Osama Bin Laden
The Former FBI Agent Who Believes He Could Have Prevented 9/11
Mark Rossini believes that if the CIA hadn't stopped a memo from reaching his bosses at the FBI, the terrorist attack—and the world-changing aftermath that followed—would never have happened.
Tequila, Painted Pearls, and Prada — How the CIA Helped Produce 'Zero Dark Thirty'
Documents obtained exclusively by VICE News detail how closely CIA officers worked with filmmakers Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal as they made their movie about the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
Islamic State Claims to Mint Gold Coins in Effort to Drive US to Financial Ruin
The militant group released a lengthy propaganda video that purportedly shows a new currency being minted from gold, silver, and copper.
Osama bin Laden's Sister and Stepmother Killed in UK Plane Crash
The bin Laden family has an unfortunate history with airplanes: Osama’s father, Mohammed bin Laden, died in a plane crash in Saudi Arabia in 1967.
Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Is 'Dead'
It is being reported today that elusive Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead. A Taliban spokesperson told VICE News that he couldn't confirm anything at this time, but that the group would respond shortly.
Al Qaeda's 'Chief of Bombing' Killed by a US Airstrike in Afghanistan
Abu Khalil al-Sudani was said to be involved in operations that targeted American, Afghan, and Pakistani forces, and was a senior member of al Qaeda's leadership council.
Now You Can Own the CIA's Bizarre Osama bin Laden Doll and Board Game
The ultra-rare prototype toys, commissioned by the CIA in 2005 but never mass-produced, were designed by the man who created the original GI Joe.
After 13 Years at Guantanamo, Pentagon Transfers Six Yemeni Detainees to Oman
The detainees sent to Oman on Friday have all been cleared for release for years and have never been charged with a crime.
Pakistan Shuts Down Save The Children Office and Kicks Charity Out
Save the Children has previously been accused by Pakistan of facilitating a CIA vaccination program that tracked down Osama bin Laden. Now it's being accused of anti-Pakistan activities.
Releasing Osama Bin Laden’s Porn Stash: The Public's Heroic Battle with the CIA Continues
The CIA recently rejected a FOIA request for bin Laden's pornography, which Navy Seals recovered during their 2011 raid of his compound in Pakistan.
The CIA's Last Detainee Hates LeBron James, and Other Letters From Guantanamo Bay
Muhammad Rahim's letters from Guantanamo reveal more than just his take on LeBron James; they also show he's more than what the government says he is.
What Osama bin Laden's Book Shelf Tells Us About the War for Our Minds
America wants to turn Osama bin Laden from a vague avatar of Evil into a human being.