Here’s How Al Qaeda Protected Iran—Until Now
DEADLY SECRETSWith the attack on the Iranian parliament and Khomeini’s tomb, ISIS brought the Sunni jihadists’ war to Iran, something al Qaeda has been unwilling to do—or allow.
Russia’s New BFF: The Taliban
MY ENEMY’S ENEMYIn its latest ploy to undermine NATO, Russia is urging cooperation with the Afghan extremists even as their ties to al Qaeda grow deep.
Mullah Omar’s Death Is a Win for ISIS
Jihadi v. JihadiThe Taliban has confirmed that Mullah Omar is dead. Why this spells big trouble for al Qaeda in its fight against ISIS.
Murder Vids Help ISIS Lure More Monsters
The Strong HorseBrutal beheading videos attract young militants to ISIS. But the group's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has struggled to recruit established jihadists.
Who Radicalized Boston Bombers?
NO ANSWERSIt seems the F.B.I. have made little progress on why the Tsarnaev brothers bombed the Boston marathon. The mystery deepens: who radicalized Tamerlan Tsarnaev?
Iran's Tribute to a Terrorist
Iran's foreign minister paid homage this week to a Hezbollah mastermind and an early mentor of Osama bin Laden whose terror tactics inspired the '98 embassy bombings.
Al-Liby’s Pakistan Connection
JihadisNew evidence indicates a strong connection between senior al Qaeda leadership and recent terror activity in Africa, contradicting the conventional wisdom, says Thomas Joscelyn.
