al Qaeda

Killing of Zawahri to impede Qaeda plans, weaken its elements’ morale: Egypt’s Al-Azhar observatory

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 - 11:51 GMT

The killing of Ayman Al-Zawahri, the leader of Al-Qaeda terrorist group, last month will impede a large part of the group’s plan and weaken the morale of its elements, Egypt’s Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) expects.

Memory of the day: Establishment of a debt fund in Egypt in 1876

Sun, 02 May 2021 - 09:32 GMT

On May 2, many important events that changed the world map took place.

Saudi Arabia strips Osama bin Laden's son of citizenship

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 - 02:02 GMT

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stripped on Friday the son of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden of his citizenship.

Ex-CIA boss says he will not be scared into silence by Trump

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 - 11:30 GMT

Former CIA Director John Brennan said on Thursday he would not be silenced by Donald Trump.

Terrorist groups in Libya's Darnah teach children martial arts

Mon, 21 May 2018 - 11:14 GMT

Al Qaeda group in the Libyan city of Darnah established a recruitment base to teach local juveniles martial arts.

Al Shabaab blast kills at least 5 in Somali khat market near Mogadishu

Wed, 09 May 2018 - 05:54 GMT

An explosion killed at least five people and wounded 10 on Wednesday in a market for the stimulant leaf khat in southern Somalia.

Al Qaeda branch threatens attacks on Western companies in Africa

Tue, 08 May 2018 - 11:32 GMT

An al Qaeda affiliate threatened attacks on Western companies' operations across North and West Africa on Tuesday.

Al Qaeda condemns Trump's Jerusalem move, calls for action

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 - 03:42 GMT

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has condemned the U.S. decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Yemeni special forces recaptures al Qaeda stronghold in Shabwah

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 - 01:32 GMT

The Shabwah elite forces restored control on Friday over Hota district, the most important al Qaeda stronghold, Shabwah governorate, Yemen.

Links between Iran and Qaeda leaders: CIA documents

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 - 07:45 GMT

The CIA released documents found after killing founder and head of Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, claiming connections between Al-Qaeda leaders and Iran.

Iran would support those who want to strike US: CIA documents

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 - 07:43 GMT

Iran is willing to support and fund anyone who would strike America in a way that wouldn’t clearly incriminate Iran.

U.S. says air strikes in Somalia kill six al Shabaab fighters

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 - 05:04 GMT

The U.S. military said on Wednesday it had carried out air strikes in Somalia against an al Qaeda-allied Islamist group and killed six militants.

Politicians say Qatar support for terror deepens its isolation

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 - 12:16 GMT

As it continues to support and fund terrorism, the Qatari regime is becoming even more isolated from the world.

How did Qatar sponsor 9/11 attacks?

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 - 07:59 GMT

Following the cutting of ties with Qatar by the Arab anti-terrorism quartet, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain.

How Qatar backed Muslim Brotherhood in Kuwait?

Sun, 23 Jul 2017 - 08:50 GMT

The outlawed Muslim Brotherhood spawned in international branches with offshoots taking roots across the Arab nation, including Egypt, Syria, Yemen and Kuwait.

Al Qaeda suspect makes first appearance in U.S. federal court

Sat, 22 Jul 2017 - 12:30 GMT

Ali Charaf Damache, an al Qaeda suspect accused by the United States of conspiring to support terrorists,

Al Qaeda supporter pleads guilty to seeking Ohio judge's murder

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 - 07:34 GMT

An Indian citizen pleaded guilty in a U.S. court on Monday to conspiring to aid an al Qaeda leader in Yemen.

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