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The Saudi-led military coalition thwarted a Houthis ballistic missile attack targeting Riyadh, state news reported.
He reportedly took over from al Zawahiri, after rumours that the leader since 2011 died last November.
Civilians in the crossfire: Turkey's fight against the PKK
In-depth: Turkey has relaunched military operations in northern Iraq to target PKK fighters. Sofia Nitti reports from the autonomous Kurdistan region, where civilians are bearing the brunt of the conflict.
Belgium to try 14 over 2015 Paris attacks
Suspected terrorists are to face trial in Belgium for the 2015 Paris attacks, which killed 130 people.
Iraq Rocket strikes on US 'message from Iran’
Rockets fired by groups loyal to Iran are being viewed as a message to the US and an attempt to get leverage.
Officials: Roadside bombs in Afghanistan kill 3, wound 20
Afghanistan has seen a spike in violence as peace negotiations in Qatar between the Taliban and the Afghan government have stalled.
Ten years on, Syrian children remain without education
A decade-long conflict has adversely impacted on an already under-resourced education system under strain, and stolen the lives of a whole ...
Bombing kills two Kabul University lecturers: Afghan official
An explosion has killed two lecturers in Kabul, but no group has claimed responsibility.
Western allies condemn Iraq rocket attack
A recent rocket attack in Kurdish Iraq has been condemned by numerous countries in a joint statement.
US shakes Yemen policy, but long road to peace
Biden's decisions last week mark a reversal of policies by his predecessor Donald Trump, a staunch backer of Saudi Arabia and a fierce opponent ...
'No justice' six months after horrific Beirut blast: HRW
The stalled Lebanese investigation into the Beirut blast has been riddled with serious problems, HRW has reported.
Indonesia detains British woman on terror suspect list
A spokesman for Indonesia's immigration authorities said that Manchester-born Tazneem Miriam Sailar's planned deportation would be 'facilitated' ...
The Iraq Report: Feared IS leader killed in raid
The Islamic State's most powerful operative in Iraq has been killed by counter-terrorism and security forces, striking a serious blow to the ...
Survivors of Beirut's explosion endure psychological scars
The Beirut explosion, which killed over 200 people and injured more than 6,000, caused wounds on an even wider scale on the mental health of ...
Car bombs kill 11 in Turkish-held north Syria: monitor
The first attack near a cultural centre in the town of Azaz has killed six civilians, including a young girl.
Iran hangs ethnic Baluch for 'terror', despite UN appeal
Javid Dehghan Khalad was put to death early in the morning in the restive southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, Mizan Online reported.
Iraqi forces claim killing of IS 'deputy caliph'
Iraq's Prime Minister promised to give IS a "thundering response" after the deadly bombings in Baghdad.
Iraq could see return of unpopular checkpoints after blasts
Checkpoints will return to Iraq following last week's attack in Baghdad that killed over 30 people.
Iraq hangs three people convicted of terrorism: security source
Iraq has hanged three people convicted of ‘terrorism’ soon after rights groups warned that hundreds were at risk of execution in the aftermath ...
Rights groups fear Iraq execution spree following IS attack
Rights groups fear that Iraqi authorities may carry out hundreds of executions in retaliation for a deadly IS suicide bombing.
The Iraq Report: Deadly terror in Baghdad suicide bombings
While there is obvious fury at the Islamic State, Iraqis have also expressed outrage at security forces and pro-Iran militias whom they blame ...
US charges Indonesian extremist in 2002 Bali bombings
US military prosecutors filed charges against an Indonesian Islamic extremist and two others in the 2002 Bali bombings and 2003 Jakarta ...
IS claims Baghdad twin bombing that killed 32
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a twin suicide bombing that killed 32 people and wounded 110 in Iraq's capital Baghdad.
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad
A deadly twin suicide bombing has hit a market in Baghdad, killing at least 28, with the death toll expected to rise.
A twin suicide bombing has struck Baghdad, killing at least six and wounding dozens of others.
President-elect Joe Biden confirmed Merrick Garland as his pick for US attorney general.
A radical cleric linked to Indonesia's worst terror attack was freed from prison.
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