Olympics: Boxing - Algerian Khelif wins women's semi-final amid gender dispute
I just had the performance I was looking to deliver today, to make the fans happy, said Imane Khelif.
Wed Aug 07 2024
French riots spread in third night of unrest over police shooting
Emmanuel Macron fought to contain a mounting crisis triggered by the deadly police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent.
Fri Jun 30 2023
At least 65 killed in Algerian wildfires, Greece and Italy burn
From Turkey to Tunisia, countries around the Mediterranean have been seeing some of their highest temperatures in decades.
Thu Aug 12 2021
Algerian president dissolves parliament, frees prisoners
Algerias president announced Thursday he would reshuffle the government and dissolve parliament to pave the way for new elections.
Thu Feb 18 2021
Pertamina seeks overseas refiner for Malaysian, Algerian crude
Indonesia's Pertamina is looking to process up to 1.2 million barrels per month of crude from Algeria and Malaysia at an overseas refinery, an official at the state-owned energy company said.
Thu Sep 01 2016
Brussels attack could see security cordon shift to airport door
Airports that don't require people to undergo security checks until they move beyond the departure hall may be forced to consider a shift to screening at every entrance following Brussels bombings.
Wed Mar 23 2016
IS flag found with dead Brussels gunman
Belgian police found an Islamic State (IS) flag next to the body of an Algerian killed during a raid in Brussels yesterday.
Thu Mar 17 2016
Paris attacks suspects held in Austria 'not French': source
Two men held in Austria for suspected links to the Paris attacks are not French, a source close to the investigation told AFP Thursday, denying media reports about their nationality.
Thu Dec 17 2015
IS threatens attack on Washington, other countries
The message to countries involved in what it called the "crusader campaign" was delivered by a man dressed in fatigues and a turban, and identified in subtitles as Al Ghareeb the Algerian.
Mon Nov 16 2015
LTdL 2015: Reguigui third African rider to secure overall title
Algerian rider, Youcef Reguigui of MTN-Qhubeka became the third African rider to claim the Yellow jersey as overall winner in the Le Tour de Langkawi.
Sun Mar 15 2015
Australia treating IS kill threat as genuine
Canberra was treating as genuine a call by the Islamic State group for Muslims to indiscriminately kill Australians.
Tue Sep 23 2014
French hostage family voices hope for his freedom
The family thanked the Algerian and French authorities for doing "everything in their power" to secure the release of the 55-year-old hiker.
Tue Sep 23 2014
Cameroon striker Ebosse dead after hit by object
Cameroonian football player Albert Ebosse died Saturday after he was hit by a projectile thrown from the stands following his team's loss in the Algerian football championship, APS reported.
Sun Aug 24 2014
Wreckage of missing Algerian airliner found in Mali
Army coordinator General Gilbert Diendiere gave no indication as to what may have caused the plane to crash.
Fri Jul 25 2014
Missing Air Algerie plane has crashed - media reports
An Air Algeria flight en route from Burkina Faso to Algiers has crashed, an Algerian aviation official told Reuters.
Thu Jul 24 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