US Places Osama Bin Laden's Son on Terror Blacklist

The U.S. State Department has placed the son of al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden, Hamza bin Laden, on its terrorist blacklist. Hamza bin Laden, who is in his mid-20s, is reported to have become active in the al-Qaida terrorist community since his father was killed in a covert operation conducted by U.S. forces in 2011. The State Department designation means U.S. citizens are prohibited from engaging in any kind of business transaction with those on the terrorist list. Hamza bin...

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