# Al-Qaeda regroups in Afghanistan, 25 years after 9/11

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-13 10:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Al-Qaeda regroups in Afghanistan, 25 years after 9/11" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 6 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Times of Israel, The Times of India, The New York Times and National News Desk. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Times of Israel | 25 years after 9/11, al-Qaeda said regrouping in Taliban-run Afghanistan | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxObGx2MDdzRmJ3d2NuM3ZhbU40WUxONVc5Q1VNbHhRcjFjT0N2SGhhQllqQktBbmd0VmYxVkRPLVhLaDk4cXZDOWZfeGVta2ZvRWtaSVNmbWw2S0V1NzNvS2x6R0JJSzRqaE1GR1BYWUtfMkhMZ3pvMmJMWFZtc2xMRGVWU1lIeDJQZHRiNm5SLXotM0cxNU15V3BmSEJ0T3h1bzZxcdIBqgFBVV95cUxNU2tyZHRsbEhwc2dmWlJZS0t4N2FwUU9UT2hZYjRpTzQzZDV4QzlWcDJlWHN5SzN0cnhteFV2a0RjNjZ3V1R5X3VnMjJWTEJXaU1BaF9EUnlYczBUcG5RX0JrVmI0TGlRSy0weldmZWRvYWtPNVp0ay1iTDBCc2YxSmhkZDc3VHVVX3pLb243MUN6NlpFX2plbk0xUU1GNV80S0FPZEdubHNYUQ?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | 25 years after 9/11, al-Qaida and terror camps have returned to Afghanistan: US | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxNWHJqZllJRTRna3lUZ2FnR0dnSnBiZnhjWWpxUzhzc3N0LXViVy1jSTQxb1NScFpPQ3ZZcUZTOE5UU25wTmtxSEVZcVVFUlFnN2lDNlVzYmp6Y0JLT1Z4VU9FWTE1Nk9YYVdkSmczWEZMUkVYRi1JV2pzb0hEbXdxRWNDUEM0SVdxZFVUU0YzcGV3X2lZM2xiaG4wY0w1ZTFlNkJ2bXVhdUxrdmpSd2xZZnhqZU9XWGZXTEdoMTR4RG1zaXZ0QmpNSkRMR19MQUpleEtGUG9JTDRSR2xMSXdOMEVn?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Al-Qaeda reportedly regrouping in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, aided by 'permissive environment' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPQ2VJYkN4bFZRVEZEU0l5a0xWeElHOEZyOHVYVnhnSzVPa1h6T1F5UE03X0lndDRvQVZWVHhNOVJPSDhXTXM2d1UtSEdaMFZ4ajZ2c2xXUV9DS2g5MGd2aV8zS09VZExKdFU4VDNtUHdDcERqRC1qNDhoVW4xYk44SXgyMGxVdmxPS2VoTkNkOEllUW5JZjRvRFd2eDlhYTNQd05QTWxzdW14UGEzaVZZcjBqR2dDQi1zX05JdkczNi1OQnhYNFZ4RjRDQmhPdTVxUFBz?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | 25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda Still Has a Home in Afghanistan | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOWlMzVVgwdjRNTmZBUzc4NWphbm5TZS1wdWRDYmtBVWxob0NGUTJjLUZvTW15Nm80OGJubFExWU81TmlhQnVuQ2dIUnJLSURDcXVZbHVmRzdWRzN3Z3dDNEU4ODdsTmJhSGROelZSTUdHV3JSdWRuZEh1YW4taDZ2Vmpvd2htZkc0VDNFVUdrQkdaQWdG?oc=5) |
| National News Desk | Former CIA officer warns US shift leaves gaps as al-Qaida regroups in Afghanistan | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7wFBVV95cUxPdThCNW1kVTdGdElNNm00RWl2OGthZGdXRTU4S2xwV0s5eDFNOTZfc1oyQnBQQ0xFTXk4RUIyMzZodkxndUFqemJOWTBTQWdFR0FSTGo5Y2F2SE1zdWRyT0hpRW1xa3F6SnVjWDg1VW1kTkZibWFzbDZsUVlQUlhoay1xQkxkQ0I1WUE4all1bFB3VUx0X29GSnJrNlZfUmk5Y0QzV3R5MDJqd1JEZDFMWlkyUEJXT2l2OTBWS242QjJXVUZQWERRSkJWVjVhV2JYR25PV1RoREVUbENVcGx2WHFhN0Vqb1RFeHVJS0Z1VQ?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | Al-Qaeda regroups in Afghanistan, 25 years after 9/11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQbHlXYW1xNVFCaDg0d01lWHJFek1HV240RjJ3TUJHTU9rdVc3clVfZFNDTDduTUZIMGtGM1ljdXNjV3NiOFhqQVFxanBDVWlRcDlNWF9lWTYxMUhEa2VKcUZENG9BUENqNkZaN2otV3dfcmRqc3NaSWFlOFN6bGp1M1dEUTBUTGszbjJxbUNkZEZDVi1meldrYzY4VXY4Zw?oc=5) |

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