IS suicide blast targeting Shiites at Kabul mosque kills 27
The attacker was mingling with worshippers inside the Baqirul Olum mosque in the west of the city when he detonated the bomb, said senior police official Fridon Obaidi.
Mon Nov 21 2016
Kuwait detains 5 Islamic State suspects, foils attack
The man allegedly confessed to plotting the attack, and had planned to deploy a suicide vest.
Mon Jul 04 2016
IS claims attack on Shiite mosque in Bangladesh: SITE
US-based monitoring organisation SITE said that the attack had killed one and wounded three others.
Fri Nov 27 2015
Kuwait Shiite mosque bomber was Saudi national: ministry
The suicide bomber who carried out a deadly attack claimed by the IS group on a Shiite mosque in Kuwait was a Saudi national.
Sun Jun 28 2015
Kuwait arrests driver of bomber in IS mosque attack
Kuwaiti police have arrested the driver who transported a suicide bomber to a Shiite mosque who killed 26 people and injured 227 others.
Sun Jun 28 2015
Kuwait mosque bomb toll rises to 25 dead: ministry
The toll from an Islamic State group bombing that targeted a Shiite mosque in the Kuwaiti capital Friday has risen to 25 dead, the interior ministry said.
Fri Jun 26 2015
IS suicide bomber attacks Saudi Shiite mosque, killing 21
An Islamic State group suicide bomber attacked a Shiite mosque in Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia on Friday, killing 21 people and wounding 81 in an assault that threatens to fan sectarian tensions.
Sat May 23 2015
Bomb attack at Pakistani mosque kills at least 40
A bomb tore through a busy Shiite mosque in southern Pakistan on Friday killing at least 40 people.
Fri Jan 30 2015
Suicide bomber kills 13 at Baghdad Shiite mosque
At least 17 people were killed in violence across Baghdad, the latest in a protracted surge in bloodshed.
Tue May 27 2014
Iraq suicide bomb at mosque kills 42
A suicide bomber made his way into a mosque north of Baghdad and blew himself up in the middle of a packed funeral on Wednesday.
Thu Jan 24 2013
US condemns deadly terror attack at Iraq mosque
The United States on Wednesday denounced a deadly suicide attack at a Shiite mosque in northern Iraq, and said it proved "terrorists are willing to target all Iraqis, regardless of their religion."
Thu Jan 24 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