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Drone strike kills Al Qaeda terrorist leader Ayman al-Zawahiri

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri — the FBI’s most-wanted terrorist and Osama bin Laden’s top lieute…

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The US military thought it killed a senior Al Qaeda leader in a drone strike, but some officials are now saying they may have made a mistake: report

Lofti Hassan Misto, 56, was herding his sheep when a Hellfire missile attack killed him on May 3, h…

Lloyd Lee   


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The Taliban's control of Afghanistan is guaranteeing Al Qaeda's 'continued personal survival', experts say

Professor Michael Semple said Al Qaeda was "delighted at the Taliban control of Afghanistan", as it…

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Texas synagogue hostage-taker demanded the release of convicted terrorist 'Lady Al Qaeda' during 10-hour standoff, reports say

The hostage-taker demanded the release of terrorist Aafia Siddiqui during the standoff at Congregat…

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US warns citizens abroad to be wary of possible 'anti-American violence' after drone strike killed Al Qaeda leader

The State Department warning comes days after a US drone strike killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zaw…

Jake Epstein   


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After 7 years, a US-led task force fighting ISIS is getting a new name and taking a new approach to its mission

The US-led special-operations task force that led the way against ISIS is getting a new name as maj…

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Trump had the chance to kill Al Qaeda's leader but didn't because he didn't recognize the name, report says

Biden announced on Monday that Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of Al Qaeda, was killed by a US drone …

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US operation kills al Qaeda's top leader, who has led the terror group since bin Laden was killed in 2011

The drone strike took place over the weekend in the Afghan capital of Kabul, according to news repo…

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Biden administration refuses to release $7 billion in frozen funds from Afghanistan after US forces found and killed Al Qaeda's leader in Kabul

The Biden administration won't release any of the funds, and it has stopped talks with the Taliban …

Natalie Musumeci   


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Video shows BBC reporter looking stunned when Lindsey Grahams said the US would reinvade Afghanistan to fight Al Qaeda

Sen. Lindsey Graham said the US will "have to" go back to Afghanistan to stop terror threats growin…

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Gen. Mark Milley says a civil war in Afghanistan is 'likely' after US troop withdrawal, potentially leading to a resurgence of al Qaeda

"You could see a resurgence of terrorism coming out of that general region within 12, 24, 36 months…

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There's 'zero question' Afghanistan will be a safe haven for terrorists again, experts warn

"The Al Qaeda network will be invigorated globally, with significant ramifications across Africa, t…

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Lindsey Graham threatens Biden with impeachment if US troops don't stay in Afghanistan past August and 'accept the risk' of Taliban attacks

In a tweet on Friday morning, Lindsey Graham insisted that Biden be impeached if he fails to evacua…

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Biden confirms al-Qaeda leader was killed in Afghanistan drone strike: 'no matter where you hide, the US will find you and take you out'

In a speech Monday, President Biden confirmed that the US has killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader …

Azmi Haroun   


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The US says it launched strikes against an Al Qaeda training facility in Syria

The northwest is the last major territory in Syria still held by rebel groups fighting Syrian Presi…

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Biden remembered 'the courage and skill' of US forces on 10-year anniversary of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden

"We kept the promise to all those who lost loved ones on 9/11: that we would never forget those we …

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Canadian snipers set back-to-back records for longest-range kill during the first major battle in Afghanistan

Operation Anaconda demonstrated the skill and bravery of US special-operations forces, their intern…

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Osama bin Laden told his children 'I advise you not to work with Al Qaeda,' new book reveals

One of bin Laden's sons, Hamza, became intricately involved with Al Qaeda and was eventually killed…

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