Yemeni Al Qaeda declares jihad on Christians, Jews

Senior commanders of the Yemeni wing of the Al Qaeda have urged Muslims in the region to wage a jihad against Christians and Jews. In an audio message posted on the Internet, the deputy chief of......

Al Qaeda in Arab Peninsula declared terror org: US

The United States has designated Yemen-based Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula as a terrorist organisation and slapped sanctions on its leaders. A franchisee of Al Qaeda, whose leaders are based in......

Guantanamo closure in national interest: US

The closing down of the Guantanamo detention centre was in US' security interest, the Obama administration maintained on Wednesday, amid a clamour among lawmakers for a review of the decision and......

Al Qaeda's Saudi unit chief shot

Saudi anti-terror forces killed the head of al-Qaeda in Saudi Arabia in a 90-minute gunbattle after surrounding his hideout, but experts warn the kingdom still faces a surge in attacks despite its......