• Boko Haram kills scores in attacks in northern Nigeria

    The al Qaeda-linked terror group attacked security headquarters, churches, and mosques in coordinated attacks in two northern states. The terror group deployed suicide bombers during the attacks.

    Boko Haram kills scores in attacks in northern Nigeria
  • Boko Haram launches complex suicide attack in Nigeria

    Three suicide bombers attacked a military headquarters in Maiduguri while IEDs were detonated in three other areas.

    Boko Haram launches complex suicide attack in Nigeria
  • Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

    Niger officials likely set him up for kidnapping, Fowler believes

    Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
  • Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

    A Malian security official said that the Italian and the Spaniard who were taken hostage on Oct. 23 were kidnapped by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb’s “Sahrawi wing.” Hakim Ould Mohamed M’Barek, a member of the Sahrawi wing, is linked to the kidnappings.

    Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
  • Al Qaeda

    Will a Middle East awash with weapons be Gaddafi’s final legacy?

    Al Qaeda
  • Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

    Four Frenchmen kidnapped by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb are still thought to be alive, according to negotiators. AQIM has demanded that French troops withdraw from Afghanistan and a 90 million euro ransom.

    Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
  • Al Qaeda

    Panetta warns of retreat in Africa due to budget cuts

    Al Qaeda
  • Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

    AQIM Returns in Force in Northern Algeria

    Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
  • Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

    Army chiefs, EU in Libya fallout talks

    Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
  • Al Qaeda

    Fallout in the Sahara: Did the War in Libya Play into the Hands of al-Qaeda?

    Al Qaeda
  • Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

    Urgent efforts underway to recover stolen Libyan weapons from al-Qaeda

    Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
  • United States

    US Expands Drone Flights to Take Aim at East Africa

    United States
  • Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

    Libyan conflict thrusts Niger into unwelcome spotlight

    Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
  • Al Qaeda

    Accused Nigerian Bombers Are Junior – Government Official

    Al Qaeda
  • Africa

    Three Terrorist Groups in Africa Pose Threat to US, American Commander Says

    Africa
  • Al Qaeda

    Nigeria militant group Boko Haram’s attacks attract speculation

    Al Qaeda
  • Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham

    Al Qaeda 2.0: What the next 10 years will bring

    Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham
  • Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

    Osama bin Laden sought to use five French hostages captured by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in Niger to discredit President Sarkozy. Bin Laden issued written, personal guidance to AQIM on how the hostages were to be handled.

    Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
  • Al Qaeda in Iraq

    America safer 10 years after 9/11, but new terrorism threats have emerged, experts say

    Al Qaeda in Iraq
  • Boko Haram

    Western Officials Seek Softer Approach to Militants in Nigeria

    Boko Haram
  • Al Qaeda

    Al Qaeda Ties Seen for Nigeria Group

    Al Qaeda
  • Al Qaeda

    Algeria at risk of al-Qaeda revenge attacks after accepting Gaddafi family

    Al Qaeda
  • Algeria

    ANALYSIS-Security fears behind Algeria haven for Gaddafi family

    Algeria
  • Al Qaeda in Iraq

    Al Qaeda Affiliates Growing Independent

    Al Qaeda in Iraq
  • Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

    Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed the suicide attack at a military academy in Cherchell that killed 16 soldiers and two civilians. AQIM said two suicide bombers, Abu Anas and Abu Noah, executed the attack.

    Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
  • Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

    Nigeria president avoids naming suspects at bomb site

    Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
  • Suicide bombers kill 18 in attack on Algerian military academy

    Sixteen soldiers were among those killed in the bombings in Cherchell. AQIM has carried out three suicide attacks in Algeria since mid-July.

    Suicide bombers kill 18 in attack on Algerian military academy
  • Al Qaeda

    Was a Group with Ties to Al-Qaeda Behind the U.N. Bombing in Nigeria?

    Al Qaeda
  • Suicide bomber hits UN office in Nigerian capital

    At least 18 people have been killed. Boko Haram claimed it carried out the attack.

    Suicide bomber hits UN office in Nigerian capital