A radicalized physician, he was seen as the intellectual spine of Osama bin Laden’s terrorist organization and ran it after Bin Laden was killed in 2011.
Tag: Al Qaeda
Prince Charles’s Charity Accepted Millions From Family of Osama bin Laden
Clarence House confirmed that the terrorist’s brothers donated money to the royal charity, but denied reports that the prince had personally brokered the deal or made the decision to accept it.
U.S. Military Says Senior ISIS Leader in Syria Killed in Drone Strike
The attack was the latest in a series of American operations against ISIS and Al Qaeda in Syria.
Attack at Sikh Temple in Afghanistan Kills Several People
The assault in the capital, Kabul, was the latest in a series targeting the country’s religious minorities that have stoked fears about the Taliban’s ability to provide security.
Commander of Afghan Insurgency Pleads Guilty at Guantánamo Bay
Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi agreed that his subordinates committed war crimes in attacks in 2003 and 2004 on allied forces that invaded Afghanistan.
The 9/11 Trial: Why Are Plea Bargain Talks Underway?
New leadership, an ever receding trial date and pressure to disclose more information about the C.I.A. torture of the accused plotters all contribute.
Leader’s Death Is Another Blow for ISIS, but It’s Hardly the End
The Islamic State is a shadow of its former self. But it’s likely to keep adapting and enduring, even after the U.S. raid that killed its top commander.
U.S. Commando Raid in Syria Targets a Senior Jihadist Figure
Helicopter-borne Special Operations troops carried out the risky predawn assault. Rescue workers on the ground say women and children were among at least 13 people killed in the raid.
Upik Lawanga, Indonesian Militant, Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
A court said Upik Lawanga made bombs for an attack that killed 22 people at a market. He is a member of a terrorist group that bombed churches, hotels and a Bali nightclub in the 2000s.
Explosion Outside School Kills 8 in Somalia’s Capital
The latest in a series of deadly attacks comes as the country is gripped by election instability and by a drought that threatens 2.6 million people.