Despite criticism from members of the local Muslim community, the mosque, which intended to include all Muslims regardless of their gender, sexual orientation and sect, was opened on September 19, the Washington Post said.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
South African Gay-Friendly Mosque Closed Down After Only 3 Days in Service
Despite criticism from members of the local Muslim community, the mosque, which intended to include all Muslims regardless of their gender, sexual orientation and sect, was opened on September 19, the Washington Post said.
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Obama Vows to Continue Fight Against Islamic State, Boost Coalition Efforts
US President Barack Obama pledged on Tuesday to continue the fight against Islamic State militants and build up an international coalition in his first public remarks on US strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria.
"Once again, it must be clear to anyone who would plot against America and do Americans harm that we will not tolerate safe havens for terrorists who threaten our people," Obama said. in a brief statement at the White House. Obama praised the efforts of the US-led international coalition, which now comprises over 40 countries, to defeat the Islamic State and affiliate terrorist groups.
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Judge Flees as Thugs Disrupt Proceedings against Fayose.
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There was confusion at the Ekiti State High Court on Monday after hoodlums invaded the court to disrupt proceedings in a case challenging the eligibility of the Governor-elect, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, to contest the June 21 governorship election.
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Syrian Ambassador to Russia: US Airstrikes on IS Targets Uncoordinated With Damascus
The Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic in Russia Riyad Haddad denied any coordination with the United States Air Force regarding the US airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria on Tuesday, but confirmed that Damascus knew of the upcoming operation in advance.
"There has been no coordination with the US Air Force, and what is being said [of such coordination] is not true," the ambassador said in an interview with RIA Novosti adding that "The United States has informed the permanent Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari that the United States and some of its supporters are going to carry out airstrikes on IS targets in Syria."
According to the ambassador, the United States had informed Damascus of the upcoming airstrikes a few hours before the launch of the operation.
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Xi and Modi Challenge Unipolar World Order
Last week’s visit to India paid by the Chinese leader resulted in numerous agreements opening the way for cooperation projects worth billions of dollars and, what’s even more important, raising prospects of a new – and unprecedented – regional alliance. “Xi and Modi Map Out New Era”, China Daily reported. What exactly are the strategic shifts under way in Asia and what kind of new era could they create?
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#FreeOurSoldiers: We'll name Boko Haram collaborators in military hierarchy if...
JUNIOR officers of the Nigerian Army have threatened to expose senior military officers who collaborate with the Boko Haram insurgents in protest of the death sentence passed on their colleagues by the military martial court that tried them for mutiny.
According to our source, Nigerian soldiers are fiercely proud of their exploits and anything that makes them lose face must be dealt with squarely. This according to him was responsible for the alleged mutiny which led to the court marshalling of some of their colleagues. Our source, a serving soldier who pleaded anonymity said that the unfortunate uprising leading to the attack on the vehicle of the General Officer Commanding the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army, General Ahmed Mohammed was as a result of poor tactics in the field.
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DSS Arrests NTA Reporter over ₦50M Bribe Demand
According to DailyTrust, the suspect was paraded at the state command in Minna and the state of director, Dr. Larry Obiagwu, said Sampson was picked up by his men at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while on his way to Minna to collect the said amount.
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Syrian Twitter User First to Report US Airstrikes on IS in Raqqa
– Abdulkader Hariri, a Twitter user living in Raqqa, is believed to be the one who broke the news of US airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria 30 minutes before Pentagon confirmed that information, the Telegraph reports.
Hariri posted his first tweet on the popular microblogging service stating that “huge explosions shook the city” of Raqqa, IS stronghold since early 2013 and the capital of the so-called caliphate.
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US Airstrikes on Militants in Syria Only Destabilize Situation: Moscow
"Attempts to pursue own geopolitical goals through violating the sovereignty of other states only escalates tensions and aggravates the situation even further," the statement reads. "Moscow has repeatedly warned that those who initiated one-sided military scenarios bear full international legal responsibility for the consequences."Continue..
"I can feel the bullets are destroying the organs of my body’ -Survivors of Wednesday’s terror
Terrorists believed to be suicide bombers launched an assault on the college, the fallout of which is still rocking the city of Kano. Saturday Tribune was at the sick bed of some of the 34 ‘lucky survivors’ who though savour a lucky escape but have given up the pursuit of academics if that will save their dear lives.
- At the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Abdulyasar Nasir narrated his ordeal.
premises as a hawker of sachet water.
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Monday, September 22, 2014
SA minister says death toll at Synagogue building collapse now 115
South African minister, Jeff Radebe today Sept. 22nd, said that the death toll from the Synagogue building collapse has risen to 115. Radebe said this at an airforce base, North of Johannesburg in South Africa where 25 South Africans who were injured in the collapsed building were brought home in a military C-130 aircraft (pictured above) for treatment. He however maintained that 84 South Africans died in the tragedy.
"We understand from our assessment team that the total number of people who have perished is now 115, but those are not all South Africans. South Africans are about 84 that have died" Jeff Radebe told reporters.
Photos: Ten members of Boko Haram surrender to Nigerian troops
Defence HQ denies Cameroon military's claim in recent fights against Boko Haram
The Defence Headquarters has denied claims by Cameroonian military to be mixed up in fight Boko Haram recently, especially in Konduga Borno state in which a major victory contrary to the sect group was recorded. In line with the Nigerian Defence, all fights against Boko Haram in Kondura and other border towns were carried out by Nigerian troops.
The Cameroonian military had earlier in a statement claimed to have killed the person considered to be the impersonator late leader of the sect group, Abubakar Shekau.
Graphic Photos: Chopstick removed from Boy's Brain after shoving it up his nose
A 2 year old Chinese boy named Huang Zicheng had to get a chopstick taken from deep within his brain after he accidentally shoved it down his nose. The chopstick penetrated three inches into his brain and doctors who spent four hours carefully taking it out from the little boy's skull said if it had gone further, it could have caused brain injury.
Thankfully, the chopstick didn't damage any major nerves and arteries and Huang expected to get a full recovery.
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Police Detonate 2 explosive devices at University of Uyo
Dickson, who said that the IEDs were likely produced by science students of the university, said investigations had commenced on the matter.
Daughter reveals how Mother Forced her to Sleep with 1,800 Men
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| Annabelle's mum pictured with Colin Batley |
The girl, who has called herself Annabelle Forest, based on DailyMail, was initiated to the sick cult after having to view her mother execute a s3x act on the cult's ringleader Colin Batley at age seven. At 11 she was raped twice by the person, and four years later designed to take part in group s3x with her mother and neighbours at their house in Wales.
Colin Batley and Jacqueline Marling were jailed for systemically s3xually abusing your ex as she was growing up.
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“Abubakar Shekau” Killed Was One Bashir Mohammed
Mohammed Bashir's body in Konduga
Cameroonian authorities yesterday released a photo of a dead man they identified as Abubakar Shekau, the loquacious and attention-seeking leader of the terrorist group that has launched deadly strikes in Nigeria’s northeast zone as well as Cameroon.
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Ailing Gov Suntai Won't Appear before Medical Panel
The Speaker, Mr. Josiah Sabo Kente, had set up a five-man medical team to investigate the “true state of health” of Suntai. The action followed a letter from the State Executive Council to the lawmakers to constitute a medical panel to ascertain the “mental and physical condition of the governor so as to know whether he is capable of steering the affairs of the state.”
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Boko Haram Agrees To Release 219 Chibok Girls in Swap Deal
Prior to the latest agreement at the talks in Abuja, which was witnessed by some officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Boko Haram had insisted on a piecemeal release
of the girls, with priority given to 30 married Christians among them. The Federal Government also offered to release six of the 18 sect leaders in detention.
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