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ICC convicts al-Qaida-linked leader of atrocities in Mali
Al Hassan convicted of war crimes in Timbuktu for reign of terror by insurgents in 2012. Victims faced corporal punishment, imprisonment. Prosecutor highlighted the atrocities. Court issued reparation order post conviction of Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi.
To check increased entry of Rohingya, Assam government will hand over the case to NIA
“Al-Qaida/Al-Qaida in Indian Sub-continent (AQIS) is active in Assam. We have busted several of their modules. We are keeping a constant vigil on them,” Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
UN blacklists LeT deputy chief Abdul Rehman Makki as 'global terrorist'
The UN Security Council's al-Qaida Sanctions Committee added Makki Monday to its list of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo.
Killed at 71, Ayman al-Zawahri led a life of secrecy and violence
With his white turban and dense, gray beard, his forehead marked by the bruising prized by some Muslims as denoting piety from frequent prayer, al-Zawahri had little of bin Laden's charisma and none of his access to fabled family wealth. But he was widely depicted as the intellectual spine of al-Qaida.
China blocks India, US bid to designate Pak-based Abdul Rehman Makki as global terrorist by UN
It is learnt that New Delhi and Washington had put a joint proposal to designate Makki as a global terrorist under the 1267 ISIL and Al Qaida Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council but Beijing placed a hold on this proposal at the last minute here.
Duty to shut loudspeakers if it causes problems to students, other communities in secular state: Assam CM
Sarma also once again reiterated his demand of banning Popular Front of India (PFI)after arrests of several people from Assam in past one month of having links with Bangladesh based terror groups patronised by Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent or AQIS.
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Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Jehadi network will be dismantled
During preliminary enquiry conducted so far, it is found that Saiful Islam alias Harun Rashid alias Mohammad Suman who is a citizen of Bangladesh having illegally entered India was working as a teacher of Dhakaliapara Masjid.
In new video, Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri wades into Karnataka hijab row
In a nine-minute video, released by Qaida’s official Shabab media and verified by the SITE intelligence group, Zawahiri, who took over Qaeda’s leadership from Osama bin Laden, praised Muskan Khan, the college student from Karnataka who had taken on a group of students objecting to her being in a burqa.
Al-Qaida chief appears in 9/11 video amid rumors he is dead
Al-Zawahri became leader of al-Qaida following the 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan by US Navy SEALs.
UK spy chief warns Taliban takeover could fuel terror plots
MI5 Director General Ken McCallum said the UK could face "more risk" because of the withdrawal of NATO troops and the overthrow of the internationally backed Afghan government.
Pentagon chief: al-Qaida may seek comeback in Afghanistan
Taliban had given sanctuary to al-Qaida from 1996 to 2001. The US invaded and overthrew the Taliban after it refused to turn over al-Qaida leaders following the September 11, 2001 attack on the United States. During the course of the 20-year US war, al-Qaida was vastly diminished, but fresh questions are now arising.
Blinken says America has begun new diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, moves embassy to Qatar
More than 1,23,000 people have been safely flown out of Afghanistan, including about 6,000 American citizens, he said.
Seeking global recognition, Taliban take a new approach: Making nice
The public relations push marks a new chapter in the Taliban's struggle, one nearly as high stakes as any on the battlefield.
Was Biden handcuffed by Trump's Taliban deal in Doha?
Eighteen months later, President Joe Biden is pointing to the agreement signed in Doha, Qatar, as he tries to deflect blame for the Taliban overrunning Afghanistan in a blitz. He says it bound him to withdraw US troops, setting the stage for the chaos engulfing the country.
Britain has withdrawn nearly all its troops from Afghanistan: PM Boris Johnson
"All British troops assigned to NATO's mission in Afghanistan are now returning home," Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament, praising what British forces had achieved while at the same time acknowledging the "perils" facing Afghanistan.
As France plans to shrink Sahel force, jihadi threat grows
France is preparing to reduce its military presence here in West Africa's Sahel region, the vast area south of the Sahara Desert where extremist groups are fighting for control. In June, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the end of Operation Barkhane, France's seven-year effort fighting extremists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Africa's Sahel region.
Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats
The new plan cuts the number of SEAL platoons by as much as 30% and increases their size to make the teams more lethal and able to counter sophisticated maritime and undersea adversaries. And there will be a new, intensive screening process for the Navy's elite warriors, to get higher-quality leaders after scandals that rocked the force.
Pakistan's biggest worry is regrouping of militants after American troops pullout from Afghanistan: US general
At a recent Pentagon briefing in Washington, General Kenneth F McKenzie Jr, Commander US Central Command (Centcom), has warned that after the US withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the biggest threat would be the regrouping of Al Qaeda and IS militants who “will be able to regenerate if pressure is not kept on them”, the Dawn Newspaper reported.
'Terrorist forces' may take advantage of US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan: China
Beijing also slammed Washington for linking the withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan to focus more on the threats posed by China, saying fight against terrorism is in the common interest of all parties including the two countries.
Joe Biden seems ready to extend US troop presence in Afghanistan
Biden has inched so close to the deadline that his indecision amounts almost to a decision to put off, at least for a number of months, a pullout of the remaining 2,500 troops and continue supporting the Afghan military at the risk of a Taliban backlash.
Taliban expect US withdrawal, vow to restore Islamic rule
The Taliban issued their warning at a press conference in Moscow, the day after meeting with senior Afghan government negotiators and international observers to try to jumpstart a stalled peace process to end Afghanistan's decades of war.
Pentagon rethinking how to array forces to focus on China
"Smaller will be better in the future. A small force that is nearly invisible and undetectable, that's in a constant state of movement, and is widely distributed - that would be a force that is survivable," he told a Washington conference. "You're not going to accomplish any objective if you're dead."
United States down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, as ordered by Donald Trump
Afghanistan as a way to ensure that extremist groups like al-Qaida are unable to launch attacks on the United States, faces a number of questions on Afghanistan. One is how and whether to proceed with further troop cuts. Trump in his brief statement alluded to his longstanding desire to get out of Afghanistan entirely.
NATO chief warns of high price if troops leave Afghanistan
NATO has fewer than 12,000 troops from dozens of nations in Afghanistan helping to train and advise the national security forces. U.S. troops frequently make up about half that number, and the 30-nation alliance relies heavily on the United States armed forces for transport, logistics and other support.
In a year of social distancing, virus alters September 11, too
The 19th anniversary of the terror attacks will be marked by dueling ceremonies at the Sept. 11 memorial plaza and a corner near the World Trade Center, reflecting a divide over the memorial's decision to suspend a cherished tradition of relatives reading victims' names in person.
UN allows Hafiz Saeed to use his bank account for ‘basic expenses’
Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) is the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Taiba which is responsible for carrying out the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people.
UNSC 1267 Chair Indonesia helped in building bridges in Azhar listing case: Envoy
All members of the UNSC worked to safeguard the credibility and unity of the 1267 Committee, resulting in the listing of Maulana Masood Azhar," Indonesian Ambassador to India Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro told .
Decision on global terrorist tag on Masood Azhar likely today
The Council's 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee is expected to meet here and the issue of Azhar's listing is likely to be considered.
‘Positive progress’ on Masood Azhar ban: China
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang also said the problem would be "properly resolved" but did not give any timeline.
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