CIA Money Landed In Al Qaeda’s Hands: Report

2010 ransom transaction between terror group and Afghan government used cash that came from monthly US donations, NY Times investigation finds.

Nadia Prupis
By Nadia Prupis

About $1 million of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's money, given to a secret Afghan government fund in 2010, ended up in al Qaeda's possession after it was used to pay part of a ransom for a diplomat kidnapped by the terror group, the New York Times reported on Saturday. The CIA regularly bankrolled that coffer with monthly cash

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ANALYSIS: Who Are The “Moderates” Washington’s Supporting In Syria?

The U.S. is sending hundreds of million of dollars to them, and U.S. allies are rallying in support of them, but who, exactly, are Syria’s so-called “moderates” and how much longer can they avoid being sucked into the radical extremism taking hold of the Middle East?

Catherine Shakdam
By Catherine Shakdam
Free Syrian Army fighters take cover from incoming Syrian Army fire in the Izaa district in Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. (AP/Manu Brabo)

FSA fighters take cover from incoming Syrian Army fire in the Izaa district in Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.  Photo: Manu Brabo/AP President George W. Bush declared his “war on terror” in shortly after 9/11, using an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people to call on the world to either side with America or

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Only 4% Of Drone Victims In Pakistan Named As al-Qaeda Members

As the number of US drone strikes in Pakistan hits 400, research by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism finds that fewer than 4% of the people killed have been identified by available records as named members of al Qaeda.

Jack Serle
By Jack Serle

Reports: As the number of US drone strikes in Pakistan hits 400, research by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism finds that fewer than 4% of the people killed have been identified by available records as named members of al Qaeda. This calls in to question US Secretary of State John Kerry’s claim last year that only “confirmed terrorist targets

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US Bombs Somalia In Drone Attack

Pentagon admits US airstrikes took place, but says details on operations will only be released to public “as and when appropriate”.

Jon Queally
By Jon Queally
MQ-9 Reaper drone Feature photo

The Pentagon confirmed that U.S. forces bombed a location in Somalia on Monday, though spokesperson Rear Adm. John Kirby said the "results of the operation" were still being assessed and that additional information would only be provided to the public "as and when appropriate." Reuters reports: An air strike by U.S. military forces struck an

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ISIS Quickly Surpassing al-Qaeda Recruitment Drive

State Dept: ISIS a Bigger Threat With a Full-Blown Army

Jason Ditz
By Jason Ditz

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) saw itself disavowed by al-Qaeda last year amid rising tensions with Jabhat al-Nusra, but the loss of the al-Qaeda imprimatur not only doesn’t appear to have hurt ISIS, but is hurting al-Qaeda. That’s because ISIS is now in the process of forming what it is calling a “caliphate,” and young would-be

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The Al Qaeda Split In Syria Is Now Official

US has deemed ISIL and Al Nusra, former Al Qaeda allies now fighting each other in Syria, two separate terror groups.

Priyanka Boghani
By Priyanka Boghani
Shakir Waheib

Today is Day 1,156 of the Syria conflict. The break-up is official. The United States now recognizes the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) — which operates in Syria and Iraq — and Al Nusra Front — which operates in Syria — as two distinct groups. The US' designation of Al Nusra Front and ISIL as separate entities just formalizes

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