How 9/11 made politicians and media turn terrorism into an Islamic issue
• 3 years agoPerhaps the most damaging legacy of 9/11, however, has been the homogenisation and Islamisation of the terror threat
Twenty years after 9/11, Al-Qaeda is defeated but jihadism is here to stay
• 3 years agoThe highly publicised creation of al-Qaida “franchises” in Iraq and elsewhere including Egypt, North Africa and Yemen, among others, seemed to indicate the revival of al-Qaida.
Biden administration declassifies FBI memo hinting at Saudi involvement with 9/11 hijackers
• 3 years agoThe document released, however, is still significantly redacted and does not offer a clear direct link between the Saudi government and the hijackers
9/11 memorial: George W. Bush highlights bravery of Americans in 'the face of death'
• 3 years agoBush, who was president during the attacks, commended the courage of the Flight 93 passengers and crew who are believed to have foiled an attack on the US Capitol by leading the plane to crash in rural Pennsylvania
Two decades since 9/11, Saudi Arabia shows how much it has changed
• 3 years agoThe cloud of social restrictions that loomed over generations in the kingdom is dissipating; no longer are eye-popping concerts, movie theatres and women driving impossible or illegal
US Congresswomen introduce resolution to combat hate crimes against Muslims, Sikhs, South Asians and Arabs
• 3 years agoThe lawmakers said that these communities continue to experience hate, discrimination, racism and xenophobia two decades after the 11 September attack
20 years post-9/11, links between Islamophobia and suicide remain unexplored with American-Muslims at high risk
• 3 years agoA July 2021 study revealed that American Muslims report two times the odds of a suicide attempt in their life compared to other faith groups
On 20th anniversary of 9/11, images that captured the enormity of twin tower attacks
Fp Staff • 3 years agoThe terrorist attacks of 9/11, which killed nearly 3,000 people, were captured in countless pictures by news photographers, bystanders, first responders, security cameras, FBI agents and others. These images best tell the story of that terrible day
9/11 and After: Long wars and shadows even longer
Fp Staff • 3 years agoFollowing the 2001 attacks on US soil, world affairs reordered abruptly; it fuelled a 20-year abroad and sparked anti-immigrant sentiment, primarily directed at Muslim countries
9/11 anniversary: Joe Biden calls for unity as US prepares to mark attacks
Fp Staff • 3 years agoIn a six-minute speech, the US president delivered an impassioned appeal for the nation to set aside its differences