As officials debate whether to withdraw all western troops from Afghanistan, the power of the Islamic State emerges as a key question.
Tag: Terrorism
Yemen Officials: Al-Qaida Kills at Least 20 at Military Camp
Islamic militants — both Yemen’s Al Qaeda branch and the Islamic State group’s affiliate — have exploited the chaos of the civil war to carry out bombings, shootings and assassinations.
Mogadishu Mayor Dies of Injuries From Suicide Bombing
Abdirahman Omar Osman had been airlifted to Qatar, where he sought treatment after a July 24 attack, officials said.
Death of Hamza bin Laden Seen as Blow to Al Qaeda’s Future
Osama bin Laden’s son was being groomed to lead Al Qaeda and was seen as crucial for luring younger recruits, who have flocked to ISIS instead.
Dozens Killed in Yemen in Attacks on Military Parade and Police Station
The Houthi movement said it had struck the parade in Aden, the seat of Saudi-backed forces, with an air assault. Separately, police officers were killed by a suicide bomber.
Bin Laden Family ‘Henchman’ Arrested in Philippines, a Growing Islamist Bastion
Mahmoud Afif Abdeljalil was once considered a close associate of Osama bin Laden’s brother-in-law and a financier for Al Qaeda.
Hamza bin Laden, Son of Qaeda Founder, Is Dead
The United States had a role in the operation that killed the younger Mr. bin Laden, officials said. But other details, including where he died, remained unknown.
If These Walls Could Talk: A War Correspondent Revisits a Hotel of Ghosts
The Liwan — where journalists such as Anthony Shadid often stayed — once hummed with Syria’s hopes and fears.
For Afghan Civilians, Road Between Life and Death Is Narrow — and Mined
A bus full of civilians — including university students and families — struck a roadside bomb, leaving 35 people dead in an inferno of fire and blood.
Suspected Boko Haram Attack on Funeral in Nigeria Leaves at Least 65 Dead
The Nigerian president directed the military to hunt down the perpetrators of the attack, which local officials attributed to the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram.