The Sunni insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq has rebounded in strength in recent months and appears to be launching a concerted effort to cripple the Ir...
UPI | Posted 05.22.2009 | World
Iraqi forces arrested four children, all under 14, who are allegedly linked to al-Qaida and training to become suicide bombers, an Iraqi general said....
Time | Posted 05.01.2009 | World
Sheikh Hamid al-Hayess is not optimistic. A burly man with a thick black moustache and closely knitted brows, he is one of the founding members of the...
The Telegraph | David Blair | Posted 03.23.2009 | World
Sayyid Imam al-Sharif, who goes by the nom de guerre Dr Fadl, helped bin Laden create al-Qaeda and then led an Islamist insurgency in Egypt in the 199...
John Bruhns | Posted 03.20.2009 | World
The newest U.S. troops who've arrived in Afghanistan kicking off President Obama's 30,000 troop surge have already seen action. Unfortunately, not against those who attacked us on 9/11.
AP | SINAN SALAHEDDIN | Posted 01.26.2009 | World
BAGHDAD — Four suspected al-Qaida in Iraq insurgents broke out of jail during a riot Friday that killed six police officers and seven prisoners ...
John Bruhns | Posted 08.12.2008 | Politics
The latest propaganda being formulated by those in a perpetual state of denial is that the Bush initiated this war and occupation as philanthropists for the Iraqi people. Explain that philanthropy to the 4.5 million Iraqi refugees.
Eric Margolis | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics
U.S. and NATO forces are not fighting "terrorists" in Afghanistan but a loose alliance of Pashtun warrior tribes whose resistance to foreign occupation is legendary.
AP | KIM GAMEL | Posted 08.06.2008 | Home
BAGHDAD — U.S.-backed Iraqi troops sealed off Baqouba and staged house-to-house searches Tuesday as they began a new offensive in Diyala provinc...
AP | LEE KEATH | Posted 06.01.2008 | Politics
BAGHDAD — The U.S. ambassador to Iraq said Saturday that al-Qaida's network in the country has never been closer to defeat, and he praised Prime...
AP | PATRICK QUINN | Posted 05.16.2008 | Politics
BAGHDAD — The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, was arrested in the northern city of Mosul, the Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman s...
AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Al-Qaida has rebuilt some of its pre-Sept. 11 capabilities from remote hiding places in Pakistan, leading to a major spike in attac...
Washington Post | Cameron W. Barr and Michael D. Shear | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
*** UPDATES BELOW *** Sen. John McCain is taking this week to travel the Middle East (as well as stop of in London for a fundraiser). Today in Jorda...
AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
Twin car bombs targeted a meeting of U.S.-allied Sunni tribal leaders Monday in Baghdad, killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 42, Iraqi official...
AP | CHRISTOPHER CHESTER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home
BAGHDAD — Violence left nearly 50 people dead in two major southern cities Friday when members of a shadowy, messianic cult attacked police and ...
Washington Post | Josh White | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
The U.S. military conducted more than five times as many airstrikes in Iraq last year as it did in 2006, targeting al-Qaeda safe houses, insurgent bom...
NY Times | Thom Shanker | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
The Iraqi defense minister said Monday that his nation would not be able to take full responsibility for its internal security until 2012, nor be able...
Washington Post | Karen DeYoung | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
Iraqis of all sectarian and ethnic groups believe that the U.S. military invasion is the primary root of the violent differences among them, and see t...
Think Progress | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
Today's Washington Post reports that some military generals are advocating a "declaration of victory" over al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). A military intellig...
Washington Post | Ernesto Londoño | Posted 11.22.2009 | World