Al-Qaeda

Toulouse gunman who claimed links to al-Qaeda had history of mental health problems, with little interest in religion or politics, say family.

Three days of Hamas rocket attacks and Israeli air strikes could end if Israel accepts truce, says Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades.

The FBI was tipped off by a chemical company and a shipping firm about the online purchases of Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari. He was trying to put together a deadly explosive device.

Armed man who claimed to be with al-Qaeda arrested after hostage standoff with police.

Two hostages still held in CIC bank after armed man demanded cash from bank staff.

Pakistan claims arrest of French man accused of being al-Qaeda militant but stories emerge that he was killed in US drone strike in 2010.

Four people held hostage in bank in southwestern city of Toulouse by man claiming to be al-Qaeda operative.

UN investigator wants probe into civilian casualties in growing number of drone attacks.

Commander of Yemen's offensive against al-Qaida killed when jihadist hurls himself on military vehicle.

Shiite students targeted in sectarian violence as car bomb explodes near university bus in Quetta, Pakistan.

Crown Prince Nayef was reportedly suffering from diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer.

The ISI, an umbrella organisation of insurgent groups, has emerged as a major force targeting Shiite Muslims.

White House reaching limits of patience with Pakistan's perceived continued failure to tackle terrorism threat.

Abu Yahya al-Libi, the al-Qaida's deputy leader, reportedly the target of recent drone attacks.

The attack is the third in the past three days and seventh such strike within the past two weeks in the same region.

The stockpile of chemical weapons in Syria could be a threat to world nations if it reaches wrong hands.

The coming together of the secular Tuareg and the Islamist Ansar Dine is worrisome as they reportedly have links with the al-Qaida.

Attack took place in tribal region, near Afghan border in North Waziristan, hub of mlitant activity.

From the eurozone crisis to Afghanistan, Syria and rising global oil rises are likely to figure at the summit.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he believes the global Islamic terrorist network Al-Qaida was behind two recent car bombings that killed 55 people in Damascus.

Al-Qaida in Yemen is planning to defy security checks across the world by implanting explosives within suicide bombers' bodies.

Nigeria's Islamic militant group, Boko Haram, is partly financed by an Algerian terrorist group, a report claimed.

Attacks take place in Marib and Shabwa provinces in the south-east of capital Sanaa.

Terror plot similar to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's failed attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound jet in 2009 with explosives in his underwear.

One of the accused remained restrained in his chair while another prayed for several minutes, delaying the hearing.

Four suspected al-Qaeda members have been arrested in Berlin after allegedly planning a terrorist attack in Germany.

Bosnian-born US citizen Adis Medunjanin trained with al-Qaida and in Pakistan.

Barack Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan on al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden's first death anniversary.

German investigators find al-Qaida plans to launch attack on Europe similar to Mumbai attacks embedded in pornographic movie.

al-Qaida agrees to release Stephen Malcolm, in exchange for the release of radical cleric Abu Qatada.