The World Health Organization, WHO, has approved for use, the first rapid blood test for Ebola virus, allowing patients to be identified, isolated and cared for as quickly as possible and put an end to the outbreak that has killed more than 9,300 people. WHO said ” the antigen tests is rapid and easy to…
Al Shabaab Threatens To Attack US, UK Malls
Somalia-based terrorist group, Al Shabaab, has threatened to carry out attacks on malls in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Al Shabaab made the threat in a video, which was released this last weekend. The group, which made a reference to the deadly 2013 attack of the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya that left…
Somali Capital Hit By Double Explosions
About 20 persons, including Parliamentarians, have been killed in an attack on a hotel in the centre of the Somali capital, Mogadishu. Al-Shabab Islamist militants have claimed responsibility for the attack. They are battling the UN-backed government for the control of Somalia. The al-Qaeda linked group has been driven out of the country’s major towns…
U.S, UK Allegedly Hack SIM Card Firm
A United States-based website, Intercept, has accused the U.S and British intelligence agencies of hacking into the system of a major manufacturer of mobile SIM cards in order to steal codes that could facilitate eavesdropping on mobile communications. The website says this was revealed by U.S intelligence contractor and whistle blower, Edward Snowden. The website…
Mali Signs Peace Deal with Armed Groups
The Malian government has signed a deal with six armed groups to cease hostilities as part of a United Nations, UN-sponsored peace talks aimed at ending the crisis in the country’s north. The ultimate aim of the deal is to bring peace to northern Mali, which remains unstable despite French and international military intervention against…
U.S At War With Those Perverting Islam – Obama
The United States President, Barack Obama, has reiterated that the U.S is “not at war with Islam,” rather, it is at war with the people who are perverting Islam. Obama gave the assurance at a three-day summit on extremism organised by the US following attacks in Denmark, France and Australia. He said the world had…
Russia Criticizes Ukraine’s Call for UN Intervention
Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, has criticized Ukraine’s call for the deployment of UN peacekeeping force in eastern Ukraine. Churkin said the call was a destructive move and “raises suspicions that he (Ukraine President) wants to destroy the Minsk accords.” The Minsk ceasefire deal was reached a week ago but fighting around…
US Hosts 3-Day Anti-Extremism Summit
A three-day summit on countering violent extremism has commenced in the United States. Representatives from around the world are attending the gathering, which follows shooting incidents in Denmark, France and Australia. At the commencement of the summit, Joe Biden, US Vice President said it was imperative to engage with immigrants who may be radicalised because…
Ukraine Troops Withdraw From Key Town
Ukraine forces have begun withdrawing from the embattled town of Debaltseve, Ukrainian president, Petro Poroshenko announced on Wednesday. The President said 80 per cent of Ukraine’s troops had vacated the key town on Wednesday morning, with more to follow. Fighting over the town, a major transport hub, has been on going for many months now.…
Russia, Ukraine, leaders Agree on Cease-Fire
In an effort to bring an end to the fighting in eastern Ukraine, leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France have agreed on a cease-fire deal following marathon talks in Germany. The ceasefire, which would begin on February 15, would involve the withdrawal of heavy weapons from conflict areas. Though some of the issues were…
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