State Department updates ‘worldwide caution’ warning of anti-American violence after al-Zawahiri strike
2 years, 4 months ago

State Department updates ‘worldwide caution’ warning of anti-American violence after al-Zawahiri strike

The Independent  

The US State Department has issued a “worldwide caution” alert following the strike that killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, fearing retaliation against American citizens. In a Worldwide Caution Update, the State Department said it believed “there is a higher potential for anti-American violence given the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri on 31 July 2022”. “These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics including suicide operations, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, and bombings.” American citizens travelling abroad were asked to maintain a “high level of vigilance” and “practice good situational awareness”, given the possibility of a retaliatory attack. “US government facilities worldwide actively monitor potential security threats and may temporarily close or periodically suspend public services to assess their security posture.

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New US intelligence suggests al Qaeda unlikely to revive in Afghanistan, but officials warn ISIS threat remains
1 year, 3 months ago

New US intelligence suggests al Qaeda unlikely to revive in Afghanistan, but officials warn ISIS threat remains

CNN  

CNN — New US intelligence assessments suggest that is “unlikely” al Qaeda will revive in Afghanistan and Pakistan and that counterterrorism operations by the Taliban in Afghanistan have degraded the Islamic State’s presence there, two senior US officials said on Friday. “But it’s a fundamentally different kind of threat than what we saw from al Qaeda on 9/11.” The officials …

Al-Qaeda Confirms Top Leader Killed in US Air Strike in Yemen: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Al-Qaeda Confirms Top Leader Killed in US Air Strike in Yemen: Report

News 18  

Al-Qaeda on Sunday confirmed the death of a senior figure in the jihadist network’s Yemen branch in a suspected US air strike last month, SITE Intelligence Group reported. Security and local government sources told AFP on Wednesday Hamad bin Hamoud al-Tamimi had been killed, identifying him as a top leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which Washington regards as …

Top Al-Qaeda figure killed in Yemen air strike: sources
1 year, 9 months ago

Top Al-Qaeda figure killed in Yemen air strike: sources

The Hindu  

A senior Al-Qaeda figure was killed in a suspected U.S. air strike in war-torn Yemen, security and local government sources told AFP on Wednesday. Hamad bin Hamoud al-Tamimi, a top leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which Washington regards as among the global jihadist network's most dangerous branches, died in the strike along with a bodyguard, a security official …

New Biden counterterror strategy puts limits on drone use
2 years, 2 months ago

New Biden counterterror strategy puts limits on drone use

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday formally issued new guidance curtailing the use of armed drones outside of war zones as part of a new counterterrorism strategy that places a greater priority on protecting civilian lives. The new policies require presidential approval before a suspected terrorist is added to the U.S. government’s target list for potential lethal action, including …

Taliban claims it had NO IDEA Ayman al-Zawahiri was hiding in Kabul
2 years, 4 months ago

Taliban claims it had NO IDEA Ayman al-Zawahiri was hiding in Kabul

Daily Mail  

The Taliban claims it had no idea Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was hiding in a safe house owned by a senior government official in Kabul before the US killed him. Al-Zawahiri masterminded the 9/11 terror bombings and had been hunted by the US for more than 20 years before being killed shortly after 6am Sunday Ayman al-Zawahiri, a mastermind …

Taliban ‘not aware’ Ayman al-Zawahiri was in Kabul
2 years, 4 months ago

Taliban ‘not aware’ Ayman al-Zawahiri was in Kabul

The Hindu  

The Taliban on August 4 said the government had no information about al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri "entering and living" in capital city Kabul and warned the United States to never repeat an attack on Afghan soil. The United States killed Zawahiri with a missile fired from a drone while he stood on a balcony at his Kabul hideout on Sunday, …

Haqqani family members killed in US strike on al-Qaeda chief, says Afghan envoy
2 years, 4 months ago

Haqqani family members killed in US strike on al-Qaeda chief, says Afghan envoy

India Today  

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone strike by the US in Afghanistan on July 31. Ambassador Mohammad Zahir Aghbar, the Afghan Envoy to Tajikistan, said family members of Haqqanis were also killed in the US strike. READ | Who was Ayman al-Zawahri killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan The multi-storey bungalow in Kabul, where the Al-Qaeda …

Eyewitness Recounts Drone Attack on al Qaeda's Al Zawahiri, Reveals Pakistan Link - News18
2 years, 4 months ago

Eyewitness Recounts Drone Attack on al Qaeda's Al Zawahiri, Reveals Pakistan Link - News18

News 18  

In the biggest blow to terror modules across the world since Osama Bin Laden was shot dead more than a decade ago, the United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri with a drone missile while he stood on a balcony at his home in Kabul on Tuesday. The moment they realised the building was hit, chief of Haqqani network …

Top Taliban leaders meet to deliberate on US claims of killing Al Qaeda chief
2 years, 4 months ago

Top Taliban leaders meet to deliberate on US claims of killing Al Qaeda chief

Hindustan Times  

Top leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban were holding discussions on Wednesday about how to respond to a US drone strike in Kabul that the United States said killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, three sources in the group said. The United States killed Zawahiri with a missile fired from a drone while he stood on a balcony at his Kabul hideout …

How the CIA identified and killed Al-Qaeda leader Zawahiri
2 years, 4 months ago

How the CIA identified and killed Al-Qaeda leader Zawahiri

The Hindu  

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri liked to read alone on the balcony of his Kabul safe house early in the morning, a "pattern-of-life intelligence" that eventually gave American intelligence agencies the chance to carry out a precision strike that killed one of the world's most wanted terrorists, a report said. "Intelligence officers made a crucial discovery this spring after tracking Ayman …

Explained: How Ayman al-Zawahiri's death could pose a risk to US travellers
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: How Ayman al-Zawahiri's death could pose a risk to US travellers

Firstpost  

The United States has urged its citizens to be vigilant against possible suicide operations, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings and bombings abroad following the killing of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri Washington: The US State Department Tuesday warned Americans travelling abroad they face an increased risk of violence after US forces killed Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri. His death in a drone strike …

Opinion | Did Pakistan help the US in killing Ayman al-Zawahiri?
2 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | Did Pakistan help the US in killing Ayman al-Zawahiri?

India TV News  

In an early morning drone strike in Kabul, the United States killed Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri by firing two Hellfire missiles at the balcony of a Taliban-controlled safe house. After Osama bin Laden was killed by US Navy SEAL team in Pakistan’s Abbottabad in 2011, al-Zawahiri took over the reins of Al Qaeda and said in a 28-minute video, …

Zawahiri death: US asks citizens to 'maintain high level of vigilance' over possible counterattack by al-Qaeda
2 years, 4 months ago

Zawahiri death: US asks citizens to 'maintain high level of vigilance' over possible counterattack by al-Qaeda

India TV News  

Highlights Terrorist attacks often occur without warning, the US stated in its notification for citizens US citizens are urged to practice good situational awareness when traveling abroad, it read Zawahiri was one of the world's most wanted terrorists and a mastermind of the 9/11 attacks Zawahiri death: The United States has issued a worldwide alert after the death of al-Qaeda …

Taliban under scrutiny as U.S. kills al-Qaeda leader in Kabul
2 years, 4 months ago

Taliban under scrutiny as U.S. kills al-Qaeda leader in Kabul

The Hindu  

The U.S. drone strike that killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri on the balcony of a Kabul safe house intensified global scrutiny on August 2 of Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers and further undermined their efforts to secure international recognition and desperately needed aid. The safe house where al-Zawahri was staying in Kabul’s upscale Shirpur neighbourhood was the home of a top aide …

Al Qaeda’s emir al-Zawahiri killed in Kabul by US drone
2 years, 4 months ago

Al Qaeda’s emir al-Zawahiri killed in Kabul by US drone

Hindustan Times  

A United States drone strike killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri at a Kabul hideout, officials in Washington said, in what is the biggest blow to the militants since former chief Osama bin Laden was shot dead in Pakistan over a decade ago. While Afghanistan’s Taliban government has not confirmed, but condemned, al-Zawahiri’s death, US President Joe Biden declared “justice …

The end of Al Qaeda?
2 years, 4 months ago

The end of Al Qaeda?

Live Mint  

Eleven years after Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was killed, his close aide who took over the terrorist organization’s leadership after his death, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was also eliminated by American forces through a drone strike on his safe house in Kabul, Afghanistan, over the weekend. With him at the helm of Al Qaeda, the group still held some sway …

Did Taliban Leak Zawahiri’s Kabul Location to US? Had They Asked Al-Qaida to Leave? Exclusive
2 years, 4 months ago

Did Taliban Leak Zawahiri’s Kabul Location to US? Had They Asked Al-Qaida to Leave? Exclusive

News 18  

Taliban on Tuesday confirmed the killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a United States drone strike in his Kabul safe house, according to top sources. The safe house is in Kabul?s upscale Shirpur neighbourhood, home to several Taliban leaders who had moved into mansions of former top Afghan officials of the toppled Western-backed government. #BREAKING | The home hit …

What the killing of al-Zawahiri reveals
2 years, 4 months ago

What the killing of al-Zawahiri reveals

Hindustan Times  

The killing of al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawah-iri in a United States drone strike in a Kabul neighbourhood long favoured by warlords underscores the Taliban regime’s failure to deliver on counter-terrorism commitments. The Taliban confirmed the drone strike shortly before US President Joe Biden announced the killing of Zawahiri, but was silent on the target of the attack and only spoke …

Zawahiri Killing: Al-Qaeda-Taliban Nexus Against Indian Interests, Say Officials
2 years, 4 months ago

Zawahiri Killing: Al-Qaeda-Taliban Nexus Against Indian Interests, Say Officials

News 18  

The killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri is likely to deal a blow to al-Qaeda supporters and affiliates in India, officials said on Tuesday but expressed concerns over the Taliban sheltering him in Kabul saying such facilities may also be extended to terror outfits mainly targeting India. The Taliban providing safe haven to al-Qaeda may also be extended to Pakistan-based outfits such …

Explained: How Ayman al-Zawahiri's habit of sitting on balcony led to his death
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: How Ayman al-Zawahiri's habit of sitting on balcony led to his death

Firstpost  

Years of efforts by intelligence operatives under four presidents to track al-Zawahiri has paid off as the US successfully killed the Al-Qaeda chief in a drone strike Washington: As the sun was rising in Kabul on Sunday, two Hellfire missiles fired by a US drone ended Ayman al-Zawahiri’s decade-long reign as the leader of al-Qaeda. US officials had built a …

Ayman al-Zawahiri killed, Saif al-Adel likely to be al-Qaeda's next chief: 5 points about him
2 years, 4 months ago

Ayman al-Zawahiri killed, Saif al-Adel likely to be al-Qaeda's next chief: 5 points about him

Hindustan Times  

The killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri in a targeted US drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, has once again left al-Qaeda without an 'emir'. The 71-year-old succeeded Osama bin Laden as the terrorist group's chief after the latter was killed in a US special forces operation in Pakistan's Abbottabad in May 2011. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} Now, with Zawahiri, too, …

Obama, Trudeau Laud Biden Administration for Eliminating al-Zawahiri
2 years, 4 months ago

Obama, Trudeau Laud Biden Administration for Eliminating al-Zawahiri

News 18  

The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011. No matter how long it takes, no matter where you hide, if you are a threat to our people, the United States will find you and …

Al-Zawahiri Liked Sitting Outside on His Balcony. The CIA Watched for Months Before Killing Him
2 years, 4 months ago

Al-Zawahiri Liked Sitting Outside on His Balcony. The CIA Watched for Months Before Killing Him

News 18  

The US planned to kill Ayman al-Zawahiri over a period of several months. On July 31, 2022, two Hellfire missiles fired using a US drone ended the life of the al-Qaeda chief while he was sitting outside in his balcony, mincing him into shreds but without any damage to other individuals. The CIA officials who were involved in the mission, …

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri’s death is proof it is possible to root out terrorism without being at war: Barack Obama
2 years, 4 months ago

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri’s death is proof it is possible to root out terrorism without being at war: Barack Obama

The Hindu  

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri’s death in a U. S. drone strike in Afghanistan is proof that it is possible to root out terrorism without being at war, former U. S. President Barack Obama has said, hailing the Biden administration for bringing one of the masterminds of the 9/11 attacks to justice without a single civilian casualty. Zawahiri, who assumed the …

World is safer place after Ayman al-Zawahiri's death: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken
2 years, 4 months ago

World is safer place after Ayman al-Zawahiri's death: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken

The Hindu  

The world is a safer place following the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, as he accused Afghanistan's Taliban regime of grossly violating its commitments to the international community by "hosting and sheltering" the al-Qaeda chief in Kabul. Mr. Blinken’s remarks came shortly after U. S. President Joe announced on Monday that an …

Haqqani network tried to conceal al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri's presence at safe house in Kabul: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Haqqani network tried to conceal al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri's presence at safe house in Kabul: Report

The Hindu  

Members of the dreaded terror group Haqqani network tried to conceal that al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was at a safe house in Kabul where he was killed in a precision U. S. drone strike and restricted access to the site, a media report said on August 2. The American drone strike killed al-Zawahiri, a key plotter of the 9/11 terrorist …

Zawahiri's killing by US a violation of Doha Agreement, says Taliban
2 years, 4 months ago

Zawahiri's killing by US a violation of Doha Agreement, says Taliban

Hindustan Times  

In its first statement on the killing of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in a US drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, the Asian country's ruling Taliban regime described the development as a ‘clear violation’ of the Doha Agreement between the group and the United States of America. “The Islamic Emirate condemns this attack in the strongest possible terms and considers it …

Explained: How the US planned and executed the killing of World No 1 terrorist Ayman al-Zawahiri
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: How the US planned and executed the killing of World No 1 terrorist Ayman al-Zawahiri

Firstpost  

In a secret operation that was planned for months, the US took out Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri. He was standing on the balcony of a safe house in Afghanistan’s Kabul when hit by two Hellfire missiles The United States has killed the world’s most-wanted terrorist – the leader of Al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/6Oyl0Mpuoe — …

Explained: What happens to Al-Qaeda after Ayman al-Zawahiri's death
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: What happens to Al-Qaeda after Ayman al-Zawahiri's death

Firstpost  

With the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda overall now faces a succession crisis and a shaky future. That includes rivalries against aggressive upstart extremist groups that have come into being after 9/11 Washington: A United States drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed Ayman al-Zawahri, who helped Osama bin Laden plot the 11 September 2001, attacks on the United States …

Zawahiri’s killing in Kabul underlines Taliban’s failure in countering terror
2 years, 4 months ago

Zawahiri’s killing in Kabul underlines Taliban’s failure in countering terror

Hindustan Times  

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri’s killing in a US drone strike in the Afghan capital of Kabul highlights the Taliban setup’s complete failure in delivering on its counter-terrorism guarantees in the Doha Agreement of 2020. Following the airstrike that targeted the al-Qaeda chief with Hellfire missiles, an unnamed US administration official told the media that senior figures of the Haqqani Network, …

Ayman al-Zawahiri | From Cairo physician to al-Qaeda leader
2 years, 4 months ago

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

The Hindu  

Ayman al-Zawahiri succeeded Osama bin Laden as al-Qaeda leader after years as its main organiser and strategist, but his lack of charisma and competition from rival militants Islamic State hobbled his ability to inspire sizeable attacks on the West. In the years following bin Laden's death in 2011, U.S. air strikes killed a succession of al-Zawahiri's deputies, weakening the veteran …

Justice delivered, says Joe Biden after US drone strike in Afghanistan kills al Qaeda's Zawahiri
2 years, 4 months ago

Justice delivered, says Joe Biden after US drone strike in Afghanistan kills al Qaeda's Zawahiri

India Today  

US President Joe Biden said that "justice has been delivered" after al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a CIA drone strike in Afghanistan on Saturday. — President Biden August 1, 2022 In a video message, Biden said that he had made a promise to the American people that the US would continue to conduct effective counterterrorism operations in …

Ayman al-Zawahiri killed: How CIA eliminated al-Qaeda chief
2 years, 4 months ago

Ayman al-Zawahiri killed: How CIA eliminated al-Qaeda chief

Hindustan Times  

In the biggest setback to al-Qaeda since May 2011, when its founder and then chief, Osama bin Laden, was killed by US special forces in Pakistan, the terrorist group has now lost Ayman al-Zawahiri, the successor to bin Laden, until his own death in a US drone strike in Kabul on July 30. Ayman al-Zawahiri In an address on Monday …

Who is Ayman al-Zawahiri? An eye surgeon who became Osama bin Laden’s successor
2 years, 4 months ago

Who is Ayman al-Zawahiri? An eye surgeon who became Osama bin Laden’s successor

Live Mint  

Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of Al Qaeda and a key architect of the 9/11 terrorist operation, was assassinated by a US drone strike in Afghanistan on Saturday. Following the US Forces' pursuit of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan's Jalalabad, Zawahiri, who had recently turned 71, became command of Al-Qaeda. 11 years after Osama bin Laden was killed, Zawahiri has emerged …

Killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is long-sought justice: Biden
2 years, 4 months ago

Killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is long-sought justice: Biden

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden announced Monday, August 1, 2022, that al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, an operation he said delivered justice and hopefully “one more measure of closure” to families of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. As for Al-Zawahiri, Mr. Biden said, “He will never again, …

'Justice Delivered', Says Biden After US Eliminates Al Qaeda Chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri In Drone Strike
2 years, 4 months ago

'Justice Delivered', Says Biden After US Eliminates Al Qaeda Chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri In Drone Strike

ABP News  

Ayman al-Zawahiri, the head of Al-Qaeda, was killed by an airstrike in Kabul, according to a statement issued by President Joe Biden on Monday, news agency AFP reported. https://t.co/SgTVaszA3s — President Biden August 1, 2022 "Justice has been delivered and this terrorist leader is no more," Biden stated in a televised address. After months of planning, Biden announced he had …

Who was Ayman al-Zawahri killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan
2 years, 4 months ago

Who was Ayman al-Zawahri killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan

India Today  

A US drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed Ayman al-Zawahri, who helped Osama bin Laden plot the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and ensured al-Qaida survived and spread in the years after. Americans who lived through the 9/11 attacks may not remember al-Zawahri’s name, but many know his face more than two decades on: a man …

Al-Qaeda Chief Ayman al-Zawahiri Killed in US Drone Strike
2 years, 4 months ago

Al-Qaeda Chief Ayman al-Zawahiri Killed in US Drone Strike

News 18  

The United States on Tuesday killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Afghanistan, US president Joe Biden confirmed. #BREAKING Biden says killing of Al-Qaeda chief will bring "closure" to 9/11 families pic.twitter.com/0XLfbMzHH5— AFP News Agency August 1, 2022 The slain terrorist took over as the al-Qaeda chief following the death of Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad in …

From a surgeon to Al-Qaeda chief: Ayman al-Zawahiri, killed by US in drone strike in Kabul
2 years, 4 months ago

From a surgeon to Al-Qaeda chief: Ayman al-Zawahiri, killed by US in drone strike in Kabul

Hindustan Times  

The United States has killed Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden announced on Monday. Ayman al-Zawahiri with Osama bin Laden during a 2001 interview {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} Here are 5 things to know about Ayman al-Zawahiri: An Egyptian national, Ayman al-Zawahiri was born on June 19, 1951, in …

From a surgeon to Al-Qaeda chief: Ayman al-Zawahiri, killed by US in drone strike in Kabul
2 years, 4 months ago

From a surgeon to Al-Qaeda chief: Ayman al-Zawahiri, killed by US in drone strike in Kabul

Hindustan Times  

The United States has killed Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden announced on Monday. Ayman al-Zawahiri with Osama bin Laden during a 2001 interview Here are 5 things to know about Ayman al-Zawahiri: An Egyptian national, Ayman al-Zawahiri was born on June 19, 1951, in Giza in the African nation. In …

Killing of al-Qaida leader is long-sought ’justice’: Biden on killing of Zawahri
2 years, 4 months ago

Killing of al-Qaida leader is long-sought ’justice’: Biden on killing of Zawahri

Live Mint  

President Joe Biden on Monday confirmed that a US drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri, declaring “justice has been delivered.” “This terrorist leader is no more,” Biden said in an evening speech from the White House. US President Joe Biden expressed hope Monday that the killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri brings “one more measure …

'Justice delivered': Biden as al-Qaeda's al-Zawahiri who planned 9/11 killed
2 years, 4 months ago

'Justice delivered': Biden as al-Qaeda's al-Zawahiri who planned 9/11 killed

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden confirmed that a US drone strike in Afghanistan over the weekend killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, declaring "justice has been delivered". Ayman al-Zawahri "was deeply involved in the planning of 9/11 terror attacks," the US president underlined, further stressing that al-Zawahiri was Osama Bin Laden's leader. Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US drone …

'Justice delivered': Biden as al-Qaeda's al-Zawahiri who planned 9/11 killed
2 years, 4 months ago

'Justice delivered': Biden as al-Qaeda's al-Zawahiri who planned 9/11 killed

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden confirmed that a US drone strike in Afghanistan over the weekend killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, declaring "justice has been delivered". Ayman al-Zawahri "was deeply involved in the planning of 9/11 terror attacks," the US president underlined, further stressing that al-Zawahiri was Osama Bin Laden's leader. Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US drone …

Haqqani network tried to conceal al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri presence at safe house in Kabul: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Haqqani network tried to conceal al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri presence at safe house in Kabul: Report

India TV News  

Members of the dreaded terror group Haqqani network tried to conceal that al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was at a safe house in Kabul where he was killed in a precision US drone strike and restricted access to the site, a media report said on Tuesday. The American drone strike killed al-Zawahiri, a key plotter of the 9/11 terrorist attacks who …

Afghans say they know little about US killing of al-Qaeda leader
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghans say they know little about US killing of al-Qaeda leader

Al Jazeera  

People in the Kabul neighbourhood where Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone attack say they are surprised but don’t know anything more than that. The announcement by the United States of a “precision” drone attack that killed the elusive 71-year-old al-Qaeda leader came in Kabul in the early hours of Tuesday. A traffic police officer in one of Kabul’s …

US killing al-Zawahiri in Kabul a violation of Doha pact: Taliban
2 years, 4 months ago

US killing al-Zawahiri in Kabul a violation of Doha pact: Taliban

Al Jazeera  

The Taliban condemns the drone strike, calling it a ‘clear violation’ of international principles and the 2020 Doha Agreement. The Taliban has condemned the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri by the United States in a “precision” drone strike in the centre of Kabul. In a statement on Tuesday, the group called the strike a “clear violation” of international principles …

Who was Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan?
2 years, 4 months ago

Who was Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan?

ABC  

US President Joe Biden has confirmed the death of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan. Al Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike Photo shows Ayman al-Zawahiri US officials say the CIA carried out a drone strike in Kabul on Sunday. September 11 architect's death is justice 'delivered', Joe Biden says — as it …

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri killed: How the world reacted
2 years, 4 months ago

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri killed: How the world reacted

Al Jazeera  

A round-up of international reaction after the US said a drone strike had killed al-Zawahiri in Kabul. The United States says a CIA drone strike has killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, in the biggest blow to the group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011. No matter how long it takes, no matter …

Al Qaeda leader and former second-in-command to Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, killed in CIA drone strike in Afghanistan
2 years, 4 months ago

Al Qaeda leader and former second-in-command to Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, killed in CIA drone strike in Afghanistan

ABC  

President Joe Biden says the death of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a US drone strike will bring "one more measure of closure" for the families of terrorist victims. Key points: Zawahiri had been the leader of al-Qaeda since 2011, following the death of Osama bin Laden The White House says there were no civilian casualties during the operation …

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