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Saudis believe bin Laden dead: report

Saudis believe bin Laden dead: report

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

United States sources, though, denied that bin Laden is dead.\n\n

US mulls releasing pictures of Osama's corpse

US mulls releasing pictures of Osama's corpse

Rediff.com3 May 2011

The White House on Tuesday said that it was weighing whether to release pictures of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's corpse to put at rest speculation and disbeliefs in some quarters about the death of world's most wanted fugitive.

Osama killing a watershed moment: UN chief

Osama killing a watershed moment: UN chief

Rediff.com3 May 2011

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday called the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden a "watershed moment" in the war against terrorism, expressing relief that "justice" had been done.

Will SEAL book debunk official story of Osama killing?

Will SEAL book debunk official story of Osama killing?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

In a contradiction of the official version of Osama bin Laden's killing, a firsthand blow-by-blow account claims that the al Qaeda leader was shot in the head by a SEAL bullet when he looked out of his bedroom door into the hallway, and not killed inside the room.

US may be aware of Osama's whereabouts: Qureshi

US may be aware of Osama's whereabouts: Qureshi

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said the United States may be aware about Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's present location.

Lessons India MUST learn from Osama's killing

Lessons India MUST learn from Osama's killing

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Ties between the United States and Pakistan will soon be back to how they used to be before Osama bin Laden's killing. Knowing this, India should let a message radiate that we want peace with Pakistan, but we are prepared to act on our own in our own way and through our own capabilities should covert action on the ground become necessary, says security expert B Raman

Pakistan to repatriate Osama's family: Report

Pakistan to repatriate Osama's family: Report

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

Pakistan has contacted governments of Saudi Arabia and Yemen for the repatriation of slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's three wives and their children, according to media reports.

Osama's son married daughter of lead 9/11 hijacker: Report

Osama's son married daughter of lead 9/11 hijacker: Report

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Hamza, 29, has assumed a senior position within Al Qaeda and was aiming to avenge the death of his father, who was shot dead during a covert US military raid in Pakistan's Abbottabad seven years ago, Osama's half-brothers Ahmad and Hassan al-Attas were quoted as saying.

UK troops join hunt for Laden

UK troops join hunt for Laden

Rediff.com1 Mar 2004

'Washington is confident the Saudi-born militant will be killed or captured within a year,' says The Guardian.

US snubs Pakistan, says the Osama hunt is on

US snubs Pakistan, says the Osama hunt is on

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

A day after Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said his intelligence believes that Osama bin Laden is dead, the United States today said it has no information on that and would continue to hunt for the most-wanted terrorist of the world.

Prayers for bin Laden in Pakistan Parliament

Prayers for bin Laden in Pakistan Parliament

Rediff.com11 May 2011

Pakistani Parliamentarians were left stunned when a lawmaker led a prayer for slain al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in the National Assembly despite being told by Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi not to do so.

No reason to believe Pak leadership knew presence of Laden: US

No reason to believe Pak leadership knew presence of Laden: US

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

There is no reason to believe that anyone in the highest ranks of the Pakistan government knew about the location of Osama bin Laden, the White House has said.

Osama's son vows revenge against US for killing his father

Osama's son vows revenge against US for killing his father

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Hamza bin Laden promised to continue the global militant group's fight against the United States.

Osama is alive and safe: Taliban commander

Osama is alive and safe: Taliban commander

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

An audio tape may be circulated to prove the claim.

Obama relives the night Osama was killed

Obama relives the night Osama was killed

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Five years after Operation Neptune Spear took out Osama bin Laden, US President Barack Obama relives the historic night with television channel CNN's Peter Bergen at the Situation Room of the White House.

If American forces capture Osama...

If American forces capture Osama...

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

Al Qaeda terrorists have threatened to unleash a 'nuclear hellstorm' on the West if their leader and world's most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden is nabbed.

First wife dumps bin Laden's son

First wife dumps bin Laden's son

Rediff.com4 Aug 2007

In fact, Omar's first wife Rasha is enraged by the publicity over her husband's second marriage to the five-time British divorcee.

My friend just met Osama, says Taliban detainee

My friend just met Osama, says Taliban detainee

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

A Taliban detainee in Pakistan has claimed that one of his contacts met Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan earlier this year. "In 2009, in January or February I met this friend of mine. He said he had come from meeting sheikh Osama, and he could arrange for me to meet him," the detainee said.

Osama's widows, children to leave Pakistan

Osama's widows, children to leave Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Pakistani authorities have allowed family members of slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, including his widows and children, to leave the country, a media report said on Monday.

Bush invited Laden's son to White House

Bush invited Laden's son to White House

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Former United States President George W Bush invited Osama bin Laden's son Omar to the White House in the final days of his presidency in a last-ditch attempt to track down the world's most wanted terrorist, bin Laden junior has claimed.

Osama's body was identified by young girl: book

Osama's body was identified by young girl: book

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

The dead body of Osama bin Laden was identified by a young girl who was in the room where he was killed after his wives refused to name the elusive al Qaeda chief, a new book by an ex-United States Navy Seal has claimed.

Zawahiri lacks Osama's charisma, says US

Zawahiri lacks Osama's charisma, says US

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Al Qaeda's new leader Ayman al-Zawahiri does not match his predecessor Osama bin Laden in his charisma nor does he have the slain leader's credentials, a top official of the Obama administration said on Thursday.

Laden personally plotting US attacks: Report

Laden personally plotting US attacks: Report

Rediff.com9 Jul 2004

The CNN quoted US intelligence officials saying that Ayman al-Zawahiri was assisting the al-Qaeda chief.

Osama's son seeks political asylum in Spain

Osama's son seeks political asylum in Spain

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden's son has claimed political asylum in Spain after being refused entry to live in the UK with his British wife.

India-Pak clash is about terrorism, West will suffer too: Jaishankar

India-Pak clash is about terrorism, West will suffer too: Jaishankar

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the recent confrontation between India and Pakistan was not just a mere conflict between two neighbours, but it was about combating terrorism, which will eventually come back to haunt the West.

Osama speaks on Middle East unrest in last video

Osama speaks on Middle East unrest in last video

Rediff.com14 May 2011

United States investigation officials have stumbled upon an unreleased video of Osama bin Laden which shows the slain Al Qaeda chief speaking on the recent unrest in the Middle East but has no reference to the uprisings in Libya, Yemen and Syria.

Australia closes probe into Moeen's 'Osama' allegations

Australia closes probe into Moeen's 'Osama' allegations

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Cricket Australia has closed its investigation into England all-rounder Moeen Ali's claim that he was called 'Osama' by a rival player during an Ashes Test in 2015 after finding no new details, a CA spokesperson said on Monday.

'Osama's killing was a deal between US, Pak'

'Osama's killing was a deal between US, Pak'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The US and Pakistan then struck a deal that the US would raid his compound but make it look as if Pakistan was unaware, Hersh said.

The attack on Parliament and Osama's escape

The attack on Parliament and Osama's escape

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

'Jaish aided by LeT attacked Parliament knowing mobilisation of Indian military assets would be the consequence.' 'That mobilisation happened, necessitating a military response from Musharraf who moved troops guarding back doors out of Tora Bora, facilitating Osama's escape.'

How CIA spied on Osama's mansion for months

How CIA spied on Osama's mansion for months

Rediff.com6 May 2011

America's Central Intelligence Agency maintained a safe house near Abbottabad town for a small team of spies who conducted extensive surveillance on slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's compound for months before President Barack Obama signed an order to kill the most wanted terrorist on April 29.

'Dawood Is De Facto Ruler Of Pakistan'

'Dawood Is De Facto Ruler Of Pakistan'

Rediff.com15 May 2025

'He decides who will be Pakistan's prime minister, president, even provincial chief ministers.'

Did Pakistan know about Osama? Ally US stays mum

Did Pakistan know about Osama? Ally US stays mum

Rediff.com9 May 2011

"We've had differences with Pakistan. There was some support network in Abbottabad, Pakistan, which supported bin Laden. We haven't seen evidence that the government knew about that, but they need to investigate that, and they need to provide us with intelligence, by the way, from the compound, that they've gathered, including access to Osama bin Laden's three wives, whom they have in custody," White House National Security Advisor Tom Donilon said.

More on Osama: How a brave pilot saved raid

More on Osama: How a brave pilot saved raid

Rediff.com6 May 2011

Short takes surrounding the daring US raid that eliminated Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden

'US had a mole right inside Osama's hideout'

'US had a mole right inside Osama's hideout'

Rediff.com22 May 2011

Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik believes the United States had a mole right inside Osama bin Laden's Abbottabad hideout and this was how the Al Qaeda chief was tracked down to the compound, a media report said on Sunday.

Osama: terrific and terrifying

Osama: terrific and terrifying

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

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Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

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Cousins of Osama hunter to sniff out Naxals

Cousins of Osama hunter to sniff out Naxals

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Cousins of the special breed canines, which assisted the elite US Navy SEALs in sniffing out Osama bin Laden from his safe haven in Pakistan, will now help Indian security forces in 'find and fix' anti-Naxal operations in dense forests and difficult terrains.

The Osama aftermath: Where is ISI chief Pasha?

The Osama aftermath: Where is ISI chief Pasha?

Rediff.com7 May 2011

Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha has embarked on a foreign trip to an undisclosed location against the backdrop of reports that he may step down over the debacle of the Pakistani military's failure to detect Al Qaeda head Osama bin Laden's presence in the country.

Courier who led US to Osama's hideout identified

Courier who led US to Osama's hideout identified

Rediff.com3 May 2011

The unsuspecting courier, who led the United States special forces to the Abbottabad mansion of the elusive Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, has been identified as a Kuwaiti named Abu Ahmad, a media report here has said. "The courier who was in close contact with Osama bin Laden and who eventually led the United States to him was a Kuwaiti named Abu Ahmad," CNN quoted an unnamed diplomatic source as saying.