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Ex-Guantanamo Detainee Warns U.S. About 'Upcoming Attacks,' Praises Taliban's Victory in Afghanistan

A former Guantanamo detainee has issued a warning against the U.S. about "upcoming" attacks and praised the Taliban for their victory in Afghanistan.

STRUUM Honors the Victims and Heroes of 9/11 With Specially-Curated Titles

Sep 14, 2021 08:39 PM EDT By Mark Smith

In time for the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, innovative streaming platform STRUUM pays its tributes to the heroes and victims by curating a list of commemorative titles across its content partners in its platform.

Pres. Joe Biden Gets Booed by a Crowd at 9/11 Anniversary Event in New York City

Sep 12, 2021 10:31 PM EDT By Mary Anne R.

President Joe Biden marked the 9/11 anniversary with visits to attack sites where hijacked planes crashed in 2001, and in one instance, he got booed.

Ex-American Airlines Ticket Agent Reflects on the Guilt He Feels for Allowing 9/11 Terrorists on Flight 77

Sep 11, 2021 06:41 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Twenty years after the September 11 attacks, a former American Airlines ticket agent spoke about the guilt he feels for allowing 9/11 terrorists onto flight 77.

2 More People Killed in the 9/11 World Trade Center Attack Identified Days Ahead of 20th Anniversary

Sep 08, 2021 08:39 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Two more people killed in the World Trade Center 9/11 attack were identified.

Pres. Joe Biden Addresses End of U.S. War in Afghanistan, Signs Bill to Provide Assistance for Returning Americans

Aug 31, 2021 10:19 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

In an address to the nation on Tuesday, President Joe Biden has defended his decision to end the U.S. war in Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of conflict.

9/11 Families Tell Pres. Joe Biden Not To Come To Any 20th Anniversary Events

Aug 06, 2021 11:26 PM EDT By Mary Webber

A group of 9/11 families, whose loved ones were directly affected by the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, were against President Joe Biden attending the 20th anniversary events next month.

Justice Department Releases Memo That Uses 9/11 Law to Justify U.S. Drone Killings

Jun 24, 2014 07:23 AM EDT By Jessica Michele Herring

A secret memo was released that provides justification for the drone killings of U.S. citizens.

Chiquita is Blocking 9/11 Victims’ Bill to Avoid Liability for Funding Colombian Terrorists Groups

Jun 03, 2014 09:33 PM EDT By Selena Hill

Due to its long history of funding Colombian militias, Chiquita, the world's largest banana distributor, is now lobbying Congress to block a 9/11 victim's bill that would make it easier to sue organizations that sponsor terrorist groups.

ACLU Warns About The Risks Of The U.S. Government's Terrorist Watchlist

Mar 15, 2014 04:51 PM EDT By Shawn Raymundo

The American Civil Liberties Union released a report Friday raising concerns regarding the U.S. government's Terrorist Watchlist database and the risks of labeling some of its own citizens as a known or suspected terrorist, "Al Jazeera America" reported.

West Virginia Community Reacts To Anti-Muslim Vandals

Mar 11, 2014 10:12 AM EDT By Shawn Raymundo

While the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon put many Muslim Americans unjustly in an unfavorable spotlight among Islamophobes and xenophobes, President Barrack Obama's presidency hasn't done much better to quell stereotypical beliefs and fears in some of America's rural communities.