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At least 8 civilians killed, over 50 injured in artillery shelling in Sudan
January 6, 2025
At least 8 civilians killed, over 50 injured in artillery shelling in Sudan
At least eight civilians were killed and 53 others injured in artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, and El Fasher in North Darfur State, local authorities said on Saturday. In Khartoum, shelling targeted…
Gunmen from Nigeria kill five Cameroonian soldiers in border attack
January 6, 2025
Gunmen from Nigeria kill five Cameroonian soldiers in border attack
Gunmen from Nigeria killed at least five Cameroonian soldiers and injured several others in Bakinjaw, a village on Cameroon’s southwestern border with Nigeria, officials confirmed on Saturday. The attack occurred early Friday when armed Fulani herdsmen reportedly crossed from Nigeria’s…
Ethiopia Evacuates 80,000 Amid Earthquake Fears
January 6, 2025
Ethiopia Evacuates 80,000 Amid Earthquake Fears
In response to a series of earthquakes, the Ethiopian government is evacuating approximately 80,000 residents from the Afar, Oromia, and Amhara regions, VOA reported yesterday. Since Friday, at least 10 earthquakes have been recorded, the strongest measuring 5.8 magnitude, affecting…
Mali’s Army Claims Arrest of Daesh Leader
January 6, 2025
Mali’s Army Claims Arrest of Daesh Leader
On Saturday, Mali’s military announced the arrest of two individuals, one of whom is a prominent figure in the Daesh group’s Sahel branch, Arab News reported. The army reported that several fighters from the group were also killed during an…
NIH Scientists Identify Game-Changing Antibodies Against Malaria
January 6, 2025
NIH Scientists Identify Game-Changing Antibodies Against Malaria
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a novel class of antibodies that target a previously unexplored region of the malaria parasite, potentially revolutionizing prevention strategies, SciTech Daily reported. Among these, the most potent antibody, MAD21-101, demonstrated…
Major Fire Devastates Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana
January 6, 2025
Major Fire Devastates Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana
A significant fire broke out on January 1 at Kantamanto, one of the world’s largest second-hand clothing markets in Accra, Ghana, destroying approximately two-thirds of the market, The Guardian reported. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) deployed 13 fire tenders…
Pakistan: Shia Scholars Hold Meeting to Protest Violence Against Shia Muslims
January 6, 2025
Pakistan: Shia Scholars Hold Meeting to Protest Violence Against Shia Muslims
A protest meeting was held yesterday at the Small Imambargah under the leadership of Moulana Syed Saif Abbas Naqvi, condemning the oppression and brutality faced by Shia Muslims in Pakistan. The event commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran,…
Pakistan: Six dead, over 32 injured in Balochistan bus bombing
January 5, 2025
Pakistan: Six dead, over 32 injured in Balochistan bus bombing
At least six people, including paramilitary personnel, were killed and over 32 injured in a bombing targeting a Frontier Corps (FC) bus near Turbat in Balochistan province on Saturday, local news outlets reported. Officials reported the bus was en route…
Damascus Airport to resume international flights after halt following fall of ruling regime
January 5, 2025
Damascus Airport to resume international flights after halt following fall of ruling regime
Syria’s Damascus International Airport is reopening for international flights, marking a key step in recovery after the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, The Guardian reported on Saturday. The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced the resumption of operations, with…
New mass grave discovered in southern Syria following regime fall
January 5, 2025
New mass grave discovered in southern Syria following regime fall
Syrians uncovered a mass grave near the Ninth Division’s base in Al-Sanamayn, northern Daraa. Local news outlet “Daraa 24” on Saturday reported the remains, primarily bones and clothing, date back over a decade. This follows the December discovery of a…