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NIA raids suspected IS operative's Srinagar house over Kerala module links

NIA raids suspected IS operative's Srinagar house over Kerala module links

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

The official said digital devices seized from the house during the search are being examined and further investigations are in progress.

Is the US' killing-by-drone campaign useful?

Is the US' killing-by-drone campaign useful?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Visiting United States Defence Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday, strongly backed America's drone campaign, which flies unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, from Afghanistan into Pakistan's tribal areas to launch missile attacks on terrorists who feature on a detailed hit list, says Ajai Shukla

Qaeda's first comment on Benghazi attack comes from Yemen

Qaeda's first comment on Benghazi attack comes from Yemen

Rediff.com16 Sep 2012

Al Qaeda's first comment on the commando-style attack on the United states consulate in Benghazi in Libya has not come from its command and control in North Waziristan in Pakistan headed by its Amir Ayman al-Zawahiri, but from its Yemen branch called Ai Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, also referred to as Ansar al-Sharia (Supporters of Sharia).

Al Qaeda posts new Al-Libi video online

Al Qaeda posts new Al-Libi video online

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

A website has published a video message from Al Qaeda deputy leader Abu Yahya al-Libi, whom Washington had reported as killed in a drone strike in Pakistan last week.

Is Al Qaeda's second-in-command Al-Libi dead or alive?

Is Al Qaeda's second-in-command Al-Libi dead or alive?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

While Abu Yahya Al-Libi, the Al Qaeda's deputy leader was reportedly killed in an American drone strike on June 4, there are stories which say otherwise, reports Tahir Ali

It's official: Al Qaeda second-in-command is dead

It's official: Al Qaeda second-in-command is dead

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

Al Qaeda's second-in-command Abu Yahya al-Libi has died in a US drone strike, the White House has confirmed, with a top Obama aide terming it as a major blow to the terrorist outfit.

Al Qaeda No.2 suspected killed in US drone attack

Al Qaeda No.2 suspected killed in US drone attack

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

The Al Qaeda's second in command, Abu Yahya al-Libi, was the main target of the United States drone strike that killed 15 militants in Pakistan's lawless Northwest on Monday and US officials said they were "optimistic" the Libyan had not survived

Al Qaeda fears its time is up, says book

Al Qaeda fears its time is up, says book

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Al Qaeda is battered, and is on the brink of breakdown. At least that is what a new book published by the most dreaded terrorist outfit says. The book, says a report on Fox News, throws light into the fact that the outfit is under intense pressure from the United States' counter-terror operations in Pakistan.