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In a videotaped announcement released earlier this month by the Al Qaeda chief, Ayman al-Zawahri, the group officially endorsed the struggling rebel group Shabab, which has been fighting the Western-backed transitional government and African Union peacek
In a videotaped announcement released earlier this month by the Al Qaeda chief, Ayman al-Zawahri, the group officially endorsed the struggling rebel group Shabab, which has been fighting the Western-backed transitional government and African Union peacek
"In Somalia, nowhere to hide!" These are words of Major Duncan Kashoma who was wounded in Mogadishu five years ago while serving in the The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) force. Major Kashoma was hit by shrapnel from an 83mm mortar shell - a l
WASHINGTON – The withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq has hurt the United States' ability to blunt efforts by al-Qaeda militants to extend their reach into neighboring Syria, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich,
Before answering your questions, I should refer to the current situation in Syria, which is quite different from what is reported by Western newspapers. Since the beginning of the events that took place more than 10 months ago, there are two major cities
The morning after al Qaeda and al Shabaab issued their latest merger declaration, experts across the world were puzzling over what to make of the news that wasn’t really new. But in a teeming, Somali immigrant district of Nairobi, one of the world’s best
More and more new players are getting involved in the Syrian quagmire, as US unmanned drones started operating in the skies over the middle-eastern country, allegedly to monitor clashes between the country’s ruler Bashar Assad and opposition. NBC news ci
The attack at night was sudden and fierce, mortar rounds followed by machine-gun fire. There was panic among some of the inexperienced Syrian rebel fighters. But Sadoun al-Husseini had seen it all before. Mr Husseini got his combat experience in Iraq, fi
The planned neo-colonial takeover of the Middle East is gearing up. As the heat rises, the West finds it increasingly difficult to proceed with its grab for dominance and maintain a brave face, says political analyst Adrian Salbuchi. Things are happenin
Does the fact that al-Qaeda’s leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has urged the overthrow of Syria’s “pernicious, cancerous regime” serve to discredit the revolt against Bashar al-Assad? Is this a reason for the West to stand on... more ›› Al-Zawahiri, chief of al-
Until a month ago, al-Lehaibi said, it wasn't worth the effort. There wasn't much profit in smuggling Kalashnikov rifles. The Syrian rebels had all the weapons they needed. The spike in demand likely reflects how Syria's uprising, as it approaches its fi
Ces vols d'avions sans pilotes ne constituent pas une préparation à une intervention militaire américaine, ajoute la chaîne qui cite des responsables américains de la défense s'exprimant sous couvert de l'anonymat. Le gouvernement américain espère utilis
A policeman surveys the scene of an explosion in the Hodan district of Mogadishu after a car bomb exploded Friday next to a police department building, wounding two police officers FEISAL OMAR/REUTERS When the bombs are exploding in Somalia, like one did
The Syrian Expatriates Organization (SEO) deplores the recent call of Al-Qaida's chief Ayman Al Zawahiri, reported by Reuters,"urging Muslims to help Syrian rebels." SEO considers it a futile attempt by Al-Qaida to exploit the peaceful grassroots Syrian
Sheikh Ayman al-Zawahiri (Arabic: ايمن الظواهري) (born June 19, 1951) is a prominent member of the al-Qaeda group, a physician, author, poet, and formerly the head of the militant organization Egyptian Islamic Jihad. He speaks Arabic, French and English. He is considered a terrorist by many nations including the United States. Full Article
Somali Al-Shebab fighters gather on February 13, 2012 in Elasha Biyaha, in the Afgoei Corridor, after a demonstration to support the merger of Al-shebab and the Al-Qaeda network. Shebab insurgents staged rallies across Somalia on February 13 to celebrate their group's recognition by...
View Photo »Kenyan army soldiers ride in a vehicle at their base in Tabda, inside Somalia Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Kenya's military crossed the border into Somalia in an offensive against Somali militant group al-Shabab in October after Somali gunmen carried out several kidnappings in Kenya, and...
View Photo »A Kenyan army soldier carries a rocket-propelled grenade launcher as he patrols in Tabda, inside Somalia Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Kenya's military crossed the border into Somalia in an offensive against Somali militant group al-Shabab in October after Somali gunmen carried out several...
View Photo »Two young Somali girls walk hand-in-hand in Tabda, a village occupied by the Kenyan military, inside Somalia, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Kenya's military crossed the border into Somalia in an offensive against Somali militant group al-Shabab in October after Somali gunmen carried out...
View Photo »Seen through the ruins of a building damaged during a previous conflict, Kenyan army soldiers patrol in Tabda, inside Somalia, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Kenya's military crossed the border into Somalia in an offensive against Somali militant group al-Shabab in October after Somali gunmen...
View Photo »A Kenyan army soldier wears a helmet on which he has written "In God we trust" at his base in Liboi, near the Somali border, in Kenya Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Kenya's military crossed the border into Somalia in an offensive against Somali militant group al-Shabab in October after Somali...
View Photo »This frame grabbed image from video provided by the SITE Intel Group, an American private terrorist threat analysis company, purports to show al-Qaida's leader Ayman al-Zawahri in a still image from a web posting by al-Qaida's media arm, as-Sahab, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. The head of...
View Photo »Armed members of the militant group al-Shabab attend a rally on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Thousands of Somalis gathered at a militant-organized demonstration on the outskirts of Mogadishu on Monday in support of the merger of the Somali militant group...
View Photo »Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri speaks from an unknown location, in this file still image taken from video uploaded on a social media website June 8, 2011. Pakistan called on the United States on July 10, 2011 to share information about new al Qaeda leader Zawahri after...
View Photo »Ayman al-Zawahri, an Egyptian linked to the al Qaeda network, sits during an interview with Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir (not pictured) in a file image supplied by the Dawn newspaper November 10, 2001. Pakistan called on the United States on July 10, 2011 to share information about...
View Photo »A Northern Alliance soldier makes fun of Saudi-born terror suspect Osama bin Laden has he holds a flyer with his portrait (R) and a portrait of his aide Ayman al-Zawahri while posing for a picture at the Maslakh refugee camp, 10 kms west of Herat in western Afghanistan, 30 November 2001.
View Photo »This undated image taken from video posted on a militant website and made available by IntelCenter shows al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri issuing a statement on the capture of American aid worker Warren Weinstein. Al-Zawahri claimed responsibility for the capture and said Weinstein...
View Photo »Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri speaks from an unknown location, in this still image taken from video uploaded on a social media website on June 8, 2011. Osama bin Laden's long-time lieutenant Ayman al-Zawahri has taken command of al Qaeda after the killing of the group's...
View Photo »Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri speaks from an unknown location, in this still image taken from video uploaded on a social media website June 8, 2011. Osama bin Laden's longtime lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahri, said the United States faces rebellion throughout the Muslim...
View Photo »Osama bin Laden (L) sits with his adviser and purported successor Ayman al-Zawahri, an Egyptian linked to the al Qaeda network, during an interview with Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir (not pictured) in an image supplied by the respected Dawn newspaper November 10, 2001. Al-Zawahri, al...
View Photo »Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri speaks in this file video footage released April 29, 2006. Al-Zawahri, al Qaeda's No. 2, is a prime candidate to lead the network after Osama bin Laden was killed in a firefight with U.S. forces at his Pakistan hideout on Monday, almost 10...
View Photo »A frame grab of a video released on September 2, 2006 shows Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri speaking. Al-Zawahri, al Qaeda's No. 2, is a prime candidate to lead the network after Osama bin Laden was killed in a firefight with U.S. forces at his Pakistan hideout on May 2,...
View Photo »Still image taken from a footage of Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri speaking released September 20, 2007. Al-Zawahri, al Qaeda's No. 2, is a prime candidate to lead the network after Osama bin Laden was killed in a firefight with U.S. forces at his Pakistan hideout on May...
View Photo »Al Qaeda's top strategist and second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri is seen in this file photo released November 10, 2001. Al-Zawahri, al Qaeda's No. 2, is a prime candidate to lead the network after Osama bin Laden was killed in a firefight with U.S. forces at his Pakistan hideout on May...
View Photo »Jordanian Huthaifa Azzam, a former comrade of Osama bin Laden, is pictured during an interview with AFP in Amman on May 3, 2011 in which he said Al-Qaeda is expected to become more extreme under its new chief Ayman al-Zawahiri. Huthaifa, 41, is the son of Abdullah Azzam, a mentor of bin...
View Photo »Osama bin Laden (L) sits with his adviser Ayman al-Zawahri, an Egyptian linked to the al Qaeda network, during an interview with Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir (not pictured) in an image supplied by the respected Dawn newspaper, in this November 10, 2001 file photo. Ten years ago, U.S....
View Photo »A photo of Al Qaeda's new leader, Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahiri, is seen in this still image taken from a video released on September 12, 2011. Al Qaeda has released a message in which Osama bin Laden's successor as the group's leader, al-Zawahiri said al Qaeda supported the Arab Spring. ...
View Photo »FILE - In this undated file photo, Mohammed al-Zawahri is seen in this photo taken while in police custody in Egypt. Egyptian authorities have re-arrested the brother of al-Qaida's deputy leader, Mohammed al-Zawahri, two days after freeing him from prison, a security official said...
View Photo »This photo provided by IntelCenter, an American private terrorist threat analysis company, purports to show Al-Qaida's new leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a still image from a web posting by al-Qaida's media arm, as-Sahab, Wednesday July 27, 2011. Al-Qaida's new leader has lauded protesters...
View Photo »A Pakistani private security guard closes the gate to the residence of a kidnapped US aid expert in Lahore on December 2, 2011. Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri claims that the terror group is holding hostage a US development worker kidnapped in Pakistan four months ago, according to...
View Photo »Somali Al-Shebab fighters gather on February 13, 2012 in Elasha Biyaha, in the Afgoei Corridor, after a demonstration to support the merger of Al-shebab and the Al-Qaeda network. Shebab insurgents staged rallies across Somalia on February 13 to celebrate their group's recognition by...
View Photo »Just as the Americans detain all whom they suspect of links to al Qaida and the Taliban, even remotely, we detained this man who has been neck-deep in American aid to Pakistan since the 1970s
Al Qaeda has raised its flag over the citadel ... Its members have spread out across the town's neighborhoods after pledging allegiance to Ayman al-Zawahri during evening prayers (on Sunday).
Al-Shaykh and the Physician: Osama Bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahri
