Killed at 71, Ayman al-Zawahri led a life of secrecy and violenceWith his white turban and dense, gray beard, his forehead marked by the bruising prized by some Muslims as denoting piety from frequent pra...
02 Aug, 2022, 04.10 PM IST
Bush to Biden: How 4 US Presidents failed to stop Taliban's takeover of AfghanistanWith the impending capture all but certain, the Taliban sweep of Afghanistan has undone the two-decades-long war effort of the US which beg...
15 Aug, 2021, 11.10 PM IST
View: As Taliban surges, Biden wants to show he isn't abandoning AfghanistanGhani reportedly wanted to come by himself, but was overruled. Afghan unity is critical, but many leaders seem to resent Ghani more than th...
23 Jun, 2021, 08.52 AM IST
Al-Qaeda 'shadow of former self' decade after Osama bin Laden deathAfter his killing in Pakistan by US special forces, Bin Laden was succeeded as Al-Qaeda's chief by the Egyptian jihadist Ayman al-Zawahiri,...
28 Apr, 2021, 04.10 PM IST
Israeli operatives killed Al-Qaeda's no. 2 leader in Iran in August: New York TimesAbdullah Ahmed Abdullah, who went by the nom de guerre Abu Muhammad al-Masri, was gunned down by two men on a motorcycle in the streets of ...
14 Nov, 2020, 11.38 AM IST
Bin Laden business grew from humble beginningsAs the conglomerate grew, the Bin Laden family, cultivated ties with King Abdulaziz's sons and grandsons to secure the alliance's longevity.
27 Sep, 2018, 03.58 PM IST
Saudi corruption purge snares $33 billion of net worth in RiyadhThe stunning series of arrests has implicated three of the country’s richest people, including Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who’s No. 50 on t...
07 Nov, 2017, 10.43 AM IST
Pakistan provided sanctuary to Mullah Omar, knew of Osama bin Laden hideout: Abdullah AbdullahAbdullah alleged that Pakistani authorities fooled the world Omar and peace talks with the Taliban as he warned Pakistan that using terrori...
13 Oct, 2015, 10.59 PM IST
Osama's ex-aide urges British Muslims not to join ISISA former aide of Osama bin Laden has appealed to British Muslims not to join Islamic State for the so-called jihad in Syria.
30 Aug, 2015, 04.32 PM IST
Pakistan madarssa expels sons of Marriott bombing accusedAshfaq's sons - 17-year-old Suhaib and 10-year-old Suhail - were expelled from madarssa Abdullah Bin Abbas in Kamalia town, the media said.
23 Dec, 2014, 03.09 PM IST
Police personnel dies after losing control of vehicle during stone pelting in KashmirA cop was killed in a north Kashmir village when he failed to control the vehicle while facing stone pelting.
16 Oct, 2013, 05.20 PM IST
- As ties with US sour, Pakistan cosies up to China, Saudi Arabia
Pakistan is pulling out all stops to offset rising tensions with US and possible economic and military sanctions by reaching out to its clo...
28 Sep, 2011, 11.15 AM IST
- Pak may sneak in more militants in Jammu and Kashmir after Osama bin Laden death: Army
The Army said Pakistan may sneak in more militants into Jammu and Kashmir to divert attention from its "internal problems" after the killin...
14 May, 2011, 06.36 PM IST
- Kashmir ignores Syed Ali Geelani, cold response to Osama bin Laden funeral prayers
Though the prayers were offered at many mosques after the Friday service was over, the idea remained highly restricted.
07 May, 2011, 05.51 AM IST
- Osama death: Osama's will obtained?
A Kuwaiti newspaper, Al Anbaa has reportedly obtained what it claims is Osama bin Laden's will, written on December 14, 2001, three months ...
04 May, 2011, 01.23 PM IST
- 26/11 not act of terror, says British official
British civil servant said 26/11 attacks were not an act of terrorism.
02 Nov, 2009, 02.45 AM IST
- Pakistan says five top militants among 1000 dead in offensive
Pak troops have killed 1000 Al-Qaeda and Taliban rebels.
26 Sep, 2008, 11.01 AM IST