The names of the seven people killed during xenophobic violence which erupted in parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal in the past weeks, were released by the inter-ministerial committee on migration on Tuesday. Four foreign nationals and three South Africans were identified. They are: – Marcus Natas, from Ethiopia, who was[…]
The humanitarian situation in Yemen is deteriorating, relief officials say, amid continued clashes and air raids targeting Houthi fighters. Weapons depots used by the Houthis in the capital Sanaa were among the targets hit on Tuesday, as well as the home of a senior leader of the group, sources told[…]
Saudi Arabia says it has arrested 93 people, including 65 Saudi nationals, on suspicion of belonging to the armed group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The kingdom’s official Saudi Press news agency said on Tuesday that it foiled had several plots across the country, including an[…]
In the run up to a national Muslim Civil Society Conference in May, VOC has partnered with two other Islamic radio stations for syndicated broadcasts on a series of discussions on topical issues. VOC, Radio Islam in Johannesburg and Radio Al Ansaar in Durban are joint media partners for the conference,[…]
OPINION by Shafiq Morton – What country in its right mind would bomb another from the air with no boots on the ground? What country would attack a people who are its enemy’s enemy to get at its other enemy? The answer is Saudi Arabia. The invaded people are the[…]
Israel’s refusal to grant Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande access to Palestine has sparked concern from the Palestine Embassy in Pretoria. The Embassy’s spokesperson Tamer Al-Masri said they had been aware of Israel’s refusal to grant Nzimande a six day working visa to Palestine. Arrangements for the trip had[…]
Nepal’s prime minister has warned that the number of people killed in the country’s worst earthquake in decades could reach 10,000. Sushil Koirala’s comment on Tuesday came as rescuers in Nepal were struggling to reach remote communities. With the UN estimating eight million people have been hit by the disaster, Koirala[…]
Troops from the US national guard began rolling into Baltimore in armoured vehicles after violent clashes, looting and fires led city authorities to declare a week-long curfew banning people from the streets at night. At least 27 people were arrested after intense rioting broke out following the funeral service for[…]
Iran has demanded that Israel give up its “nuclear weapons”, as it spoke on behalf of the 120-nation Non-Aligned Movement. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif said the bloc also wants a nuclear free-zone in the Middle East. Mohammad Javad Zarif was speaking at the United Nations for the non-aligned[…]
A United Nations inquiry on Monday blamed the Israeli military for seven attacks on UN schools in Gaza that were used as shelters during the 2014 war. “I deplore the fact that at least 44 Palestinians were killed as a result of Israeli actions and at least 227 injured at[…]
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