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Boko Haram massacre: What we know so far

Boko Haram massacre: What we know so far

Death toll from the Boko Haram insurgency continues to rise. Here's what you need to know.
Thu Dec 03 2020
US must rethink strategy in Afghanistan as Daish infiltrates South Asia - expert

US must rethink strategy in Afghanistan as Daish infiltrates South Asia - expert

Due to the failure of the US' objectives to establish a stable post-Taliban regime and defeating forces of extremism in the country, the region was now vulnerable to groups like Daish.
Tue May 23 2017
Twelve-year old boy tried to blow up bomb at German Christmas market

Twelve-year old boy tried to blow up bomb at German Christmas market

The suspect put down a backpack containing a self-made nail bomb at the Christmas market on Nov 26, but the device did not go off because the detonator failed.
Fri Dec 16 2016
Fallujah: Five things you need to know about the Daish stronghold in Iraq

Fallujah: Five things you need to know about the Daish stronghold in Iraq

Forces led by Iraq's elite counter-terrorism service thrust into Fallujah on Monday, a week after Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared the launch of an offensive to retake the city.
Mon May 30 2016
Two of her daughters joined ISIS. Now she's trying to save her two younger girls.

Two of her daughters joined ISIS. Now she's trying to save her two younger girls.

Hundreds of foreign female radical Islamists, including many Westerners, have journeyed to the battlegrounds of Syria and Iraq to begin new lives under the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL.
Thu May 26 2016
Vladimir Putin says Turkey shot down Russian plane to defend IS oil supplies

Vladimir Putin says Turkey shot down Russian plane to defend IS oil supplies

Tayyip Erdogan said Russia's claims that Turkey buys oil from IS, is "slander."
Tue Dec 01 2015
'Let's show the terrorists we're not afraid' - Obama

'Let's show the terrorists we're not afraid' - Obama

United States President Barack Obama urged global communities and world leaders to not succumb to fear, in order to combat terrorism.
Sun Nov 22 2015
This shouldn't be a surprise, but Muslims don't like the IS

This shouldn't be a surprise, but Muslims don't like the IS

A Pew survey of global attitudes conducted earlier this year shows that vast majorities of people polled in 11 majority-Muslim countries oppose the Islamic State
Fri Nov 20 2015
France pushes UN to support fight against IS

France pushes UN to support fight against IS

France wants the United Nations Security Council to push all able states to join the fight against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq.
Fri Nov 20 2015
Donations dry up for IS group: US spy chief

Donations dry up for IS group: US spy chief

Donations to Islamic State jihadists have dramatically declined in the wake of brutal executions by the group that have shocked public opinion in the Middle East, the chief of US spy chief said.
Tue Mar 03 2015
White House condemns Islamic State mass kidnapping

White House condemns Islamic State mass kidnapping

The White House on Wednesday condemned mass kidnappings in Syria and Iraq perpetrated by IS and vowed to end the group's "depravity."
Thu Feb 26 2015
After Jordanian pilot's death, king signals he will escalate fight against Islamic State

After Jordanian pilot's death, king signals he will escalate fight against Islamic State

Jordan's King Abdullah II vowed Wednesday that his military forces would hit Islamic State militants with "relentless" strikes upon "their own homes".
Thu Feb 05 2015
Government not to allow militancy to be thorn in the flesh - Najib

Government not to allow militancy to be thorn in the flesh - Najib

The number of people in the country involved in the activities of IS, ISIS and ISIL could be small but they could have an undesirable impact.
Wed Jan 21 2015
As Christmas approaches, Baghdad Christians lament empty pews

As Christmas approaches, Baghdad Christians lament empty pews

It looks like a Christian exodus has begun to happen in Iraq this Christmas season.
Tue Dec 23 2014
Islamic State amassing wealth at 'unprecedented pace', says US official

Islamic State amassing wealth at 'unprecedented pace', says US official

The Islamic State (IS) group is amassing wealth at an "unprecedented" pace and generating tens of millions of dollars per month, Xinhua news agency reports quoting a US official.
Fri Oct 24 2014
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024