In today's pick of the international press, we look at how the case of an escaped dissident could throw a spanner into US/China relations - and the state of al-Qaeda, one year after the death of Bin Laden.
Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahri has praised Syrian activists for their anti-regime protests in a new video message, suggesting that the ongoing uprising is part of a broader Islamic revolt against Western interests in the Middle East.
The annointment of Ayman Al-Zawahri may almost seem like a non-event and al Qaeda may be down but it’s not out, warn guests. François Picard’s panel argues over the seemingly murky role of Pakistan in going after jihadist leaders there.
The annointment of Ayman Al-Zawahri may almost seem like a non-event and al Qaeda may be down but it’s not out, warn guests. François Picard’s panel argues over the seemingly murky role of Pakistan in going after jihadist leaders there.
Osama bin Laden's Egyptian-born lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahri, has been named the new head of al Qaeda. An obvious successor to Osama bin Laden, Zawahri has vowed to pursue the group’s holy war against the West and its allies.
Osama bin Laden's Egyptian-born lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahri (pictured), has been named the new head of al Qaeda, Al Arabiya TV reported Thursday. Zawahri vowed earlier this month to continue the group's campaign against the US and its allies.
Al Qaeda’s number two Ayman al-Zawahiri appeared in a new 106-minute video marking the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks against the United States, a US-based terrorism monitoring website said Tuesday.
Ayman al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda's second in command, has urged Pakistanis to support insurgents in their battle against US forces in an English-language video, warning that American elements threaten Pakistan's future.
Al Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri said in a message posted on a number of Islamist websites that Muslims have already heard Barack Obama's "bloody messages" ahead of the US president's trip to the Middle East.
Al Qaeda's second in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, called on Muslims to attack Israeli and Western targets in retaliation for the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, in an audio statement released online on Tuesday.
