Osama Bin Laden

Identity politics is about our quest for recognition

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Jan 2019

The rapid changes in the political and economic landscape have seen people around the world losing their sense of dignity and thus their identity

‘White Widow’ writes love poem to Osama bin Laden

Article bogdan TagDiv - 22 Oct 2013

Investigators have discovered a poem written by British terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite, addressed to deceased al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Ten things about the Bin Laden report

Analysis Mail Guardian Correspondent - 12 Jul 2013

The "Bin Laden report" is the result of an investigation by a commission appointed by the Pakistan government into the slaying of Osama bin Laden.

Bin Laden’s cook returns from Guantanamo Bay

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Jul 2012

The former cook of slain al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden has returned to his native Sudan after his release from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.

SA was high on Bin Laden’s hit list

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 May 2012

Even though the al-Qaeda boss is dead, South Africa could still be targeted for attacks, new documents show.

Bin Laden no ‘puppet master’

Article bogdan TagDiv - 3 May 2012

New documents show that Osama bin Laden was not the "puppet master" of jihadi groups around the world and complained of what he called "incompetence".

Death of Bin Laden was the end of al-Qaeda – officials

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Apr 2012

Nearly a year after a US raid killed Osama bin Laden, his core al-Qaeda network in Pakistan is "essentially gone" say US intelligence officials.

Bin Laden’s family deported from Pakistan

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 Apr 2012

Osama bin Laden's family is expected to be deported from Pakistan on Wednesday, 11 months after the US raid that killed the al-Qaeda kingpin.

Bin Laden’s widows to be deported out of Pakistan

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Apr 2012

A court in Pakistan has ordered that Osama bin Laden's three widows and two daughters be deported out of the country after illegally living there.

Bin Laden fathered four children while in hiding

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Mar 2012

Osama bin Laden fathered four children as he hid out in Pakistan after the 9/11 attacks, his youngest wife has told interrogators.

Bin Laden’s killers end Somalia hostage drama

Africa Karen Mcveigh - 26 Jan 2012

The commandos who swept into Somalia to rescue two hostages were part of Seal team six -- the same navy unit that killed Osama bin Laden.

Bin Laden’s death takes top spot in news story of 2011

Article bogdan TagDiv - 18 Dec 2011

An Associated Press poll shows the killing of Osama bin Laden was the top news story of 2011, followed by Japan's earthquake/tsunami disaster.

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