Middle East

South Africa voices concern over Middle East conflict

South Africa has expressed “grave” concern over the escalating military action in the Middle East involving Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran. The country’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has called for restraint from all parties to avoid further escalation in

October 3, 2024

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Israeli Defends Trump for Airstrike on Iran’s Terrorist General

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday gave his full backing to the United States and President Donald Trump for killing Iranian top commander Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike in the early morning hours. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Just as Israel has

January 3, 2020

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Journalist Khashoggi’s body parts transported in suitcases

Turkish newspaper Sabah reported, citing unnamed sources that Jamal Khashoggi’s body was dismembered and subsequently put into five suitcases after he was strangled inside the Saudi Consulate General in Istanbul on October 2. The suitcases were then reportedly taken to the Saudi

November 4, 2018

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Khashoggi murder: Saudi prince ‘said Khashoggi was a dangerous Islamist’

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, reportedly told the White House that Jamal Khashoggi was a dangerous Islamist in a phone call days after the journalist was murdered. Mohammed bin Salman told Donald Trump’s son-in-law and John Bolton, the president’s national security advisor,

November 2, 2018

Africa

Israel disappointed with Ghana’s UN vote

The Israeli Embassy in Ghana has expressed disappointment over Ghana’s vote against the US President, Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. According to the Embassy, it “regrets the mistaken vote of Ghana against the State of Israel

December 23, 2017

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Palestinians will not work with US on Mideast peace, says Mahmoud Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he’ll no longer accept any U.S. plans for Mideast peace because of the Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Abbas says the United States is “no longer an honest mediator in the peace process” and

December 22, 2017

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EU says it won’t follow Donald Trump’s lead on Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the EU on Monday to back a new U.S. peace initiative in the Middle East, after President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital met with widespread condemnation. Netanyahu, making the first official

December 12, 2017

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Iraqi Prime Minister announces ‘end of war’ against Islamic State group

“Our forces are in complete control of the Iraqi-Syrian border and I, therefore, announce the end of the war against Daesh (Islamic State group),” the prime minister told a conference organised by the Iraqi journalists’ union. Islamic State group militants seized vast areas north and west of

December 10, 2017

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Breaking : Execution site discovered near Mosul’s Old City

Human Rights Watch says observers discovered the corpses of 17 men, allegedly executed by Iraqi forces, in west Mosul. In addition to reports of abuse and executions in and around Mosul’s Old City, the international watchdog pointed out to documentation about Iraqi

July 20, 2017

Breaking News·US & Canada·Zimbabwe Politics

US, South Korea Exercise Military Drill After North Korean Threat

On the 4th of July, North Korea successfully launched a ballistic missile that could hit range towards the United States. This was immediately brought to attention by South Korea and United States officials who then conducted a military type drill exercise. US

July 5, 2017

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