ANALYSIS - Girls suffer most as Nigeria kidnap scourge hits school attendance
Millions of Nigerian children do not go to school, as mass school kidnappings increase dropout rates.
Sun Apr 14 2024
More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna
Information minister Mohammed Idris said no ransom was paid.
Tue Mar 26 2024
Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers
Criminal gangs kidnap school pupils seeking ransom payments, with authorities seemingly powerless to stop them.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Indonesia jails woman who said Muslim prayer before eating pork
Indonesia is the largest Muslim-majority nation in the world and pork is considered 'haram,' or not permissible, under Islam.
Wed Sep 20 2023
Police investigating Muhyiddin over alleged 'haram' vote remark
Police is investigating Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for allegedly claiming it is 'haram' to vote for PH candidate in the Pulai by-election.
Mon Sep 04 2023
Militants kill at least 25 in Nigeria's Borno state
A resident who escaped said the insurgents who killed the fishermen, suspected them of providing information to the military.
Fri Mar 10 2023
Islamic State claims raid on Nigerian prison, 440 inmates on run
Shuaib Belgore suspects Boko Haram attackers came for members who were held in the prison.
Thu Jul 07 2022
Militants kill at least 50 in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno
A large number of Boko Haram on motorcycles armed with guns and machetes took hostage of people working on their farms before killing them.
Tue May 24 2022
Islamic State claims Nigeria bombing, says about 30 killed or hurt
Boko Haram fighters came in the early hours of Thursday and burnt down a school and several private buildings.
Thu Apr 21 2022
Nigerian army says 24 Islamist insurgents killed
Boko Haram and its offshoot Islamic State West Africa Province have been fighting the Nigerian armed forces for more than a decade.
Tue Oct 19 2021
Bandits release 10 students kidnapped two months ago from Nigerian school
An undisclosed ransom was paid to release eight students while another two were set free due to ill health and 21 remaining in captivity.
Sun Sep 19 2021
Chibok schoolgirl freed in Nigeria seven years after abduction
One abducted girl has been freed seven years after Boko Haram militants kidnapped her and more than 200 of her classmates.
Sat Aug 07 2021
ISWAP militant group says Nigeria's Boko Haram leader is dead
Shekau died around May 18 after detonating an explosive device when he was pursued by ISWAP fighters following a battle.
Mon Jun 07 2021
Over 200 Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex
More than 200 Israeli settlers on Thursday stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem.
Fri Jun 04 2021
Nigeria's military investigates reports of Boko Haram leader's death
Abubakar Shekau may have been killed or seriously injured following clashes with rival jihadists.
Fri May 21 2021
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