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Osama bin Laden was planning a second terrorist attack targeting the US just three years after masterminding the atrocities of Sept. 11, 2001. (AP/File Photo)

Osama bin Laden was planning more attacks on the US three years after 9/11, documents reveal

  • An analysis of papers recovered after the Al-Qaeda chief’s death revealed that he planned a follow-up attack using private jets instead of passenger planes
  • An alternative option involved sabotaging sections of railway tracks to cause train derailments that would result in large numbers of casualties
By Arab News ·
Prisoner gives Guantanamo court first account of CIA abuse

Prisoner gives Guantanamo court first account of CIA abuse

By AP ·
Disgraced BBC religion editor asked Pakistani PM if he was ‘ashamed’ to be Muslim after 9/11

Disgraced BBC religion editor asked Pakistani PM if he was ‘ashamed’ to be Muslim after 9/11

By Arab News ·
Muslims recall questionable detentions that followed 9/11

Muslims recall questionable detentions that followed 9/11

By AP ·
Special Dr. Mansour Al-Shammari, secretary-general of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (Etidal). (Supplied)

‘Our goal is to eradicate the ideology that inspired the 9/11 attacks’

By Mohammed Al-Sulami  ·
Update Saudi Arabia issues statement on US release of classified 9/11 documents

Saudi Arabia issues statement on US release of classified 9/11 documents

By Arab News ·
Trial of accused 9/11 mastermind resumes, days before 20th anniversary

Trial of accused 9/11 mastermind resumes, days before 20th anniversary

By AFP ·
Special The panelists are shown in this screengrab of a virtual forum titled Dissecting the Post-September 11 Media Portrayal of Arabs and Muslims. (Screenshot)

Arab-American journalists reflect on the legacy of 9/11 on their communities

By ALI YOUNES ·
Trump, Biden vie to show leadership on 9/11 anniversary, as Covid-19 changes tribute traditions photos

Trump, Biden vie to show leadership on 9/11 anniversary, as Covid-19 changes tribute traditions

New 9/11 exhibit stages hunt for Osama bin Laden

New 9/11 exhibit stages hunt for Osama bin Laden

By AP ·
Pakistan manages to harness madrassas 18 years after 9/11 attacks 

Pakistan manages to harness madrassas 18 years after 9/11 attacks 

By SAIMA SHABBIR ·
US to commemorate 9/11 as its aftermath extends and evolves

US to commemorate 9/11 as its aftermath extends and evolves

By AP ·
Special US needs to announce a time-frame for complete withdrawal : Taliban

US needs to announce a time-frame for complete withdrawal : Taliban

By TAHIR KHAN ·

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