Mosques, Shrines, Homes Bulldozed In Demolition Drive Near Somnath Temple in Gujarat
New Age Islam News Bureau
29 September 2024
Excavators being used to demolish illegal settlements near Somnath Temple, in Gir-Somnath district of Gujarat on Saturday. (PTI)
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• Mosques, Shrines, Homes Bulldozed In Demolition Drive Near Somnath Temple in Gujarat
• Europeans, Arab And Muslim Nations Launch Initiative For Palestinian State: Norway's FM Said
• September 28 Recognized As International Day For Access To Information By UNESCO
• Iraqi Islamic Resistance Shells Golan Heights, Northern, Southern Parts Of Occupied Palestine
• Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf To Block Constitutional Package Sans JUI-F Support
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India
• Man Arrested For Assaulting Muslim Vegetable Vendor In Jaipur
• Protest March Held In J&K’s Budgam Against Hezbollah ChiefHassan Nasrallah’s Killing By IDF
• UP Sunni Waqf Board To Act Against Its PIO For ‘Misleading’ UP SIC
• Himachal: Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti Demonstrates Against Illegal Mosques And Migrants
• BJP MLA, Villagers Protest ‘Illegal’ Mosque Construction In Bareilly
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Mideast
• Israel asks U.S. to deter Iran after Hezbollah leader assassination
• Israel seeks to expand war beyond Gaza: Turkish foreign minister
• Several Palestinians martyred, injured in Israeli occupation airstrikes on Gaza
• Iran's UN Move On Hezbollah Chief Killing, US Calls It "Measure Of Justice"
• Iran calls for UN Security Council meeting after Hezbollah's leader killed
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Europe
• France Calls for Immediate End to Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon, UK Calls for Ceasefire
• Russian attacks kill top judge and three others in Ukraine's Kharkiv, officials say
• UK lawmaker Rosie Duffield quits Labour in protest at PM Keir Starmer
• ‘Would be better’ if Tory MPs selected leader, says Lord Hague
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Arab World
• Saudi foreign minister, UN envoy discuss Syrian crisis
• Saudi minister participates in GCC, OIC meetings
• Saudi Arabia arrests 15,324 illegals in one week
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Pakistan
• Over 100 rounded up as police contain PTI protest
• Shehbaz lauds army chief for role in securing IMF deal
• BNP leader killed, cousin injured in Quetta shooting
• Rawalpindi residents confined to their neighbourhoods as police take on PTI
• IHC restrains executive magistrates from using judicial powers
• Panjgur attack leaves seven labourers dead
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South Asia
• BSF Asks UIDAI To Deactivate Aadhaar Of Undocumented Migrants From Bangladesh
• Iran attends quadrilateral meeting on Afghanistan
• Taliban and Pakistani forces clash intensely in Nangarhar province
• Bangladesh fan Tiger Robi deported to Dhaka after Kanpur chaos over false assault allegation
• Fresh Footage Reveals Reality Of What Happened With Bangladesh 'Super Fan' Amid Kanpur Test Row
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North America
• Bel Air Mansion Belonging To Osama Bin Laden's Half-Brother Covered With Graffiti
• Delta Muslim Youth host charity run to support Delta Hospital Foundation
• Montreal’s Muslim Maghrebi community sounds alarm on deadly gangs recruiting youth
'• Loser': VP Kamala Harris' Campaign Runs TV Ad Mocking Trump For Avoiding Second Debate
• US, Asia-Pacific nations hold joint maritime exercises in South China Sea
• Donald Trump attacks Kamala Harris over immigration and US border policy at Wisconsin rally
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Africa
• Attacks By Islamic Extremists Are Rampant In Africa's Sahel
• Notorious Boko Haram Terrorist Surrenders To MNJTF Troops
• Shooting Leaves 17 Dead In Eastern South Africa
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Southeast Asia
• BarisanNasional’s Win Proves Voters Have Little Appetite For Identity Politics Based On Race And Religion
• Police Get Three-Day Extension To Hold Kelantan Headmaster In GISBH Investigation Over Banned Al-Arqam Books
• Muhyiddin says Mahkota a loss, but Perikatan will rise again ‘stronger’ and achieve victory
• Malaysian mission GPM musters US$10,000 emergency aid package for conflict-hit Lebanon, calls for public to donate too with winter coming
Compiled by New Age Islam News Bureau
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Mosques, Shrines, Homes Bulldozed In Demolition Drive Near Somnath Temple in Gujarat
Excavators being used to demolish illegal settlements near Somnath Temple, in Gir-Somnath district of Gujarat on Saturday. (PTI)
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29-09-2024
The authorities in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district on Saturday demolished nine mosques and shrines, and 45 homes in the Prabhas Patan area near the Somnath temple for alleged land encroachment, the Hindustan Times reported.
The demolition drive started in the early hours of Saturday and continued for more than six hours, District Collector DD Jadeja told The Indian Express. “Encroachment from 15 hectares of land, which is worth Rs 60 crore, has been removed,” Jadeja said.
An allegedly illegal lodge with 40 rooms was also demolished during the drive, the Hindustan Times quoted DD Jadeja as saying.
Hundreds of police personnel were deployed in the Somnath and Veraval towns as a precautionary measure, Superintendent of Police ManoharsinhJadeja told The Indian Express.
The police used mild force to maintain law and order in one location during the demolition drive amid resistance from the residents, but there was no major incident, ManoharsinhJadeja said.
The district collector said that a part of the land where the structures were demolished belonged to the Shree Somnath Trust, which manages the Somnath temple. The encroachments were removed following several court rulings against the encroachment.
“The government had allotted some plots of land to Somnath Trust in the 1950s on a lease for 99 years,” The Indian Express quoted DD Jadeja as saying. “Over time, these plots were encroached. The matter had reached the Gujarat High Court in 1986, but the ruling had come in favour of the government.”
“But the court didn’t grant the encroachers any relief,” the district collector said. “Hence, the encroachments have been removed.”
Following the demolitions, the Minority Coordination Committee of Gujarat, which advocates the rights of religious minorities, wrote to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel seeking justice for the Muslim community, the Hindustan Times reported.
The committee alleged that several ancient shrines in PrabhasPatan, including the Haji Mangrol Dargah, Shah Silar Dargah, Garib Shah Dargah and Jafar Muzaffar Dargah, had been bulldozed.
In its letter, the group claimed that the presence of the Haji Mangrol Shah Dargah had been recorded in the Junagadh state’s revenue records dating back to 1924.
“Despite cases being pending in the High Court and Waqf Tribunal, the demolition was carried out, which is truly an unjust act,” the committee said.
The Minority Coordination Committee of Gujarat also pointed to the Supreme Court’s September 17 interim order staying demolitions across the country without its permission till October 1. The court had clarified that the directive did not apply to unauthorised constructions on public roads, footpaths, railway lines or public places.
The top court’s directives came on a batch of petitions challenging “bulldozer action” by various state governments, whereby properties belonging to persons accused of crimes have been punitively demolished.
The district collector said that the alleged encroachments were razed after following the due process of law, The Indian Express reported.
“Having failed to prove ownership of land on which the structures were standing, we had served notices to occupants around 20 days ago, asking them to demolish and remove debris within 15 days,” DD Jadeja was quoted as saying.
He added: “Then again, we told them to demolish these structures on their own or else the government would do that. As they didn’t comply, we undertook the demolition drive after following the due process.”
Panja asserted that the structures had a history of 700 years to 800 years and were protected as Waqf Board properties. “But the collector, and by extension, the government misinterpreted court judgements to demolish these structures,” The Indian Express quoted the Congress leader as saying.
The Congress leader said that a Veraval court had ruled that the Waqf tribunal should decide the civil suit regarding the land, with a hearing expected on October 11.
“The parties concerned moved the Gujarat High Court, seeking protection against any coercive action,” Panja added. “The High Court had fixed October 8 as the date of hearing. But before that hearing, the collector ordered demolition after giving a final warning on Friday.”
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Europeans, Arab And Muslim Nations Launch Initiative For Palestinian State: Norway's FM Said
Iranian demonstrators chant as they wear white shrouds, a symbolic gesture that shows they are prepared to die for their cause, in support of Hezbollah at the Felestin (Palestine) Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, early Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP
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September 28, 2024
UNITED NATIONS — European, Arab and Islamic nations have launched an initiative to strengthen support for a Palestinian state and prepare for a future after the war in Gaza and escalating conflict in Lebanon, Norway's foreign minister said Friday.
Espen Barth Eide told The Associated Press that "there is a growing consensus in the international community from Western countries, from Arab countries, from the Global South, that we need to establish a Palestinian Authority, a Palestinian government, a Palestinian state — and the Palestinian state has to be recognized."
Eide said many issues need to be addressed, including the security interests of Israel and the Palestinians, recognition and normalization of relations after decades of conflict and the demobilization of Hamas as a military group.
"These are pieces of a bigger puzzle," Norway's chief diplomat said. "And you can't just come in there with one of these pieces, because it only works if all the pieces are laid in place."
But even if the puzzle is completed, it's unlikely to gain traction with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Still, Eide believes that after decades of failed or stalled negotiations, "we need to take a new approach" to achieving an independent Palestinian state.
To accelerate work on these issues, Eide said almost 90 countries attended a meeting Thursday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly's current gathering of world leaders. He and Saudi Arabia's foreign minister co-chaired the session to launch "The Global Alliance for the Implementation of a Palestinian State and a Two-State Solution."
"We have to see how we can come out of this deadlock and try to use this deep crisis also as an opportunity to move forward," Eide told a U.N. Security Council meeting on Gaza later Friday.
Norway is the guarantor of the 1993 Oslo Accords, hailed as a breakthrough in the decades-long conflict between Arabs and Jews, which created the Palestinian Authority and set up self-rule areas in the Palestinian Authority. Eide said more than 30 years later, Israel's "occupation" is continuing, and there are no negotiations leading to a final settlement and an independent Palestinian state, which led to Norway's decision in May to recognize a Palestinian state.
Eide brought up the alliance again Saturday during his address to the annual meeting of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly, stressing that "while cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon are most urgently needed, ending hostilities must not be confused with lasting solutions."
He again called on the 44 U.N. member nations that haven't done so to recognize the state of Palestine and allow it to become a full member of the United Nations.
And he called on "everyone who can, to help to build Palestine's institutions, and on regional actors to help embed a political settlement in a broader regional framework."
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud told the U.N. Security Council on Friday that his country, the joint Islamic-Arab ministerial committee, Norway and the European Union launched the alliance "because we feel responsible to act to change the reality of the conflict without delay."
He told the assembly Saturday that the coalition aimed "to promote the two-state solution," calling on all countries to join the group and to recognize the Palestinians as an independent state.
EU foreign policy chief JosepBorrell urged all countries to take practical measures "to bring about the free Palestine next to a secure Israel."
The 2002 initiative, endorsed by the Arab League and the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation, offered Israel normalized relations in exchange for a full withdrawal from territories captured in 1967.
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September 28 Recognized As International Day For Access To Information By UNESCO
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By Fidel Rahmati
September 28, 2024
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated September 28 as the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) in 2015. Since then, the day has been celebrated annually to emphasize the importance of transparent access to information.
The International Day for Universal Access to Information reminds us of the crucial role open access to information plays in promoting transparent governance, achieving development goals, and fostering just societies.
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) monitors and responds to media freedom violations. On Saturday, September 28, it issued a statement saying, “An informed society is the cornerstone of democracy. On this day, we celebrate the right to free and open access to knowledge for all.”
This celebration comes at a time when parts of the world are embroiled in bloody conflicts that, in turn, restrict access to information. Additionally, in many countries, governing powers hinder access to information, fueling misinformation often organized to achieve political objectives and mislead public opinion.
Rapid technological advancements, while beneficial, also bring new challenges, which are highlighted on the International Day for Universal Access to Information.
There is a widespread belief that in our increasingly digital and interconnected world, access to information should become progressively easier, and in many ways, it has.
However, technology and the flow of information also create divisions, distinguishing between those who have access and those who don’t.
According to a report by the ORF Foundation, countries with significant resources are advancing rapidly, while others struggle to keep up due to a lack of data.
In Afghanistan, restrictions on the media have severely hindered access to reliable information. Since the Taliban’s return to power, media outlets have faced increased censorship, leading to the spread of misinformation and creating an environment where the public’s access to credible information is highly limited.
These restrictions undermine efforts to maintain a well-informed society, which is critical for fostering transparency and democracy.
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Iraqi Islamic Resistance shells Golan Heights, northern, southern parts of occupied Palestine
Iraqi Islamic Resistance shells Golan Heights, northern, southern parts of occupied Palestine
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28 Sep 2024
Baghdad - Saba: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has launched drone strikes against an enemy's vital position in the occupied Syrian Golan and two other enemy targets in northern and southern Palestine.
The resistance claims these operations are a continuation of its approach to resisting the occupation, supporting Palestinian and Lebanon people, and responding to Zionist massacres.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf To Block Constitutional Package Sans JUI-F Support
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman addressing a gathering in an undated picture. — Facebook/@juipakofficial/File
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Syed Irfan Raza
September 29, 2024
ISLAMABAD: As the PML-N-led coalition government remains hopeful of securing Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s support for its proposed constitutional amendment package, the PTI has vowed to block the move to pass the highly contentious bill in parliament, even if the JUI-F chief throws his support behind it.
The PTI claimed that all party parliamentarians were united in their stance, stating that not a single member would vote in favour of the constitutional package. “If Maulana Fazl joins the government, none of the PTI members will support it,” PTI’s newly appointed information secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram said on a private TV show.
Sheikh Waqas accused the government of holding six PTI MNAs hostage during its unsuccessful attempt to pass the constitutional package in parliament on Sept 14, which coincided with the weekend holidays on Saturday and Sunday. “They have kept our six members hostage and pressured them to vote in favour of the proposed package,” he added.
Interestingly, none of the PTI members, who were reportedly held hostage, publicly complained about being confined at the Punjab House in the federal capital for two days, on Sept 14 and 15.
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India
Man arrested for assaulting Muslim vegetable vendor in Jaipur
By: Ashutosh Acharya
Sep 29, 2024
A man was arrested in Jaipur on Saturday for uploading a video of him assaulting a Muslim vegetable vendor.
According to the police, the man, Anshul Dadhich, assaulted a Muslim vegetable vendor, Shahroz, in Brahmpuri region in Jaipur.
He uploaded a video of the incident on social media, where he can be seen abusing Shahroz and telling him to prove that he was an Indian. The accused even called him a Bangladeshi as well and assaulted Shahroz, a resident of Uttar Pradesh.
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Protest March Held In J&K’s Budgam Against Hezbollah ChiefHassan Nasrallah’s Killing By IDF
September 29, 2024
A protest march was held in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district in response to the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah by the Israel Defence Force (IDF).
The protest saw locals rallying in solidarity with the people of Lebanon and Gaza, condemning the recent Israeli air strikes in Lebanon.
The Jewish country dealt a massive blow to Hezbollah and killed its chief Hassan Nasrallah in massive bombings at the Lebanon-based militia’s headquarters in Beirut.
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti condemned the killing of Nasrallah, and announced the cancellation of her Sunday’s poll events.
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UP Sunni Waqf Board To Act Against Its PIO For ‘Misleading’ UP SIC
Sep 29, 2024
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Sunni Waqf Board has said that it will take action against its public information officer (PIO) for "misleading" the UP State Information Commission (UPSIC) and applicants on a ‘Dargah' in Bahraich being under the control of the Board.
UPSIC has at least 11 RTI applications pending in connection with Hazrat Ghazi Salaar Masood Dargah in Bahraich which were filed by various applicants over a period of time.
The management committee of the ‘dargah' had taken the stand that it was not under the control of the govt and, therefore, not bound to provide any information under the RTI. Due to this, applications remained pending with the UPSIC.
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Himachal: Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti demonstrates against illegal mosques and migrants
September 28, 2024
Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti held dharnas and demonstrations at district headquarters in all 12 districts on Saturday against illegal mosques and migrants in Himachal Pradesh.
Following demonstrations held outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Shimla, a peaceful protest march was also taken out up to Sher-e-Punjab.
Dev Bhoomi Sangarsh Samiti Convenor Bharat Bhushan blamed the state government for taking no action against illegal mosques and illegal migrants in the state.
“The attitude of the government and the administration has remained in denial. The minister of the government himself has said in the assembly that four to five thousand Bangladeshis or Rohingyas have entered the state. The police is not looking for them, but those who raise their voice against them are being intimidated,” he charged.
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BJP MLA, villagers protest ‘illegal’ mosque construction in Bareilly
28 September 2024
Bareilly (UP): BJP MLA M P Arya, party workers, and locals sat on a dharna against a mosque being built “illegally” in a village last night here. They ended the protest only after the police stopped the construction work, officials said on Saturday.
Meanwhile, some people allegedly demolished a portion of the under-construction mosque and a few suspects have been detained in the matter, they said.
Arya, MLA from Bareilly’s Nawabganj assembly constituency, said, "A mosque was being constructed illegally in Kela Dandi village with the help of the local police, which has caused anger in the surrounding villages. People are protesting, angry with ...
On Friday night, the BJP MLA led party workers and many people of the Hindu community in the protest to stop the construction of the mosque. They raised slogans and demanded that the construction work of the mosque be stopped along with action agains...
Additional Superintendent of Police (North) Mukesh Chandra Mishra said the construction of the disputed site has now been stopped and there is a peaceful situation in the village.
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Mideast
Israel asks U.S. to deter Iran after Hezbollah leader assassination
29-09-2024
Israel asked the U.S. to take steps to deter Iran from attacking Israel in response to the Israeli airstrike in Beirut that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and a top Iranian general, two Israeli and U.S. officials tell Axios.
Why it matters: The Israel-Hezbollah conflict was already spiraling into an all-out war that could pull in Iran, and that was before Israel killed Iran's most powerful ally in the region, Nasrallah, and an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general.
Iran has been careful to avoid any attack on Israel that could pull it into such a war, but officials in Washington and Jerusalem are worried Friday's strike could push Tehran over the edge.
President Biden issued a statement on Saturday saying he directed the Secretary of Defense to "further enhance the defense posture of U.S. military forces in the Middle East region to deter aggression and reduce the risk of a broader regional war."
The latest: Biden had a call on Saturday with Vice President Harris and their national security team to receive an update on the situation in the Middle East, review the status of U.S. military force in the region, and direct ongoing diplomatic efforts to deescalate the conflict, the White House said.
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Israel seeks to expand war beyond Gaza: Turkish foreign minister
Gizem Nisa Cebi
28.09.2024
Turkish Foreign Minister HakanFidan on Saturday said Israel's expanding military actions, particularly the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, suggests it has a desire to take the Gaza conflict to the region.
"There is a desire within Israel, including [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu, to escalate the conflict across the region," Fidan said in an exclusive interview with Türkiye's public broadcaster TRT Haber in New York.
He emphasized that "if Israel is not stopped in Gaza and Palestine, it will spread its war to surrounding regions," noting that after reaching its military targets in Gaza, Israel is now moving to the front in Lebanon.
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Several Palestinians martyred, injured in Israeli occupation airstrikes on Gaza
September 29, 2024
Several Palestinians were martyred and others were injured early Sunday in Israeli occupation's airstrikes targeting areas in the Gaza Strip.
At least three Palestinians were martyred and several others injured in an Israeli airstrike that hit an apartment in central Gaza City, according to local sources.
Medical sources said that a young man was martyred and several others were injured after an Israeli airstrike targeted the home of Abu Nasr family in Al-Alami area in Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
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Iran's UN Move On Hezbollah Chief Killing, US Calls It "Measure Of Justice"
by: Pushkar Tiwari
Sep 29, 2024
Israel said it killed Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in a powerful airstrike in Beirut, prompting Iran to call for the United Nations Security Council to meet over Israeli military's actions in Lebanon and across the Middle East region.
The Israeli military said Hassan Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for 32 years, was killed in an air strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the Iran-backed group's main bastion, on Friday. Hezbollah confirmed his death on Saturday.The Israeli military called Nasrallah, 64, "one of the greatest enemies of the State of Israel of all time" and said that "his elimination makes the world a safer place."Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said killing Hezbollah commanders would not bring the group to its knees and declared public mourning.Iran also called for the UNSC to meet over Israeli actions and warned against any attacks on its diplomatic facilities and representatives.
"Iran will not hesitate to exercise its inherent rights under international law to take every measure in defense of its vital national and security interests," Iran's UN ambassador Amir SaeidIravani wrote in a letter to the 15-member UNSC body.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had "settled the score" for the killing of Israelis and citizens of other countries, including Americans.Netanyahu said that as long as Nasrallah was alive, he could have "quickly restored the capabilities we had eroded from Hezbollah" in a series of recent operations.US President Joe Biden -- whose government is Israel's top arms supplier -- said it was a "measure of justice".More than 1,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon in the past two weeks.Israel and Hezbollah began fighting across the Lebanese border after the war in Gaza erupted when Hamas, a Hezbollah ally also backed by Iran, attacked Israeli towns on October 7 last year.
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Iran calls for UN Security Council meeting after Hezbollah's leader killed
By Michelle Nichols
September 29, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday called for the United Nations Security Council to meet over Israel's actions in Lebanon and across the region, Iran's U.N. ambassador Amir SaeidIravani wrote in a letter to the 15-member body after Israel killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly warns against any attack on its diplomatic premises and representatives in violation of the foundational principle of the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and reiterates that it will not tolerate any repeat of such aggression," he wrote.
"Iran will not hesitate to exercise its inherent rights under international law to take every measure in defense of its vital national and security interests," Iravani said.
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Europe
France Calls for Immediate End to Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon, UK Calls for Ceasefire
29 September 2024
France called on Saturday for an immediate end to Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, also saying that it was opposed to any Israeli ground operation in Lebanon.
In a statement following a call with Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also called on Hezbollah and Iran to refrain from any action that could destabilize the region further.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he had also spoken with Mikati on Saturday, following an Israeli airstrike on Beirut which killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
"We agreed on the need for an immediate ceasefire to bring an end to the bloodshed. A diplomatic solution is the only way to restore security and stability for the Lebanese and Israeli people," Lammy said.
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Russian attacks kill top judge and three others in Ukraine's Kharkiv, officials say
Sep 29, 2024
KYIV: Two Russian attacks in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region killed four people on Saturday including a Supreme Court judge who was delivering aid to local residents in a civilian car, Ukrainian officials said.
Regional governor OlehSyniehubov said an air attack killed three people and injured at least three others in the village of Slatyne, which lies about 25 km (15 miles) north of the city of Kharkiv - the regional capital. Local official VyacheslavZadorenko said Russian forces had used KAB guided aerial bombs.
"The enemy hit civilian infrastructure, damaged educational institutions, shops," Syniehubov said on the Telegram messaging app. "People were outside at the time."
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UK lawmaker Rosie Duffield quits Labour in protest at PM Keir Starmer
29-09-2024
British lawmaker Rosie Duffield quit the ruling Labour Party on Saturday in protest at Prime Minister Keir Starmer's approach to child poverty and his acceptance of tens of thousands of pounds of free clothing and hospitality from political donors.
In her resignation letter, a copy of which she gave to The Sunday Times newspaper, Duffield accused Starmer of "sleaze, nepotism and apparent avarice", adding: "I am so ashamed of what you and your inner circle have done to tarnish and humiliate our once proud party."
Starmer, who was Britain's top prosecutor before entering parliament, said on 20 September he would stop accepting donations to pay for clothing for him and his wife.
Duffield said she would continue to represent the city of Canterbury in southeast England as an independent lawmaker. She has been a member of parliament since 2017 and voted against Starmer becoming leader in 2020.
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‘Would be better’ if Tory MPs selected leader, says Lord Hague
29-09-2024
Former Conservative leader Lord Hague has said that it “would be better” if the party’s leadership was decided by MPs, rather than the membership.
Tory members are preparing to select a new leader after Rishi Sunak announced he was standing down following the party’s general election defeat in the summer.
Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly and Tom Tugendhat are all vying for the party leadership, and will get a chance to address the party’s membership at the conference in Birmingham which gets under way on Sunday.
Speaking to the BBC’s Westminster Hour, Lord Hague – who led the party after its defeat in 1997 – said that membership had “become so small”.
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Arab World
Saudi foreign minister, UN envoy discuss Syrian crisis
September 29, 2024
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The two discussed cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the UN on the Syrian issue, the efforts of the Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee, and regional developments.
Saudi Ambassador to the US, Princess Reema bint Bandar, also attended the meeting.
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Saudi minister participates in GCC, OIC meetings
September 28, 2024
RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Rassi participated in the joint ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council for Arab States and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York.
During the meeting, the two blocs discussed enhancing cooperation between GCC and CELAC in various fields and intensifying coordination on issues of mutual interest.
During the meeting, they discussed intensifying coordination to stop all Israeli violations against the Palestinian people, the military escalation against Lebanon and its people, and the importance of supporting all international efforts aimed at an immediate cessation of military escalation, which threatens civilian safety, international peace and stability.
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Saudi Arabia arrests 15,324 illegals in one week
September 28, 2024
RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 15,324 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
According to an official report, a total of 9,235 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,772 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 2,317 for labor-related issues.
The report showed that among the 1,226 people arrested for trying to enter the Kingdom illegally, 51 percent were Ethiopian, 48 percent Yemeni, and 1 percent were of other nationalities.
A further 116 people were caught trying to cross into neighboring countries, and four were held for involvement in transporting and harboring violators.
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Pakistan
Over 100 rounded up as police contain PTI protest
Mohammad Asghar
September 29, 2024
RAWALPINDI: As PTI supporters took to the streets to converge on Liaquat Bagh for their demonstration, Punjab police arrested over 110 supporters, including party leaders, after clashes while the smell of teargas used to disperse the protesters permeated the air.
The garrison town remained ‘under virtual siege’ on Saturday, with containers placed on every route leading to the protest site as well as Murree Road, which passes through the heart of the city.
On more than 25 ‘blocking points’, contingents of the anti-riot police armed with teargas grenades and rubber bullets were stationed to stop the PTI protesters. In total, more than 4,200 police officials were deployed to counter the demonstration. A senior police official said PTI leaders, including Seemabia Tahir, were also detained and cases against them were being registered.
In the afternoon, PTI officials started moving towards Liaquat Bagh in small groups. The party activists assembled in narrow streets along the road using the densely populated neighbourhoods as a cover but attempts to occupy Murree Road were repulsed by the police.
The workers then retaliated by pelting the police with stones, and the latter responded with teargas and baton-charge to push them back. The PTI workers as they retreated towards the streets hurled more rocks at the police amid intense teargas shelling.
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Shehbaz lauds army chief for role in securing IMF deal
Atika Rehman
September 29, 2024
LONDON: Praising the role of the army chief and friendly countries, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said the government would expand Pakistan’s tax net and that the “elite must also make sacrifices”.
The prime minister made these remarks at a press conference held at the Churchill Hotel in London, where he had a stopover after attending the UN General Assembly session in New York.
He added that brotherly countries Saudi Arabia, the UAE and China played a significant role in securing the approval of the $7 billion IMF programme. “This deal would not have been possible without them. I would like to thank them for once again taking Pakistan out of a difficult situation.”
Months ago, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb had made a similar statement, saying that China, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are crucial in helping Pakistan secure its IMF deal due to their potential to extend the maturity in debt owed to them.
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BNP leader killed, cousin injured in Quetta shooting
Saleem Shahid
September 29, 2024
QUETTA: A senior leader of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), Agha Khalid Shah, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Quetta on Saturday, while his cousin was injured in the attack.
Police officials said the incident occurred in the Killi Geo area on Kirani Road when armed attackers on motorcycles opened fire on Mr Shah and his cousin as they passed through the area. Both men sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
“Agha Khalid Shah and his cousin were both critically injured in the attack,” a police official said, adding that they were rushed to Civil Hospital Quetta, where Mr Shah later died of wounds.
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Rawalpindi residents confined to their neighbourhoods as police take on PTI
Aamir Yasin
September 29, 2024
RAWALPINDI: As the Rawalpindi administration took steps to contain a PTI protest in the city, the residents living in the vicinity of Murree Road remained confined to their neighbourhoods, with some claiming that the teargas fired by the police had entered their houses, compounding their agonies.
The ‘virtual siege’ by the police and paramilitaries paralysed the routine activities and the security level was placed on ‘high alert’ in light of the demonstration.
The garrison city presented a deserted look with containers placed on almost all routes leading to the protest site at Liaquat Bagh. The worst affected area was Peshawar Road where the administration placed containers at the Chairing Cross, Qasim Market, and Military Hospital squares. Other areas, such as the T-Chowk, Iqbal Road, 26 Number Chungi, Faizabad, Soan Bridge, Kalma Chowk, Tench Bhatta, 4th, 5th, and 6th roads, Double Road, and connecting roads and streets were also closed to traffic.
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IHC restrains executive magistrates from using judicial powers
Malik Asad
September 29, 2024
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has restrained executive magistrates from exercising judicial powers, as only courts can exercise judicial powers in the capital territory under the Constitution.
IHC Justice Arbab Mohammad Tahir issued the judgement in response to a petition, which said the magistrates were using judicial powers against the spirit and mandate of the Constitution, particularly, Article 175 (3).
The petition highlighted that officers of the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration, while exercising judicial powers, did not follow the rules of procedure framed by the high court under Article 202 of the Constitution and that they were outside the supervisory jurisdiction of the high court, contrary to Article 203 of the Constitution.
The assistant attorney general, however, argued that the judicial system of Pakistan was choked with hundreds and thousands of cases and it did not appeal to a prudent mind to burden it further.
The state counsel argued that executive magistracy had been acknowledged and recognised by the Supreme Court, adding that the executive magistracy did not encroach upon the judicial sphere.
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Panjgur attack leaves seven labourers dead
Saleem Shahid
September 29, 2024
QUETTA: Terrorists armed with automatic weapons stormed an under-construction house in the Khuda-i-Abadan area of Panjgur town late on Saturday night and killed seven labourers, all hailing from Multan, police said.
The PM sought a report from Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, reiterating the government’s resolve to take all possible measures to root out terrorism from the motherland.
At the time of the attack, the construction workers were sleeping in the same room of the house that they were building in Mohalla Abdul Rehman, police said, adding that the armed men opened indiscriminate fire with automatic weapons.
“Seven labourers were killed on the spot and another was injured in the firing,” Inspector General Police Moazzam Jah Ansari told Dawn. He said they worked and lived at the under-construction house of Abu Bakr.
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South Asia
BSF asks UIDAI to deactivate Aadhaar of undocumented migrants from Bangladesh
September 29, 2024
In a first, the Border Security Force (BSF) is writing to the authorities to cancel the Aadhaar cards of suspected Bangladeshi nationals who are apprehended along the eastern border while entering or leaving the country, officials said.
After a suspect is apprehended, the border guarding force informs the police and also writes to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to deactivate the Aadhaar registration of the undocumented migrants, a BSF official said.
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Iran attends quadrilateral meeting on Afghanistan
September 28, 2024
Araghchi, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and Pakistani Defense Minister Muhammad Asif held talks for the third time on the situation in Afghanistan.
In the quadrilateral talks, the Iranian, Chinese, Russian and Pakistani officials reviewed the latest situation in Afghanistan and issued a statement with 19 points.
Araghchi strongly criticized the destructive role of the US and NATO in Afghanistan and stressed that Washington and other NATO members must be held accountable for the current disastrous situation in Afghanistan, the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s website reported.
He then pointed to the consequences of the US’s 20-year occupation of Afghanistan, saying the US intervention and its long-term military presence in Afghanistan has brought nothing but misery and insecurity.
He added the US intervention in Afghanistan took the lives of a large number of innocent Afghans, damaged their health and increased terrorism, drugs, corruption, poverty and displacement.
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Taliban and Pakistani forces clash intensely in Nangarhar province
By Fidel Rahmati
September 29, 2024
Residents stated that Afghan Taliban and Pakistani border guards clashed on Saturday evening in the Goshteh district of Nangarhar province.
According to the sources, heavy fighting continues between the two sides. So far, neither Pakistani nor Taliban officials have commented on the reasons behind the conflict.
Previously, some residents of Goshteh district in Nangarhar and Khas Kunar also said that a skirmish had occurred the previous day over the construction of a checkpoint between Pakistani border forces and the Taliban.
Local sources reported that the Taliban intended to build a checkpoint in the Anargi area of Goshteh, but the Pakistani military opposed the construction.
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Bangladesh fan Tiger Robi deported to Dhaka after Kanpur chaos over false assault allegation
Sep 29, 2024
Tiger Robi was sent back home after controversy ensued on Day 1 of the Kanpur Test, when he alleged assault from fans.
Bangladesh cricket fan ‘Tiger Robi’ was deported back to his home country after a series of events during his visit to India sparked controversy. Robi, who had initially claimed he was assaulted during the India-Bangladesh Test match in Kanpur, later retracted his statement during Day 1 of the game. The authorities have clarified that his return to Bangladesh was not linked to the incident but rather a result of his health condition and his medical visa status.
Robi, a passionate supporter of the Bangladesh cricket team, is known for his fervent presence at international matches. He arrived in India on September 18 on a medical visa for treatment at a hospital in Howrah, West Bengal, according to PTI. Despite this, he travelled to Chennai and Kanpur to support his national team during their ongoing Test series.
His decision to attend the matches rather than focus on his treatment raised questions, particularly given the conditions of his visa.
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Fresh Footage Reveals Reality Of What Happened With Bangladesh 'Super Fan' Amid Kanpur Test Row
September 28, 2024
Bangladesh 'super fan' Tiger Robi needed medical help after he fell ill during Day 1 of the ongoing 1st Test against India in Kanpur. In concerning visuals, Robi was seen being carried out of the Green Park Stadium. There were allegations that Tiger Robi was beaten by locals inside the stadium. However, the man himself later confirmed that he fell ill, attributing his discomfort to a medical issue. It has also been reported that Robi is in India on a medical visa and is reportedly suffering from Tuberculosis.
"Robi has reportedly been suffering from Tuberculosis, a serious illness that mainly affects the lungs, and has come to India for his treatment," said Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Harish Chander, as quoted by PTI.
While a lot has been said and written on the matter, a CCTV footage has emerged on social media, quashing rumours of mistreatment from the Indian fans.
Further checks on his visa and travel activities within India are reportedly underway. Robi, who is easily distinguishable in his bright yellow tiger-like face paint appearance, was reportedly discharged from hospital.
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North America
Bel Air Mansion Belonging To Osama Bin Laden's Half-Brother Covered With Graffiti
By Jeff Nguyen
September 28, 2024
A mansion that partially belongs to the half-brother of Osama bin Laden has become the third multi-million dollar home to get hit by an onslaught of graffiti in recent weeks.
The property, which sits in Lower Bel Air, is nearly covered in spray paint at every square inch, which could be seen when SkyCal flew overhead on Saturday evening. However, the tagging happened several days earlier, becoming yet another vacant luxury home to get hit by vandals.
The first two homes, each located in the Hollywood Hills, are said to belong to movie producer John Powers Middleton, the son of Philadelphia Phillies owner John S. Middleton.
YouTuber and urban explorer Davy Mercado, who goes by @clickclackbrainsplat online, explored the property before talking with KCAL News on Saturday, showing the graffiti covering the walls and ground both inside and out of the home.
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Delta Muslim Youth host charity run to support Delta Hospital Foundation
29-09-2024
More than 120 community members attended the Run for Delta organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association on Sept. 22.
This exciting initiative raised funds for Delta Hospital Foundation.
The Run took place at the North Delta track and field complex next to North Delta Secondary.
Various elected officials attended the event, including Mayor George Harvie and Delta South MLA Ian Paton, among others. Representatives of the Delta Hospital Foundation also attended.
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Montreal’s Muslim Maghrebi community sounds alarm on deadly gangs recruiting youth
Sept. 28, 2024
MONTREAL - Members of Montreal’s Muslim and Maghrebi communities gathered at a city park on Saturday afternoon to decry – and fight back against – what they described as a “scourge” of street gangs recruiting youth to carry out criminal acts.
Several dozen participants gathered in Wilfrid-Bastien Park in the city’s St. Leonard borough , including children carrying blank, black placards suggesting mourning.
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'Loser': VP Kamala Harris' campaign runs TV ad mocking Trump for avoiding second debate
Sep 29, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris has come out with a new TV ad doubling down on her call for the former president to engage in another debate with her. The 30-second advertisement criticises Trump’s reluctance to face Harris again after their first debate in September.As per the Independent, the ad ran as Donald Trump attended a college football game between Alabama and Georgia.
The ad released by Kamala Harris' campaign, filled with taunts, opened with the statement: “Winners never back down from a challenge. Champions know it’s anytime, anyplace. But losers, they whine and waffle and take their ball home.”
It then cut to a clip of Trump missing a putt on the golf course, followed by footage of Harris addressing the audience on stage. In a direct challenge to Trump, she said, “Well, Donald, I do hope you’ll reconsider to meet me on the debate stage. If you’ve got something to say, say it to my face.”
In response to Harris’ latest move, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung stated: “Kamala Harris would never show up to a sporting event like this [Alabama-Georgia] because she’d get booed out of the stadium and embarrass herself.”
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US, Asia-Pacific nations hold joint maritime exercises in South China Sea
Sep 29, 2024
MANILA: The armed forces of five countries conducted joint maritime exercises in a portion of the South China Sea on Saturday as China carried out its own military drills in the disputed waterway.
The exercises involving the Philippines, United States, Australia, Japan and - for the first time - New Zealand took place in Manila's exclusive economic zone and sought to improve the militaries' interoperability, the Philippine armed forces said in a statement. Saturday's exercises included a Philippine warship, the United States' USS Howard, Japan's JS Sazanami, and New Zealand's HMNZS Aotearoa, it added.
Australia's Department of Defence said the drills demonstrated "our collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific".
The exercises follow a series of air and sea encounters between the Philippines and China, which have sparred over disputed areas of the South China Sea, including the Scarborough Shoal, one of Asia's most contested features. The shoal has been occupied by China's coast guard for more than a decade.
China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own, says it alone exercises sovereignty and jurisdiction over the strait. Both the U.S. and Taiwan say the strait - a major trade route through which about half of global container ships pass - is an international waterway.
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Donald Trump attacks Kamala Harris over immigration and US border policy at Wisconsin rally
Sep 29, 2024
Former US President Donald Trump attacked Vice President Kamala Harris during his speech in Wisconsin on Saturday, targeting her immigration issues and her role in border policy, reported CBS News.
Speaking in Prairie du Chien, Trump accused Harris of allowing illegal border crossings and blamed her for crimes committed by migrants, claiming she had effectively “erased” the US border.
Trump also promised to "liberate Wisconsin from the mass migrant invasion" and extend that to the entire country if re-elected. He also escalated personal attacks on Harris, calling her “mentally impaired” and a “disaster,” stating, "Joe Biden became mentally impaired. Kamala was born that way."
"Kamala was born that way. She was born that way. And if you think about it, only a mentally disabled person could have allowed this to happen to our country. Anybody would know this.", he said.
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Africa
Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa's Sahel
September 29, 2024
DAKAR, Senegal — Extremist attacks in Sahel, an arid swath of land south of the Sahara in Africa, have proliferated in recent months: Last week, Islamic militants attacked Bamako, the capital of Mali, for the first time in almost a decade, demonstrating their capacity to carry out large scale assaults. And last month, at least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by al-Qaida-linked jihadis, as they were forcibly helping security forces dig trenches to protect security outposts and villages.
Over the last decade, the region has been shaken by extremist uprisings and military coups. Three Sahelian nations, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, are now ruled by military leaders who have taken power by force, on the pledge of providing more security to citizens.
But the security situation in Sahel has worsened since the juntas took power, analysts say, with a record number of attacks and a record number of civilians killed both by Islamic fighters and government forces. Over the first six months of this year, 3,064 civilians were killed by the violence, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, a 25% increase compared to the previous 6 months.
The main two groups operating in the region are the al-Qaida-linked militant group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), and the Islamic State in the Sahel. Over the last year, the JNIM has strengthened its presence in Mali and Burkina Faso, by becoming a more coherent political grouping.
"The local populations support (JNIM) more than IS-affiliated groups," said analyst Shaantanu Shankar of the Economist Intelligence Unit. "They have integrated local rebel groups, which have close community ties."
Unlike JNIM, Islamic State in the Sahel is a loose coalition of anti-government forces that is much less entrenched politically, he said. They are much more dominant in the Lake Chad region.
These groups attack, terrorize and kill local populations and their actions likely amount to war crimes, according to rights organizations.
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Notorious Boko Haram terrorist surrenders to MNJTF troops
LadiJossy
September 28, 2024
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) fighting against terrorism in the Lake Chad region, said a notorious Boko Haram terrorist identified as Bochu Abacha has surrendered in Kukawa Local Government of Borno State.
This was contained in a statement by Lieutenant Colonel OlaniyiOsoba, Chief Military Public Relations Officer MNJT said Bochu a key figure in several terrorists operations admitted to be a notorious Boko Haram Terrorist who has participated in several Boko Haram/ ISWAP Terrorists operations along the Mongunu – Baga axis.
Items recovered from Bochu include one AK 47 Rifle and a magazine loaded with 11 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition,one mobile phone,AIRTEL Sim card and the sum of N32,500.
In a separate operation troops deployed in Gubio in conjunction with intelligence operatives successfully ambushed Boko Haram Terrorists conveying large logistics supply in 3 Toyota vehicles under the cover of darkness.
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Shooting leaves 17 dead in eastern South Africa
Sep 29, 2024
JOHANNESBER: South African police said Saturday they were launching a manhunt after 17 people were shot dead in a town in the east of the country.
"In one house, 13 people were killed -- 12 women and one man. In another, four people were killed. An 18th victim is in critical condition in a hospital," the police said in a statement.
South African media said the mass shootings occurred Friday night in the town of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape province about 200 kilometres (125 miles) southwest of Durban.
"We do not know the motive" and "we do not know if there is one or several suspects on the run", national police chief Fannie Masemola said on SABC public television.
In mid-September, seven members of a family, including three children, were shot dead at their home in KwaZulu-Natal, also in the east of the country.
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Southeast Asia
BarisanNasional’sWin Proves Voters Have Little Appetite For Identity Politics Based On Race And Religion
29 Sep 2024
KLUANG, Sept 29 — BarisanNasional’s (BN) decisive victory in the Mahkota state by-election yesterday sends a clear message: narrow politics, rhetoric and emotional appeals hold little sway among Johoreans.
Senior Political Science lecturer at UniversitiTeknologi MARA (UiTM) Mujibu Abd Muis, said BN’s majority of 20,648 votes indicates weak support for PerikatanNasional (PN) in Johor, primarily due to its outdated campaign strategies.
“Johor is an open and progressive state where such politics are not well-received, unlike the more conservative and traditional Malay Belt states. PN’s campaign approach was predictable and failed to resonate with voters.
“Campaigns should align with local demographics, as voter psychology varies. In Johor, fresh ideas are essential. To win over mixed constituencies, the focus must shift to broader issues rather than identity-based politics,” he told Bernama when contacted.
Mujibu also highlighted BN’s decision to field Kluang UMNO Youth chief Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah, a young and fresh candidate, as a sign of UMNO’s internal reforms under President Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi following the 15th general election. These reforms are now yielding positive results.
Although introducing a new face in the by-election might seem unpopular and risky in the short term, it is gradually helping to eliminate the party’s ‘warlord’ culture, which bodes well for UMNO’s long-term future.
“If this trend continues, and UMNO becomes bolder in fielding more young and capable candidates, including women, the party will regain support and grow stronger as the next general election approaches,” he added.
Meanwhile, Prof Dr AwangAzmanAwangPawi, a sociopolitical analyst at Universiti Malaya’s Centre for Democracy and Elections (UMCEDEL), shared similar sentiments, noting that BN’s significant victory reflects voter rejection of PN’s heavy reliance on religious and ethnic rhetoric in its political messaging.
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Police get three-day extension to hold Kelantan headmaster in GISBH investigation over banned Al-Arqam books
29 Sep 2024
MACHANG, Sept 29 — The remand period of a headmaster of an integrated primary school linked to GISB Holdings (GISBH) has been extended by three days, starting tomorrow.
Previously, Bernama reported that the 66-year-old man was remanded for four days beginning Sept 26, following a police raid at SekolahRendahIntegrasi Ikhwan where 34 prohibited books related to Al-Arqam founder Ashaari Muhammad were seized.
The headmaster is being investigated under Section 8(2) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984.
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Muhyiddin says Mahkota a loss, but Perikatan will rise again ‘stronger’ and achieve victory
By Debra Chong
29 Sep 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — PerikatanNasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today accepted his coalition’s resounding defeat in yesterday’s Mahkota by-election by over 20,000 votes.
While he said the message from Johor voters was clear, he called on his allies in PN and his PartiPribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) members to knuckle down immediately to improve their electoral performance for the future.
InsyaAllah, PN and Bersatu, in particular, will rise again with a stronger spirit to achieve victory in the democratic arena,” he posted on his Facebook page this afternoon.
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Malaysian mission GPM musters US$10,000 emergency aid package for conflict-hit Lebanon, calls for public to donate too with winter coming
29 Sep 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — Global Peace Mission (GPM) Malaysia is mobilising an immediate emergency aid package of US$10,000 (US$1 = RM4.125) for civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in Lebanon.
In a statement today, GPM chief executive officer, Syahrir Azfar Saleh, announced that the aid will consist of essential supplies for temporary shelters, including tents, mattresses, pillows and blankets, as well as hot meals and necessities for infants and children.
“Concerned Malaysians who wish to help can contribute to the Global Peace Mission account (Maybank: 5642 2161 1602) with the reference ‘Lebanon’ or by clicking the following link: https://jomsedekah.com/donations/pedulilubnan/,” he said.
He also called on global leaders to unite and take swift action to stop the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, particularly as the war in Palestine, especially in Gaza, nears its one-year mark.
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