Al-Qaeda • Page 19 of 27

Aug- 2020 -

28 August

Soldiers control an access to Brussels airport, on March 29, 2016 in Zaventem, one week after the Islamic State attacks in Brussels

Mutating Terror Threat Still Looms Over Europe

The terrorist threat against Europe has mutated in the last half-decade as jihadist groups have seen their Middle East sanctuaries eroded, but analysts say the West must remain braced for more attacks.

25 August

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Al-Qaeda Blows up Yemen Clinic After Executing Dentist

Al-Qaeda blew up a medical center in war-torn Yemen, 10 days after executing a dentist it accused of guiding US drone strikes against its militants.

Jul- 2020 -

21 July

Terrorism

Islamic State supporters hold up the caliphate's flag

Staff Writer With AFP

Mawla the ‘Destroyer,’ Brutal New Head of IS Group

The Islamic State group's new head, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi or Mawla, has a reputation for brutality but otherwise remains largely an enigma.

17 July

Commentary

A demonstrator makes a hand gesture believed to have white supremacist connotations, Aug. 17, 2019, in Portland, Oregon, United States

Zakir Gul, Suleyman Ozeren, and Ismail Dincer Gunes

What Does Al-Qaeda Tell Us About The Base?

The rapid growth and vocal intensity of white, racially motivated violent extremist groups that prioritize and engage in domestic terrorism is troubling.

14 July

Africa

Ivory Coast army officers march during the funeral of Colonel Issiaka Ouattara,

Staff Writer With AFP

Ivory Coast Creates Special Military Zone After Jihadist Attack

Ivory Coast has created a military zone in the north to prevent infiltration of militants from neighboring Burkina Faso.

8 July

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Idlib: Syria’s Last Major Opposition Stronghold

Idlib is Syria's last major anti-government bastion, which was targeted by a deadly government offensive last year.

2 July

Terrorism

Taliban fighters patrol an area in rural Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP

Taliban Maintain Ties to Al-Qaeda Affiliate: Pentagon

The Pentagon said the Taliban maintain ties to an Al Qaeda affiliate in Afghanistan, undermining regional security, despite attempts at going ahead with much-delayed peace talks with the Afghan government.

Jun- 2020 -

24 June

Africa

Burkina Faso's armed forces, pictured during training, have carried out security sweeps in an attempt to stem jihadist violence.

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina Army Says It Has Destroyed Two Jihadist ‘Bases’

Burkina Faso’s security forces said they destroyed two jihadist bases in the north and east of the country and arrested two suspects near the border with the Ivory Coast.

22 June

Africa