Indian court orders death for 38 for deadly 2008 serial bomb blasts
11 others were ordered to life in prison for a series of bomb blasts in 2008 in the city of Ahmedabad that killed more than 50 people.
Fri Feb 18 2022
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Fri Feb 18 2022
Indonesian militant leader killed in shootout, police say
A joint operation by military and police personnel killed Ali Kalora in a shootout at a village on Sulawesi island, police statement says.
Sun Sep 19 2021
Taliban senior official says real test begins now
The Taliban's real test begins now as they look to meet the people's expectations and serve them by resolving problems, an official said.
Mon Aug 16 2021
Factbox: Some key leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban
Following are some of the key figures in the Taliban movement.
Thu Aug 12 2021
Afghan Taliban declares three-day ceasefire for Eid celebration this week - Spokesman
The ceasefire declaration came two days after bombings outside a school in Kabul killed at least 68, injured more than 165 others.
Mon May 10 2021
Bangladesh security forces kill mastermind of Dhaka cafe attack
Bangladeshi security forces killed four militants, including the mastermind of an attack on a cafe in Dhaka last month in which 22 people, mostly foreigners, were killed
Sat Aug 27 2016
Bangladesh arrests four women in cafe attack probe
Bangladeshi security forces said on Tuesday they had arrested four women suspected of being members of a home-grown militant group blamed for an attack on a Dhaka cafe last month
Tue Aug 16 2016
"I want to join IS", missing Korean teen tweeted
A missing South Korean teenager suspected of joining the Islamic State group had a twitter account, "Sunni Mujahideen", on which he tweeted his desire to enrol with the militant group, police said.
Wed Jan 21 2015
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024