Decisions by African states to take sides in the Gulf rift could have long-term impact on their citizens, analysts warn. Al Jazeera At least nine African countries have cut or downgraded ties with Qatar since the Gulf crisis began As the...
Salvador Adame, director of a local TV station, was abducted on May 18 in Mexico's western state of Michoacan. In May, there were 2,186 total number of murder probes in Mexico A Mexican journalist who was kidnapped in May in...
Home Secretary cites "national security reasons" for decision, but critics say it is trying to protect Saudi Arabia. Home Secretary Amber Rudd says most common source of support for 'extremists' was from within the UK The British government has announced...
A wall collapsed at Demba Diop stadium in Dakar as police fired tear gas at both sets of supporters after the game. Eight people have been killed during a Senegal football league final in Dakar in a stampede that broke out following...

HIJAB IN UNITY SCHOOLS BY Aaminah Qasim Oniwarere

  I remember being a new student at the prestigious Federal Government Girls' College, Oyo in the year 2009. Hijab being part of the school uniform was a thing of delight to me. Aside that, we would on Fridays don...
The underground wall alongside the 60km border costing $1.1bn will be completed within two years, Israel reveals. The border that is being built by Israel is expected to reach dozens of metres underground to thwart Hamas-built tunnels, the Israeli military...
The market is very popular with tourists and Londoners Dozens of firefighters poured water onto a big fire at Camden Lock Market, which is a popular tourist destination in north London. The London Fire Brigade said 10 firetrucks and 70...
Thousands join calls demanding harsher punishment and tougher measures to buy corrosive substances amid rise in attacks. Acid attack survivor Resham Khan pictured before and after being attacked in London ACID ATTACKS IN THE UK Rising attacks prompt calls for...
  In the name of Allaah. We, the undersigned, hereby dissociate ourselves in totality with the advertised conference organized by Centre for Global Peace Initiative with the above Theme and scheduled to hold today and shifted for undisclosed reasons. Without prejudice to...
When I read about Jim Jones and the mass suicide of Temple members, I thought the world has gone past that. Unfortunately, dogmatism and fanaticism in our world of today are so serious that lots need to be done...
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