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  Osama bin Laden's son Hamza survived 2019 attack, actively involved in al-Qaeda’s resurgence: Report

  World | September 13, 2024 19:51 IST

  Hamza bin Laden survived the 2019 US attack and is alive. He has been in hiding and actively working to revive al-Qaeda, the reports claimed. He has set up terrorist camps in Afghanistan and strengthened networks with other terrorist organisations.

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  Ranchi doctor arrested as Delhi Police unearths Al-Qaeda terrorist module in raids across country

  India | August 24, 2024 19:23 IST

  Delhi Police Special Cell also arrested the leader of the module Dr Ishtiyaq Ahmed who worked in the radiology department of a well-known hospital in Ranchi. The Delhi Police carried out the operation with the assistance of various state police across the country.

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  Taylor Swift's shows in Vienna cancelled after foiled attack, ISIS material found at suspect's home

  World | August 08, 2024 16:24 IST

  Three concerts of Taylor Swift's highly popular Eras were scheduled to take place this week but were cancelled after authorities detected an attack plot. One of the suspects had reportedly pled allegiance to Islamic State, while ISIS and Al-Qaeda materials were found in the second suspect's house.

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  Somalia: 32 killed in devastating beach attack in Mogadishu, Al-Qaeda affiliate takes responsibility

  World | August 03, 2024 15:14 IST

  Al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab has claimed similar attacks in the past, including two car bomb explosions in 2022 that killed over 100 people and wounded over 300. Mogadishu police spokesperson said one of the attackers blew himself up and three others were killed by security forces.

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  US informed about Osama bin Laden hiding in Pakistan much before his death: Ex-PM Yusuf Gilani

  World | February 03, 2024 12:16 IST

  Pakistan's former PM Yusuf Raza Gilani said that ex-US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice informed him about her apprehensions of bin Laden hiding in Pakistan during a visit in 2008 after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Gilani had then dismissed the claims as "disinformation".

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  OPINION | HAND IN GLOVE: HAMAS, ISIS, AL QAEDA AND HEZBOLLAH

  India | October 25, 2023 5:59 IST

  The Israeli army spokesperson said the simultaneous attack was not by a handful of terrorists, it was military attack by land, sea and air by well-trained terrorists. The Israeli army, he said, is now responding to murderous attacks with same intensity and it will not stop until Hamas is decimated.

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  Al-Qaeda shaping regional affiliate in Indian subcontinent to spread operations into J-K: UN report

  World | July 27, 2023 21:09 IST

  The 32nd report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the 1267 ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council, released this week, noted that “one Member State assessed that Al-Qaeda is shaping AQIS (Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent).

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  LeT leader Abdul Rehman Makki releases video from jail, denies any links with al-Qaeda or ISIS

  World | January 20, 2023 7:07 IST

  Makki regretted the UNSC decision to enlist him without giving fair opportunity to respond to allegations or hearing his point of view.

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  J&K: Al-Qaeda operative from Bengal arrested in Ramban; Chinese hand grenade recovered

  India | November 07, 2022 16:59 IST

  J&K: According to an official, Amiruddin Khan was arrested by a police party from Ramban along Jammu-Srinagar national highway.

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  Somalia: Deadly car bombings kill 100 people, injure 300

  India | October 30, 2022 11:21 IST

  The Somalian government has blamed the al-Shabab extremist group for the explosion. The extremist group has links with Al-Qaeda.

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  Assam Madrasa demolished following arrests of Imam, teachers over al-Qaeda links | VIDEO

  India | August 31, 2022 13:24 IST

  Assam Madrasa demolition: The demolition was done over the Madrasa's links to Al-Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT).

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  Assam: Two more held with al-Qaeda links in Barpeta; 37 so far arrested from state

  India | August 29, 2022 14:25 IST

  Assam: The police had been conducting an eviction drive in a Madrasa in the Barpeta district since Monday morning.

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  Assam Police bust five modules; decode vital plans by Al-Qaeda, Ansarullah Bangla Team

  India | August 11, 2022 6:43 IST

  Assam police on August 7 had arrested a woman identified as Jahura Khatun in connection with Al-Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from the Bilasipara area in Dhubri district.

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  Zawahiri death: US asks citizens to 'maintain vigilance' over possible counterattack by al-Qaeda

  World | August 03, 2022 11:40 IST

  Zawahiri death: On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden announced that the most wanted terrorist Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone strike in Kabul and added that "Justice has been delivered."

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  Zawahiri liked to read alone on balcony - How 'pattern-of-life' allowed US to kill al-Qaeda leader

  World | August 03, 2022 8:44 IST

  Zawahiri who played a key role in the 9/11 attacks and later formed al-Qaeda's regional affiliate.

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  Al-Zawahiri killed using two missiles, yet no explosion; Did US use secret weapon?

  World | August 02, 2022 16:05 IST

  Al-Zawahiri killed: The missile is extremely effective, yet doesn't cause an explosion. The blades carefully slice through its target, but do not explode.

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  Haqqani network tried to conceal al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri presence at safe house in Kabul

  World | August 02, 2022 11:11 IST

  The Haqqani network is an Islamist terror outfit founded by Jalaluddin Haqqani, who emerged as a top Afghan warlord and insurgent commander during the anti-Soviet war.

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  Who was Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri - and why did US kill him?

  World | August 02, 2022 11:18 IST

  Al-Zawahiri killed: By finding and striking al-Zawahiri, President Joe Biden said, the U.S. was ensuring that Afghanistan under the Taliban would never again become a base for attacks on the rest of the world

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  Al-Qaeda affiliate AQIS warns of terror attacks in Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat to avenge Prophet's insult

  India | June 07, 2022 23:56 IST

  The terror group has clearly mentioned in the letter, "Saffron terrorists must now wait for their end in Delhi, Mumbai, UP, and Gujarat. Such people will neither be able to stay safe in their home nor their army will be able to protect them."

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  NIA searches 11 locations in Assam in conspiracy case by ABT, AQIS

  India | April 10, 2022 20:41 IST

  The case pertains to the disruption of an active module of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), affiliated with Al Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent (AQIS), operating in the Barpeta district of Assam.