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Top Iran Sunni cleric says protesters should not face death sentences

Top Iran Sunni cleric says protesters should not face death sentences

Molavi Abdolhamid said it was wrong for the hardline judiciary to charge protesters with "moharebeh", which carries the death penalty.
Sat Dec 03 2022
Singaporeans hold vigil for Malaysian in high-profile death row case

Singaporeans hold vigil for Malaysian in high-profile death row case

About 300 people held a candlelight vigil at a Singapore park on Monday to protest against the planned hanging of Nagaenthran Dharmalingam.
Tue Apr 26 2022
Taliban say they control 85 pct of Afghanistan, humanitarian concerns mount

Taliban say they control 85 pct of Afghanistan, humanitarian concerns mount

As fighting continues, health workers were struggling to get medicines and supplies into Afghanistan.
Sun Jul 11 2021
Germany bans Salafist Muslim group

Germany bans Salafist Muslim group

Germany's Tagesspiegel said the group glorified "Islamic State" fighting on the internet and called for the killing of Jews.
Thu Feb 25 2021
Hariri back in Lebanon for first time since quitting as PM

Hariri back in Lebanon for first time since quitting as PM

Hariri's sudden resignation on Nov. 4 thrust Lebanon to the forefront of regional tussle between the Sunni monarchy of Saudi Arabia and Shi'ite Islamist Iran.
Tue Nov 21 2017
Khamenei says Iran, Turkey must act against Kurdish secession - TV

Khamenei says Iran, Turkey must act against Kurdish secession - TV

Relations have generally been cool between Shi'ite Iran and mainly Sunni Turkey, a NATO member.
Thu Oct 05 2017
Blast hits Afghan capital near Shi'ite mosque, killing at least one

Blast hits Afghan capital near Shi'ite mosque, killing at least one

The blast hit the Qala-e Fatehullah area of the city, near the Hussainya mosque, and came as security forces were on alert for possible attacks during Ashura.
Sat Sep 30 2017
Hezbollah and Syrian army advance in border offensive - reports

Hezbollah and Syrian army advance in border offensive - reports

The operation has targeted Sunni Muslim insurgents from the former Nusra Front, a group that was aligned to al Qaeda and who have controlled the barren, mountainous zone of Juroud Arsal.
Sat Jul 22 2017
Car bombs, suicide attack kill 35 in Iraq, hitting Ramadan crowd

Car bombs, suicide attack kill 35 in Iraq, hitting Ramadan crowd

Islamic State, the Sunni hardline group that controls parts of Iraq and Syria, claimed all three attacks in statements on its Amaq news agency.
Wed May 31 2017
Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook: Report

Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook: Report

The outfits' network is a mix of Sunni and Shia sectarian groups, global terror organisations operating in Pakistan, and separatists in Balochistan and Sindh provinces.
Tue May 30 2017
Egypt's Al-Azhar University replaces head in apostasy row

Egypt's Al-Azhar University replaces head in apostasy row

Hosny had quit after being criticised for describing researcher Islam El-Behery, known for controversial interpretations of Islamic jurisprudence, as an apostate.
Sun May 07 2017
Bomb blast hits outside Bahraini capital, no casualties - state news

Bomb blast hits outside Bahraini capital, no casualties - state news

There have been increased protests in the Sunni Muslim-ruled kingdom after the execution last month of three Shi'ite Muslim men convicted of killing three policemen in a bomb attack in 2014.
Sun Feb 05 2017
Egyptian film Mawlana provokes outcry over view of religion and state

Egyptian film "Mawlana" provokes outcry over view of religion and state

An Egyptian box office hit that highlights the religious establishment's cosy relations with the state has provoked a backlash from Sunni Muslim clerics, with some calling for the film to be banned.
Mon Jan 23 2017
Saudi teen flirts online with a young woman in California - and ends up in jail

Saudi teen flirts online with a young woman in California - and ends up in jail

Many young Saudis have turned to social media networks to pursue forbidden relationships. And the religious police have followed, monitoring online forums.
Tue Oct 11 2016
Polygamy and divorce on the rise in war-torn Syria

Polygamy and divorce on the rise in war-torn Syria

With thousands of Syrian men dying on the front lines of the conflict that began in March 2011, the rates of divorce and polygamy in Syria are rising.
Mon Sep 12 2016
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?

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'

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

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?

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

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 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

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

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

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

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