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Israeli army declares ‘state of readiness’ for war

The Israeli army has declared a “state of readiness” for war after Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip fired an intense barrage of rockets early Saturday toward Israel, reports Israel Broadcasting Authority. The rocket salvoes were fired from different locations in the enclave but Israel’s Iron Dome defence system intercepted many, according to an Anadolu correspondent. At least five people were killed and 15 others injured in the Gaza rockets […]

7 October 2023

International News

Lebanon parliament approves sweeping powers for the army

Lebanon's parliament has approved a state of emergency that grants sweeping powers to the army, citing the exceptional circumstances in the country following a massive explosion in Beirut last week. The cabinet had declared a two-week state of emergency on August 5, the day after the Beirut blast that left at least 200 dead and some 6,000 injured. Parliament on Thursday voted for the emergency declaration eight days in, as […]

14 August 2020

International News

Japan seeks to end state of emergency except for in major cities

Japan’s government is holding a coronavirus task force meeting on Thursday to secure experts’ approval on a plan to lift an ongoing state of emergency in most areas ahead of schedule, except for Tokyo and several other higher-risk areas. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a month-long state of emergency on April 7 in the capital and six other urban prefectures and later expanded it to the whole country until May […]

14 May 2020

International News

Egypt extends state of emergency for twelfth time since 2017

Egypt's President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi has announced a three-month extension of a state of emergency throughout the country because of health and security concerns. The decision on Tuesday came as the country battles the coronavirus, which has infected nearly 4,800 people, including the death of 337, according to Johns Hopkins University statistics. "Given the serious security and health concerns which the country is experiencing, the president has decided to declare […]

28 April 2020

International News

Turkey looks set to swap one state of emergency for another

When the clock struck midnight on Wednesday, Turkey's state of emergency was officially over - and yet new legislation could see many of its controversial provisions remain for at least another three years. The draft law, which will be presented to the Turkish parliament on Thursday and is set to be put to a vote on Monday, has been prepared by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) as a […]

19 July 2018

International News

Turkey issues arrest warrants for soldiers accused of Gulen links

Turkish prosecutors on Friday issued arrest warrants for 271 soldiers suspected of links to Fethullah Gulen, the exiled cleric accused of orchestrating a failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan two years ago. State media said security forces started conducting operations across Turkey in the early hours of Friday morning response to the warrants. The Star newspaper said those facing arrest included 10 serving colonels and a retired general. About […]

6 July 2018

Local

Declare state of emergency over listeriosis outbreak, urges EFF

The EFF is demanding that President Cyril Ramaphosa declare a state of emergency to deal with the listeriosis outbreak that has claimed more than 180 lives. The party has recommended wide-ranging measures, including ensuring that all food processing plants are tested to ensure they are free of the food-borne disease. "Listeriosis is threatening the most fundamental human right; which is the right to life," maintained spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The disease […]

23 March 2018

Local

Draft regulations for state of emergency drawn up

For the first time in 20 years, the Presidency has started to compose regulations for a state of emergency. Rapport, sister publication of News24, saw the draft regulations in terms of the State of Emergency Act 64 of 1997. In terms of these draft regulations, any security official will have far-reaching powers to act within his or her own judgement, arrest people, search property or cut communication channels such as […]

12 December 2017

International News

Turkish PM declares referendum debate ‘over’ amid protest and appeals

The validity of Turkey’s historic referendum result remained in doubt 48 hours after unofficial results were declared, as the main opposition party submitted its official appeal to the election overseer, and a European Council observer suggested irregularities with more than two million votes. The European Commission on Tuesday called on Turkey to investigate the alleged irregularities, a request dismissed by the Turkish EU minister, Omer Celik, as a "speculative statement" […]

19 April 2017

State of emergency

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