Al Qaida

Member states assessed that the terror group would likely remain dormant in the short term while developing its operational capability and outreach.

Saudi Arabia says it has executed 81 convicts in single day

It said those executed included convicted members of al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.

Al-Qaida chief Al-Zawahri appears in new video marking 9/11 anniversary

Al-Zawahri made no mention of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan and the capital Kabul last month, SITE added. But he did mention a January 1, attack that targeted Russian troops on the edge of the northern Syrian city of Raqqa.

Explainer | What was, and is, al-Qaida?

Born out of the 1980s war against the Soviet Union's occupation of Afghanistan, the terror group al-Qaida under Osama bin Laden grew into a generational threat to America that culminated in its Sept. 11, 2001, attack that brought down the World Trade Center in New York.

Afghanistan's arc from 9/11 to today: Once hopeful, now sad

A country of 36 million, Afghanistan is filled with conservative people, many of whom live in the countryside. But even they do not adhere to the strict interpretation of Islam that the Taliban imposed when last they ruled.

Biden: al-Qaida greater threats than Taliban-controlled Afghanistan

Biden also pushed back against concerns about the treatment of women and girls in the country, arguing that it’s 'not rational' to try to protect women's rights around the globe through military force.

The Taliban Are Back. Now Will They Restrain or Support al-Qaida?

Some predict that after 20 years, the Taliban have learned some lessons and are unlikely to repeat their support for groups like al-Qaida and the Islamic State, knowing the consequences.

Rise in US deaths in Afghanistan clouds outlook for peace

Trump has acknowledged that his original instinct was to withdraw from Afghanistan, but last week he suggested he is willing to stick it out, asserting that the U.S. is in "very strong negotiations."

India bans oil trade with Al Qaida linked groups

Earlier, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had issued warnings to stock exchanges and other market entities against Taliban and Al-Qaida linked organisations and individuals.

Experts say Headley has credibility problems

David Coleman Headley, the star witness in the Chicago trial of the Mumbai terror suspect Tahawwur Hussein Rana has credibility problem because of his dubious past in which he apparently worked as a double agent, according to experts.

Osama raid avenged CIA deaths, a secret until now

For a small cadre of CIA veterans, the death of Osama bin Laden was more than just a national moment of relief and closure. It was also a measure of payback, a settling of a score for a pair of deaths, the details of which have remained secret for 13 years.