Al Qaeda is militant organisation founded in 1988 and led by Saif Al Adel. It has many branches, notably in Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia and in the Maghreb
UK shuts down Islamic school after extremism fears
Syria: regime air strike on Idlib market kills at least 19
Iraqi militia hit by US plays crucial role for Iran in Syria
US strikes kill four militants in Somalia
Afghanistan: Taliban agrees ceasefire
Somalia cannot be left at the mercy of extremists
