Militants kill four security personnel in Yemen

A group of militants using two pickup trucks on Saturday evening attacked a security patrol in Ataq city, the capital of Shabwa governorate, the Ministry of Interior reported on its website.

Ebola Virus Scare in Ogun

Fear and panic has gripped residents of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, follow¬ing the news that two suspected Ebola virus disease (EVD) victims had been detected in the state.
This came barely 11 days after a Liberian, Mr. Patrick Sawyer, died in a private hos¬pital in

Seven Killed as Pirates, Security Officials Clash in Ondo

James Sowole
Seven persons comprising four members of a private security outfit operating in the coastal area of Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Gallery Security Service and three suspected

World Bank pledges $200m to contain Ebola

The World Bank has pledged $200m to help contain the deadly Ebola virus, with the growing crisis forcing healthcare system in Liberia to shut down out of fear of staff contracting the virus.
The World Bank said on Monday that it would provide up to $200m in emergency assistance to

New Nigeria videos ‘show military abuses’

Graphic new video footage from northeastern Nigeria shows the country’s military carrying out abuses against civilians as part of their fight against the armed group Boko Haram, human rights group Amnesty International has said.

Nigerian military violating human rights: Amnesty

Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian military and militia groups of committing “extensive human rights violations” in the country’s battle against the members of the Boko Haram terrorist group.

Destroy Gaza: Israeli official

Israeli Knesset’s deputy speaker Moshe Feiglin has called for the “annihilation” of the Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip.
Feiglin, who is also a member of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud Party,

Death toll in Gaza Strip reaches 1,865

Death toll from nearly one month of Israel’s relentless attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip has hit 1,865. According to medical sources in the coastal enclave, Israel’s airstrikes and ground invasion have claimed 1,865 Palestinian lives so far while more than 9,400 others have been wounded.
On Monday, Israel declared a seven-hour ceasefire in some parts of Gaza. However, shortly after

1 Israeli killed in al-Quds bus attack

At least one Israeli has been killed and seven others wounded in an attack on a bus in East al-Quds (Jerusalem).
The incident took place on Monday when an attacker, who has been identified by Israeli media as

Cameroon intensifies battle against Boko Haram

Cameroon's President Paul Biya has sent the army chief to the country’s north in a bid to intensify the battle against Nigeria’s Boko Haram Takfiri militants.

The commander was sent to the volatile area on Sunday, following a series of cross-border attacks

Gunmen abduct Bayelsa Speaker’s brother

Gunmen in the early hours of Monday abducted Mr Iniokpoemi Benson, a younger brother to the Speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly, Mr Kombowei Benson.
Mr Hilary Okpara, Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, who confirmed the incident, said the victim

Village head loses 4 children, sister in road accident

Five persons from the same family have been reportedly killed in a road accident that occurred on Saturday on Shagari-Tureta road in Sokoto state.
It was learnt that the deceased were members of the family of Alhaji Shehu Umar, District Head of

Nigerian doctor who treated Ebola patient infected with virus

ABUJA – The doctor in Lagos who treated a Liberian victim of Ebola has contracted the virus, the second confirmed case in sub-Saharan Africa’s largest city.

‘Israel Iron Dome blocked just 8 out of 120 rockets'

The Israeli army has admitted that Israel’s Iron Dome missile system intercepted only eight out of nearly 120 rockets that were fired from the Gaza Strip into the occupied Palestinian territories on Sunday.

Ken Loach slams BBC’s pro-Israel coverage of Gaza war

Internationally-renowned filmmaker, Ken Loach, has slammed the state-run BBC for its pro-Israel bias in the coverage of the ongoing war on the Gaza Strip.
Loach, who has participated in an ongoing occupation campaign in front of the BBC headquarters

Britain to close Embassy, evacuate staff in Libya

Britain is going to close its embassy in Libya from Monday and evacuate its staff amid the latest round of intense fighting among rival armed groups there.
"Reluctantly we've decided...to leave and temporarily suspend embassy operations in Libya. We

Obama to Hamas: Release Israeli soldier

US President Barack Obama has called on the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas to “unconditionally” release an Israeli soldier captured in the Gaza Strip.
"If they are serious about trying to resolve this situation, that soldier needs to be unconditionally

Ronaldo refuses to rule out Man Utd return

Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to rule out a return to Manchester United in the future and maintains his “love” for his former club.
The 29-year-old joined Real Madrid from the Red Devils in a €94 million deal in 2009 after

The face that men fight over

What is it about Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr that drives men crazy?

Social media websites have been buzzing over the altercation between pop star Justin Bieber and Pirates of the Caribbean actor Orlando Bloom, who split from Kerr in 2013. They have a three-

African Leaders Agree on Steps to Tackle Ebola Outbreak

World Health Organisation
(Reuters) - West African leaders agreed on Friday to take stronger measures to try to bring the worst outbreak of Ebola under control and prevent it spreading outside the region, including steps