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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
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
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024