![Islamist militants have Pakistan's police in their crosshairs Islamist militants have Pakistan's police in their crosshairs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41677499136_PAKISTAN.jpg)
Islamist militants have Pakistan's police in their crosshairs
Police here have fought Islamists for years but never have they been the focus of militants' operations as they are today.
Mon Feb 27 2023
![Explosions rock Gaza, Israel says it hit Hamas rocket factory Explosions rock Gaza, Israel says it hit Hamas rocket factory](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41660655439_Israeliairstrikes.jpg)
Explosions rock Gaza, Israel says it hit Hamas rocket factory
Israel's military said it attacked an underground site used by the Palestinian enclave's Hamas Islamists to manufacture rockets.
Mon Feb 13 2023
![Suspected Islamists kill at least a dozen patients in east Congo clinic Suspected Islamists kill at least a dozen patients in east Congo clinic](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41657272415_CONGO.jpg)
Suspected Islamists kill at least a dozen patients in east Congo clinic
A witness said there were seven dead, while a nurse at the hospital said the provisional toll was 13 and many were still missing.
Fri Jul 08 2022
![Suicide bomber kills at least five at east Congo restaurant Suicide bomber kills at least five at east Congo restaurant](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71640504264_BENI.jpg)
Suicide bomber kills at least five at east Congo restaurant
The attack marks the latest violence in a region where Congolese and Ugandan forces have launched a campaign against suspected Islamists.
Sun Dec 26 2021
![Economic challenges and Erdogan's transformation Economic challenges and Erdogan's transformation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61624026225_Erdogan.jpg)
Economic challenges and Erdogan's transformation
Erdogan has recently taken several actions that have disappointed many Islamists.
Thu Nov 04 2021
![Tunisian Islamists move to ease tensions, unions demand roadmap Tunisian Islamists move to ease tensions, unions demand roadmap](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51627436453_Policeparliament.jpg)
Tunisian Islamists move to ease tensions, unions demand roadmap
Tunisia faced its worst political crisis in a decade of democracy after Saied sacked the prime minister and froze parliament.
Wed Jul 28 2021
![Tunisian democracy in turmoil after president sacks government Tunisian democracy in turmoil after president sacks government](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81627324146_Tunisia.jpg)
Tunisian democracy in turmoil after president sacks government
A move denounced as a coup by the country's main parties, including Islamists.
Tue Jul 27 2021
![Israel launches dozens of strikes as Gaza fighting enters second week Israel launches dozens of strikes as Gaza fighting enters second week](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61621218060_GAZA.jpg)
Israel launches dozens of strikes as Gaza fighting enters second week
There was no sign of any imminent end to the most serious hostilities between Israel and Gaza's ruling Hamas Islamists in years.
Mon May 17 2021
![Pakistan deploys paramilitary forces to quell deadly Islamist protests Pakistan deploys paramilitary forces to quell deadly Islamist protests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81618394306_LAHORE.jpg)
Pakistan deploys paramilitary forces to quell deadly Islamist protests
Police struggled to clear violent sit-ins by Islamists protesting against the arrest of their leader.
Wed Apr 14 2021
![Jakarta closes hotel targeted by Islamists for alleged vice Jakarta closes hotel targeted by Islamists for alleged vice](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-11/51509532236_AlexisHotel.jpg)
Jakarta closes hotel targeted by Islamists for alleged vice
The Alexis Hotel became embroiled in the city's recent election when the new governor, Anies Baswedan, promised in a televised debate to shut it.
Sat Nov 04 2017
![Saudi Arabia suspends any dialogue with Qatar - SPA Saudi Arabia suspends any dialogue with Qatar - SPA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/81496744146_Qatarmap.jpg)
Saudi Arabia suspends any dialogue with Qatar - SPA
The nations say Doha supports regional foe Iran and Islamists, charges Qatar's leaders deny. Kuwait has been trying to mediate the dispute.
Fri Sep 08 2017
![Mattis signs orders to send additional troops to Afghanistan Mattis signs orders to send additional troops to Afghanistan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/81504232599_JamesMattis.jpg)
Mattis signs orders to send additional troops to Afghanistan
Mattis did not specify the size of the force, which will help combat Taliban insurgents and other armed Islamists.
Fri Sep 01 2017
![Christians caught up in Philippines' urban battle with Islamists Christians caught up in Philippines' urban battle with Islamists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/51496022510_BishopEdwindelaP.jpg)
Christians caught up in Philippines' urban battle with Islamists
Mindanao has long been a hotbed of local insurgencies and separatist movements: but now, Islamist fighters from other countries have converged in Mindanao.
Mon May 29 2017
![Rise of hard-line Islamist groups alarms moderate Indonesian Muslims Rise of hard-line Islamist groups alarms moderate Indonesian Muslims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/61494240641_Muhammad.jpg)
Rise of hard-line Islamist groups alarms moderate Indonesian Muslims
A strong backlash also has emerged, led by moderate Muslims who worry that conservative Islamists are wrecking Indonesia's tradition of religious tolerance.
Mon May 08 2017
![Bangladesh executes three Islamists for 2004 attack on British envoy Bangladesh executes three Islamists for 2004 attack on British envoy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/81492084725_HarkatulJihad.jpg)
Bangladesh executes three Islamists for 2004 attack on British envoy
Their attack on a Muslim shrine killed three people and wounded the then-British high commissioner.
Thu Apr 13 2017