Nobel Peace Prize winner says Iranian people will prevail against rulers
Children of Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi read speech sent from jail.
Mon Dec 11 2023
Belarus court jails Nobel Peace Prize winner Bialiatski for 10 years
Ales Bialiatski was found guilty for financing protests and other crimes, in a case that rights groups say was politically motivated.
Fri Mar 03 2023
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala marries at home in Britain
Malala and her new husband Asser got married in the city of Birmingham and celebrated at home with their families.
Wed Nov 10 2021
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa: "I'm in shock"
Philippines journalist Maria Ressa, who won the Nobel Peace Prize says she was stunned by the news.
Fri Oct 08 2021
Ethiopia nears war as PM orders military into defiant region
Ethiopias Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister on Wednesday ordered the military to confront the countrys Tigray regional government.
Wed Nov 04 2020
Does Malaysia really need nuclear power?
Nobel Peace Prize-winning anti-nuclear group founding member Datuk Dr Ronald McCoy shares his thoughts on Malaysia's nuclear energy ambitions.
Sat Jan 27 2018
Malala urges Muslims to unite for peace
Malala Yousafzai, giving a speech Wednesday in the Emirates, urged Muslims to respect the "true message of Islam" and unite against wars in their countries.
Wed Oct 19 2016
Israel ex-president Shimon Peres suffers 'major' stroke
Former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres, the last of Israel's founding fathers, suffered a "major" stroke and was breathing with the aid of a respirator in intensive care.
Wed Sep 14 2016
2015 Nobel Peace Prize winners
Nobel Peace Prize winners
Fri Oct 09 2015
2015 Nobel Peace Prize Winner: Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet
Formed in 2013, the Nobel Committee said the Quartet helped support democratization in Tunisia when it was in danger of collapsing.
Fri Oct 09 2015
Past Nobel Peace Prize winners from 2000 - 2014
Under the helms of the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, the Nobel Peace Prize has since been annually awarded.
Fri Oct 09 2015
Nobel win hailed for little-known chemical weapons watchdog
The Hague-based Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons emerged from the shadows in recent months.
Fri Oct 11 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
Former East Timor president is United Nation envoy to Guinea Bissau
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has tapped Jose Ramos-Horta, a former East Timor president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, as his new special representative to coup-stricken Guinea-Bissau.
Tue Jan 01 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