Bangladeshi students rally to mark one month since Hasina's fall
Students, workers, and families of those killed in the unrest join the "March for Martyrs."
Fri Sep 06 2024
Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr'
He's no martyr and was never a political prisoner denied access to justice, said an opposition leader.
Thu Jun 27 2024
Blasts kill nearly 100 at slain commander Soleimani's memorial; Iran vows revenge
An official said "two explosive devices planted along the road leading to Kerman's Martyrs' Cemetery were detonated remotely by terrorists".
Thu Jan 04 2024
Two decades after Saddam's fall, Iraqis still haunted by disappearances
Relatives of thousands of people who were killed or disappeared under the dictator believed they would soon find out the fate of love ones.
Mon Mar 13 2023
Lebanese PM Hariri resigns, attacking Iran, Hezbollah
"We are living in a climate similar to the atmosphere that prevailed before the assassination of martyr Rafik al-Hariri. I have sensed what is being plotted covertly to target my life."
Sat Nov 04 2017
China lawmakers add defaming Party heroes to civil code offences
China's ongoing National People's Congress (NPC), an annual meeting of some 3,000 delegates, is currently debating general rules for a civil code.
Mon Mar 13 2017
10 civilians killed in grenade attack in Afghanistan
Ten members of a family were martyred and four others injured after unknown men hurled two hand grenade into their house in Muruwatkas locality of Badpakh district.
Mon Feb 20 2017
Man killed in Canada raid made 'martyrdom video,' planned attack - police
Police went to the home of Aaron Driver in the small town of Strathroy after receiving credible information from U.S. authorities that he planned what could have been a "dreadful" attack.
Fri Aug 12 2016
Paris attacks suspect wanted to die a martyr: Belgian police
Belgian investigators said they have discovered a "last testament" attributed to Brussels and Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini, suggesting that he wanted to die a martyr.
Thu May 19 2016
Pope heads to conflict-wrecked Central African Republic
Pope Francis received a rapturous welcome as he visited a martyrs' shrine at Namugongo, just outside the capital Kampala to honour more than 40 Christians who were executed in the 19th century.
Sun Nov 29 2015
IS' 'jihad fisabilillah' is fake - Corps director
'Jihad Fisabilillah' (Fighting for Allah's Sake) and 'Mati Syahid' are propaganda used by militant groups, such as the so-called IS to lure Muslims from all around the world to join them.
Wed Apr 22 2015
Australia warns women IS no 'romantic adventure'
Australia Foreign Minister Julie Bishop warned Aussie women heading to Iraq and Syria that becoming 'jihadi brides' is not a "romantic adventure".
Thu Feb 26 2015
Father of 'dead' French jihadist speaks out
The father of a French jihadist who became an expert bombmaker and was likely killed in US air strikes in Syria has said his son wanted to "die a martyr."
Fri Nov 07 2014
Involvement in ISIS 'haram' - Mufti
ISIS followers are not categorised as martyrs because the organisation fights against and kills their fellow Muslim brothers.
Fri Sep 12 2014
"No sound ground to Chinese martyr terrorist claim" - Hishammuddin
Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein dismissed an open letter from a group calling itself the China Martyr Brigade that claimed responsibility over the disappearance of flight MH370.
Mon Mar 10 2014
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024