More school textbooks dumped in Limpopo
The Democratic Alliance has uncovered yet another dumping site for school textbooks that were meant for Limpopo students - seven months ago - spokesperson Desiree van der Walt said on Tuesday.
Proposed amendments to National Road Traffic laws
Thousands of driving licences could be deemed invalid if proposed amendments to the National Road Traffic Act become law.
UK media draws attention to forgotten conflict of occupied Kashmir
LONDON: Two respected British media outlets on Tuesday turned attention towards the forgotten conflict of occupied Kashmir and the issue of mass graves in the valley, beset by separatist violence.
Funeral of 520 newly identified Srebrenica genocide victims
On the 17th anniversary of Europe's worst massacre since World War II, Muslims in Bosnia are heading to Srebrenica to attend a funeral for 520 newly identified victims.
‘Security Firm Violates International Law’
A Palestinian rights group said the world’s largest security firm, the British-Danish G4S, violates international law through its cooperation and work in the Israeli occupied territory.
Syrian opposition asks Moscow to drop Assad
The head of the Syrian National Council, the main opposition group to Bashar al-Assad’s regime, asked Moscow Wednesday to drop support for the beleaguered Syrian president during talks in the Russian capital - saying there was no hope of a political transition.
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Kenya: Muslims offer Christians protection from attacks
A leading member of Kenya’s Inter-Religious Council has welcomed as an unprecedented gesture an offer by Muslim leaders to protect Christians following last Sunday attacks.
Ban calls for international pressure on Syria
“The situation has deteriorated significantly, and has become more militarized. Appalling violations of human rights continue to take place. The killings and violence seem to have taken on a very worrying sectarian character. At least 1.5 million people are now in need of urgent humanitarian aid,” Secretary-General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, told journalists at the Japan National Press Club.
Muslim states urge Suu Kyi to help end Myanmar violence
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has urged Aung San Suu Kyi to ensure peace and help end violence in Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya community. The OIC wants free access to humanitarian aid groups and international media in conflict-ridden western Myanmar.
Egypt: Parliament opens its doors
Egyptian Security forces allowed MPs to enter parliament's headquarters on Monday following a presidential decree that reinstated the dissolved People's Assembly on Sunday.
Almost 50% of South Africans believe secrecy laws are threat to media freedom
Nearly half of South Africans believe the ANC’s proposed secrecy laws would curtail media freedom and make it easier for government officials to hide corruption – while just 13% disagree, a survey has found.
South Africans divided
According to the ‘Youth Context Study’ South Africans of Indian and Asian origin reach out more to other racial groups than blacks and whites do.
Vavi: ‘Education system dysfunctional’
Johannesburg – ‘Apartheid will not end and black people will not experience real freedom until free and high quality education becomes a reality,’ said Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi on Sunday.
World Islamic Economic Forum
New Delhi: The World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) had its International Advisory Panel (IAP) meeting for the first time in India to create awareness about the forum. Its chairman Musa Hitam said India's participation in WIEF's activities has been very minimal.
Libya: First nationwide vote in decades
Jubilant Libyans chose a new parliament Saturday in their first nationwide vote in decades, but violence and protests in the restive east underscored the challenges ahead as the oil-rich North African nation struggles to restore stability after last year’s ouster of long-time dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
Syria: Annan announces action group to convene on Saturday
A ministerial level action group for Syria will convene on Saturday in Geneva, joint special envoy for Syria Kofi Annan announced in a statement on Wednesday.