Carol Castiel contributed to this story from Washington. WASHINGTON — A new class of foreign fighter is on the move, flocking by the thousands to a war zone, either looking for adventure or hoping to strike a blow for their cause, in ways that are increasingly getting the attention of Western intelligence officials. These fighters, […]
[dropcap]U[/dropcap].S. counterterrorism officials are sticking by their assessment that terror groups like Islamic State and al-Qaida are not actively trying to sneak operatives into the country from Mexico, despite claims by the White House and Homeland Security officials that “the threat is real.” “We do not see any evidence that ISIS or other Sunni terrorist […]
The U.S. State Department has placed the son of al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden, Hamza bin Laden, on its terrorist blacklist. Hamza bin Laden, who is in his mid-20s, is reported to have become active in the al-Qaida terrorist community since his father was killed in a covert operation conducted by U.S. forces in 2011. […]
U.S. and state officials are looking into a possible plot by the al-Qaida terror group to launch an attack on or before the U.S. presidential election. New York City police said Friday that they were working with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and their own intelligence units to assess the threat’s credibility. “The information […]