Belgium hit by protests over cost of living spike
A day of strikes forces Brussels Airport to cancel all departing flights and halts many bus services across the country.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Paris attacks suspect wanted to die a martyr: Belgian police
Belgian investigators said they have discovered a "last testament" attributed to Brussels and Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini, suggesting that he wanted to die a martyr.
Thu May 19 2016
Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam transferred to France
Key Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam has been transferred from Belgium to France where he was expected to be charged later Wednesday.
Wed Apr 27 2016
Metro station hit in Brussels attacks to reopen
The Belgian parliament's commission of inquiry into the attacks is due Friday to visit both Maalbeek station and Brussels Airport.
Fri Apr 22 2016
Belgium charges new suspects over Brussels attacks
Belgium has charged two new suspects over last month's deadly Brussels airport and metro bombings and made three fresh arrests in the probe into the November Paris attacks.
Tue Apr 12 2016
Terror suspect Abrini admits he was 'man in hat' at Brussels airport
Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini confessed Saturday to being "the man in the hat" caught on video with suicide bombers at Brussels airport last month.
Sun Apr 10 2016
Brussels bomber 'had cleaning job' at European Parliament
One of the terrorists who blew themselves up in the Brussels attack on March 22 had briefly worked as a cleaner at the European Parliament several years ago.
Thu Apr 07 2016
Bomb-hit Brussels airport to reopen Sunday with security boost
Brussels Airport said it will partially reopen on Sunday, 12 days after it was hit by Islamic State suicide blasts.
Sun Apr 03 2016
Brussels airport delays reopening as Belgium lowers attacks toll to 32
Brussels airport said it would not reopen on Wednesday despite drills to test resuming partial services after the suicide bombings.
Wed Mar 30 2016
Belgian police renew appeals for help to identify 'man in white' bomb suspect
Belgian police on Monday released surveillance video and issued a fresh call for help to identify "the man in white," one of three attackers at the Brussels airport.
Tue Mar 29 2016
Belgian police release video footage of third airport suspect
Belgian police on Monday released new video footage of the third suspect whose bomb failed to go off at Brussels airport in last week's attack.
Mon Mar 28 2016
Brussels airport to run tests Tuesday, no date for re-opening
Brussels Airport said it will run tests on Tuesday to see if repair work after two suicide bomb attacks wrecked the departure hall was satisfactory.
Mon Mar 28 2016
Brussels bombing: Brief profiles of the five suspects
Here are brief profiles of the five suspects behind the Brussels bombing last week.
Sun Mar 27 2016
Arrested Brussels attacks suspect may be airport bomber
A suspect named as Faycal C. has been charged with terrorist murder and police are trying to confirm if he is the third Brussels airport suicide bomber who fled the scene, a source close to the probe.
Sun Mar 27 2016
Brussels airport will not re-open before Tuesday: statement
Brussels airport will not reopen before Tuesday as it implements new security measures and repairs the departure hall wrecked by a suicide bomb attack earlier this week, it said Saturday.
Sat Mar 26 2016
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
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024