25 years after 9/11: Al-Qaeda weakened but not gone

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25 years after 9/11, the terrorist group al-Qaeda is no longer the global terrorist organization it once was.

Its central leadership has been weakened, but offshoots remain strong across Africa and Asia.

Key facts

  • 25 years after 9/11, the terrorist group al-Qaeda is no longer the global terrorist organization it once was.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:05:00 UTC.

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