Al-Qaeda - Wikipedia
Al-Qaeda (/ æ l ˈ k aɪ (ə) d ə / ⓘ; Arabic: القاعدة, romanized: al-Qāʿidah, lit. 'the Base', IPA: [alˈqaː.ʕi.da]) is a pan-Islamist militant organization led by Sunni jihadists who self-identify as a vanguard spearheading a global Islamist revolution to unite the Muslim world under a supra-national Islamic caliphate.
Al-Qaeda | History, Meaning, Terrorist Attacks, & Facts | Britannica
1 天前 · Al-Qaeda, broad-based militant Islamist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the late 1980s. It began as a logistical network to support Muslims fighting against the Soviet Union during the Afghan War and transformed into the active terrorist organization known for carrying out the September 11 attacks of 2001.
They are symbols of American commercial power in the World Trade Center, American political power, in the Capitol. And American military power, the Pentagon. And so Al-Qaeda is trying to strike at the heart of what makes America America. At the same time, these attacks have other motives. One motive is simply revenge.
Al Qaeda - HISTORY
2018年12月4日 · The global terror network, al Qaeda, founded by Osama bin Laden, has been responsible for thousands of deaths on 9/11 and several other deadly attacks across the globe.
9/11 attacks: What's happened to al-Qaeda? - BBC
2020年9月10日 · On the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the US, the perpetrator - the then-Afghan based jihadist group al-Qaeda - is in a state of disarray. Its branch in Syria was silenced in June by a...
Breaking down the symbols of Palestinian resistance and strength - al.com
16 小时之前 · Probably one of the most recognizable symbols of resistance is the keffiyeh — also spelled kuffiya — an iconic black-and-white square-shaped scarf draped around the shoulders of countless ...
al-Qaeda (a.k.a. al-Qaida, al-Qa’ida) - Council on Foreign Relations
2012年6月6日 · Al-Qaeda, Arabic for "the Base," is an international terrorist network founded by Osama bin Laden in the late 1980s. It seeks to rid Muslim countries of what it sees as the profane influence of...
Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) | History, Leadership, & Founder | Britannica
Al-Qaeda in Iraq, militant Sunni network, active in Iraq after the U.S.-led invasion of 2003, first led by Abu Mus’ab al-Zarqawi to oppose the U.S. occupation and the Shi’i-dominated Iraqi government. Later merging with smaller groups in Iraq and Syria, it …
EXPLAINER: What was, and is, al-Qaida? | AP News
2021年9月8日 · Al-Qaida, or “the Base” in Arabic, organized as the Soviets pulled out of Afghanistan. Hoping to capitalize on the support the mujahedeen, or the “holy warriors,” received during their war against Moscow, bin Laden formed al-Qaida and became its leader.
National Counterterrorism Center | Groups - DNI
Usama Bin Ladin formed al-Qa‘ida in 1988 with Arabs who fought in Afghanistan against the Soviet Union, and declared its goal as the establishment of a pan-Islamic caliphate throughout the Muslim world. Toward this end, al-Qa‘ida seeks to unite Muslims to fight the West, especially the United States, as a means of overthrowing Muslim ...