6 Terrorism Trends to Watch in 2020
These concerns can help dictate where to best direct resources and how to work together to combat the greatest threats. Keep Reading
Queens Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Teaching and Distributing WMD Info
Siddiqui’s long-term interest in violent terrorist-related activities was demonstrated in her written submissions to a radical jihadist magazine edited by Samir Khan of AQAP. Keep Reading
Germany: Nine Terror Attacks Prevented Since Berlin Christmas Market Killings
"After the death of the IS leader, there was an increasing call for terror in the West in radical Islamist circles," notes counterterror official. Keep Reading
Terror Inmate Convicted of Recruiting Five into ISIS Behind Bars
From prison, he celebrated a bombing at a concert in Manchester, England, and other acts of terror in the news, telling an inmate, “They kill kids, we gonna kill kids.” Keep Reading
San Diego Man Rose to Leadership in Al-Shabaab, Say Prosecutors
Since 2009, Mostafa has held leadership positions with al-Shabaab, and today is believed to be the highest-ranking U.S. citizen fighting overseas with a terrorist organization. Keep Reading
Bin Laden vs. Baghdadi: Whose Death Stirred More Reaction from Jihadists?
Following bin Laden’s death, a number of campaigns were launched to disseminate information about bin Laden as a person. In one instance, a Facebook page was created with over 10,000 fans, leading to hundreds of comments. Keep Reading
Yemen’s Mukalla Airport Reopens After al-Qaeda Driven Out
The airport closed in 2015 when Al Qaeda militants took advantage of the civil war and overran the city, burning government offices, looting banks and detaining local leaders. Keep Reading
What ISIS Will Become
It was the summer of 2014 when most Americans took notice of the Islamic State, but the group had been around in different forms for about a decade. Keep Reading
Canadian Aid to Syria Stolen by al Qaeda-Linked Terrorist Group, Documents Show
Laptops and cellphones bought with Canadian government aid dollars have fallen into the hands of a Syrian terrorist faction. Keep Reading
After Baghdadi: Will Islamic State Fighters Seek Return to al-Qaeda?
According to reports, the building where Baghdadi spent his final few months was owned by a people smuggler with links to Hurras al-Deen. Keep Reading
