Hamas
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Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise assault on Israel on October 7, 2023. It killed 1,200 people, destroyed anything on its path, took away over 250 to Gaza as hostages and war broke out. Israel responded, got rid of Hamas elements on its soil and took control of its territory only after 3 days. The day…
7 Dec
The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, released a video on Saturday of an Israeli hostage held in the Gaza Strip since the Hamas attack of October 2023. In the undated, three-and-half-minute video that AFP has not been able to verify, Matan Zangauker says in Hebrew that he has been in captivity for…
30 Nov
Hamas is open to discussing "all ideas and proposals", a senior official of the Palestinian militant group told AFP, as representatives
25 Nov
German federal prosecutors said Monday they had charged four suspected members of Hamas, allegedly tasked with sourcing and storing weapons for the Palestinian militant group in Europe.Two men born in Lebanon, an Egyptian citizen and a Dutch man were suspected of "membership in a foreign terrorist organisation", the federal prosecutor's office said in a statement.…
22 Nov
Israel's military said on Friday it had killed five Hamas militants, including two commanders, in an overnight raid in northern Gaza's Beit Lahia, where Palestinian medics reported dozens killed or missing. In a statement, the military and the Shin Bet security agency said they had "eliminated five Hamas terrorists, including a Nukhba (commando) company commander…
15 Nov
A senior Hamas official on Friday said the group is "ready for a ceasefire" in Gaza, urging US President-elect Donald Trump to "pressure" Israel as it continued to pound the Palestinian territory. It comes nearly a week after Qatar, which hosts much of the Palestinian group's political bureau, announced it was suspending its role as…
4 Nov
Israel's brutal response to the unprecedented October 7, 2023 terrorist attack by Hamas that killed 1,206 people and abducted 251 hostages
30 Oct
In the last few months, Israel has intensified its policy of ‘targeted assassination’ against its enemies. The most prominent were Hamas
18 Oct
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday confirmed its leader Yahya Sinwar had been killed, a day after Israel announced his death in Gaza. "We mourn the great leader, the martyred brother, Yahya Sinwar, Abu Ibrahim," Qatar-based Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said in a recorded video statement broadcast by Al Jazeera. Sinwar became Israel's most wanted…
17 Oct
The death of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, which was announced by the Israeli military on Thursday, is the latest in a succession of killings of Hamas leaders the Palestinian group has blamed on Israel. Here is a list of the previous killings over the past two decades. - 2004: founder killed - On March 22,…
17 Oct
After a career in the shadows, spent in Israeli prisons and the internal security apparatus of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar emerged as the leader
13 Oct
"Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews and are not but do lie — behold, I will make them to come and worship at thy feet and to know that I have loved thee" - Revelations 3:9. There can be no doubt that the scripture above is…
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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has congratulated Christians in Kano State on the occasion of the 2024 Christmas celebration. In a goodwill message,made available to newsmen on Wednesday, the traditional ruler emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence among the residents, regardless of their religious affiliations. The emir stressed that religious differences should not…
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The University of Abuja (UniAbuja), has made it clear that the university is not imposing the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Aisha Maikudu, as the substantive VC of the university. The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Dr Habib Yakoob, made the clarification in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, while reacting to allegations surrounding the selection…
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Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has called on Christians in the state to use the festive season to promote peaceful coexistence. In a message issued by his Press Secretary, Malam Abubakar Bawa, on Wednesday in Sokoto, the governor felicitated with Christians as they celebrate Christmas. “Sokoto is known for its peace and harmony for…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Nigerians to seize the occasion of Christmas to pray for peace, unity and progress in the country in the year ahead. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, gave the charge in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja while rejoicing with Nigerians, especially Christians at Christmas. READ…
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Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin, who was released in a prisoner swap by Moscow in August, has been placed on Russia's "wanted" list, according to an interior ministry database seen by AFP Wednesday. "Wanted under a criminal code article," reads the website, along with a photograph of Yashin and his date and place of birth.…
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La Liga's relegation-threatened Valencia have appointed Carlos Corberan as their new manager after prising him from English second-tier side West Bromwich Albion, the clubs announced on Wednesday. The fallen Spanish giants exercised a buyout clause in Corberan's contract to bring him to Mestalla on a deal lasting to 2027, days after sacking coach Ruben…