By Yaseen Kippie The reasons behind the severance of ties between a number of Arab states with Qatar are somewhat complex, but what we do know is that this will have a major impact on the future of power in the Middle East. More than six countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Yemen have cut ties with Qatar over alleged lack of opposition to Iran, the […]
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain say they are severing diplomatic relations with Qatar. The Saudi kingdom made the announcement via its state-run Saudi Press Agency early on Monday, saying it was taking action for what it called the protection of national security. The news agency released a statement in which it accused Qatar of "harbouring a multitude of terrorist and sectarian groups that aim to create […]
A decision on the future of Israeli football clubs based in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank has been postponed once again after a member vote at the FIFA Congress in Bahrain. The Palestine Football Association (PFA) argued that the presence of six Israeli football clubs playing inside settlements, that are seen as illegal under international law, are also in breach of FIFA statutes. PFA President Jibril Rajoub called […]
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.
