Osama bin Laden dead: a history of Al-Qaeda

al-qaeda , osama bin laden , pakistan Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan Al-Qaeda, which in Arabic means "the base", was created in 1988. Osama bin Laden formed the fundamentalist group with other Arab fighters from the US-backed mujahideen after forcing back Soviet soldiers from Afghanistan. Here is a timeline of events from the group's creation through to the death of Osama bin Laden. Continue reading