#al-qaeda

#al-qaeda

A decade on from deadly attacks in Paris, the world's two most notorious jihadist groups Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda have significantly evolved and their branches still pose a global security threat, especially from Africa, analysts say. With strong central leadership, the groups were once able to train and then send commandos into Europe to carry out attacks such as the November 13, 2015 strikes in Paris that left 130 people dead.

As the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks approaches, a case seeking to hold the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) responsible for financial and logistical support to the terrorists who executed the infamous assault on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and four hijacked flights can move forward, a federal judge in New York has ruled. In a major milestone for the victims' families,

JNIM is likely the most powerful al-Qaeda affiliate, but this designation is relative, as al-Qaeda's influence and operational capacity have diminished significantly.

"They're creating a proto-state that stretches like a belt from western Mali all the way to the borderlands of Benin. ... It is a substantial - even exponential - expansion," said Héni Nsaibia, West Africa senior analyst for the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data project.

"President Trump will meet with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Wednesday - despite the former al Qaeda leader having a $10 million American bounty on his head until recently."