The US was with al-Qaeda is entering a new phase, with the President citing authorisation to target both terrorists and their associates from Congress’ Authorisation of Military Force joint resolution in 2001.
Lindsey German examines the latest developments in the ‘war on terror’, from Afghanistan to Syria and the extradition of Babar Ahmad and Talha Ahsan
After a wealth of rumours in the press, US President Obama lays out his five rules for covert drone strikes targeting alleged terrorists abroad, including US citizens. Do the ends justify the means?
Last week witnessed some of the most intense bombing of Pakistan by the CIA in many months – seven attacks since August 18 have killed up to 65 people. But are the CIA’s drone strikes actually more frequent during Muslim religious holidays?
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula may have been pushed back in Yemen, but it is not defeated.