Terrorism Who leads al-Qaeda? Group's protracted silence shows deep internal crisis 2025-02-12 More than two years after US strike killed its leader, al-Qaeda's failure to acknowledge the death or name a successor reveals a group in decline.
Terrorism 2025-02-10 Al-Qaeda's pivot to Africa shows it favors opportunism over principles As the group struggles in Afghanistan and abandons its principles to base its leadership in Iran, its Africa affiliates are gaining outsized influence.
Terrorism 2025-02-07 Al-Qaeda raises head in Africa as power fades in Afghanistan, Middle East Though its roots are in Afghanistan, the group now looks to African affiliates for legitimacy as its influence wanes in traditional strongholds.