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Israel arrests senior Hamas leader in West Bank raid

INTERNATIONAL Israeli forces, on Wednesday, detained a senior Hamas leader in an overnight raid in the occupied West Bank, according to his son, Anadolu News Agency reports. "Nayef Al-Rajoub was arrested after Israeli forces raided his home" in the town of Dura, south-west of Hebron, his son, Mohamed, told Anadolu Agency. No reason was provided for Al-Rajoub's detention. The Hamas leader was released by Israeli forces in January after eight months in administrative […]

today20 July 2022

International News

Myanmar military kills at least 25 people in raid on central town

Myanmar’s armed forces killed at least 25 people in a confrontation with opponents of the military at a town in the centre of the Southeast Asian nation, villagers said on Sunday, as people increasingly take up arms against the generals who seized power in a coup five months ago. A spokesman for the military did not respond to Reuters news agency calls requesting comment on the violence at Depayin in […]

today5 July 2021

International News

Iraqi forces raid Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah base, 14 arrested

Iraqi security forces have raided a base belonging to a powerful Iran-backed armed group in southern Baghdad and detained at least 14 militia members, sources have told Al Jazeera. The raid late on Thursday was the most brazen action by Iraqi forces against a major Iran-backed group in years and targeted the Kataib Hezbollah faction, which United States officials have accused of firing rockets at bases hosting US troops and […]

today26 June 2020

Local

Jacques Pauw raid a threat to media freedom: Sanef

The South African National Editors' Forum has condemned the raid at author Jacques Pauw's Riebeek Kasteel home, saying it is a threat to media freedom. Pauw's house was raided by the crimes against the state unit of the Hawks. "The speculation at the moment is that rogue elements in the state security agencies are now fighting back to intimidate and harass journalists to try and close down these kinds of […]

today1 March 2018

Local

Hawks confirm raid at Gupta residence

The Hawks have confirmed that an early morning raid is currently underway on Wednesday at the Saxonwold residence of the controversial Gupta family. Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi told News24 that officers were on scene, but could not immediately confirm the details of the operation. "We are there. We will be issuing a statement later." Three ministers: Faith Muthambi, Lynne Brown and Des van Rooyen, and two officials, Dan Mantsha and […]

today14 February 2018

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