Haiti's neighbors prepare for 'drastic escalation' in violence after jailbreak
Haiti's de facto government issued a 72-hour state of emergency and imposed nightly curfews after armed men busted thousands from prison.
Tue Mar 05 2024
Philippine Maute extremists stage mass jailbreak
Extremists have staged a daring jailbreak in the southern Philippines, freeing 28 detainees in the latest in a series of mass escapes.
Sun Aug 28 2016
'El Chapo' went back and forth to the U.S. after jailbreak, says drug lord's daughter
Drug kingpin Joaqun "El Chapo" Guzmn made two furtive visits to the United States last year while he was on the lam, his daughter said.
Sat Mar 05 2016
US 'deeply concerned' by Morsi death sentence in Egypt
The United States expressed "deep concern" Sunday after an Egyptian court sentenced deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and more than 100 others to death for their role in a mass jailbreak during
Sun May 17 2015
Egypt's Morsi, 100 others sentenced to death
An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and more than 100 other people to death for their role in a mass jailbreak during the 2011 uprising.
Sat May 16 2015
Egypt sentences deposed Islamist president Morsi to death
Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi, already jailed for 20 years for inciting violence against protesters, faces the death penalty for espionage and jailbreak nearly two years after his overthrow.
Sat May 16 2015
Date set for Morsi trial over Egypt jailbreak
Egypt's deposed president Mohamed Morsi and 130 others will go on trial on January 28 over a jailbreak during the 2011 uprising.
Fri Jan 03 2014
36 Islamists killed in attempted Egypt jailbreak
The violence comes amid a relentless security crackdown on Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood movement that includes the arrest of top Islamist leaders.
Mon Aug 19 2013
3 arrested after Quebec helicopter jailbreak
A manhunt was underway Sunday in eastern Canada after two prisoners broke out of a Quebec jail and hijacked a helicopter to escape.
Mon Mar 18 2013
US condemns Sudan pardon of man who aided jailbreak
The United States has strongly condemned Sudan's granting of a presidential pardon to a man convicted in the jailbreak of four men sentenced to death for killing two US embassy staffers.
Tue Feb 12 2013
Al-Qaeda inmates in Iraqi jailbreak
At least a dozen inmates, including several prisoners linked to Al-Qaeda who has been sentenced to death, escaped from a jail north of Baghdad early on Friday.
Fri Jan 11 2013
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