Bin Laden's extremist group had fewer than a hundred members in September 2001. Today it's a transnational terror organization with 40,000 fighters across the Middle East, Africa and beyond.
Just one town in the United States is named after an Algerian, Muslim jihadist. Elkader, Iowa, is home to probably just two Muslims, gay men who run a local Algerian restaurant.
There's a town in Iowa that's probably the only town in the US that's named for a jihadist. It's El Kader, and it honors a 19th century Algerian.
With the increasing prevelance of drones, and the fact that they have killed both militants and civilians, some people are worried that a dangerous global drone arms race may be beginning. Scott Shane reports.
Right after 9/11, Davey D, a longtime hip-hop journalist and radio host, remembers rappers throwing benefit concerts for firefighters and cops. "I remember Canibus joining the army, and Eminem penned some words about Bin Laden, wanting to get him."
According to data seized by Navy SEALs, the Al Qaida leader was in the initial phase of planning a terror attack on the U.S. to coincide with the 10th anniversary of 9/11. It is unclear what targets Bin Laden was aiming to attack.
Rebel controlled Zintan, in Libya's mountainous west, is starting to see local families return after months of rocket attacks by government forces.
According to The Guardian, the CIA recruited local doctor to organize the drive.