Al Qaeda

Bid to split Taliban, Al Qaeda

In Afghanistan, US and NATO reassess their strategy amid concerns that their efforts are failing.
Terrorism & Security
Osama Bin Laden 'largely isolated' from Al Qaeda, says CIA

Yet the Al Qaeda organization remains the "most clear and present danger to US security," Director Michael Hayden said in a speech Thursday.
Iraqi town defies Al Qaeda

Despite attack, Dulaim vows to bar Al Qaeda in Iraq, which it ousted from the town last year.
Indonesia executes, buries Bali bombers

Thousands gathered in support. But overall the group behind the 2002 attacks, Jemaah Islamiyah, poses a diminished threat today.
Saudi Arabia indicts 991 suspected Al Qaeda militants

Those arrested are implicated in operations that occurred between 2003 and 2006.
Lebanon warily watches its Salafis

While the small community of adherents to strict Islam are being courted by Sunni and Shiite rivals, many worry they could bring Al Qaeda into the Lebanon conflict.
Verdict in bin Laden driver war crimes trial

The jury in the Hamdan case gives a mixed result, but it's seen as a victory for Bush administration.
Terrorism & Security
Pakistani woman accused of aiding Al Qaeda operatives appears in court

The case against Aafia Siddiqui, who has been missing since 2003, raises questions about illegal detention centers across Pakistan.
New Osama bin Laden audio tape threatens Europe

Al Qaeda leader's taped message cites insulting cartoons for severe threat to Europe.
Terrorism & Security
CIA blames Al Qaeda, Taliban for Bhutto assassination

Director of CIA says "no reason" to doubt Islamist group's responsibility, echoing findings of Scotland Yard.