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
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
Car crashes into gate of Merkel's office
Europe is on high alert after suspected Islamist militants killed eight people in Paris, Nice and Vienna in recent weeks.
Wed Nov 25 2020
Four stabbed in Paris attack, suspect arrested: Officials
Two of the four wounded had life-threatening injuries.
Fri Sep 25 2020
Saudi Arabia to open border, airports to Qatari pilgrims
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut transport links with Qatar in June and imposed sanctions, accusing it of supporting Islamist militants and Iran, which Doha denies.
Thu Aug 17 2017
Indonesian policeman killed in knife attack by suspected militants
An Indonesian police officer was stabbed and later died of his wounds in an attack by suspected Islamist militants in the city of Medan, a police spokesman said.
Sun Jun 25 2017
Islamist militants strike heart of Tehran, Iran blames Saudis
Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum in Tehran on Wednesday.
Thu Jun 08 2017
Filipino Muslims fleeing Islamic State-linked militants observe Ramadan in evacuation centres
The conflict between the Maute Islamist militants and soldiers for control of the southern city of Marawi has displaced tens of thousands of Muslims.
Fri Jun 02 2017
Christians caught up in Philippines' urban battle with Islamists
Mindanao has long been a hotbed of local insurgencies and separatist movements: but now, Islamist fighters from other countries have converged in Mindanao.
Mon May 29 2017
Trump seeks 'reset' with Islamic world amid political tumult at home
Trump's afternoon speech at an Arab Islamic American Summit will include appeals for Muslims to unite against the threat of Islamist militants.
Sun May 21 2017
U.S. President Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has said the trip will conclude political and commercial agreements and will help bolster the joint fight against Islamist militants.
Sat May 20 2017
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
Afghans push India for more arms, despite Pakistan's wary eye
India is set to deliver more arms to Afghanistan to help it fight Islamist militants, Kabul's envoy to New Delhi said.
Tue Aug 23 2016
Hindu tailor hacked to death in Bangladesh
At least two assailants hacked a Hindu tailor to death in central Bangladesh Saturday, police said.
Sat Apr 30 2016
Bangladesh professor hacked to death in suspected Islamist attack
Unidentified attackers hacked to death a university professor in Bangladesh on Saturday, police said.
Sat Apr 23 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024