Daily Archives: 16 August، 2024

South Africa drops immigration charges against 95 Libyans

Muhamad yehia JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African prosecutors withdrew immigration-related charges against 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested last month at what police called an illegal military training camp in the northern Mpumalanga province, officials said Thursday. Police had said that the men — who entered the country on study visas — …

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South Sudan’s security bill allowing warrantless arrests becomes law

Muhamad Yehia & Sahar ragab JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s controversial security legislation allowing the arrest of people without warrants has become law even though the president has not signed it, parliament’s spokesperson said Thursday. Spokesperson Oliver Mori told The Associated Press that the bill had become law …

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The veteran Palestinian leader Abbas says he will visit Gaza

 Sahar ragab & Muhamad Yehia ISTANBUL (AP) — Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas pledged Thursday to travel to Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war has raged on for more than 10 months. Addressing the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Abbas also called on Muslim leaders to join him in the enclave, where, according to health …

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Families of hostages in Gaza hope cease-fire

Muhamad Yehia TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Some families of hostages held in Gaza believe the latest round of cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas could be the last best chance to set their loved ones free after more than 300 days of captivity. The families have advocated tirelessly to secure the …

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Diplomacy intensifies to halt the Israel-Hamas war and prevent wider regional conflict

Muhamad Yehia JERUSALEM (AP) — International diplomacy to prevent the war in Gaza from spreading into a wider regional conflict intensified Friday, with the British and French foreign ministers making a joint trip to Israel while internationally mediated cease-fire talks in Qatar were expected to enter their second day. The new push …

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