Malaysian student detained in Egypt released - Saifuddin
A Malaysian student at Al-Azhar University who was previously detained by the Egyptian authorities was released on the evening of Sept 24.
Sun Sep 25 2022
Malaysian student at Al Azhar University held by Egyptian authorities - Saifuddin
A Malaysian student at Al Azhar University has been detained by Egyptian authorities, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.
Sun Sep 18 2022
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Crete, felt in Egyptian cities
Egyptian authorities reported the quake was felt in some of the country's cities.
Wed Dec 29 2021
Rainbow raids: Egypt launches its widest anti-gay crackdown yet
Police records show officers create false dating profiles and set up dates only to arrest the men who show up.
Fri Oct 06 2017
'Absolutely no indication' what caused EgyptAir crash: French minister
France's foreign minister said Friday there was "absolutely no indication" what had caused the crash of an EgyptAir flight, despite Egyptian authorities saying terrorism was the most likely cause.
Fri May 20 2016
Egypt detains two airport staff in connection with Russian air crash - sources
A CCTV footage showed a baggage handler carrying a suitcase from an airport building to another man, who was loading luggage onto the doomed airliner from beneath the plane on the runway.
Tue Nov 17 2015
Egypt opens Rafah to receive injured Palestinians
Egyptian authorities have opened the Rafah land crossing with the Gaza Strip today to allow Palestinians wounded from the ongoing Israeli offensive to receive medical treatment.
Thu Jul 10 2014
Al-Jazeera accuses Egyptian athorities jamming the network's signals
Qatari-owned news channel Al-Jazeera has accused Egyptian authorities of jamming the network's satellite signals.
Wed Sep 04 2013
Yemeni Nobel Laureate banned from entering Egypt
Egyptian authorities on Sunday banned Yemeni rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakkol Karman from entering Egypt.
Sun Aug 04 2013
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024