Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda hijack aeroplanes & destroy the Twin Towers, nearly 3,000 are killed
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2001 in Saudi Arabia
Explore 16 historical events and records for Saudi Arabia in 2001.
Historical records for Saudi Arabia in 2001
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September
Bombing of New York
Al-Qaeda hijack aeroplanes & destroy the Twin Towers, nearly 3,000 are killed
Bombing of New York
Al-Qaeda hijack aeroplanes & destroy the Twin Towers, nearly 3,000 are killed
October
Bombing of al-Qaeda
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Taliban
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Al-Qaeda
The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda
Invasion of Afghanistan
The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda
Taliban
The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda
December
Al-Qaeda
A French citizen of Moroccan origin is charged with conspiring with Osama Bin Laden and other suspects to kill thousands of Americans in the 11 September attacks, Zacarias Moussaoui is detained in the US on immigration charges
Bombing of New York
A French citizen of Moroccan origin is charged with conspiring with Osama Bin Laden and other suspects to kill thousands of Americans in the 11 September attacks, Zacarias Moussaoui is detained in the US on immigration charges
Taliban
The United Nations Security Council had issued Resolution 1333 directed towards the Taliban demanding that the Taliban turn over bin Laden to the United States or a third country
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council had issued Resolution 1333 directed towards the Taliban demanding that the Taliban turn over bin Laden to the United States or a third country
United Nations
The United Nations Security Council had issued Resolution 1333 directed towards the Taliban demanding that the Taliban turn over bin Laden to the United States or a third country
Al-Qaeda
Arrested on a flight from Paris to Miami after trying to blow up the plane with explosives hidden in his shoes, during his trial in the US Richard Reid pledges allegiance to Osama Bin Laden
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Anthrax Letters
Letters containing anthrax are sent to the US Senate
Diplomatic Mission
Orders Ambassador Bandar bin Sultan to return to Washington
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