Al-Qaida In Yemen Says U.S. Drone Strike Killed Senior Cleric
A prominent presence in the Al-Qaida in Yemen organization, Sheik Harith al-Nadhari was among those who praised the recent attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Middle East
Jordan Strikes At ISIS; Obama Said To Be Preparing To Request War Powers
Repeated airstrikes on the self-described Islamic State are "the beginning of our retaliation" for the extremist group's brutal killing of a captured pilot, Jordan's foreign minister says.
Jordan's Military Claims New Air Strikes Against ISIS
Outraged by the killing of their air force pilot, Jordanians are considering what their country can do to respond.
Video Of Jordanian Pilot's Death As Horrific As It Was Symbolic
Robert Siegel talks to Dr. Dawn Perlmutter, director of the Symbol Intelligence Group, which specializes in analysis of symbols and rituals. She says fire is a common method of ritual murder in Iraq.
All-Female Jihadi Group Delivers Guide To Life Under Islamic State
A manifesto posted online by the al-Khanssaa Brigade paints an idyllic picture of life for women and says "there is no greater responsibility for a woman than being a wife to her husband."
Satire In The Muslim World: A Centuries-Long Tradition
Ninth-century satirist al-Jahiz remains a beloved figure in Islamic literature, but his modern-day counterparts — including comedian Bassem Youssef and cartoonist Ali Farzat — don't have it easy.
Jordan's Military Conducts Airstrikes Against Islamic State Targets
King Abdullah has vowed to wage a "harsh" war against the group after it released a video this week that showed a Jordanian pilot being burned alive.
As Jets Roar Overhead, Jordan Remembers Its Fallen Pilot
Many Jordanians opposed joining the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS. But at the funeral of the pilot burned to death by the extremists, mourners honored his sacrifice and called for ISIS' destruction.
Al-Qaida Operative Says Saudi Royal Family Helped Fund Sept. 11 Attacks
Zacarias Moussaoui claims the Saudi Arabian royal family helped fund the Sept. 11 attacks. Audie Cornish talks to Gregory Gause, a professor of international studies at Texas A&M University.
Critics Say Abe's 'Interventionism' Made Japan A Target For ISIS
The beheading of two Japanese nationals by ISIS has created political problems for Japanese President Shinzo Abe back home, from those who blame his rollback of Japanese pacifist policies in place after World War II.