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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
US officials said Zawahiri died after a US drone strike in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday.
Tue Aug 02 2022
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024