Ayman Al Zawahri

Al-Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahri pledges allegiance to new Taliban leader

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri, in an online audio message, pledged allegiance to the new head of the Afghan Taliban, who was appointed last month after his predecessor was killed in a US drone strike.

Leader of al Qaeda's India branch killed in US drone strike

A deputy leader of al Qaeda's branch in the Indian subcontinent, who was seen as a "rising star" in militant circles, died in an American drone strike in Pakistan in January that also killed an American and Italian hostage, according to a media report.

Why are al-Qaeda-inspired groups like Islamic State growing?

Al-Qaeda's core leadership has been diminished by American drone strikes and the US raid that killed bin Laden two years ago in Pakistan. However, the group's affiliates operate more autonomously today.

Al Qaeda's new Indian subcontinent wing won't have it easy

In a video message Wednesday by its leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda vowed to "raise the flag of jihad" across the sub-continent as it sought to exploit the disillusionment felt by tens of millions of Muslims.

UP police declares alert across state after al Qaeda video

US media and intelligence agencies said today that al Qaeda has established a new branch to wage "jihad" in India, "return the Islamic rule" and impose sharia in the Indian sub-continent.

Al Qaeda video is authentic, says IB issuing alerts to police across the nation

IB sources verified the video of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri's threat to India and announcement of the formation of an Indian branch as aunthentic.

Islamic State snubbed? Al Qaeda forms Indian wing to 'rescue' Muslims

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri on Wednesday announced the formation of an Indian branch of his militant group he said would spread Islamic rule and "raise the flag of jihad" across the subcontinent.

Al Qaeda leader calls on Muslims to launch attacks inside the USA

Al-Qaeda's leader on Friday marked the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks by calling on Muslims to strike inside the United States, with big attacks or small, using any opportunity they can to "bleed" America financially.

Brother of al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahri arrested in Egypt: Sources

An Egyptian security official says the brother of al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahri has been arrested in Egypt.

Abandon democracy, says Al Qaeda chief to Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt

In a 15-minute recording posted on Islamist websites on Saturday, Zawahri also criticised Islamists who had formed political parties in Egypt.