Turkey detains 29 people with suspected Islamic State ties planning attacks, says minister
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the suspects captured were planning to attack churches and synagogues in Istanbul.
Fri Dec 29 2023
Bomb attack targets Turkish capital, Kurdish militants claim responsibility
The blast killed one of the attackers and authorities "neutralised", or killed, the other, the interior minister said.
Mon Oct 02 2023
Pro-Kurdish parties reaffirm support for opposition in Turkey runoff
Tayyip Erdogan fell just short of the 50 pct needed to avoid this Sunday's vote.
Fri May 26 2023
Two dead, several wounded after shooting central Paris
The attack happened near a Kurdish cultural centre in Paris.
Fri Dec 23 2022
Iran situation 'critical' with more than 300 killed - UN rights chief
The Islamic Republic has been gripped by nationwide protests since the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.
Tue Nov 22 2022
Turkey blames deadly bomb on Kurdish militants; PKK denies involvement
The explosion killed six people in Istanbul and police detained 47 people including a Syrian woman suspected of planting the bomb.
Tue Nov 15 2022
Istanbul police says Syrian woman main suspect, detains 46 over bombing
Ahlam Albashir said she was trained by Kurdish militants in Syria and entered Turkey through northwest Syria's Afrin region, police said.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Turkey blames Istanbul blast on Kurdish militants, arrests 22, including bomber
The person who carried out the incident, left the bomb, was detained, Turkey's Interior Minister confirms.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Iraq elects new president and premier, ending stalemate
Iraq's parliament elects Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as president, a key step toward forming a new government.
Fri Oct 14 2022
Iran protests over woman's death persist despite crackdown
Clashes between protesters and security forces persisted across Iran, with tensions especially high in Kurdish regions since Amini's death.
Wed Oct 12 2022
Five killed in Iran during protests over death in custody - rights group
Security forces opened fire during protests over the death of a woman in police custody, a Kurdish rights group said.
Tue Sep 20 2022
US-backed Syrian Kurdish forces move to halt 'brutal torture' at IS camp
Al-Hol houses around 55,000 people, including Syrians, Iraqis and other nationals who fled IS-held areas.
Mon Aug 29 2022
'Back to me in a coffin' - bodies of migrants drowned in Channel reach Iraq
The disaster, in which 27 migrants died, was the worst on record involving migrants trying to cross the English Channel to Britain from France.
Sun Dec 26 2021
Islamic State defeated in its Syrian capital Raqqa
The fighting was over and the alliance of Kurdish and Arab militias was clearing the city's stadium of mines and any remaining militants, said Rojda Felat.
Tue Oct 17 2017
Turkey expects visa spat with U.S. to be resolved soon: deputy PM
Turkey considered the safety and security of U.S. diplomats and employees in Turkey a "top priority" and described the detention of staff at U.S. missions in Turkey as "routine" investigations.
Thu Oct 12 2017
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024