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Osama's close aide, Al-Qaeda leader arrested in Pak

Osama's close aide, Al-Qaeda leader arrested in Pak

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Amin ul Haq had allegedly planned sabotage activities across the province and wanted to target important installations and personalities.

2 Indian brothers indicted in US for supporting Al Qaeda

2 Indian brothers indicted in US for supporting Al Qaeda

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Two Indian brothers are among four men who have been indicted by a US federal court on charges of providing material support to slain Al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki, prosecutors said.

Top Al Qaeda commander killed in US drone strike

Top Al Qaeda commander killed in US drone strike

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

A close aide of slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was among six militants killed in a United States drone attack in Pakistan's lawless tribal region 10 days ago, media reported on Tuesday.

UN blacklists Osama bin Laden's son, seen as successor of Al Qaeda

UN blacklists Osama bin Laden's son, seen as successor of Al Qaeda

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

The sanctions list subjected him to a travel ban, assets freeze and an arms embargo.

Pakistan to deport Osama's family to Saudi Arabia

Pakistan to deport Osama's family to Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

Pakistan will deport slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's three widows and children to Saudi Arabia next week after the end of their jail term.

Osama 'trusted Pakistani brothers', suspected Iran

Osama 'trusted Pakistani brothers', suspected Iran

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Questions about slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's ties with the Pakistan establishment remain unanswered in the documents made public by the United States, in which references are made to "trusted Pakistani brothers" without any elaboration. The West Point report notes that "there are no explicit references to any institutional Pakistani support for Al Qaeda and its operatives," but media reports said that if any such references were there, those would be classified.

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.

US not confident of Pak on Osama probe: report

US not confident of Pak on Osama probe: report

Rediff.com9 May 2011

The United States administration is pushing for greater control over the investigation of any involvement of the Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence in slain al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's presence in Pakistan since 9/11, amid fears that Islamabad may not carry out a credible probe.

Geelani leads funeral prayers for Osama in Kashmir

Geelani leads funeral prayers for Osama in Kashmir

Rediff.com6 May 2011

Funeral prayers in absentia were offered for slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in various mosques in Jammu and Kashmir capital Srinagar and other towns after the congregational Friday prayers.

No Taliban and Al Qaeda threat to me: Imran Khan

No Taliban and Al Qaeda threat to me: Imran Khan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Tuesday said slain former premier Benazir Bhutto had faced a threat from the Taliban and al-Qaeda because she had pledged to take action against the two groups but there is no similar danger to him.

Al Qaeda threat to Jolie and Pitt

Al Qaeda threat to Jolie and Pitt

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

After assessing the inputs on threat perception from various intelligence agencies, India has provided the desired security to the international stars, sources told UNI.

Prince Charles' charity fund accepted Osama family donation: Report

Prince Charles' charity fund accepted Osama family donation: Report

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

According to The Sunday Times, Prince Charles met with the Al Qaeda founder's half-brother Bakr in London and allegedly agreed to accept GBP 1 million.

'ISI employed architect worked on Laden's compound'

'ISI employed architect worked on Laden's compound'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2012

An architect regularly employed by the Inter Services Intelligence worked on the compound in which Osama bin Laden sheltered for years in Abbottabad and the slain Al Qaeda chief communicated regularly with Lashkar-e-Tayiba from his hideout, a media report said on Saturday.

Pak panel seeks access to documents found at Osama's compound

Pak panel seeks access to documents found at Osama's compound

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

A commission investigating Osama bin Laden's presence in Pakistan and the covert United States raid that killed him has asked the government to give it access to 1,87,000 documents, including diaries and letters, found at the slain Al Qaeda leader's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

'ISI helped Osama escape US dragnet in Tora Bora'

'ISI helped Osama escape US dragnet in Tora Bora'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Pakistan's military-run Inter-Services Intelligence could have provided protection to slain al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden for a period of time, suggests the latest issue of The New Yorker magazine.

'Pak must come clean on Osama support network'

'Pak must come clean on Osama support network'

Rediff.com27 May 2011

Demanding that Pakistan "comes clean" on the issue of support network of slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, Germany on Friday said the international community was worried about a possible collaboration between some members of the Pakistani security apparatus and terrorists.

'Shaken' Pak army takes over Osama probe from cops

'Shaken' Pak army takes over Osama probe from cops

Rediff.com5 May 2011

The Pakistani Army has taken charge of investigation into the circumstances of how slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was living in a house near Islamabad amidst growing outrage over its role. The army has taken over the investigations from the police, the New York Times reported quoting highly- placed Pakistani officials.

Osama protected by ISI elements: WSJ report

Osama protected by ISI elements: WSJ report

Rediff.com5 May 2011

An influential American daily on Thursday claimed that there are signs that slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was being protected by some elements of the Pakistan's notorious spy agency Inter Service Intelligence.

REVEALED! The truth behind Osama's ISI connection

REVEALED! The truth behind Osama's ISI connection

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

The May 2 raid was conducted only after the Americans got hold of credible and actionable intelligence about the identity of the high value target from a senior ISI official, ultimately killing the world's most wanted terrorist, reports Amir Mir

Kashmiri may have aided 26/11 attacks: Pakistan

Kashmiri may have aided 26/11 attacks: Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Slain Al Qaeda-linked militant commander Ilyas Kashmiri "may also have been part" of the Mumbai attacks but India's claim that he may have been supported by Pakistan is misplaced, Pakistan Interior minister Rehman Malik has said.

US drops charges against Osama bin Laden

US drops charges against Osama bin Laden

Rediff.com18 Jun 2011

US federal prosecutors in Manhattan on Friday dropped terrorism charges against slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden who was killed by American commandos in Pakistan.

This mafia boss is going to jail for ever!

This mafia boss is going to jail for ever!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

83-year-old 'organized criminal' James 'Whitey' Bulger is probably breathing easy on the prospect of not having to face the lethal injection, but instead spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Osama had differences with followers: Report

Osama had differences with followers: Report

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Slain al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden apparently had friction with his followers over the terror group's strategy and operational focus and at times they were not on the same page, United States intelligence said, citing documents seized from his safe house in Abbottabad.

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.

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.

Probe of intel failure on Osama needed: Musharraf

Probe of intel failure on Osama needed: Musharraf

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Surprised that slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was living in a garrison town near Islamabad, Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has demanded an investigation into the failure of intelligence agencies to get any clue about this.

Pak court to charge Osama's wives, family for illegal stay

Pak court to charge Osama's wives, family for illegal stay

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

A Pakistani court will formally charge slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's widows and other family members for illegally entering and living in the country next week, a defence lawyer said on Monday.

Osama bin Laden was blind in one eye: Zawahiri

Osama bin Laden was blind in one eye: Zawahiri

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was blind in one eye since an accident during his youth and was a one-time member of the Muslim Brotherhood, his successor has claimed in a new video tribute to the terror mastermind.

Charges against Osama bin Laden dropped

Charges against Osama bin Laden dropped

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

The United States federal prosecutors in Manhattan on Friday dropped terrorism charges against slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden who was killed by American commandos in Pakistan.

Obama was on Osama's hit list: Report

Obama was on Osama's hit list: Report

Rediff.com14 May 2011

United States President Barack Obama was apparently on the hit list of Osama bin Laden, the huge cache of material obtained from the slain Al Qaeda chief's Abbottabad hideout suggested.

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.

Is this the first real photo of dead Osama?

Is this the first real photo of dead Osama?

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Though the veracity of the photograph is yet to be ascertained, many believe that this could be the real thing.

Osama bin Laden was not a Pakistani: Gilani

Osama bin Laden was not a Pakistani: Gilani

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has insisted his country had not been "complicit" in sheltering slain Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden and said the latter was able to live undetected for so long in Pakistan due to a global 'intelligence failure'.

Osama's widows, kids sentenced to 45 days in prison

Osama's widows, kids sentenced to 45 days in prison

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

Slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's three widows and two daughters were on Monday sentenced to 45 days in prison and fined Rs 10,000 each for illegally entering and living in Pakistan by a court in Islamabad, which also ordered their deportation after completion of their jail terms. The trial of the women was conducted in a house in Islamabad where members of bin Laden's family are currently being held. Authorities have declared the house a sub-jail.

Osama's widows get into a catfight in Pak prison

Osama's widows get into a catfight in Pak prison

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Two of Osama bin Laden's widows were involved in a vicious catfight in a Pakistani prison over the youngest wife's suspicion that the eldest had betrayed the slain Al Qaeda leader, a media report said today.

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.

13/7 accused met Osama, Lakhvi in Pak: ATS

13/7 accused met Osama, Lakhvi in Pak: ATS

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Haroon Naik, an arrested accused in 13/7 Mumbai blasts, had met Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations chief Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and was present at an "inspirational" lecture by slain al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan just a month before the 9/11 attack.

Afghanistan: A PHOTOGRAPHER returns 10 years later

Afghanistan: A PHOTOGRAPHER returns 10 years later

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

They say there is no place to hide for a photojournalist in Afghanistan. Though seen as a chance of a lifetime, few dare venture in the war-torn country. One such journalist who saw war first hand is Reuters' Eric De Castro, who was a part of a three-member team that went to Afghanistan, following the 9/11 attacks.

Obama gifts tape to SEALs to measure Osama's body

Obama gifts tape to SEALs to measure Osama's body

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

United States President Barack Obama gifted a measuring tape to the commander of the US SEALs, an elite navy unit which killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, after he found out that the commandos did not have one to measure the height of slain Al Qaeda leader following the covert raid.

Osama planned 9/11 anniversary strike in US: WSJ

Osama planned 9/11 anniversary strike in US: WSJ

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and his operations head were plotting to attack the United States on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 strikes, a media report has said.