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Interior Minister Christophe Castaner revealed that the intelligence officers arrested a suspect last month who was inspired by the 9/11 attack and had planned to hijack a plane. (Photo: ANI)

French Interior Ministry says 9/11-inspired attack foiled by intelligence officers

The suspect is aged under 30 and lived in the Hauts-de-Seine department, located west of central Paris.

18 Oct 2019 2:02 PM

The US Justice Department has said that it would unmask the long-protected name of a Saudi official who allegedly had ties to the Al-Qaeda perpetrators of the September 11, 2001 attacks. (Photo: File)

US to reveal Saudi official linked to 9/11 attackers

Nearly 3,000 people were killed in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, and families have sued seeking damages from the Saudi government.

13 Sep 2019 11:16 AM

Government officials in 2008 stated that the building fell due to "uncontrolled building fires". However, researchers have dismissed these findings. (Photo: File | Youtube Screengrab)

9/11: 'Twin Towers didn't collapse due to fire,' say conspiracy theorists

WTC7 has been subject to many conspiracy theories as it fell to the ground without actually being hit by a plane.

11 Sep 2019 3:12 PM

Alleged 9/11 plotter Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others held at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp will finally go on trial in 2021, almost two decades after the devastating Al-Qaeda attack, the New York Times reported Friday. (Photo: File)

5 including mastermind in 9/11 terror attack to go on trial in 2021: report

The date was included in a scheduling order for pre-trial activities by the military judge, Colonel Shane Cohen, the Times said.

31 Aug 2019 8:26 AM

The United States and the Taliban are soon expected to begin their eighth round of talks in Doha to reach a deal that would end America's nearly 18-year involvement in Afghanistan. (Photo: File)

Trump touts Afghan peace 'progress' but warns can kill millions

Washington has said it wants to see a deal inked by September 1, but any deal requires the Taliban to talk to Kabul.

03 Aug 2019 12:22 PM

Trump told the crowd of 9/11 first responders and their families that he was also at Ground Zero in the wake of the terror attacks. (Photo: File)

Trump signs 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill into law for first responders

'They answered terror with the emotional strength of true American warriors,' said Trump.

30 Jul 2019 1:28 PM

This is the second new identification of a World Trade Center victim in 2019. (Photo: File)

Officials announce new identification of 9/11 victim remains

The victim's name, which is being withheld, was confirmed through DNA testing of remains recovered in 2002.

19 Jul 2019 12:22 PM

Known as the “World Trade Centre Protocol,” the method has been used to help identify victims of train and plane crashes and terrorist attacks in Argentina, Canada, South Africa and elsewhere. (Photo: Pixabay)

New York scientists use new DNA tools to identify 9/11 victims

One new victim has been identified in each of the last five years due to advancements that have been ongoing since 2001.

08 Sep 2018 9:03 AM

Six weeks before the attacks Silverstein signed a 99 year lease for the site, which is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. (Photo: File/Representational)

Airlines, Word Trade Center developer settle claim over 9/11 attacks

The September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers by hijackers loyal to Al-Qaeda killed more than 2,750 people.

22 Nov 2017 3:35 PM

The president, and his wife, Melania, placed their hands on their hearts and bowed their heads as a bell tolled and a Marine played the mournful Taps on a trumpet. (Photo: Facebook)

America cannot be intimidated: President Donald Trump on 9/11 anniversary

Trump said those who try are destined to join a long list of vanquished enemies 'who dared to test our mettle.'

12 Sep 2017 1:13 PM

A Saudi-funded lobbying campaign involving U.S. military veterans saw some organizers disclose their activities late or vaguely. (Photo: AP)

Saudis paid for US veteran trips against 9/11 lawsuit law

Congress voted overwhelmingly for the law in September, overriding a veto by US President Barack Obama in his final weeks in office.

11 May 2017 2:53 PM

First responders after American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. (Photo: AFP/ FBI)

FBI releases never-seen-before 9/11 Pentagon photographs

The pictures depict crushed walls, blazing fires and eviscerated interiors of the seat of the US Dept of Defense.

01 Apr 2017 8:00 AM

Exposure to air pollution in the womb can have adverse health effects on newborns (Photo: AFP)

Dust pollution during 9/11 attack cause behind smaller babies

Women who were in their first trimester during the 9/11 attacks had more than double the probability of premature delivery.

02 Jan 2017 4:30 PM

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'How I Met Your Mother' has its roots from 9/11 attacks, say makers

They say that the popular sitcom has emotional roots inspired by the September 11 attacks on World Trade Centre.

26 Oct 2016 6:35 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives to attend a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial, in New York. (Photo: AP)

Hillary Clinton cancels California trip after health scare: campaign

She fell ill at a 9/11 memorial ceremony Sunday and her doctor revealed she was diagnosed with pneumonia.

12 Sep 2016 10:37 AM

President Barack Obama speaks at a memorial ceremony at the Pentagon to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (Photo: AP)

ISIS, al-Qaeda can never defeat America: Obama on 9/11 attacks

'This is the America that was attacked that September morning. This is the America that we must remain true to,' said Obama.

11 Sep 2016 9:07 PM

Founded in the 1980s, Al-Qaeda was gravely weakened after being expelled from Afghanistan in 2001 by the US-led invasion of the country that had harboured the terror group's leader Osama bin Laden. (Photo: Representational Image)

'Shock and awe' response to 9/11 helped jihad's spread: analysts

US committed a series of missteps that indirectly helped foment jihadism, say critics.

11 Sep 2016 8:30 PM

Hundreds of victims' relatives and dignitaries began arriving at ground zero Sunday morning under an overcast sky that shrouded the 1,776-foot-tall top of One World Trade Center, the centerpiece of the rebuilt site.

Marking 15 years since 9/11, families arrive at ground zero

Organizers have planned some additional music and readings to mark the milestone year.

11 Sep 2016 6:36 PM

Bozaina Mohamed Mustafa Sheraqi told daily newspaper El Mundo that Atta -- one of the masterminds behind the September 11, 2001 attacks -- was the victim of an elaborate US plot and had done nothing wrong. (Photo: AP)

9/11 pilot's mother believes he is alive in Guantanamo

The pilot's family has long claimed they believe he had nothing to with the attacks and was alive.

11 Sep 2016 5:31 PM

Ari Fleischer, press secretary for President George W Bush (Photo: AP)

‘We’re at war’: These handwritten notes reveal how Bush reacted to 9/11

The story begins with the raw emotions Bush and his aides experienced, the president already itching to retaliate.

10 Sep 2016 5:23 PM

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