Al Qaeda
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Accused mastermind of 9/11 terror attacks to plead guilty: PentagonKhalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices in the attacks are expected to enter the pleas at the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as soon as next week.U.S. NewsJul 31, 2024
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Canada’s first convicted terrorist deemed too dangerous for paroleMomin Khawaja said he wanted to move into an Ottawa half-way house, study law and volunteer.CrimeFeb 16, 2022
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U.S. carries out ‘successful’ raid in Syria, residents report civilian casualtiesThe raid was believed to have targeted a suspected al Qaeda-affiliated jihadist, according to residents of the town of Atmeh and rebels fighting the Syrian government.WorldFeb 3, 2022
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Al-Qaeda has grown ‘slightly’ inside Afghanistan since Taliban takeover: U.S. commanderThe head of U.S. Central Command says the departure of U.S. assets from Afghanistan has made it much harder to track al-Qaeda and other extremist groups inside Afghanistan.WorldDec 10, 2021
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Toronto men caught with bomb-making manuals, al-Qaeda literature on phones, documents allegeTwo reports by the RCMP’s national security enforcement team provide the first look at why the alleged associates were arrested on the grounds they might commit terrorist offences.CanadaSep 24, 2021
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Rumoured dead al-Qaeda chief appears in new video on 9/11 anniversaryAl-Zawahri said that "Jerusalem Will Never be Judaized," and praised al-Qaeda attacks including one that targeted Russian troops in Syria in January.WorldSep 12, 2021
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Remembering 9/11: How the 20th anniversary is being marked in U.S. and CanadaHeld against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of ceremonies are planned to commemorate the 20-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.WorldSep 10, 2021
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‘No federal help, only photo ops’: A Canadian 9/11 widow’s search for justiceIn the fourth and final part of our series on victims of terrorism, how Maureen Basnicki's experience after losing her husband on Sept. 11, 2001 made her a victims' advocate.CanadaSep 10, 2021
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Afghanistan risks becoming terrorist safe haven again following Taliban’s returnWith Afghanistan back under Taliban control, the national security implications could be dire.CanadaAug 16, 2021
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Trump trade adviser’s comments about Canada’s role in Afghanistan grossly uninformedWhite House adviser Peter Navarro’s comments about Canada and Afghanistan were grossly uninformed and disrespectful and were not really about the Canadian military.CommentaryAug 27, 2020
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