A recently released OPV report entitled “Extremism and Hate-Motivated Violence in Alberta” indicates a 78 per cent increase in hate crimes reported to police from 2014 to 2017. Continue reading
Canadian terrorists are responsible for significant loss of life in other countries, but experts say that is often overlooked in the public debate about Canadian extremism. Continue reading
“Hamza was destined to be in his father’s footsteps,” said Ali Soufan, a former FBI agent focused on counterterrorism who investigated al-Qaida’s attack on the USS Cole. Continue reading
Osama bin Laden’s son began appearing in militant videos and recordings in 2015 as an al-Qaida spokesman. Continue reading
The seize highlighted the growing threat posed by al-Qaida at a time when its rival, the Islamic State group, is on the verge of defeat and the U.S. is preparing to withdraw its 2,000 troops from Syria. Continue reading
Canadian peacekeepers saw their busiest day in Mali on Sunday after extremists with links to al-Qaida attacked a United Nations base, killing 10 and injuring dozens more. Continue reading
The U.S. Africa Command statement says the airstrike occurred on Saturday near Jilib in Middle Juba region. Continue reading
An al-Qaida militant accused of masterminding the deadly suicide-bombing attack on the USS Cole naval destroyer in 2000 has been killed in an airstrike, U.S. President Donald Trump said. Continue reading
“While the undercover’s violent and encouraging comments to Mr. El Bahnasawy no doubt advanced law-enforcement objectives, they also contributed to Mr. El Bahnasawy’s radicalization,” defence lawyers said. Continue reading
U.S. forces say they conducted six strikes against al-Qaida targets in Yemen since May, with the most recent operation carried out in mid-August. Continue reading