13th June, 2012
Yemen drives al Qaeda from 2 major strongholds
The military campaign, orchestrated by US military advisers and bankrolled by neighboring Saudi Arabia, has left al Qaeda’s Yemen branch on the run.
11th June, 2012
Militant website says to reveal video of al Qaeda figure
“Soon, God willing: a visual message from the virtuous Sheikh Abu Yahya al-Libi, may God preserve him,” a notice posted on a forum said.
6th June, 2012
Al-Libi ran al Qaeda central’s propaganda machine
He was captured by Pakistani authorities in 2002 and turned over to the Americans before being incarcerated at Bagram.
6th June, 2012
US kills Qaeda number two in drone strike
An anonymous Taliban leader said, "Unfortunately, Sheikh Sahib (Libi) was martyred. After Doctor Sahib (Zawahri), he was the main al Qaeda leader."
5th June, 2012
US confident it killed al Qaeda number two
A US official said that Washington had a “very high degree of confidence” that Abu Yahya al-Libi was dead, and argued that his demise would severely hamper the al Qaeda leadership.
5th June, 2012
Pakistan summons US diplomat to protest over drone attacks
The foreign ministry summoned the US charge d’affaires to register its protest over drone attacks, after a recent strike killed 15 people in the tribal areas.
3rd January, 2012
Taliban factions regroup to fight US forces
“For God’s sake, forget all your differences and give us fighters to boost the battle against America in Afghanistan.”
7th September, 2011
US sanctions three al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan
“We are targeting two of al Qaeda's top strategists and commanders in Pakistan, as well as a senior facilitator, striking at the heart of al Qaeda's remaining leadership”
16th December, 2010
Qaeda wants revenge over Aafia Siddiqui held by US
DUBAI: Al Qaeda repeated on Wednesday calls to avenge Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui, who was sentenced by the United States to 86 years in jail…