Report by Israel Democracy Institute uncovers shocking racism in 'apartheid state'
A report by the Israel Democracy Institute has uncovered shocking levels of racism among the country's Jewish citizens.
French ambassador reiterates support for Palestinian rights
French Ambassador Anne Grillo confirmed France's position in support for the rights of Palestinian people and finding a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, the National News Agency reported.
Over 2 000 SANDF members deployed to help fight COVID-19
President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed Parliament about the employment of 2 122 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to support other government departments in the fight against COVID-19.
UN Security Council urged to enhance cooperation with Arab League
The problems that continue to plague the Arab world were top of the agenda for the UN Security Council as it considered ways in which cooperation with the League of Arab states might be enhanced.
First mosque opens in Tompkins County after 20 years of groundwork
Ithaca and Tompkins County in the US pride themselves on being an open door to the rest of the world.
UN Chief welcomes declaration on resolving the Gulf rift
The United Nations Secretary-General has welcomed the ‘al Ula’ declaration on “solidarity and stability”, announced at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit on Tuesday, aimed at strengthening peace and prosperity in the region.
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Turkey delivers medical aid to more than 150 countries
Ankara’s humanitarian foreign policy stands out amid the pandemic in delivering medical aid to more than 150 countries.
UNICEF: Make 2021 ‘safer, healthier world for children’
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stated days before the new year that more than 371,500 children would be born on the first day of 2021.
The new coronavirus variants
In recent weeks two variants of the coronavirus have spread with ferocious speed in Britain and South Africa. They have mutations that make them a lot more contagious.
California appoints first ever Imam to state legislature
A Muslim man has made history after becoming the first Muslim Imam appointed to the California Legislature.
California appoints first ever Imam to state legislature
A Muslim man has made history after becoming the first Muslim Imam appointed to the California Legislature.
Around 400 Clermont families to benefit from Kloof housing project
In a R70 million housing project currently underway around 400 indigent families living in Clermont will be dignified by the acquisition of new homes.
Headscarf ban in schools overturned by Austrian Constitutional Court
Austria’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that a law banning girls aged up to 10 from wearing headscarves in schools was discriminatory, overturning the measure introduced by the ruling conservatives while allied with the far right.
Prime Minister of New Zealand vows accountability for families of victims of Mosque attacks
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday vowed accountability for the families of the victims of last year’s mosque attacks in Christchurch, as her government is set to publicly release a major report on the massacre.
UN: Rich countries’ support for children ‘totally inadequate’
The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, slams the levels of financial support for children allocated by high-income countries during the pandemic as totally inadequate, in a child poverty report issued on Friday.
Turkey against restoring ties with any country at expense of Palestinians
In the wake of a normalization agreement between Morocco and Israel, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said Thursday that Ankara is against establishing relations with any country at the expense of the Palestinian cause.
