Diplomatic sources in Damascus-Syria have reported that preparations for transferring authority from President Hafez Al-Asad to his son have escalated due to the deterioration of the health of the President…

Plans for Sharia Law in North Stir Fears in Nigeria Plans by authorities to introduce Islamic Sharia law in a semi-desert state in the far north of Nigeria are stirring fear of explosive unrest between Christians and Muslims across the country…

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