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Dozens killed as fighting rages on in Aden

At least 43 civilians were killed on Sunday in rebel bombing of Yemen’s second city of Aden, where Saudi-backed pro-government forces have advanced against Shia Houthi militia fighters, a health official said. More than 100 others were wounded in the bombing of the Dar Saad neighbourhood in the north of the[…]

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US and Cuba restore ties by opening embassies

The United States and Cuba have reopened embassies in each other’s countries for the first time in 54 years in a move that officially restores their full diplomatic ties. Cuba on Monday was to open its Washington mission with a ceremony attended by hundreds of guests, while the US was to[…]

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Al-Baghdadi ‘bans’ slaughter videos

The leader of the Islamic State group has reportedly banned graphic videos of executions just after it released a video showing a Syrian Army officer beheaded by a teenage boy, the first of its kind. The execution of the Syrian captain was carried out by a boy fighter in the city[…]

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Trio nabbed for beach robberies released

Law Enforcement officers are monitoring the stretch of the False Bay coastline between Sunrise and Sonwabi beaches after three teens arrested for a spate of robberies in this vicinity were released from police custody last week. This after none of the victims were prepared to lay charges. The trio was[…]

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Khayelitsha’s little sport stars give back

“We do not come from the trees. These are our parents.” So says 22-year-old Aviwe Apolisi, who coaches the young boys at Connect Academy’s rugby team in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Aviwe was speaking to News24 as Connect’s kids, who hail mainly from the township, handed out blankets for Mandela Day[…]

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Jacob Zuma admitted to hospital

President Jacob Zuma was admitted to hospital on Saturday evening to have a procedure to remove gallstones, the presidency said. “The gallstones were discovered about two months ago during a routine medical check-up,” spokesperson Bongani Majola said in a statement. “The president’s work programme did not allow for the procedure[…]

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Five car bombs detonate simultaneously in Gaza

Five car bombs were detonated simultaneously in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in central Gaza City, on Sunday morning. Graffiti on a wall near the bombings read “Daash,” the Arabic acronym for the Islamic State (IS), however no group has taken official responsibility for the attacks. Three of the cars are[…]

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UK terror suspect returns home from US

A British man convicted of supporting the Taliban in the US has been freed after spending 11 years in prison, according to a statement by his family. UK man fights case against US extradition A picture shared on Facebook on Sunday showed Babar Ahmad at home with his father, a[…]

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Muslim Perspectives

OPINION by Salmaan Moronell Life, they say, is about perspective. Every decision one makes – every right or wrong that one consciously or unconsciously judges – is in fact a judgement based on perspective. Perspective is a natural result of human creation. With creation of man there came his certain[…]

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