Afghan security forces kill senior al Qaeda leader al-Masri KABUL: Afghan security forces have killed Abu Muhsin al-Masri, a senior al Qaeda leader who was on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Most Wanted Terrorists list, Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS) said in a tweet late on... Women 25 Oct, 2020
Iranian oil tanker pursued by US says it is going to Turkey DUBAI: An Iranian-flagged oil tanker pursued by the US amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington changed its listed destination to a port in Turkey after Greece said it wouldn't risk its relations with America by aiding it. Meanwhile,... Women 25 Aug, 2019
North Korean missile test violated UN resolution, says Bolton Trump has left "door open" for North Korea's Kim Bolton urges Kim-Abe meeting to help break nuclear talks deadlock Washington has "deep and serious" intelligence on Iran threat TOKYO: US National Security Adviser John Bolton said on... Women 25 May, 2019
Facebook auto-generates videos celebrating extremist images WASHINGTON: The animated video begins with a photo of the black flags of jihad. Seconds later, it flashes highlights of a year of social media posts: plaques of anti-Semitic verses, talk of retribution and a photo of two men carrying more jihadi... Women 09 May, 2019
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Maoists never were a terrorist group: US Indo-Asian News Service Washington, May 15, 2008 The US now says CPN-Maoist had never been designated a “foreign terrorist organisation” and the basis of its relations with the new government in Nepal will depend on the actions of individuals... 16 May, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: US hints at reconciliation with Maoists Washington, May 1, 2008 The US, which still regards the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist as a terrorist organisation, has indicated it would seek “legitimate reconciliation and reintegration politically” in Nepal after the Maoists’ election... 02 May, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Maoists open to power sharing, says Prachanda Kathmandu, April 22, 2008 CPN-Maoist Chairman Prachanda today reiterated his party’s commitment to republicanism and said the party is against multiple power centres. Emerging out of the first postelection central secretariat meeting held at... 23 Apr, 2018
Trump calls for death penalty for Uzbek man charged in NY attack NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump called for the death penalty on Wednesday for an Uzbek immigrant accused of plowing a truck down a New York City bike path, killing eight people, describing the man as a "terrorist." Sayfullo Saipov, 29, who was... Women 02 Nov, 2017
Protests after Pakistan detains Hafiz Saeed, alleged architect of Mumbai attack LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Pakistani supporters of Islamist leader Hafiz Saeed staged small protests on Tuesday and condemned the United States, after police detained the accused architect of an attack on the Indian city of Mumbai that killed 166 people in... Women 01 Feb, 2017
Protests expected after Pakistan detains alleged architect of Mumbai attack LAHORE: Pakistani police confined the accused architect of the 2008 Mumbai attacks to house arrest on Tuesday, manning barricades outside his home in the city of Lahore as supporters vowed protests. The detention of Islamist leader Hafiz Saeed... Women 31 Jan, 2017
Jamaat-ud-Dawa activists blocked in bid to deliver aid to Indian Kashmir MUZAFFARABAD: Hundreds of Pakistani supporters of a militant-linked charity tried to cross into the Indian part of the divided Kashmir region on Wednesday to deliver aid after weeks of violent protests there. But the activists from the... Women 04 Aug, 2016
Man accused of supporting terrorism wants charges dropped BUFFALO: A New York man accused of making plans to join the Islamic State group in Syria wants the charges against him dropped. Arafat Nagi's (NAH'-geez) lawyer has filed a motion to dismiss an indictment charging the Lackawanna... Women 09 Jun, 2016
