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Al-Qaedas Yemeni branch, one of the most active in the militant network, has taken advantage of the chaos in the country to strengthen its positions, particularly in remote southern regions. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Al-Qaeda in Yemen to reward AK-47 for first prize winner of its quiz

Other prizes included motorcycles, laptops, pistols and cash prizes of 20,000 rials (USD 80).

12 May 2017 5:54 PM IST

Zakir Musa (Photo: PTI)

Will continue fight against India, says Zakir Musa

Militant Zakir Musa had threatened to chop off heads of separatists.

16 May 2017 7:05 AM IST

Al-qaeda military commander Qari Yasin (Photo: YouTube)

US air strike in Afghanistan kills senior Al-Qaeda leader Qari Yasin

He was also accused to have been involved in an attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore that killed 6 cops and 2...

26 March 2017 7:32 AM IST

The Indo-US Strategic partnership was elevated in 2014-15 mainly due to a meeting of minds of Obama and Modi, on global and regional issues of common concerns

A holistic view of India's security

The chapter on internal security situation analyses the relevant factors for sustenance of various outfits.

13 Jan 2017 1:49 AM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (Photo: AP)

Global terror attacks decreased; Iran tops 'state sponsor terrorism':...

At the same time, predominantly Shiite Iran was again officially dubbed the leading state sponsor of terrorism.

20 July 2017 7:19 PM IST

Ayman al-Zawahiri, Leader, Al-Qaeda

Jihadist bosses in war of words over future caliphate

The 65-year-old Zawahiri complained that Al-Baghdadi had alleged that Al-Qaeda opposed sectarian attacks on Shias

7 Jan 2017 6:24 AM IST

A file photo Hamza bin Laden, the youngest son of Osama bin Laden.

US puts Laden son on terror blacklist

Mr Hamza, who is in his mid-twenties, has become active as an Al-Qaeda propagandist since his father's death.

6 Jan 2017 12:25 AM IST

Police handling of terror still shoddy

Police handling of terror still shoddy

Police officers rush to sections of the media hungry for excitement, but are unable to back up their claims in court.

9 March 2017 12:09 AM IST

Last month, the Lok Sabha was informed that NIA and state security agencies have so far arrested 68 supporters of dreaded terror outfit ISIS in various parts of the country. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

As instability rocks Afghan, the world must step in

The US blames Pakistani safe havens and duplicity for their failure and pressed Pakistan to fight their fight.

6 March 2017 12:11 AM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar (Photo: PTI)

India gears up to fight nuclear attacks

DRDO hands over to Army recce vehicle to counter chemical, biological hits too.

5 March 2017 6:34 AM IST

The core of al Qaeda leadership is still in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the official pointed out. (File Photo) AP)

By opposing Iran, the US is supporting its closest ally

In 2012, Hillary Clinton gave into a very well-financed lobbying campaign and officially delisted the MEK as a terrorist...

28 July 2017 12:42 AM IST

Zakir Musa was affiliated to Hizbul-Mujahideen and was a close associate of slain Hizb commander Burhan Wani. (File photo)

Zakir Musa, ex-Hizbul militant, now head of al-Qaeda's Kashmir cell

An al-Qaeda-affiliated information network revealed that Musa has been made the head of Ansar Ghuzwat-Ul-Hind.

27 July 2017 7:59 PM IST