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25 years after 9/11, al Qaeda remains a threat – even as Washington looks away

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What happened

A quarter of a century after the deadliest terrorist attacks in US history, al Qaeda’s various branches have moved away from the global jihad advocated by Osama bin Laden, focusing instead on regional insurgencies.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:24:25 UTC.

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