Al-Qaeda

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Salafi jihadist organization founded in 1988

al-Qaeda is a pan-Islamist militant organization led by Sunni Islamist jihadists who self-identify as a vanguard spearheading a global Islamist revolution to unite the Muslim world under a supra-national Islamic caliphate. Its membership is primarily composed of Arabs, with additional representation from other ethnic groups. Al-Qaeda has mounted attacks on civilian and military targets of the U.S. and its allies; such as the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings, the USS Cole bombing, and the September 11 attacks. It has been designated a terrorist organization by the United Nations and over two dozen countries around the world.

Also known as...al-Qa'ida, al-Qaida, Qaedat al-Jihad, Al Qaeda, The Base, The Foundation, and al-Qa'idah
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Mali jihadist attacks kill 70

Mali jihadist attacks kill 70 Over 70 people have been killed in central Mali following a wave of attacks by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist groups.