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As the British forces handed over Basra to the Iraqi security forces to continue with training the country’s army, Al Qaeda number two, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is back spewing venom on an Islamist website. He has described the British withdrawal as “running away.” It is true that Gordon Brown has ordered the withdrawal owing to political [...]

As the British forces handed over Basra to the Iraqi security forces to continue with training the country’s army, Al Qaeda number two, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is back spewing venom on an Islamist website. He has described the British withdrawal as “running away.” It is true that Gordon Brown has ordered the withdrawal owing to political [...]

Violence in Iraq is down. The American strategy in Iraq, for the time being, seems to be concentrated on bringing up a Sunni Arab force to fight off radical Sunni extremist groups, most notably Al Qaeda, in insurgent-prone areas. In addition to the strategy of building up Sunni ‘Awakening’ groups, extra reinforcements of US troops [...]

The United Nations Organisation, a pillar of world neutrality, is under threat from Islamic radicalism led by Osama Bin Laden’s Al Qaeda. The time has come for the world organisation to address the critical problem as a growing misperception of its neutrality is threatening the lives of several unarmed dedicated people working immensely hard for [...]

One interpretation of Benazir Bhutto’s killing is that it is the work of Al Qaeda. True, even Laden’s hand has owned responsibility. But, is it the end of the story? Perhaps, no. The Pakistan observers who are aware of the deceit and machiavellian nature of the country’s politics are not satisfied with this simplistic explanation. [...]

the government of Pakistan has given a sudden twist in the murder theory of Benazir Bhutto. The government has confirmed it that Benazir Bhutto was not assassinated but died in an unfortunate accident. According to Javed Cheema, spokesperson, Information minister, Pakistan, Bhutto was hit hard by the lever of the sunroof of her vehicle when [...]

Benazir Bhutto’s killing has dealt a massive blow to Pakistan and its future. She was the only mass leader with pan-Pakistan popularity and the capability of holding it together. Al Qaeda knew this very well. Benazir was the biggest impediment to its ambition of over-running the country and so it perhaps got rid of her [...]

Khartoum, capital of Sudan was considered one of the safest African capital cities but the recent spurt of Islamic terrorism is threatening to interrupt its law and order scenario. The growing resentment among the Muslim youths of the country over the western countries, especially U.S.A. and Britain over the strife in Iraq and Afghanistan, the [...]

Insurgent groups within Algeria and parts of North Africa have become a franchise of Al-Qaeda, according to the US Intelligence reports. American military officials have evidence that a small insurgent group within Algeria has shifted tactics and it operates on the line of terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan. The recent spate of attacks on tourists, [...]