ISIS leaders are invoking an ancient law to force Christians living in their areas to pay for protection
Al-Qaeda
Why al-Qaeda Kicked Out Its Deadly Syria Franchise
After a protracted turf battle, the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria finds itself on the outs. That will likely make things even more dangerous
Syrian Rebels Battle With al-Qaeda Fighters as Iraq Implodes Next Door
Messy, factional strife in Syria — taking place as al-Qaeda emerges once more in Iraq — is playing into the hands of Syrian President Bashar Assad
Conflicting Reports After Drone Strike Hits Wedding Convoy in Yemen
At least 13 killed, reports AP
Al-Qaeda Claims Yemen Attack, Killing 52
Seven foreigners among those killed
Jihad for Beginners: Westerners Fighting With al-Qaeda in Syria
Western governments are increasingly worried about foreigners going to fight in Syria with extremist groups
After Three Years in Captivity, French Hostages Are Released
Four French citizens released from their al-Qaeda captors
Syria’s Breaking Bad: Are Amphetamines Funding the War?
A spike in the trafficking of the illegal drug Captagon, popular in the Middle East, is connected to Syria’s brutal civil war
Rebels Claim Video Shows Iranian Soldiers Fighting in Syria
Iran’s support for Syrian President Bashar Assad is well established, though Iran has denied its troops are engaging directly with Syrian rebels. However, video footage that Syrian rebels claim was taken by an Iranian …
Syria’s Rebels Turn on One Another, and That’s Not a Bad Thing
Ongoing clashes between rival groups within the armed opposition intensified in Syria’s Aleppo province this past week following protests against the heavy-handed tactics of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and …
Al-Qaeda’s Proxies Among Syria’s Rebels Scared by Threat of U.S. Strikes
As the U.S. Congress inches closer towards authorizing the use of military force in Syria, rebel groups on the ground are preparing for an offensive that could fundamentally alter the …
Mali’s Legendary Musicians Struggle to Be Heard in the Shadow of War
Music was once Mali’s best-known cultural export. Why are its musicians still not performing months after the defeat of the Islamists who had banned music?
France’s Latest Terrorist Suspect: A French Convert Near Retirement Age
French soldiers in Mali arrest a 58-year-old Frenchman who is suspected of being a member of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb—and who may prove to be a key source of intelligence on the group