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Palestine: Israeli forces detain 8 Palestinians in E Jerusalem
Palestine: Israel to demolish 14 homes in Jerusalem’s E1
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap 3 Palestinians in W Bank
Syrian opposition rejects UN Aleppo freeze plan
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Pakistan: Girls’ school damaged in Karachi bomb blast
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Palestine: 3 kidnapped by Israeli forces in W Bank
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Central African Republic: 39 Muslims, incl pregnant woman and 10 children killed by Christians
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Congo signs peace deal with M23 rebels in Nairobi
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a peace deal with M23 rebels in Nairobi. The deal seeks to end an insurgency that began in 2012. The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 … Continued
Egypt: Cairo police disperse protesters with tear gas, water cannons
Egyptian riot police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of pro-Islamist protesters demonstrating near the headquarters of the ministry of defense in Cairo on Thursday, security sources said. Egypt has been witnessing almost daily protests by supporters … Continued
Libya: Two dead, three wounded in tribal clashes
TRIPOLI, (Xinhua): Tribal clashes erupted in the northern Libyan port city of Sirte on Tuesday, leaving two people dead and three others wounded, medical sources told Xinhua Wednesday. Two dead bodies and three other injured people were taken to Sirte … Continued
South Africa: Family, thousands of mourners visit Mandela’s casket
[Former president Nelson Mandela’s body travelled to the Union Buildings, where thousands of mourners had the opportunity to say goodbye. (Gallo)] By Emsie Ferreira Nelson Mandela’s family, foreign dignatories and mourners paused at his open casket as he lay … Continued
Egypt: 14 killed in fuel truck explosion in Egypt
As many as 14 people were killed and six others injured in an explosion of a fuel truck in the Nile Delta city of Kafr el-Zayat, 80 km far from the capital Cairo, the health ministry said on Tuesday. … Continued
South Africa forgotten at Mandela’s memorial
Mourners at Nelson Mandela’s memorial at FNB Stadium on Tuesday were not given the space to mourn as they usually do. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G) By Sarah Wild South Africans have been forgotten in government’s quest to give the … Continued
South Africa: Over 90 high-profile guests confirm attendance at Mandela’s memorial service
(File photo) JOHANNESBURG, (Xinhua): A total of 91 high-profile guests including heads of state and government and 10 former heads of state had confirmed by Monday noon that they would attend the national memorial service at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, … Continued
CAR: US to support airlifting AU peacekeepers to Central African Republic
The US will help fly African Union peacekeeping troops to the Central African Republic as part of a French-led intervention. President Obama has urged calm in the country that has been in turmoil since a March coup. Defense Secretary … Continued
Egypt: Tear gas in Cairo as Muslim Brotherhood leader starts trial
As the trial of the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood got under way in Cairo, students continued protests for a second day. Police fired tear gas on demonstrators as the defendant denounced the trial. Mohammed Badie, the leader of Egypt’s … Continued
Cote d’Ivoire: 30 killed, over 50 injured in two road accidents in the country
ABIDJAN, (Xinhua): Two road accidents involving three buses and a truck transporting timber left a total of 30 people dead and over 50 others injured over the weekend in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire’s capital. On Sunday, a collision between a truck … Continued
South Africa: Preparations in full swing for Mandela’s funeral
A child lays flowers to mourn the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela on Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Dec. 7, (Xinhua/Li Qihua) JOHANNESBURG, (Xinhua): The South African government announced on Saturday that … Continued
CAR: France boosts troop numbers in Central African Republic
France will increase the number of its troops in the Central African Republic in response to the violence plaguing its former colony. The situation in the CAR has dominated talks at an African security summit in Paris. France will have … Continued
Egypt: Police fire tear gas at rival protests in Cairo
Egyptian police used tear gas on Friday to end clashes in Cairo between supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohammed Mursi, the state news agency MENA said. Mursi’s supporters have been staging protests almost daily in many towns and cities … Continued
Nelson Mandela, his own words on….
NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MENDELA HIS OWN WORDS ON… …improving society “A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.” “Education … Continued
China: Chinese president mourns “world-renowned statesman” Mandela
BEIJING, (Xinhua): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday expressed deep grief over the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at the age of 95. In a message of condolences to his South African counterpart, Jacob … Continued
Central African Republic: UN Security Council approves military intervention in CAR
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution authorizing military action in the Central African Republic. France responded by saying it would send more troops to restore security and protect civilians “within days.” The 15-member council adopted the resolution allowing … Continued
South Africa: World pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
[Apartheid – the strict segregation of black and white people – greatly affected Mandela’s childhood and youth.] World leaders are paying tribute to Nelson Mandela following his death US President Barack Obama said the anti-apartheid leader “transformed South Africa” while … Continued
Libya: Three soldiers, one American citizen killed in Libya’s Benghazi
Two Libyan soldiers and an American teacher were shot dead in Benghazi on Thursday, medical and security officials said. A third soldier, who was attached to military intelligence, died when a bomb placed under his vehicle blew up, a security … Continued
South Africa: Nelson Mandela, father of the nation, dies
Ahmed J Versi (L) shaking hands with Nelson Mandela being introduced by the then High Commissioner of South Africa, Cheryl Caralous, in March 2000 at the South African High Commissioner’s residence. (Photo Copyright The Muslim News) Mail and … Continued
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