Assad’s Enemies Are Not Our Friends
The United States shouldn’t make allies out of terrorists.
Abu Khayr al-Masri
Shabaab claims several al-Qaeda leaders present during infamous ‘Black Hawk Down’ incident
In a newly released video – touted as a documentary by Shabaab – the Somali jihadi group claimed that as many as 10 al-Qaeda leaders and figures were present during the infamous ‘Black Hawk Down’...
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The Quiet War between Israel and Iran
Iran's Hegemonic Drive
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Are al Qaeda and Iran really at odds?
The debate about the Islamic Republic's collaboration with al Qaeda is far from over
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Rare photo surfaces of top Al Qaeda leaders inside Iran
A recently surfaced photograph of three of Al Qaeda’s top leaders, including Saif al Adel – the man many believe to be the successor to emir Ayman al Zawahiri – shows that they were present in the...
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Paper Trail of Terror
In autumn of 2017, my colleague Thomas Joscelyn was invited to visit the Central Intelligence Agency. It was a long time coming. He and our colleague Bill Roggio at FDD’s Long War Journal had for...
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What a New Report Tells Us About Al-Qaeda and ISIS
Both groups continue to evolve, and jihadism remains a major security concern.
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U.S. Treasury sanctions al Qaeda facilitators in Turkey
The U.S. Treasury Department announced today that five al Qaeda financial operatives based in Turkey have been designated as terrorists. Treasury describes them as al Qaeda “supporters,” but doesn’t...
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Ayman al Zawahiri promotes ‘Jerusalem Will Not Be Judaized’ campaign in new video
As Sahab, al Qaeda’s main propaganda arm, released a video featuring Ayman al Zawahiri earlier today. Although the hour-long production was disseminated on the 9/11 anniversary, it does not appear to...
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The death of a guest of the Ayatollah
An assassination provides insight into relations between Tehran and AQ
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No, It’s Not Surprising That Abu Muhammad al-Masri Was Living in Iran
The Islamic Republic and al-Qaeda have a long history of cooperation.
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U.S. reportedly targets 2 senior al Qaeda figures in airstrike in Syria
Two al Qaeda leaders were reportedly killed in a drone strike in Syria’s Idlib province earlier today, according to jihadists on social media. Pictures of the car carrying them were posted on Telegram...
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Al Qaeda veteran reportedly killed in Idlib
Jihadists shared this photo of the car Abu Khallad al-Muhandis was in when an explosion caused his demise. Al Qaeda-affiliated Telegram channels reported earlier today that Abu Khallad al-Muhandis, a veteran...
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Wanted al Qaeda leader warns of Turkish influence on jihad in Syria
A statement attributed to Saif al-Adel (left) was disseminated online this week. Last year, the State Department announced a reward of $10 million for information on al-Adel and Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah,...
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U.S. military targets al Qaeda operatives in Syria
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Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and Hurras al-Din reach a new accord
On Feb. 10, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Hurras al-Din (HAD) reached a new accord. The agreement was forged after nearly two weeks of vitriolic debate — the latest in a series of disagreements...
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Rebranding Terror
On July 28, Abu Muhammad al-Julani, heretofore the emir of al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra, ...