Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida and sometimes al-Qa'ida, (Arabic: القاعدة; al-qāʿidah; translation: The Base) is an international Sunni Islamist extremist movement founded sometime between August 1988 and late 1989/early 1990. Al-Qaeda has attacked civilian and military targets in various countries, the most notable being the September 11 attacks in 2001. These actions were followed by the US government launching a military and intelligence campaign against al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations called the War on Terror. As of 2009, the group is believed... read more
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Talk or fight? Al Qaeda from centre to periphery
From HD Centre Dated 1 June 2007 By Ram Manikkalingam and Pablo Policzer - Once we shift attention from the centre of AQ to its periphery, engaging AQ becomes comparable to engaging other kinds of armed groups, regardless of how connectedthey may be to AQ itself.
Talk or fight? Al Qaeda from centre to periphery
From HD Centre Dated 1 June 2007 By Ram Manikkalingam and Pablo Policzer - Once we shift attention from the centre of AQ to its periphery, engaging AQ becomes comparable to engaging other kinds of armed groups, regardless of how connectedthey may be to AQ itself.
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Kenya claims "best attack" yet against al Shabaab
From Reuters Dated 4 February 2012 NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's military has struck al Shabaab targets in one of the most devastating attacks against the al Qaeda-linked insurgents since it launched an operation in Somalia to crush the rebels last October, a Kenyan army officer said...
Pak doctor who aided Abbottabad raid on Osama said to be in danger
From Webindia123 Dated 4 February 2012 Concerns are being raised about the safety of a Pakistani doctor who might have played a crucial role in the final take-down of former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in his Abbottabad hideout.
Hague: 'There is an opportunity' to end piracy and terrorism in Somalia
From The Daily Telegraph Dated 3 February 2012 William Hague has hailed a historic opportunity to end piracy and terrorism in Somalia after a landmark visit to the war-torn nation.
Four plead guilty to London Stock Exchange plot
From Big News Network Dated 3 February 2012 Four British jihadists pleaded guilty on February 1 to an al-Qaeda-inspired conspiracy to detonate a bomb in the restrooms of the London Stock Exchange, while another nine men involved in the plot ...
US fears Iran may have provided material aid to Al-Qaeda
From Webindia123 Dated 3 February 2012 American officials have expressed concern over Irans connection with Al-Qaeda, saying say they believe that Tehran recently gave new freedoms to some of top Al-Qaeda operatives, and may have provided some material aid to the terrorist group.
'No ransom demand yet for Europeans'
From The Philippine Star Dated 3 February 2012 Police say local thugs are likely to have abducted two European tourists in the southern Philippines, not al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf militants.
U.S. fears Iran's links to al Qaeda
From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 3 February 2012 U.S. officials say they believe Iran recently gave new freedoms to as many as five top al Qaeda operatives who have been under house arrest, including the option to leave the country, and may have provided some material aid to...
US fears 'Iran may have provided material aid to Al-Qaeda'
From Big News Network Dated 3 February 2012 American officials have expressed concern over Iran's connection with Al-Qaeda, saying say they believe that Tehran recently gave new freedoms to some of top Al-Qaeda operatives, and may have provided
AFGHANISTAN: Could the Taliban retake Kabul?
From France 24 Dated 3 February 2012 A leaked NATO report says the Taliban, backed by Pakistani intelligence services, are on course to retake control of Afghanistan in 2014 after NATO-led forces withdraw from the country. The "state of the Taliban" report was compiled from information taken...
Philippines military kills three top Al-Qaeda-linked militants
From Webindia123 Dated 3 February 2012 The Philippines military has said that it has killed three senior militants from Al-Qaeda-linked groups in the south of the country.
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