Very credible threat of imminent Kabul airport attack - UK minister
Heappey confirmed that intelligence of a possible suicide bomb attack by Islamic State militants had become "much firmer".
Thu Aug 26 2021
Biden says US unwavering in Afghanistan evacuations; Taliban beat back crowd at airport
The security situation in Afghanistan was changing rapidly and his administration was under no illusions about the threat from Islamic State militants.
Mon Aug 23 2021
Daish militants storm school in southern Philippines, take students hostage
A police report said about 300 armed men stormed a school in Pigcawayan town in North Cotabato province on Mindanao island and were holding some students captive.
Wed Jun 21 2017
In Philippines battle, troops pinned down by sniper fire, Molotov cocktails
Thirteen soldiers died and about 40 were wounded during a 14-hour battle that showed recapturing Marawi City from an estimated 150-200 Islamic State militants was becoming harder by the day.
Fri Jun 16 2017
London Bridge attackers had tried to hire 7.5 tonne truck - police
Commander Dean Haydon also revealed that the men had a stockpile of petrol bombs in the back of their van and carried out their deadly attack with pink ceramic knives.
Sat Jun 10 2017
Philippines puts city on lockdown over fears of militant infiltration
The fighting in the city of Marawi with pro-Islamic State militants of the Maute group is the biggest security challenges of Rodrigo Duterte's 11-month presidency.
Mon May 29 2017
'Right time' to use huge bomb in Afghanistan - U.S. general
As many as 36 suspected Islamic State militants were killed in the strike on Thursday evening in the eastern province of Nangarhar, Afghan defence officials said.
Fri Apr 14 2017
Egypt church bombings carried out by militants with suicide vests
Two Islamic State militants wearing suicide vests carried out the deadly church bombings in Egypt on Sunday that killed at least 44 people, the group said.
Mon Apr 10 2017
British suicide bomber in Iraq had won compensation for Guantanamo stay
Islamic State militants said Abu-Zakariya al-Britani detonated a car bomb at an Iraqi army base southwest of Mosul this week.
Thu Feb 23 2017
Turkish military says 31 Islamic State militants killed in northern Syria
Fourteen of the IS fighters were killed as they attempted to enter the rebel-controlled villages of Akhtarin and Turkmen Bareh, three kilometres (two miles) east of Dabiq.
Sun Oct 09 2016
US admits carrying out airstrike that killed Syrian soldiers
A US airstrike, targeting what were thought to be Islamic State militants in eastern Syria, instead hit Syrian military positions Saturday, killing 62 and injuring 100.
Sun Sep 18 2016
Turkey vows to cleanse Islamic State from border after wedding attack
Turkey vowed to "completely cleanse" Islamic State militants from its border region after a suicide bomber suspected of links to the group killed 54 people at a Kurdish wedding.
Tue Aug 23 2016
Two suspects held in possible Rio Olympics plot - police
Police had arrested 12 people before Thursday's operation, all suspected of collaboration with Islamic State militants.
Fri Aug 12 2016
14 suspected Islamic State militants arrested in five states - IGP Khalid
Police foiled an Islamic State (IS) attack around Klang Valley with the arrest of 14 suspected IS militants in five states, IGP said.
Sat Jul 23 2016
Bomb attack in Baghdad shopping district kills more than 120
At least 121 people died in a bomb attack on a shopping street in the Iraqi capital in the early hours of Sunday morning, as Islamic State militants target civilians amid losses on the battlefield.
Sun Jul 03 2016
ANALYSIS - Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
The study, will likely set course for lawmakers and tech platforms around the world as they navigate a push to age-restrict social media.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?
Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option
Prostate cancer is experienced by one in 120 men in Malaysia, especially those above the age of 50.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Astro AWANI shines with five wins at MPRA 2024
Astro AWANI excels after winning five awards at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
Fri Nov 29 2024
Flood situation continues to worsen, victims exceed 120,000
The flood situation across the country continues to worsen, with the number of victims in nine states reaching 120,272 people
Fri Nov 29 2024
Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North
Hundreds show up for the opening of the US coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect by Nov. 2025.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni
Angela Merkel wrote in her new memoir "Freedom" that, Vladimir Putin sometimes brought the pet to meetings with foreign guests.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness
The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Don't bring small children to observe river water level, say - Police
State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat urges the public to remain vigilant about the rising level of the river.
Fri Nov 29 2024