorist Leader in Yemen Is Latest Blow to Qaeda Affiliate
The death of Qassim al-Rimi is part of a string of setbacks that have damaged the group’s ability to carry out operations against the West.
Al Qaeda Claims It Directed Florida Naval Base Shooting
In an audiotape message, Al Qaeda’s leader in Yemen claimed responsibility for the December attack that killed three U.S. sailors. The militant himself was most likely killed in a drone strike after he made the tape.
U.S. Strikes at Leader of Qaeda in Yemen
American officials believe they may have killed the terrorist leader, Qassim al-Rimi, but have not confirmed his death.
Arab Raid Led to Freedom for American Hostage in Yemen
Danny Lavone Burch, who worked for an oil company in Yemen, was rescued last week in an operation led by the United Arab Emirates with help from the United States.