Ayman-al Zawahiri

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US Issues Alert To Citizens After Al-Qaeda Chief's Death

After Al-Qaeda's Chief Ayman al-Zawahiri's death in a US strike, the United States issued a worldwide alert asking its citizens to maintain a high level of vigilance when travelling abroad. As per issued notice, al-Qaeda supporters may target American facilities, personnel or nationals in the wake of killing of the terror… read-more

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 - 08:36 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Al-Qaeda, Terrorist outfit, Ayman-al-Zawahiri, US Government, US Citizenship

Al Qaeda Chief

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Who Will Lead Al-Qaeda Terrorist Outfit After Ayman-al-Zawahari's Death

After the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the chief of Al-Qaeda in a US Strike, the question is who will lead the Osama Bin Laden-founded Al-Qaeda terrorist outfit. As of now, Saif al-Adel, Abdal-Rahman al-Maghrebi and Yazid Mebrak of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and Ahmed Diriye of Al-Shabaab are some of… read-more

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 - 08:40 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Al-Qaeda, Ayman al Zawahiri, Afghanistan, US Strike, Taliban

Himanta Sarma

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11 Persons Arrested For Alleged Links With Al-Qaeda & ABT Terror Outfits: Assam

In Assam, 11 persons were arrested on July 28, for having alleged links with terror outfits. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Bengaluru police have shared information regarding how the accused got funds from Bangladesh and their bank statements". Some of the arrested persons are suspected to have connections with Al-Qaeda in Indian Sub-… read-more

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 - 06:12 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Al-Qaeda, ABT, terrorist

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AL-Qaeda

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Central Agencies Issues Serious Alert After Al-Qaeda Warns Suicide Attacks

After threat of the Al-Qaeda terror outfit, the central agencies took the matter seriously and issued security alerts. In the view of the controversial remark about the prophet Mohammed, Al-Qaeda wrote a letter warning of suicide attacks in Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat. Tight security has been deployed with the involvement of central agencies in Delhi. Furthermore, officials were asked to report any suspicious activities,… read-more

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 - 06:10 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Al-Qaeda, Terrorists, suicide attack, Central Agencies, India

Courtesy: ANI

NIA

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NIA Arrests Al-Qaeda Over Conspiracy Of Blast In UP

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested wanted terrorist Al-Qaeda, on February 9. The arrest was in regard to the conspiracy of bomb blast in poll bound Uttar Pradesh. The UP ATS filed a case against Towheed Ahmad Shah of Jammu and Kashmir, for allegedly hiring Al-Qaeda affiliated group to conduct an attack in UP. Based on the case, the NIA arrested Al-Qaeda, ahead of UP polls, starting from February 10.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 - 01:03 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Terrorist outfit, Al-Qaeda, up assembly elections, National Investigation Agency, Uttar Pradesh

Courtesy: One India

The Bagram Airfield

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Afghan Forces To Take Over Bagram Airfield From United States

Afghan National Security and defense force will take charge of 'Bagram Airfield' from the US military after nearly 20 years, said the US officials on July 1. The Airfield was the hub of the US's manhunt against Al-Qaeda and a Warland against the Taliban. However, the decision comes after US President Joe Biden promised to withdraw troops by September 11 in order to end the "forever war."

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 - 02:23 PM / by Aditi Chavan

Tags: Bagram Airfield, US military, Afghan National Security, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, withdrawal, US President, Joe BIden

Courtesy: The Times of India

Court.

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Delhi Police Granted Extension In Probe Period Against Militant

The Delhi Police have been granted additional two months to carry out investigation against Al-Qaeda militant Sabeel Ahmed. The terrorist was arrested by the special cell of Delhi Police for providing the Al-Qaeda with logistics and financial support. However, the police expressed its inability to file the charge sheet against Ahmed  before the May 22 deadline, thereby requesting the extension. The investigation time has now been extended… read-more

Tue, 18 May 2021 - 09:40 AM / by Sohini Mandal

Tags: Terrorists, Al-Qaeda, Delhi Police, investigation

Courtesy: The Economic Times

Daniel Pearl

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Assures Justice To Daniel Pearl's Family

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, assured American journalist Daniel Pearl's family justice on April 2. Daniel Pearl, South-Asia bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal, was kidnapped and beheaded in Pakistan in 2002 while investigating links between Pakistan's spy agency ISI and Al-Qaeda. Pakistan's Supreme Court was criticized last week for failing to prove the guilt of the main accused Al-Qaeda terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh.… read-more

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 - 06:33 PM / by Sohini Mandal

Tags: US Secretary Of State, Al-Qaeda, Pakistan, ISI Agents

Courtesy: The Hindu

Al-Qaeda chief, Ayman al-Zawahiri

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UN Official Says Taliban Continues Links With Al-Qaeda

United Nations official Edmund Fitton-Brown said Taliban is still having military-links with Al-Qaeda despite the US-Taliban agreement. The US had promised to recall its forces from the region if Taliban does not allow Al-Qaeda to use its land for plotting attacks. However, Taliban has said that it is fighting only to establish an “Islamic government” in Afghanistan, and it does not support any other extremists. 

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 - 09:48 AM / by Nitesh Kumar Singh

Tags: US Afghanistan Deal, Taliban, Al-Qaeda, United Nations, Terrorism, islamic activists, ISIS

Courtesy: BBC

Afghan Security

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Al-Qaida's Second in Command Al- Masri Killed by Afghan Forces

Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security announced on October 24 that their forces have killed Al-Qaeda's second in command Al- Masri in Ghazni province. A federal arrest warrant against Masri was issued by the US in 2018 and was listed in the Most wanted terrorist record of Federal Bureau of Investigation. The US accused Masri for providing illegal material support & resources, and was also involved in the planning to kill the US… read-more

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 - 02:04 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda, USA, Terrorism