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
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
Suicide bomber kills at least five at east Congo restaurant
The attack marks the latest violence in a region where Congolese and Ugandan forces have launched a campaign against suspected Islamists.
Sun Dec 26 2021
Economic challenges and Erdogan's transformation
Erdogan has recently taken several actions that have disappointed many Islamists.
Thu Nov 04 2021
Tunisian Islamists move to ease tensions, unions demand roadmap
Tunisia faced its worst political crisis in a decade of democracy after Saied sacked the prime minister and froze parliament.
Wed Jul 28 2021
Tunisian democracy in turmoil after president sacks government
A move denounced as a coup by the country's main parties, including Islamists.
Tue Jul 27 2021
Israel launches dozens of strikes as Gaza fighting enters second week
There was no sign of any imminent end to the most serious hostilities between Israel and Gaza's ruling Hamas Islamists in years.
Mon May 17 2021
Pakistan deploys paramilitary forces to quell deadly Islamist protests
Police struggled to clear violent sit-ins by Islamists protesting against the arrest of their leader.
Wed Apr 14 2021
Jakarta closes hotel targeted by Islamists for alleged vice
The Alexis Hotel became embroiled in the city's recent election when the new governor, Anies Baswedan, promised in a televised debate to shut it.
Sat Nov 04 2017
Saudi Arabia suspends any dialogue with Qatar - SPA
The nations say Doha supports regional foe Iran and Islamists, charges Qatar's leaders deny. Kuwait has been trying to mediate the dispute.
Fri Sep 08 2017
Mattis signs orders to send additional troops to Afghanistan
Mattis did not specify the size of the force, which will help combat Taliban insurgents and other armed Islamists.
Fri Sep 01 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
Rise of hard-line Islamist groups alarms moderate Indonesian Muslims
A strong backlash also has emerged, led by moderate Muslims who worry that conservative Islamists are wrecking Indonesia's tradition of religious tolerance.
Mon May 08 2017
Bangladesh executes three Islamists for 2004 attack on British envoy
Their attack on a Muslim shrine killed three people and wounded the then-British high commissioner.
Thu Apr 13 2017
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