[2] However, al-Jolani’s announcement was undertaken without consulting Ayman al-Zawahiri, the emir of al-Qaeda, and created significant tension within the organization.[3] Today, HTS maintains that ...
The Taliban described the agreement as a constructive demonstration of resolving disputes through dialogue. The swap comes ...
U.S. officials say Rahim, who has been held there without charge since 2008, was a senior aide in Al Qaeda ... strike that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. In addition to Rahim, the ...