Report: Burmese Forces Targeting Muslims
Human Rights Watch says Burmese security forces have committed killings, rape, and mass arrests against Rohingya Muslims in western Burma in the aftermath of deadly sectarian violence in June.
Protection of Personal Information Bill
The Protection of Personal Information Bill - is not another attack on mainstream media, ANC and opposition MPs have assured, but will instead crack down on direct marketing companies.
ANCYL calls for resignation of Basic Education Minister
Keeping Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga in her position is “a disruption” to the country’s education system, says ANC Youth League deputy secretary-general Kenetswe Mosenogi.
Muslim tourism growing
SINGAPORE – The global tourism industry is gearing up for a projected boom in Muslim travel over the next decade, experts say. Their growing number and affluence means Muslims - especially from the oil-rich Middle East - are traveling like never before, and it is a trend that looks set to gather pace.
UN: ‘Two million Syrians affected by conflict”
With as many as two million people affected by the on-going conflict in Syria, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today renewed his call on all parties to put an end to armed violence and prevent further bloodshed.
Indonesia: FM voices opposition to human rights violations in Myanmar
In his first official statement regarding the prolonged communal violence in western Myanmar between Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims, Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said that Indonesia would raise the problem at the Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, scheduled for mid-August.
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Ramphele: ‘Education crisis not Verwoerd's fault’
Anti-Apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele said the education crisis is not Hendrik Verwoerd's fault but that of the current government, The Star reported on Monday.
Syria: Rebels struggle in Aleppo
Outnumbered and outgunned, anti-regime guerrillas are fighting to stave off an onslaught by Bashar al-Assad's forces in Aleppo, Syria.
ANCYL calls for Motshekga to be axed due to textbook debacle
President Jacob Zuma is facing growing calls from within ANC structures to hold Angie Motshekga to account for the Limpopo textbook debacle.
Israel destroys Umayyad palaces
The Al-Aqsa Foundation for Endowments and Heritage has revealed that Israel has stepped-up its plans to destroy the Umayyad Caliphate palaces south of Al-Aqsa Mosque. The Israelis have also extended a network of bridges and stairs around the archaeological area adjacent to Al-Aqsa, aiming at the transformation of the entire area to provide service facilities for the so-called Third Temple.
Syria: Violence escalates
The United Nations human rights chief today urged Syria’s Government and armed opposition to protect civilians and abide by their obligations under international human rights and humanitarian law – or face the consequences.
UN: ‘No breakthrough in efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian talks’
The past month has been characterized by a continuation of the effort to restart direct talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians amid continued worrying developments on the ground, a top United Nations official said today.
UN: Syria still ‘of utmost concern’
The United Nations peacekeeping chief announced today that half of the 300 UN observers in Syria have left the country, while adding that the crisis there remains “of utmost concern” and the world body will continue to promote a political solution.
De Klerk: ‘South African’s must become politically active’
Former president FW de Klerk has called on all South Africans to be more politically active to combat the ANC's national democratic revolution.
ANC to study Limpopo textbook report
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe says the national executive committee will study a report on the Limpopo textbook saga at its ‘lekgotla’ (meeting circle) this week.
Use of chemical weapons in Syria would be ‘reprehensible’ – UN chief
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern about the possible use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict and stressed the need for the international community to keep a close eye on the situation.