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TopicAl-Qaeda

Topic: al-Qaeda

Taliban won’t give up al-Qaeda, not after US killing al-Zawahiri. Kabul’s a safe haven

Pragmatists in Taliban have been willing to sacrifice global jihadism for international recognition and state-building aid. But it's not that simple.

‘Least affected by killing innocents’, new al-Qaeda emir al-Adel has shown great talent for terror

Egyptian-born jihadist Saif al-Adel, it was revealed earlier this year, had already been designated to succeed al-Zawahiri, who was killed Sunday by US forces.

Killed in US drone attack in Kabul, al Qaeda chief Zawahiri repeatedly waded into India issues

From ordering ‘blows on the Indian Army’ to holding forth on the college hijab row, Ayman al-Zawahiri was never short of gratuitous advice for the country.

‘No matter where you hide’: US kills al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike

Taking to Twitter, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid confirmed the airstrike carried out on a residential house in the Sherpur area of Kabul on 31 July.

Our take on Nupur Sharma, Hyderabad gang rape, al-Qaeda — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Joining al-Qaeda? What a family friend said when I joined Al Jazeera

In 'Editor Missing', journalist Ruben Banerjee talks about his experience of working in Al Jazeera right when Bin Laden was at his peak.

‘Will tie explosives to our kids’ — Al Qaeda warns India of suicide attacks over Prophet remarks

Jihadist group warns of 'retaliatory attacks' in Delhi, Mumbai, UP & Gujarat. Statement comes on the back of West Asian nations condemning remarks by BJP members.

Nothing has changed about Taliban, from terror to Sharia. Islamic world should pressure them

From upholding women’s rights to ensuring safety & internal harmony, the Taliban have backtracked on every promise they made, and the outcome can’t be great.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.