Saudi Arabia, Norway to provide water, sanitation for Somali refugees
Riyadh, (UNA-OIC) – The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed on Thursday a joint agreement with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) aimed to improve access to potable water and sanitation for refugees in Somalia. The agreeme…
One dead as attackers slit throats of Muslim worshipers in South Africa
Johannesburg, (UNA-OIC) – Three men armed with guns and knives slit the throats of three Muslim worshippers at a mosque near Durban in South Africa and a person was killed, an emergency service official said on Thursday, according to Reuters.One victim…
Turkey detains 150 soldiers over alleged Gulen links
Istanbul, (UNA-OIC) – Turkish police detained 150 soldiers over alleged links to the US-based preacher who Ankara says orchestrated an attempted coup in 2016, Reuters reported.According to Anadolu Agency, those detained were among 300 military personne…
Eruption at Indonesia volcano forces airport closure
Jakarta (UNA-OIC) – Mount Merapi volcano on Indonesia’s Java island erupted on Friday and spewed ash more than 5 kilometres into the air, forcing the closure of a nearby airport.The National Disaster Management Agency warned people to stay out of a 2-k…