Istanbul nightclub fire kills 29 during renovation
President Joe Biden met with Muslim leaders before having a small dinner with senior Muslim officials in his administration.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Istanbul nightclub attacker claims he acted on direct orders from Daish
Abdulgadir Masharipov had initially been told to attack the area around the central Taksim square and said his instructions came from Raqqa.
Wed Jan 18 2017
Suspect in Istanbul nightclub attack 'admits guilt'
The suspected gunman was born in Uzbekistan and received training in Afghanistan.
Tue Jan 17 2017
Istanbul New Year's nightclub attacker caught
The gunman suspected of killing 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day has been caught by police in the city's Esenyurt district.
Mon Jan 16 2017
Turkey says Istanbul nightclub attacker probably Uighur
Kaynak described the man as a "specially trained" member of a cell who carried out the attack alone and said that the possibility of him fleeing abroad could not be ruled out.
Fri Jan 06 2017
Daish claims responsibility for Istanbul attack
The militant group made the claim in a statement on one of its Telegram channels, a method it has used to claim attacks in the past.
Mon Jan 02 2017
Gunman kills 39 in Istanbul nightclub attack, manhunt under way
A gunman opened fire on New Year revellers at a packed nightclub on the shores of Istanbul's Bosphorus waterway on Sunday killing at least 39 people, including many foreigners, then fled the scene.
Sun Jan 01 2017
Manhunt underway after 39 killed in Istanbul nightclub gun attack
The gunman shot his way into the Reina nightclub at around 1:15am, just over an hour into the new year, killing a police officer and a civilian as he entered before opening fire at random inside.
Sun Jan 01 2017
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
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