Kurdish army defeat ISIS in Syria's Kobane
Kurdish forces recaptured the strategic town on the Turkish frontier on January 26 in a symbolic blow for the jihadists who have seized swat
Fri Jan 30 2015
Grateful for US strikes, Syrian Kurds name baby 'Obama'
Sultan Muslim, a Syrian Kurd, named her seventh child, born after they arrived safely in Turkey from Kobane, Obama.
Sat Oct 25 2014
US hits IS with 14 air strikes near Syria border town
US warplanes struck 14 times near Kobane into Thursday, hammering the Islamic State militants besieging the key Syrian border town.
Thu Oct 16 2014
Black flag over Kobane
AFP correspondent Roland de Courson writes about his experience with photographer Aris Messinis when they spotted IS militants setting up a flag at the Turkish-Syria border.
Tue Oct 14 2014
IS: Clashes near border as Turkey denies use of bases
Kurdish fighters engaged in fierce clashes with fighters on the Turkish border near Kobane.
Mon Oct 13 2014
Militants seize Kurdish HQ in Syria's Kobane, massacre feared
Islamic State militants have captured the headquarters of Kurdish fighters defending the Syrian border town of Kobane.
Sat Oct 11 2014
US intensifies bombing raids in Kobane, curfew declared in six provinces
US and Jordanian aircraft pounded IS positions near Kobane, destroying barracks, armed vehicles and a logistic command.
Thu Oct 09 2014
At least 14 dead as protests rage in Turkey over Kobane
At least 14 people were killed as pro-Kurdish protests raged across Turkey Wednesday over the government's failure to act against militants attacking the majority-Kurdish Syrian border city of Kobane.
Wed Oct 08 2014
Syria border town 'about to fall', UN envoy urges action
IS fighters launched their assault on the Kobane region driving many Kurdish militia defenders and refugees to flee to neighbouring Turkey.
Wed Oct 08 2014
Islamic State flag hoisted outside strategic Syrian town within sight of Turkish border
Capturing Kobane would give the Islamic State control over a longer stretch of the Turkish-Syrian border.
Tue Oct 07 2014
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