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Israeli media predict offensive in Gaza's Rafah soon
Israel is poised to send troops into Rafah, the Gazan city it sees as the last bastion of Hamas, Israeli media reported.
Wed Apr 24 2024
![Malaysia condemns Israeli attacks in the southern Gaza city of Rafah Malaysia condemns Israeli attacks in the southern Gaza city of Rafah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71713841554_tbIsraelistrikes.jpg)
Malaysia condemns Israeli attacks in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
Rafah is the last bastion and refuge for Palestinians fleeing from northern Gaza since 198 days ago.
Tue Apr 23 2024
![[COLUMNIST] The future of Malaysia's digital economy: 'Jangan melepas batuk di tangga' [COLUMNIST] The future of Malaysia's digital economy: 'Jangan melepas batuk di tangga'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-02/71517895152_DigitalEconomy.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The future of Malaysia's digital economy: 'Jangan melepas batuk di tangga'
Malaysia is at a bastion of democracy, enabled by digital technology where voices of the people can now be easily expressed.
Tue Jan 31 2023
![Johor must return to being BN, UMNO bastion in GE15 - PM Ismail Sabri Johor must return to being BN, UMNO bastion in GE15 - PM Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51667996304_IsmailSabri.jpg)
Johor must return to being BN, UMNO bastion in GE15 - PM Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri wants Johor to return to being an UMNO and BN stronghold and contribute to the coalition's victory in the GE15.
Wed Nov 09 2022
![Scores of Taliban fighters killed as fighting rocks insurgent bastion Scores of Taliban fighters killed as fighting rocks insurgent bastion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/61607848110_KANDAHAR.jpg)
Scores of Taliban fighters killed as fighting rocks insurgent bastion
The surge in violence in recent months comes as the Taliban and Afghan government engage in peace talks.
Sun Dec 13 2020
![Belanjawan 2021: Women and integrity Belanjawan 2021: Women and integrity](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-11/71573363734_TBJapaneseWomen.jpg)
Belanjawan 2021: Women and integrity
In Malaysia women have good access to educational and career opportunities and have entered most of the professions that were once the bastions of men.
Thu Oct 22 2020
![French monuments top the list of the most-saved places on Google Maps French monuments top the list of the most-saved places on Google Maps](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61598595648_PARIS.jpg)
French monuments top the list of the most-saved places on Google Maps
In spite of the ongoing pandemic, many people are still dreaming of France.
Fri Aug 28 2020
![Iraq takes full control of Fallujah from IS Iraq takes full control of Fallujah from IS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/81466958435_FallujahDestruction.jpg)
Iraq takes full control of Fallujah from IS
Iraqi forces took the Daish group's last positions in the city of Fallujah Sunday, establishing full control over one of the militants' most emblematic bastions.
Sun Jun 26 2016
![Iraq forces begin assault on Daish bastion Fallujah Iraq forces begin assault on Daish bastion Fallujah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/41463935342_Iraqisecurityforce.jpg)
Iraq forces begin assault on Daish bastion Fallujah
Iraqi forces battled the Daish group Monday in the opening stages of an operation to retake Fallujah.
Mon May 23 2016
![5.5 million in Philippines parade ahead of papal visit 5.5 million in Philippines parade ahead of papal visit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-01/41420792930_295x200.jpg)
5.5 million in Philippines parade ahead of papal visit
More than five million barefoot devotees paraded a centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ through Manila ahead of Pope Francis' visit.
Fri Jan 09 2015
![British forces hand over control of last base in Afghanistan British forces hand over control of last base in Afghanistan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/81414321061_295x200.jpg)
British forces hand over control of last base in Afghanistan
British forces Sunday handed over formal control of their last base in Afghanistan to Afghan forces, ending combat operations in the country after 13 years which cost hundreds of lives.
Sun Oct 26 2014
![Ukraine's first big win over rebels dims truce hopes Ukraine's first big win over rebels dims truce hopes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-06/81402129900_295x200.jpg)
Ukraine's first big win over rebels dims truce hopes
Resurgent Ukrainian forces pursued retreating pro-Russian rebels after seizing their symbolic bastion in a morale-boosting win.
Sun Jul 06 2014
![Car bomb kills four in Hezbollah Beirut bastion: minister Car bomb kills four in Hezbollah Beirut bastion: minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-01/61388710726_295x200.jpg)
Car bomb kills four in Hezbollah Beirut bastion: minister
This is the fourth attack to hit the Hezbollah bastion since the Shiite group announced its intervention in Syria last year, the health minister said.
Fri Jan 03 2014
![Beirut car bomb kills 20 in Hezbollah stronghold Beirut car bomb kills 20 in Hezbollah stronghold](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-08/71376614073_295x200.jpg)
Beirut car bomb kills 20 in Hezbollah stronghold
A huge car bomb blast killed at least 20 people Thursday in a densely populated Beirut bastion of Lebanon's Shiite group Hezbollah.
Fri Aug 16 2013
'Hundreds' of rebels killed, France to leave Mali from March
French-led forces have killed hundreds of rebels fighting to reclaim northern Mali and with the rebels' last bastion secured.
Wed Feb 06 2013