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Terrorism

With the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington, terrorism vaulted to the top of government agendas at the turn of the century. Led by the United States and its War on Terror, terrorism has helped shape a new geopolitical balance following the end of the Cold War.

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"Millions of People Are Leaving the Country" - Christian Werner / DER SPIEGEL

Interview with Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai "Millions of People Are Leaving the Country"

Hamid Karzai isn't allowed to leave his country. DER SPIEGEL traveled to Kabul to his private office to interview the former Afghan president about the return of al Qaida in his country, the ban on education for women – and his fears for his own children. A DER SPIEGEL Interview Conducted By Susanne Koelbl in Kabul

Salah Abdeslam and the Banality of Terror - Elyxandro Cegarra / Anadolu / Getty Images

The Bataclan Trial Salah Abdeslam and the Banality of Terror

The only surviving attacker from the terror commando that descended on Paris on the night of Nov. 13, 2015, is currently on trial. The young man used to like going out, drinking alcohol and smoking joints. What happened? By Britta Sandberg in Paris

German Officials Fear Increase in Pandemic-Fueled Radicalism in Wake of Murder - Christian Schulz / dpa

“Armed Resistance, Go Underground” German Officials Fear Increase in Pandemic-Fueled Radicalism in Wake of Murder

A man arrested for shooting and killing a 20-year-old gas station cashier last week appears to have been influenced by far-right ideologies and conspiracy theories. Security officials worry that a scene that denies the coronavirus is growing increasingly radical.

"The Real Threat Is Islamic State, Not Al-Qaida" - Victor J. Blue / The New York Times / laif

Terror Expert on Afghanistan "The Real Threat Is Islamic State, Not Al-Qaida"

The attack at the Kabul airport shows that the Taliban are unable to get the country completely under control, terror expert Wassim Nasr argues in an interview. An entity that once offered safe haven to terrorists will now have to fight them. Interview Conducted by Britta Sandberg

The Curse of Natural Gas - Christian Werner / DER SPIEGEL

Terror in Mozambique The Curse of Natural Gas

Followers of Islamic State are on the advance in southern Africa, with dreams of natural gas riches fueling the conflagration. Issa Taramade is doing what he can to maintain order in the face of brutal violence. By Fritz Schaap und Christian Werner (Photos)

The Story of Prisoner No. 760 - Daouda Corera / DER SPIEGEL

Wrongly Detained at Guantanamo for 14 Years The Story of Prisoner No. 760

Mohamedou Slahi was wrongfully imprisoned in Guantanamo for more than 14 years. Now Hollywood wants to make a movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jodie Foster about the man who says he's forgiven his tormentors. By Susanne Koelbl

Germany’s Most Important Informant Tells His Story - Marcus Simaitis für den SPIEGEL

The Terrorist Hunter Germany’s Most Important Informant Tells His Story

Murat Cem enjoyed a career as one of Germany's most important police informants, tracking down a number of the country's leading Islamist extremists, including the future Berlin Christmas market attacker Anis Amri, who he tried to thwart. "We could have stopped him," he says looking back. "But we didn't." By Jörg Diehl, Roman Lehberger und Fidelius Schmid

Neo-Nazi 'Atomwaffen Division' Spreads Fear in Germany

Trans-Atlantic Hate Neo-Nazi 'Atomwaffen Division' Spreads Fear in Germany

German politicians and activists have been the focus of a wave of vicious, neo-Nazi threats of late, many of them signed by a new extremist group from the U.S. called the "Atomwaffen Division." Security officials in Germany are concerned.

Islamic State Plans Next Move After Loss of 'Caliphate' - Eddy van Wessel/ DER SPIEGEL

Beaten but Not Defeated Islamic State Plans Next Move After Loss of 'Caliphate'

In the desert between Iraq and Syria, mostly Kurdish forces have seized the last remaining pocket of the Islamic State's once sprawling dominion. But while the terrorists may have capitulated for now, many have gone underground to plan the next deadly phase. Von Christoph Reuter

'Liberated' Areas of Iraq Still Terrorized by Violence - Simon Prades / DER SPIEGEL

The Ghosts of Islamic State 'Liberated' Areas of Iraq Still Terrorized by Violence

Officially, Islamic State has been driven out of the Hawija district of Iraq. But the jihadist groups are still there and continue to terrorize the populace. They often show up in the dark of night. Von Christoph Reuter

Terror Survivors Feel Abandoned by German Authorities - Werner Schuering / DER SPIEGEL

2016 Berlin Christmas Market Attack Terror Survivors Feel Abandoned by German Authorities

One year after the terror attack on the Christmas market in Berlin, the relatives of the victims feel like the German authorities have treated them callously or neglected them. Some of their anger is also directed at German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Von Britta Stuff und Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt

The Business of Fear in Boomtown Mogadishu - CHRISTIAN WERNER / DER SPIEGEL

Warlord City The Business of Fear in Boomtown Mogadishu

Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, is a city with little functioning infrastructure and a relentless cascade of violence. But some inhabitants of the city have been able to take advantage of the ongoing civil war to make themselves rich, and their business is feeding the horror. Von Fritz Schaap und Christian Werner

Polizei identifiziert Attentäter von Edmonton - CANDACE ELLIOTT/ REUTERS

Angriff auf Polizisten in Kanada Polizei identifiziert Attentäter von Edmonton

Ein Mann greift im kanadischen Edmonton Polizisten und Fußgänger an, verletzt fünf Menschen. Nun steht fest: Der Verdächtige war der Polizei bekannt und galt als mutmaßlicher Dschihadist.

The Unforgivable Disgrace of an American President - Edel Rodriguez / DER SPIEGEL

Sowing Seeds of Hate The Unforgivable Disgrace of an American President

There has never before been a U.S. president who trivialized the violence and racism of neo-Nazis. For many Republicans, Donald Trump has now gone too far. The populist leader has become more isolated than ever before -- in the world and inside his own party. Von Christoph Scheuermann

Terrorism or Insanity? Attack Underscores Need To Address Refugees' Mental Health

In 2015, Ahmed A. was an unremarkable Palestinian asylum applicant with dreams of a new life in Germany. Two years later, he went on a deadly stabbing spree in a Hamburg supermarket. His transformation highlights a growing problem among refugees in the country: mental illness.

Can the German-Turkish Relationship Be Saved? - Marius Becker/ picture alliance / dpa

'Nazis, Spies and Terrorists' Can the German-Turkish Relationship Be Saved?

In recent months, relations between Germany and Turkey have reached a new low. After a series of escalating spats, tourism and investment in the country have collapsed. Will it finally drive Turkish President Erdogan to change course? Von Katrin Elger, Maximilian Popp, Christian Reiermann und Michael Sauga

Interview with Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek 'Germany is Being Irrational'

As Germany and Turkey struggle with the increasingly strained state of their relationship, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek stresses the two countries' longstanding friendship in an interview with DER SPIEGEL. He also says it is Ankara's duty to rid the state of terrorist elements. Von Maximilian Popp

Bewaffnete greifen Touristenhotel in Bamako an - Oliver Lang/ dpa

Mali Bewaffnete greifen Touristenhotel in Bamako an

In Malis Hauptstadt Bamako haben Unbekannte ein bei westlichen Touristen beliebtes Hotel angegriffen. Mindestens zwei Menschen kamen ums Leben, 36 wurden befreit.

Dürfen Eltern die Klassenfahrt nach London absagen? - imago

Angst vor Terror Dürfen Eltern die Klassenfahrt nach London absagen?

Nach den Terroranschlägen in London will eine Mutter aus Duisburg offenbar verhindern, dass ihre Tochter auf Klassenfahrt in die britische Hauptstadt fährt. Darf sie das? Von Julia Köppe

Germany's Dilemma in Dealing with Islamist Threats - TeleNewsNetwork/ AP

Targeting Terrorists Germany's Dilemma in Dealing with Islamist Threats

German police believe there are 602 Islamists living in the country who could be capable of perpetrating a terrorist attack. Politicians want to crack down on possible extremists, but many of the measures under consideration are ineffective or legally dubious. By SPIEGEL Staff

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