ANC responds to Bin Laden's death

Following the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, the ANC on Monday condemned the use of violence in resolving global conflicts.

World on alert after US kills Bin Laden

World leaders hailed Osama bin Laden's death but the euphoria is tempered by fears of retaliation and warnings of the need for renewed vigilance.

Bin Laden burial followed Islamic custom, says official

Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was buried at sea from the deck of a US aircraft carrier, receiving a religious funeral, a US defense official said.

Al-Qaeda ideologue condemns Bin Laden slaying

A top al-Qaeda ideologue vowed revenge on Monday for the killing of Osama Bin Laden by United States forces.

Oil drops sharply after Bin Laden death

Oil prices fell more than 3% on Monday after United States forces killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on Sunday night.

Bin Laden's luxurious Pakistan compound

US forces found Osama bin Laden not in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan, but in a million-dollar compound in an upscale summer resort in Pakistan.

Islamists: Bin Laden death will not mute Jihad call

Members of militant Islamist forums said on Monday they prayed the news of Osama bin Laden's death was not true and hinted at retaliation if it was.

World leaders hail killing of Bin Laden

The killing of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in a covert US operation is a "victory for justice" that will bring "great relief" to the world.

Osama bin Laden killed by US

The United States has killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, US President Barack Obama said in a dramatic televised address on Sunday.

Afghan Taliban declare start to spring offensive

The Taliban declared the start of a spring offensive across Afghanistan on Saturday, warning they would target foreign troops.

Guantánamo files undo the al-Qaeda myth machine

From the detainees' details it is clear that the West wildly overstated the reach and capability of Osama bin Laden's terror group.

WikiLeaks reveal Bin Laden's post-9/11 movements

Osama bin Laden and his deputy spent a frantic three months traveling non-stop across Afghanistan after 9/11, according to leaked US military files.

Pakistan army chief vows to defeat terrorism

Pakistan army chief General Ashfaq Kayani vowed to defeat terrorism and denied that it was "not doing enough" in the anti-Taliban fight.

Dozens killed in blast at Yemen ammunition plant

A massive blast killed at least 75 people on Monday at an ammunition plant in southern Yemen looted by al-Qaeda.

Yemen's Saleh says willing to quit under conditions

Embattled Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Friday he was ready to cede power to prevent more bloodshed, but only to "safe hands".

Gaddafi says West after Libya's oil as rebels pounded

Muammar Gaddafi accused the West on Wednesday of wanting to seize Libya's oil and warned that a no-fly zone would backfire.

Upbeat Gaddafi blasts West, al-Qaeda

Muammar Gaddafi, orchestrating a populist response to rebels threatening his rule, blamed al-Qaeda on Wednesday for creating turmoil.

Amid all the turmoil, al-Qaeda remains invisible

Al-Qaeda's senior leadership is too distant -- physically and ideologically -- to play any role in the dictators' demise.

Gadaffi says al-Qaeda behind insurrection

Moammar Gadaffi blamed al-Qaeda on Thursday for an insurrection that has wrenched control of much of eastern Libya as he addressed the country again.

Muslim sect in Nigeria demands troop withdrawal

A radical Muslim sect responsible for killings across northeastern Nigeria demanded on Monday that troops withdraw from the troubled region.

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