White House confirms U.S. strike killed al Qaeda leader in Yemen
Death of Nasir al-Wuhayshi, the head of AQAP, a "major blow" to the terror network
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Which al Qaeda terrorist should U.S. target next?
AQAP appointed new leader following reported death of former head, but former CIA insider says he may not be most dangerous
High-ranking al Qaeda leader reported killed in Yemen
Nasir al-Wuhayshi, leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and former secretary to Osama bin Laden, believed to have been killed by CIA drone strike
U.S. airstrike may have killed wanted al Qaeda leader
U.S. warplanes targeted suspected terrorist thought to have led gas plant attack in Algeria in 2013 that killed at least 35 hostages
Lawmakers look at Pentagon probe of whistleblower
Lt. Col. Jason Amerine says government failed to create effective plan to recover American hostages -- and some members of Congress back him up
McCaul: Fed data breach "most significant" in history
The House Homeland Security Committee Chairman says he believes China is behind the massive cyberattack
Al Qaeda in Syria denies plans to attack West
Nusra Front leader completely denies existence of Western-looking cell called Khorasan the U.S. says it has targeted
Questions from the al Qaeda membership application
One of the documents recovered from Osama bin Laden's compound is an application for potential members of the jihadi group
What was on Bin Laden's bookshelf?
The U.S. releases the contents of the the al Qaeda leader's English-language bookshelf: including a video game manual, and several U.S. news magazines.
Bin Laden top aide gets life sentence in embassy bombings
Khaled al-Fawwaz was an al Qaeda leader who conspired in the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa, prosecutors say
Morell "wanted to apologize" to Powell about WMD evidence
"We were wrong", says former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell in his new book about agency's evidence that made case for Iraq war
CIA insider: ISIS shows "sign of weakness" in recent claim
Former deputy director of the CIA doubts ISIS' claim of responsibility in Texas attack
As ISIS gains power, al Qaeda changes tactics
Many had hoped a battle for recruits and prestige between the top terrorist groups would weaken al Qaeda, but they appear to be growing stronger
Weinstein family paid a ransom in attempt to free him
U.S. government forbids hostage ransoms, but is reevaluating how it handles hostages and their families and whether to prosecute
Are drone strikes too risky?
A former CIA insider gives his view on the risk of collateral damage in the fight against al Qaeda
American who was bin Laden spokesman killed in drone strike
Adam Gadahn became the only American charged with treason since the World War II era
Wife criticizes U.S. approach to hostages' families
Warren Weinstein's wife hopes recent deaths of American hostages prompt government to "take its responsibilities seriously"
Two al Qaeda hostages killed by U.S. drone strikes
The deaths of the American and Italian hostages were accidental, the government has ruled
"We have a terror recruiting problem in Minnesota"
Arrest of six men from Minneapolis made possible after friend flipped on them, official says; FBI says ISIS has strong pull among Somalis in U.S.
Deadly blast tears through U.N. staff bus in Somalia
Al-Shabaab claims more bloodshed in east Africa; at least 6 killed by bomb apparently planted on UNICEF bus
Al Qaeda in Yemen seizes huge weapons depot from army
Branch widely seen as network's most lethal franchise takes dozens of tanks, rocket launchers and small arms
Al Qaeda captures major airport, oil terminal in Yemen
Officials say al Qaeda fighters clashed with members of one of Yemen's largest infantry brigades
Gunmen storm Somali gov't building, take hostages
Police say suspected al-Shabaab attack began with suicide car bomb at gate of higher education ministry
Saudi Arabia: No evidence its agents "directly" helped 9/11 hijackers
Lawyers also urge judge to disregard "colorful" claims by Zacarias Moussaoui about al Qaeda's ties to Saudis
Jamaican teen arrested in attempt to join ISIS
The 16-year-old was stopped in Suriname after authorities suspected he was trying to get to the middle east to join the militants
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U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say
Son of Stephen Hubbard, American freed from Russian jail, speaks out
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates
Judge curbs DHS efforts to conduct sweeps for possible noncitizen voters
Investigation
We tested an experimental weight loss drug. The results were "terrifying."
U.S. ordering some government staff to depart Saudi Arabia
Investigation
Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
