Reversing course from his campaign pledges, President Donald Trump on Monday night committed the United States to an open-ended conflict in Afghanistan, signaling he would dispatch more troops to America’s longest war and vowing “a fight to win.” In a speech offering few specifics, Trump promised a stepped-up military campaign[…]
Western Cape police have arrested a 49 year old man in connection with the rape of a five year old girl from Rocklands in Mitchells Plain on Sunday. Residents were alerted to the alleged rape of the girl in the bushes near Kapteinsklip station. The City of Cape Town’s Law[…]
Monday 21st August marks 48 years since a devastating fire engulfed Masjidul Aqsa in Palestine. The fire of 1969 was started by Australian tourist Dennis Micheal Rohan who claimed to be acting upon divine instruction to destroy Al-Aqsa mosque and make way for Zionists to build the Temple of Solomon.[…]
A group of nine British pilgrims cycled 3,000 km on their way to Madinah in their six-week long journey from London. The group was accorded a warm welcome by Saudi authorities and cycling enthusiasts. Saudi Cyclist Association and Taibah Cyclist Association, under the patronage of Saudi Sports Authority, received the[…]
The ANC has taken aim at MP and chairperson of its disciplinary committee Derek Hanekom. Hanekom, who was tourism minister before losing his position in the Cabinet reshuffle in March, did not want to comment on a letter written to him by the ANC. In the letter, Hanekom was given[…]
Afriforum lawyer Willie Spies says Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe did not come to South Africa for the South African Development Community (SADC) Summit and could therefore not have qualified for diplomatic immunity. This follows the South African government’s decision to grant Mugabe diplomatic immunity. Mugabe is accused of assaulting[…]
An online auction of rhino horn is set to open Monday, after a court in South Africa approved the site which has outraged conservationists. South African authorities had refused to issue a permit in a move to ban the three-day auction, which they feared would undermine a global ban on[…]
Ten sailors are missing after a U.S. warship collided with an oil tanker east of Singapore on Monday, the U.S. Navy said, the second accident involving U.S. Navy destroyers in Asian waters in little more than two months. The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain collided with the merchant vessel[…]
Thirteen people have been killed in a town in Central African Republic, a local doctor said on Sunday, as the toll from sectarian violence that has sparked fears of genocide continued to rise. The clashes took place in Bria, in the centre of the country 450 kilometres from the capital[…]
Steve Bannon’s career at the White House has ended seven months after his appointment as US President Donald Trump’s chief strategist. The former banker turned editor at far-right website Breitbart was seen as a key influence on the president, having led his successful election campaign in 2016. His comments on[…]
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