Osama bin Laden

The ultimate stash of terrorist mix-tapes were found in Afghanistan. More than a decade later, Flagg Miller has produced a coherent narrative of what they all mean.

The families of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks have long wanted to hold Saudi Arabia responsible for funding al-Qaeda, but have been foiled in their efforts. Some think they finally have the smoking gun that links the two — but they still seem to be coming up short.

Just day before the Sony hack, Seth Rogen was light and funny at a Harvard preview of the “The Interview.” Now Sony has shelved for the film’s release, a move President Obama said that was a mistake..

Across Pakistan, an increasingly radical brand of Islamic school or madrassa is gaining influence, spreading a purist form of Islam through its students, many of whom go on to become imams and preachers across the country.

India’s new prime minister wants to clean up his country — and he’s making all of his underlings go along with it. A leader in Delhi, though, may have missed the point. That story and more in today’s Global Scan.