September 11 Attacks

Who were the al-Qaeda terrorists who planned the September 11 attacks on the United States? Read more about Osama bin Laden, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the others who plotted 9/11 - and what happened to them.

Some September 11 Trial Secrets May Not Be Secrets Anymore

The acknowledgment that some secrets at the Guantánamo court may no longer be secret came on the fourth day of a hearing in the complex conspiracy case against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other men who are accused of plotting the hijackings that killed nearly 3,000 people on September 11, 2001.

The ‘September 11 mindset’ and the heavy price to pay for it

In nearly two decades since 9/11, the ‘September 11 mindset’ has gained global acceptance as reflected in several defensive or pre-emptive wars. These wars began in Afghanistan in October 2001, escalated to Yemen a year later, spread to Iraq in March 2003, grievously hurt Lebanon in Israel-Hezbollah fighting in 2006, and has since engulfed Libya, Syria and many more countries 

Americans mark 11th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Memorial ceremonies marking the anniversary of the September 11 attacks began Tuesday under clear blue skies that recalled the crisp morning 11 years ago when nearly 3,000 people were killed by airliners hijacked by Islamist militants.

9/11 impact: Higher security costs for corporate America

Life in corporate America has changed immediately after the September 11 attacks. Barricades went up and secured IDs were issued as the entire nation took security measures to a never-before seen level. Did this massive investment ended up creating a permanent drag on the US economy? CNBC's Eamon Javers finds out.

US judge dismisses charges against bin Laden

A US judge on Friday dismissed all criminal charges against Osama bin Laden following the al Qaeda leader's death, closing a 13-year court case against the mastermind of the September 11 attacks.