A Palestinian has been killed by Israeli forces and two others were wounded as they tried to retrieve his body in the besieged Gaza Strip, according to local media reports. The incident took place near the separation fence east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal territory,[…]
Concerned citizens who “benefited from apartheid” have taken a stand against recent apartheid-related statements which they have described as “insensitive”. In a statement, supported by various heavyweights, professors, business people, former politicians and journalists, the concerned citizens added their voices to the recent furore. The group included: Emeritus Professor Willie[…]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will meet the leaders of Russia, France and Germany next month to discuss the situation in northwest Syria, where a military push by Moscow-backed government forces against the last opposition-held enclave has displaced nearly a million people. His comments on Saturday came[…]
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has released hundreds of parcels of land as part of the government’s commitment to land reform, redistribution and restitution. According to Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille, in October, last year, the Cabinet approved the release of 167 portions of land which[…]
At least eight people have been killed and 21 others injured in Turkey’s Van province following an earthquake early Sunday, the country’s interior minister has said. Three of those killed were children, according to Suleyman Soylu, adding that some 1,066 buildings have collapsed. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority had[…]
As the power generation system has sufficiently improved with the successful return of a unit and adequate emergency reserves, Eskom does not expect to implement load shedding on Sunday. “However, the generation plant remains unreliable and unpredictable, and the possibility remains that load shedding may be implemented at short notice[…]
Officers have shot dead a Palestinian man who an Israeli police spokesman said had attempted to carry out a stabbing attack in Jerusalem’s Old City on Saturday. Micky Rosenfeld said the man was armed with a knife when he approached Israeli police officers near Al Asbat gate, which is close to the[…]
A week-long “reduction in violence” between the Taliban, the United States and Afghan security forces took effect on Friday, raising hopes for a resolution to the 18-year-long war. The agreement struck during negotiations between US and Taliban representatives, if maintained, could secure a peace deal that would lead to a[…]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the window of opportunity to stem the deadly coronavirus epidemic was “narrowing” amid concern about a surge in cases with no clear link to China, including in a range of countries in the Middle East. Iran’s health ministry reported one more death among 10 new[…]
Two Cape Town businessmen have been sentenced in the High court to an effective 16 and 17 years in jail for defrauding SARS of more than a 100 million rand. Accountant, Nazmien Warner of Bellville and Luis Filipe Duarte D’Almeida from Melkbosstrand were convicted on 487 counts of VAT fraud,[…]
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