Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, Hamas says
The Islamist faction mourned the death of Ismail Haniyeh, who it said was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran".
Wed Jul 31 2024
Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu repeated his stance that there is no substitute for victory in the war against the Islamist group Hamas.
Mon Jul 01 2024
ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities
Juddges said Al Hassan played a key role in the Ansar Dine Islamist group which took the city in 2012 and tried to impose sharia law.
Wed Jun 26 2024
Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears Islamist resurgence
Neighbouring countries are fretting that resurgent al Shabaab fighters could seize power.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Palestinian President Abbas appoints new prime minister of Palestinian Authority
Mohammad Mustafa is one of the leading Palestinian business figures who has overseen Gaza reconstruction under Hamas Islamist rule.
Fri Mar 15 2024
Israel to pull some troops from Gaza as war enters new phase
An Israeli official says the war will continue in the Palestinian enclave until the Islamist faction is toppled.
Mon Jan 01 2024
Explainer: How the military coup in Niger threatens stability in West Africa
Western nations have poured resources into Niger to bolster its security forces in the face of a growing insurgency by Islamist groups.
Fri Jul 28 2023
Islamist militants have Pakistan's police in their crosshairs
Police here have fought Islamists for years but never have they been the focus of militants' operations as they are today.
Mon Feb 27 2023
Explosions rock Gaza, Israel says it hit Hamas rocket factory
Israel's military said it attacked an underground site used by the Palestinian enclave's Hamas Islamists to manufacture rockets.
Mon Feb 13 2023
Pakistan says mosque bomber wore police uniform, breached security on motorbike
The bombing was the deadliest in a decade to hit Peshawar, a northwestern city that has suffered decades of Islamist militant violence.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Islamist militants kidnap around 50 women in Burkina Faso
Armed men seized the women as they were picking wild fruit outside the village of Liki and in another location in the same district.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Cleanup at Congo church begins after blast kills 14
The attack was the latest against civilians by Islamist insurgents that roam eastern Congo as hundreds gathered for a series of baptisms.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Australia arrests woman for entering Islamic State area in Syria
Police allege Raad willingly travelled to Syria to join her husband, a member of the Islamist militant group, fully aware of his activities.
Thu Jan 05 2023
ANALYSIS - Gains for Malaysia's hardline Islamist party a challenge for new PM Anwar
Anwar will likely face challenges from Pas, risking deeper divisions in the diverse, multi-faith country.
Fri Nov 25 2022
Suspected Islamists kill at least a dozen patients in east Congo clinic
A witness said there were seven dead, while a nurse at the hospital said the provisional toll was 13 and many were still missing.
Fri Jul 08 2022
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
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
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024