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Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate

Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate

The country is fighting an insurgency that took root over a decade ago in its arid north.
Fri Sep 20 2024
Indonesia’s Jemaah Islamiyah announces dissolution, ending decades of extreme activities

Indonesia’s Jemaah Islamiyah announces dissolution, ending decades of extreme activities

The group expressed readiness to contribute to Indonesia's progress and dignity.
Fri Jul 05 2024
INSIGHT - The al Qaeda plot to kill Bill Clinton that history nearly forgot

INSIGHT - The al Qaeda plot to kill Bill Clinton that history nearly forgot

The bomb intended for Bill Clinton was found atop an electrical box on a bridge along the original route.
Fri Mar 29 2024
TikTok to prohibit videos promoting bin Laden's 'Letter to America'

TikTok to prohibit videos promoting bin Laden's 'Letter to America'

Discussions of the 20-year-old letter have spread on the platform this week in the context of debate over the Israel-Hamas war.
Fri Nov 17 2023
Indonesia says arrests militants suspected of plotting to disrupt election

Indonesia says arrests militants suspected of plotting to disrupt election

The suspects were detained in operations and police also confiscated some guns and chemicals to make bombs, a spokesperson said.
Tue Oct 31 2023
Saddam Hussein fell. Then violence in Iraq spiralled

Saddam Hussein fell. Then violence in Iraq spiralled

Al Qaeda began a devastating insurgency, unleashing bombs and beheading people.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Car bombs kill at least 10, level houses in central Somalia

Car bombs kill at least 10, level houses in central Somalia

Two car bombs were detonated by al Shabaab militants in central Somalia's Hiraan region.
Wed Jan 04 2023
Release of Bali bomb maker 'difficult day' for Australians, says deputy PM

Release of Bali bomb maker 'difficult day' for Australians, says deputy PM

Patek, a member of the al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah, became eligible for parole in August because of good behaviour in prison.
Thu Dec 08 2022
Attack on vehicle kills 35 civilians in northern Burkina Faso

Attack on vehicle kills 35 civilians in northern Burkina Faso

A vehicle in a convoy hit an improvised explosive device, the interim government said.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Taliban say they've not found body of al Qaeda leader

Taliban say they've not found body of al Qaeda leader

The Taliban said they are continuing investigations after the US said they killed Ayman al-Zawahiri in an airstrike in Kabul last month.
Thu Aug 25 2022
At least 21 killed in Somalia hotel siege, many hostages freed

At least 21 killed in Somalia hotel siege, many hostages freed

Elite armed forces battled the militants for 30 hours from Friday evening after the attackers blasted and shot their way into the hotel.
Mon Aug 22 2022
[COLUMNIST] Digital resilience is key to continuous vigilance against extremism in the post-COVID era

[COLUMNIST] Digital resilience is key to continuous vigilance against extremism in the post-COVID era

What enables and empowers all of these terror groups isnt just the twisted ideology.
Tue Aug 09 2022
Tight-lipped Taliban leaders gather after US says Zawahiri killed

Tight-lipped Taliban leaders gather after US says Zawahiri killed

Leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban were holding discussions about how to respond to the US drone strike in Kabul, an official said.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Ayman al-Zawahiri: From Cairo physician to al Qaeda leader

Ayman al-Zawahiri: From Cairo physician to al Qaeda leader

Ayman al-Zawahiri succeeded Osama bin Laden as al Qaeda leader after years as its main organiser and strategist.
Tue Aug 02 2022
Biden: Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in US strike in Afghanistan

Biden: Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in US strike in Afghanistan

US officials said Zawahiri died after a US drone strike in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday.
Tue Aug 02 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024