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Hamid Mir: How Obama fulfilled Osama's dreams

Hamid Mir: How Obama fulfilled Osama's dreams

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

A year after Osama bin Laden's death, Al Qaeda is determined to make stay alive, feels Hamid Mir, the last journalist to interview bin Laden.

Bin Laden's daughter created Saudi-Iran rift

Bin Laden's daughter created Saudi-Iran rift

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

The war of words began after Osama bin Laden's 18-year-old daughter Eman recently sought refuge in the Saudi embassy in Teheran.

Laden not hiding in Pakistan, says minister

Laden not hiding in Pakistan, says minister

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Pakistan has rejected reports that Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin-Laden is hiding inside the country's geographical boundaries.

'Taliban Never Supported Pakistan On Kashmir'

'Taliban Never Supported Pakistan On Kashmir'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

'Pakistan wanted India out of Afghanistan to which again the Taliban told Pakistan to take a walk.' 'Six months after they came back to power in 2021 India was back in Afghanistan at the request of the Taliban.' 'The Taliban realised that India has no agenda of its own in Afghanistan.'

Making Osama likeable

Making Osama likeable

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Tere Bin Laden's director Abhishek Sharma talks about his debut film and how overwhelmed he is with the response it has got.

Independent countries...: Kanimozhi on Trump's India-Pak truce claim

Independent countries...: Kanimozhi on Trump's India-Pak truce claim

Rediff.com25 May 2025

The delegation will now head to Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, where they are expected to arrive on Sunday. Member of the delegation, Brijesh Chowta left earlier for Ljubljana.

Pakistan probably sheltered Osama, says former ISI chief

Pakistan probably sheltered Osama, says former ISI chief

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Did Pakistan reveal Osama bin Laden's position to the United States?

Osama supervised assassination of Benazir Bhutto: Report

Osama supervised assassination of Benazir Bhutto: Report

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Bhutto was killed in a gun-and-bomb attack during an election campaign rally on December 27, 2007 outside the Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi.

Osama's Yemeni widow to be repatriated

Osama's Yemeni widow to be repatriated

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Osama's Yemeni widow Amal Ahmed Abdul Fattah was with her husband in a bedroom when US special forces stormed the house. She was shot in the leg while attempting to defend her husband and is currently being detained in a hospital in Pakistan.

Beware of cyber Osama!

Beware of cyber Osama!

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Osama Bin Laden's terror still looms large, even after his death. Now he seems to be creating a problem on the internet. According to Abhijit Limaye, Director, Development, Symantec, cyber criminals look to make a killing by leveraging the big news through spam, phishing and social engineering tactics.

Why Trump Has Waged A Tariff War Against India

Why Trump Has Waged A Tariff War Against India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

The collective West has always opposed strong leaders and economic development in India, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

The Al Qaeda after Osama

The Al Qaeda after Osama

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Al Qaeda may have lost its founder Osama bin Laden, but his death will not deter the outfits terror activities. Ayman al-Zawahri, the second-in-command, will now take over the reins of the Al Qaeda and he will backed by the one-eyed Ilyas Kashmiri and the dreaded Baddaruddin Haqqani, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Osama's secret treasure trove revealed!

Osama's secret treasure trove revealed!

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Here are the things we know about Osama and his terror group from the documents.

Why China Shield's Pakistan's Terror Agenda

Why China Shield's Pakistan's Terror Agenda

Rediff.com16 May 2025

'It is typical of China's strategic deception of making virtue out of necessity,' observes Rup Narayan Das.

When Tharoor was grilled by journalist son on Pakistan's role in Pahalgam

When Tharoor was grilled by journalist son on Pakistan's role in Pahalgam

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

"I'm very glad you raised this, Ishaan. I didn't plant it. I promise you. This guy does this to his dad," Tharoor replied amid laughter from the audience.

US delivered justice to bin Laden, says Obama

US delivered justice to bin Laden, says Obama

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

United States President Barack Obama on Thursday said that the US has delivered justice to Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and put his terror group on the path of defeat.

Pakistan rejects journalist Seymour Hersh's claim on Osama

Pakistan rejects journalist Seymour Hersh's claim on Osama

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Pakistan on Thursday rejected the claim by an American investigative journalist that it was aware about Osama bin Laden's presence in Abbottabad.

Laden warns Americans, yet again

Laden warns Americans, yet again

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

In a new audio recording, Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has threatened to capture and kill Americans if Washington decides to execute the alleged 9/11 masterminds Khalid al Sheikh Mohammed or any other Al Qaeda suspects.

Osama is still alive, says Bush

Osama is still alive, says Bush

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

US President George W Bush says Osama bin Laden is "still alive" but regrets making his infamous edict to get the 9/11 terror mastermind "dead or alive" saying that it had sent a "wrong signal" to the Muslim world.

Bollywood cheers Osama's death

Bollywood cheers Osama's death

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Stars tweet their reactions on the big news.

Leeds remove cardboard cutout of bin Laden from stands

Leeds remove cardboard cutout of bin Laden from stands

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

With no spectators allowed into stadiums as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, many English clubs are giving fans the chance to send in photos and have cutouts put on the seats instead.

Osama's death has reunited US: Obama

Osama's death has reunited US: Obama

Rediff.com3 May 2011

The news of the United States elite forces eliminating Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden brought the entire country together as "an American family", President Barack Obama said on Monday night.

Osama's son prohibited from entering Britain

Osama's son prohibited from entering Britain

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

Omar Laden, the son of Osama bin Laden, has been banned from entering Britain to live with his new wife because of fears that his presence would cause 'considerable public concern'.

Laden killed, protests in Assam

Laden killed, protests in Assam

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

No, it was not Osama Bin Laden, the most wanted terrorist on the planet, but a wild elephant proclaimed rogue by the Assam Wildlife and Forest Department.

Osama, Mullah Omar not in Pak, says Gilani

Osama, Mullah Omar not in Pak, says Gilani

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said neither Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden nor Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar were present in Pakistan, a day after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton' assertion that the Laden is still in the country.

Media wrap: Did you know Osama had a will?

Media wrap: Did you know Osama had a will?

Rediff.com4 May 2011

A round up of all the latest that is known about the operation in which Osama bin Laden was killed on Sunday night.

Indian Muslims hail Osama's killing but doubt US

Indian Muslims hail Osama's killing but doubt US

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Leading Islamic clerics in Lucknow on Monday hailed the elimination of Osama Bin Laden as a "major blow to terrorism" and a sigh of relief for billions of peace loving people.

Pak:  judicial commission 'interviews' bin Ladens's widows

Pak: judicial commission 'interviews' bin Ladens's widows

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

The Pakistani judicial commission investigating the killing of Osama bin Laden has interviewed the al Qaeda leader's widows and daughters for the first time, the panel announced on Wednesday.

'Laden tape will not sway votes'

'Laden tape will not sway votes'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

Most voters have already made up their minds, though the few undecided ones could be critical, feel analysts.

UAE royals, bin Laden's saviours

UAE royals, bin Laden's saviours

Rediff.com25 Mar 2004

The CIA did not target him once as the UAE royal family was with him at that time, the agency's director, George Tenet, told the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the US.

Search for bin Laden narrows

Search for bin Laden narrows

Rediff.com7 Mar 2003

The Al Qaeda leader is likely to be hiding in a few Pakistani provinces in the northwest, including Waziristan, officials said.

'Khalid bigger catch than Osama'

'Khalid bigger catch than Osama'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

'Khalid bigger catch than Osama'

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.

Did Musharraf know bin Laden's hiding place?

Did Musharraf know bin Laden's hiding place?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Former president Pervez Musharraf knew that Osama bin Laden was hiding in the garrison town of Abbottabad and the Pakistani intelligence itself had made the safe house that sheltered him, a former Inter-Services Intelligence chief has alleged, according to a media report.

The guys who will execute Osama's last plans

The guys who will execute Osama's last plans

Rediff.com4 May 2011

With Osama bin Laden dead, the control of the Al Qaeda will now wrest with the outfit's Shura (consultation committee), which is expected to call the shots in the days to come.

Osama: An embarrassment Pakistan can't live down

Osama: An embarrassment Pakistan can't live down

Rediff.com2 May 2011

'It was impossible for bin Laden to live in the luxurious building with a huge compound in Abbotabad without the knowledge of the Inter Services Intelligence or the Pakistan military.'

'Osama intel failure not ISI's fault alone'

'Osama intel failure not ISI's fault alone'

Rediff.com14 May 2011

The success of Al Qaeda chierf Osama bin Laden in evading detection and arrest by the Pakistani security agencies for nearly six years since 2005 when he lived in a house near the Pakistan Military Academy in Abbottabad was the result of a comprehensive intelligence failure by all agencies responsible for the collection of intelligence inside Pakistan and not the result of a failure by the Inter-Services Intelligence ISI alone.

Osama killing: Why Musharraf's surprised and upset

Osama killing: Why Musharraf's surprised and upset

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Monday said the American operation against Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden on Pakistani soil was a 'violation of our sovereignty' and felt the Gilani government should have been kept in the loop.

'Post-Osama, US should not quit Afghanistan'

'Post-Osama, US should not quit Afghanistan'

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Former NSA Brajesh Mishra told rediff.com, "One knew that the US was in Afghanistan to kill Osama. If they would get him, then their operation will be over. But, I believe the Taliban in Afghanistan is as dangerous as Osama's Al Qaeda. They are having a presence outside Afghanistan as well in Europe and even in the US."

Osama's family members killed in UK plane crash

Osama's family members killed in UK plane crash

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

The Phenom 300 jet which was arriving from Italy crashed during an attempt to land at Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire, some 65 kilometres from London, killing all four persons on board including the pilot on Friday.