Israeli court says Rachel Corrie was not unlawfully killed
An Israeli court rejected on Tuesday accusations of negligence over the 2003 killing of American activist Rachel Corrie, who was crushed to death by an Israeli army bulldozer in the Gaza Strip.
Shaath to attend socialist conference in South Africa
RAMALLAH - Fatah official Nabil Shaath headed to South Africa on Monday to participate in the Congress of the Socialist International, which takes place every four years, a Fatah statement said.
Syria: Regime accused of mass killing in Daraya
The Syrian civil war reached new heights of brutality on Sunday with government troops accused of massacring civilians a few miles from Damascus on a weekend which saw one of the worst reported death tolls in 17 months of conflict.
Traffic light scammers - drivers warned
Durban - Durban motorists were urged on Friday not to tip "unofficial traffic controllers" at intersections where there were defective robots.
Ramphele: Leaders failed SA
Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma, his ministers, union leaders, mining company Lonmin and the police all failed South Africa during the Marikana killings, anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele said.
Madonsela: ‘Use Constitution before protest’
Johannesburg - Communities must use constitutional structures before resorting to protests, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said on Wednesday.
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More miners demand salary hikes
Johannesburg - Rock drill operators at two other platinum mines are now also demanding salary hikes, like their counterparts at the violence-hit Lonmin mine in Rustenburg, according to a report on Wednesday.
Israelis held in attack on Arabs
JERUSALEM — Seven Israeli teenagers were in custody on Monday, accused of what a police official and several witnesses described as an attempted lynching of several Palestinian youths.
Syria: Opposition pins hopes on new UN envoy
DAMASCUS - As violence raged on Tuesday in several Syrian cities, a leading opposition party inside the country pinned its hopes on the new UN special envoy to bring in a solution to the prolonged, intractable crisis.
Kazi case moved to regional court
The case of two men accused of killing a Muslim man was transferred from Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court to the Regional Court on Tuesday.
Petrol price hike expected
Cape Town - Prices at SA's petrol pumps may rise by up to 78 cents next month, after a 22c increase in August.
Haj operators to be penalised
The Saudi Ministry of Haj has banned the promotion of religious propagators (Du’at) in the marketing campaigns for Haj companies. This has put an end to the debate on whether these companies exploit the names of renowned religious propagators to attract Muslims intending to perform haj. It is not clear at this time if this applies only to Saudi haj operators.
UN, Arab League appoint veteran diplomat to take over Annan’s role on Syrian crisis
Veteran diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi will be the new Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and League of Arab States for the crisis in Syria, taking over the peace-facilitation role played over the past several months by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, a spokesperson for the world organization said today.
SAA lifts ban on white cadets
Johannesburg - South African Airways (SAA) has lifted a ban on applications by whites for its cadet pilot programme, according to Sunday's Rapport newspaper.
Zuma: ‘Tighten affirmative action laws’
Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma says government was contemplating increasing fines for companies not advancing the employment and promotion of historically disadvantaged individuals.
Quran manuscript reveals Islam in Kashmir earlier than thought
Rare Quranic manuscripts not only provides an insight into the glory and richness of Islam but also sets back the clock of the religion's advent into Kashmir by almost a century.