A Palestinian journalist was released by Israel on Tuesday after nine months in detention without charge, according to his cousin, Anadolu Agency reports. Muath Amarna was set free at the Al-Dhahiriya checkpoint near the city of Hebron in the southern West Bank, Osayd Amarna told Anadolu. He said the journalist
Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia ask to be evacuated from the country after facing repeated attacks from local militias. Thousands of Sudanese refugees are dwelling in a forest near Ethiopia’s border with Sudan after surviving attacks by local militias on United Nations-run refugee camps. The refugees fled in May after gunmen
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have threatened to strike prominent sites and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia if it assists Western nations in their strikes against the militia, publishing drone footage of the sensitive locations. In a video released on Monday, titled ‘Just try it’, the Houthis’ media department displayed images and drone
The British medical journal, The Lancet, issued a harrowing warning that the true death toll of the Gaza conflict could be over 186,000, accounting for 8 per cent of Gaza’s population, Anadolu Agency reports. The current official death toll stands at nearly 38,200, according to Gazan government sources. However, The Lancet’s recent report published Friday
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday criticized Israel’s actions in the region, urging it to halt “inhumane” attacks on Gaza, Anadolu Agency reports. “Israel should stop insisting on continuing these massacres and end these inhumane attacks,” President Erdogan told journalists on his return flight from Germany. “To date, it is
Hours after being released by Israel, Palestinian detainees were killed and several others injured on Saturday after being targeted with an artillery shell in eastern Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Anadolu has learned, Anadolu Agency reports. A Palestinian survivor who was among those released told the news agency that Israel army
The US military’s floating pier off the coast of the Gaza Strip was dismantled due to the expected “high sea states”, the Pentagon said on Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. “Now, due to high sea states expected this weekend, Central Command has removed the temporary pier from its anchored position in Gaza and
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen On Saturday, 29 June 2024, cricket fans around the globe will witness the T20 World Cup final clash between South Africa and India at Barbados’ Kensington Oval. This historic match marks South Africa’s debut in Bridgetown, with experts noting the stadium’s reputation for hosting high-scoring games despite
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Russia’s former defence minister and its military chief for attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. The Hague-based court said in a statement on Tuesday that warrants were issued because judges considered there were reasonable grounds to believe that the men were
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
