News for 'Al Qaeda'

'Terrorism Is Always Waiting To Re-Emerge'

'Terrorism Is Always Waiting To Re-Emerge'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'The elimination of terrorists does not imply the neutralisation of terrorism. That terrorist ecosystem continues to thrive in Kashmir.'

'Deputy caliph' of Islamic State killed in Iraq

'Deputy caliph' of Islamic State killed in Iraq

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

The Iraqi Prime Minister said that personnel of the country's national intelligence service, working with coalition forces commanded by the United States, had killed the head of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Hamas terrorists had instructions on making chemical weapons

Hamas terrorists had instructions on making chemical weapons

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said the instructions originated from an Al Qaeda design for chemical weapons dating back to 2003.

Osama bin Laden's 'Letter to America' goes viral amid Israel-Hamas war

Osama bin Laden's 'Letter to America' goes viral amid Israel-Hamas war

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Laden tried to defend the roughly 3,000-person terror assaults against the United States in a long letter dated 2002.

Laden, Al Zawahiri safe: Taliban

Laden, Al Zawahiri safe: Taliban

Rediff.com19 Mar 2004

Now, Qaeda threatens UK

Now, Qaeda threatens UK

Rediff.com31 Oct 2004

A classifed UK intelligence document has said the Al Qaeda plans to hit British military bases.

Taliban grossly violated deal: US on Zawahiri's death

Taliban grossly violated deal: US on Zawahiri's death

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Blinken said the US will continue to act against those who threaten the country, its people and its allies.

UN blacklists over 150 Pak-linked terrorist entities, individuals

UN blacklists over 150 Pak-linked terrorist entities, individuals

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

About 150 terrorist entities and individuals, either based or with links to Pakistan have been blacklisted by the United Nations, with the latest addition being of Abdul Rehman Makki, the Lashkar-e-Taiba deputy chief designated by the Security Council's Al Qaeda sanctions committee.

al-Zawahiri calls for Afghan uprising

al-Zawahiri calls for Afghan uprising

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

In a video found on Islamist websites late Wednesday, Osama bin Laden's deputy called all Afghans, particularly students in universities and schools in Kabul, to take on the foreign 'infidels' in Afghanistan.

Take Taliban and Al Qaeda head on: US to Pakistan

Take Taliban and Al Qaeda head on: US to Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

The Pentagon today advised Pakistani military to take the extremists in the country "head on" and defeat them.

Was al-Zawahiri Down Under?

Was al-Zawahiri Down Under?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2004

Al Jazeera suppressed Laden tapes

Al Jazeera suppressed Laden tapes

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

The news channel admits having video tapes from the Al Qaeda which it never aired.

Al Jazeera airs Osama tape

Al Jazeera airs Osama tape

Rediff.com30 Oct 2004

The tape comes four days before Americans vote to elect a new president. The contenders are incumbent George W Bush and Democrat John Kerry.

US probes Lashkar-Qaeda links

US probes Lashkar-Qaeda links

Rediff.com9 Sep 2005

No information of al-Zawahiri in Pakistan: Khar

No information of al-Zawahiri in Pakistan: Khar

Rediff.com7 May 2012

The Pakistani government has no information about the presence of Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in the country, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on Monday, hours after United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Washington believes he is somewhere in Pakistan.

Qaeda video predicts Obama's downfall by Muslims

Qaeda video predicts Obama's downfall by Muslims

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

Terrorist outfit Al Qaeda marked the eighth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington with a video message in which it has predicted that US President Barack Obama would be brought down by the Muslims.

'Internet helped Qaeda train Nigerian bomber'

'Internet helped Qaeda train Nigerian bomber'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

It was the Internet that helped the Al Qaeda to contact, recruit, train and equip Nigerian 'underwear' bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab 'within weeks' to try to blow up a United States plane on Christmas Day, a top Pentagon official has said.This reflects how the extremist groups have been increasingly using Internet as a recruitment tool, which otherwise could have taken months, if not years, to hire and train a terror suspect, said Garry Reid.

'ISI Had No Clue About US' Bin Laden Mission'

'ISI Had No Clue About US' Bin Laden Mission'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

'Shock, confusion, and paralysis reigned.' 'Pakistan was caught in a most embarrassing situation. It could neither claim credit for the operation nor admit to a dismal intelligence failure and lack of army preparedness.'

Qaeda threat: China responds to Muslim world

Qaeda threat: China responds to Muslim world

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

China on Wednesday responded to reports claiming that Al Qaeda would target Chinese interests overseas to avenge the killings of Muslims in the Urumqi riots recently.

Don't visit India, Qaeda tells sportspersons

Don't visit India, Qaeda tells sportspersons

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Kashmiri militant Ilyas Kashmiri has reportedly warned the international community against sending sportspersons to India to participate in events like the IPL and Commonwealth Games.Asia Times Online claimed the top guerrilla commander, whose 313 Brigade is an operational arm of the Al Qaeda, has vowed to continue attacks across India, while threatening international sportspersons to face the consequences if they chose to visit the country.

Captured Qaeda ultras wanted to attack UK

Captured Qaeda ultras wanted to attack UK

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

But they have little proof that the eight suspects arrested in Pakistan and England were preparing to hit targets in the US.

Taliban, Qaeda shifting focus to Pakistan

Taliban, Qaeda shifting focus to Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

Commander of the Task Force in Afghanistan Major General David Rodriguez also said the Taliban in Afghanistan probably will not stage a spring offensive in the volatile eastern region bordering Pakistan.

LeT very dangerous, but NOT more than Al Qaeda: US

LeT very dangerous, but NOT more than Al Qaeda: US

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

The Barack Obama administration's Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Department of State Daniel Benjamin, in an interaction with rediff.com on Wednesday, has admitted that the social services the Lashkar-e-Tayiba delivers through its front organisations like Jamat-ud-Dawah make the terror outfit even more insidious and dangerous.

Trump confirms Hamza bin Laden's death in US op

Trump confirms Hamza bin Laden's death in US op

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

The confirmation of Hamza's death has come more than a month after the US media reported that he was killed, citing the US intelligence officials.

Indian escapes from Qaeda-linked captors in Philippines

Indian escapes from Qaeda-linked captors in Philippines

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

After 14 months in captivity, an Indian national abducted by Al Qaeda linked Abu Sayyaf militants in southern Philippines on Friday dramatically escaped from his captors while they were sleeping after fasting for Ramzan.

US nationals Qaeda's latest weapons of choice

US nationals Qaeda's latest weapons of choice

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

The arrest of Colleen R Larose alias Jihad Jane, the American woman accused of providing material support to terrorists and recruiting men and women on the Internet to wage 'violent Jihad' in south Asia and Europe, was a rude wake up call for the United States administration.The involvement of Jihad Jane and Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Headley in fomenting terror has rudely reminded US intelligence agencies that the Al Qaeda had succeeded in inducting American nationals.

US plane attack suspect claims Qaeda links

US plane attack suspect claims Qaeda links

Rediff.com27 Dec 2009

The Nigerian man who allegedly tried to blow up a US plane has told interrogators that the explosive device strapped in his legs was "acquired in Yemen along with instructions for its use".

After Daniel Pearl, another Jew becomes Qaeda's target

After Daniel Pearl, another Jew becomes Qaeda's target

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Warren Weinstein, the first American citizen to be taken hostage by Al Qaeda linked terrorists in Pakistan since Daniel Pearl, is also a Jewish American like the ill-fated journalist. Amir Mir reports

Al-Zawahiri calls on militants to shun politics

Al-Zawahiri calls on militants to shun politics

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Osama bin Laden's deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has called upon Palestinian militant factions to shun mainstream politics and end the ceasefire with Israel, saying in a new video that jihad is the only way to bring about change in the Middle East.

India TV to bring Al Jazeera to you

India TV to bring Al Jazeera to you

Rediff.com2 Sep 2004

Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based news network, which shot to limelight with Al Qaeda tapes and the coverage of Afghanistan and Iraq wars, on Thursday signed an exclusive news bulletin sharing agreement with India TV.

India, Brazil on Qaeda's terror radar, warns CIA

India, Brazil on Qaeda's terror radar, warns CIA

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

American intelligence agency Central Intelligence Agency on Tuesday warned India and Brazil that they face 'emerging threats' from the Al Qaeda and Taliban, though the terrorist outfits are 'on the run' due to extreme pressure exerted on them in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The Qaeda-Dawood nexus of terror in Africa

The Qaeda-Dawood nexus of terror in Africa

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

The arrest of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian national who tried to set off an explosive device on board a Detroit-bound flight, has confirmed the United States administration's fears about the presence of an active Al Qaeda terror network in several African nations including Nigeria and Kenya.Speaking on the terror network operating inside Africa, sources in the Intelligence Bureau said that some African nations were initially used as hide-out by criminals.

Dawood helps Qaeda terrorists plot attack on Germany

Dawood helps Qaeda terrorists plot attack on Germany

Rediff.com21 Nov 2010

A group of Al Qaeda terrorists trained in Pakistani camps and assisted by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim are planning to storm Germany's Parliament in a Mumbai-style attack, a media report has said, prompting authorities in Berlin to step up security of the building.

Mumbai, Malegaon Verdicts: Collective National Failure

Mumbai, Malegaon Verdicts: Collective National Failure

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

The blame must be shared by the investigating agencies, the government of the day and the nation at large, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

India inks $4bn deal with US for 31 Predator drones

India inks $4bn deal with US for 31 Predator drones

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

India is acquiring the drones primarily to crank up the surveillance apparatus of the armed forces, especially along the contested frontier with China.

Pak declares Al Rasheed Trust a terror outfit

Pak declares Al Rasheed Trust a terror outfit

Rediff.com10 Aug 2003

A Pakistani government notification issued August 7 said the outfit had links to the Al Qaeda.

Is Qaeda planning 'surgical' terror attacks in UK?

Is Qaeda planning 'surgical' terror attacks in UK?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

British security agency MI5 has uncovered evidence that the Al Qaeda is planning to insert surgical bombs inside people for the first time and send them over to the country.

Pakistani terror convict gets 40-year jail by US court

Pakistani terror convict gets 40-year jail by US court

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

A 29-year old Pakistani man was on Tuesday sentenced to 40 years in prison by a United States court for plotting terror attacks with Al-Qaeda that targeted a crowded shopping centre in England and the New York City subway system.