9/11 Attacks
Mediawatch
9/11 and the presidential fist pump
There's been criticism of the US president for his way of marking the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, which included angry tweets and a double fist pump ahead of a…
Syrian Kurds detain German jihadist linked to 9/11 attacks
A Syrian-born German national accused of helping to plan the September 11, 2001 attacks has been detained by Kurdish forces in Syria, a senior Kurdish commander told AFP Wednesday.
The Debate
Conspiracy theories: How to sort truth from fiction?
Long before there was the internet, there were conspiracy theories: neatly-bundled stories to explain events that are hard to swallow. So why does a new survey show that a…
Remains of 9/11 victim identified 16 years on
The remains of a man killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11 have been identified nearly 16 years after the terror attacks, medical examiners said Monday.
How museums are turning to technology
In this special edition dedicated to how museums are turning digital, we speak to Jake Barton, the main digital architect of New York City's 9/11 memorial. We ask him how…
Joyce Maynard explains 'The Usual Rules'
One girl’s story of survival in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, "The Usual Rules" is a reflection on hope, heartbreak and the strength of family ties. Author Joyce…
Saudi warns of 'serious consequences' over US 9/11 bill
Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry condemned the passage of a U.S. law that would allow families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to sue the kingdom for damages, calling it…
US Congress overrides Obama’s veto of 9/11 victims bill
Democrats and Republicans voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to override President Barack Obama's veto of a bill that would allow the families of victims killed in the 9/11…
Between darkness and fear: Bombs rain down in Aleppo
IN THE INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Thursday, September 29: The press is looking at the situation in Aleppo after two hospitals were reduced to rubble. This as the standoff between the…
Why is President Obama vetoing the 9/11 lawsuit bill?
President Barack Obama faces a showdown with Congress after vetoing a bill to allow US citizens to sue Saudi officials for alleged links to the September 11 attacks, a decision…
Obama vetoes bill that would allow 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia
Setting up a potential override by Congress, President Barack Obama vetoed a bill Friday that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia.
