Al-Qaeda

Zakir Musa killing: Curfew continues in parts of Kashmir for second day

Officials said the curbs on the movement of people were in force in parts of Srinagar, and Kulgam and Pulwama towns. 

May 25, 2019, 11:07 AM IST

Saudi Arabia revokes Hamza bin Laden's citizenship after US announces bounty

Hamza, son of Osama bin Laden, is believed to be based somewhere near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and has recently called his supporters to target the US.

Mar 01, 2019, 20:38 PM IST

Punjab police launch hunt for Al-Qaeda commander Zakir Moosa

Zakir Moosa, as the chief of Qaeda's Kashmir unit, heads the terrorist outfit Ansar Gazwat ul Hind and is responsible for sending recruits to J&K.

Nov 16, 2018, 08:51 AM IST

Tanushree Dutta compares MNS to ISIS, says they are violent disruptive communal

Tanushree has urged people to go through old footage of the attack on her in 2008 and not believe the lies that are being propagated against her.

Oct 02, 2018, 06:28 AM IST

Youths joining terror outfits in Kashmir highest since 2010; Al-Qaeda aligned group gaining foothold

According to data compiled till July 31, 2018, around 131 youths have joined various terror outfits and Shopian district has alone contributed the maximum of 35 so far. The number of local recruits in 2017 was 126.

Aug 26, 2018, 15:55 PM IST

Al-Qaeda 'ideologically inclined' to carry out attacks in India: UN report

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. 
 

Aug 14, 2018, 10:10 AM IST

Al-Qaeda warns Saudi Arabia over ''westernising projects''

The Yemen-based Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has strongly criticised Saudi Arabia and warned against "westernising projects" masterminded by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

Jun 02, 2018, 09:50 AM IST

Al-Qaeda a bigger threat than Islamic State, says UN report

Al-Qaeda`s global network remains "remarkably resilient," posing more of a threat in some regions than the Islamic State group, UN sanctions monitors said in a report seen by AFP on Wednesday.

Feb 08, 2018, 08:07 AM IST

Al-Qaeda suspect sent to NIA custody till Dec 12 by court

A special court on Friday gave the National Investigation Agency the custody of a British national, arrested for allegedly recruiting youths for Al- Qaeda to carry out terror activities, till December 12 for interrogation.

Dec 08, 2017, 20:17 PM IST

Drone kills 7 Qaeda suspects in Yemen

A drone strike has killed seven suspected members of Al-Qaeda in southern Yemen, a security official said on Sunday.

Nov 26, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

November 25, 2017: News at a glance

Nov 25, 2017, 09:55 AM IST

Bengal new terror haven? Fourth Bangladeshi national with Al-Qaeda links arrested in Kolkata

Sahadat Hossain, 26, allegedly charged a fee of Rs 5000 to crossover India – Bangladesh border

Nov 25, 2017, 07:43 AM IST

ISIS car bomb kills 10 in Yemen govt bastion

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a car bombing that security sources said killed 10 people, including civilians, at a security post in Yemen's government bastion of Aden today.

Nov 14, 2017, 19:09 PM IST

Qaeda suspects hit Yemen government bastion in multiple attacks

Al-Qaeda suspects carried out twin suicide bombings and took hostages on Sunday, officials said, as they struck at the heart of the Yemeni government after suffering a string of setbacks.

Nov 05, 2017, 19:43 PM IST

In US, jihadists fail to build significant networks, act alone

Sayfullo Saipov, the radicalized Uzbek who mowed down eight people on a New York bike path, apparently developed his plot in relative isolation, like most other jihadist attackers in the United Sta

Nov 05, 2017, 07:58 AM IST

Al-Qaeda suspect accuses Tihar guards of sexual harassment

It is alleged that Rahman had come to India to train refugee Rohingya Muslims to fight the Myanmar Army. 

Nov 03, 2017, 16:09 PM IST

Islamic State group claims responsibility for Marseille attack

The latest deaths came with France still on high alert and under a state of emergency following a string of attacks in recent years by extremists linked to the Islamic State group or Al-Qaeda.

Oct 02, 2017, 16:04 PM IST

US air strikes kill 17 Islamic State militants in Libya: US military

A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the strikes were carried out by armed drones.

Sep 25, 2017, 10:33 AM IST

US expresses concern over Pak commitment to fight terrorism

Expressing concern over Pakistan's commitment to America's objectives in the Muslim- majority nation and neighbouring Afghanistan, a Congressional committee has called for meeting 'benchmarks' in combating terrorism.

Sep 12, 2017, 10:44 AM IST

Ex-RSS ideologue K N Govindacharaya moves SC seeking deportation of Rohingyas

Govindacharya opposes the plea of two Rohingya refugees, which would come up for hearing on September 11 before a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, saying they are a burden on country's resources and pose serious threat to national security.

Sep 08, 2017, 20:58 PM IST