KHARTOUM -- The armed clashes among tribal groups in the Kirainik area in Sudan's West Darfur State renewed on Sunday, according to local authorities.

No official reports on the casualties were released, but informed sources said at least 15 people have been killed, dozens wounded, and hundreds of houses burned in the recent clashes that started on Friday. (Sudan-Tribal Conflict-West Darfur)

- - - -

TUNIS -- At least 12 migrants have lost their lives and another 10 went missing after four boats carrying 120 migrants sank off Tunisia's eastern coast, Tunisia's private radio station Mosaique FM reported Sunday.

According to the radio station, 98 migrants onboard the boats have been rescued off the coast of Sfax city, and search is still underway for the missing migrants. (Tunisia-Illegal Immigrants-Death Toll)

- - - -

JERUSALEM -- The Israeli foreign minister said on Sunday that Israel is "committed" to the status quo that bans Jews from praying at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, the focal point of recent clashes in Jerusalem.

"Israel is committed to the status quo on the Temple Mount," Yair Lapid said during a press briefing, using the Israeli name of the site which is holy to both Muslims and Jews. (Jerusalem-Clashes-Status Quo)

- - - -

SANAA -- The first commercial flight scheduled to depart Yemen's Houthi-held capital airport in six years has been delayed indefinitely amid accusations between the country's warring sides.

A plane of the national carrier Yemenia Airways planned to take off from the Sanaa International Airport on Sunday morning, to transport passengers in need of medical treatment to Jordan's capital Amman, as an essential step in a two-month truce. (Yemen-Sanaa-Flight-Postponement) Enditem

Related

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)