Saudi Arabia said Sunday it has arrested 135 suspects for “terrorism” offences, after the kingdom’s participation in air strikes against Islamic State group extremists raised concerns about possible retaliation. The suspects include 26 foreign nationals, mostly from Syria, interior ministry spokesman General Mansour al-Turki said, cited by the official Saudi Press[…]
Government is “deeply saddened” to learn that South African teacher Pierre Korkie was killed in a botched rescue mission in Yemen, the department of international relations and co-operation (Dirco) said on Sunday. “The South African Government was deeply saddened to learn yesterday that fellow South African, Mr Pierre Korkie…was killed[…]
French lawmakers voted Tuesday in favour of recognising Palestine as a state, sparking an immediate angry reaction from Israel which said such “unilateral measures” would harm efforts towards Middle East peace. Following hot on the heels of similar votes in Britain and Spain, French MPs voted 339 to 151 in[…]
Illicit trading in the tobacco sector creates a catalyst for other crimes, national police commissioner Riah Phiyega said on Tuesday. “Illegal trade in tobacco products is huge business which often spread to other crimes, like money laundering and drug dealing,” Phiyega said in a speech prepared for delivery at a[…]
Inclement weather expected for Saturday 15th November has pushed VOC to postpone its first ever Family Day at Ratanga Junction theme park. To the disappointment of staff and listeners, VOC made the announcement on Wednesday, saying it had no choice but to move the event to a later date, after[…]
A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber disguised in school uniform killed 47 students in northeast Nigeria Monday, prompting US and UN condemnation of one of the worst attacks against schools with a so-called Western curriculum. The explosion ripped through an all-boys school in Potiskum just as students gathered for morning[…]
The arrest of 11 police officials at a station in Parow has brought light to an endemic corruption problem within the South African Police Services (SAPS). According to a local senior crime researcher, police records indicate that well over 1000 police officials are faced with charges of corruption each year.[…]
Millions of Shia Muslims around the world annually commemorate the great tragedy of Karbala with various forms of traditional ceremonies. The mourners take part in processions held in mosques and streets with different traditions to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s grandson Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions[…]
A spokesman for Jordan’s mission to the United Nations says his country will request an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting on behalf of the Palestinians, who have written to the council president about “dangerously escalating tensions” in east Jerusalem. Laith Ibrahim Obeidat confirmed the request in a message Monday and[…]
Chants of ‘Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik’ (O God, here I am answering your call) and ‘Allah-o-Akbar’ (God is Great) reverberated as about 2 million pilgrims, wearing the ihram or a two-piece seamless white garment, began moving to Arafat, about 15 km east of the holy city of Makkah on Friday. VOC[…]
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