Bangladesh forces kill four suspected Islamist militants
Police have conducted a series of raids on suspected militant hideouts since extremists stormed a posh Dhaka cafe in July.
Sat Oct 08 2016
Bangladesh security forces kill mastermind of Dhaka cafe attack
Bangladeshi security forces killed four militants, including the mastermind of an attack on a cafe in Dhaka last month in which 22 people, mostly foreigners, were killed
Sat Aug 27 2016
Bangladesh arrests four women in cafe attack probe
Bangladeshi security forces said on Tuesday they had arrested four women suspected of being members of a home-grown militant group blamed for an attack on a Dhaka cafe last month
Tue Aug 16 2016
Briton formally arrested over Bangladesh cafe carnage
Bangladeshi police have formally arrested a British national allegedly involved in the deadly Islamist attack on a Dhaka cafe that killed 22 people last month.
Sat Aug 13 2016
Bangladesh professor arrested for renting flat to cafe attackers
Gias Uddin Ahsan allegedly failed to lawfully register details of his tenants -- the gunmen responsible for the Dhaka cafe attack.
Sun Jul 17 2016
Dhaka cafe attack survivor dies after 'torture'
A Bangladeshi teenager who police say was a suspect in last week's deadly attack on a Dhaka cafe has died in custody.
Sat Jul 09 2016
Bangladesh clamps down on social media after cafe attack
Bangladesh has launched a clampdown on social media sites spreading jihadist propaganda after an attack on a Dhaka cafe in which 20 hostages were murdered.
Thu Jul 07 2016
20 foreigners killed by Bangladesh hostage-takers: army
All 20 of the hostages who were killed were foreigners. Most were Italian or Japanese, says Lieutenant Shahab Uddin.
Sat Jul 02 2016
Dhaka attack a clarion call for world to unite against terrorism - Najib
Najib says extremists must not be allowed to succeed.
Sat Jul 02 2016
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?
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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