Armoured vehicles entered the port city of Latakia and a village near Lebanon on Saturday, activists said, causing residents to flee.
The Gauteng provincial government has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of toll tariffs for the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project.
Six Republican presidential hopefuls will compete in the Iowa straw poll — an unofficial test of campaign strength.
Beneath the soaring arches of the bombed out ruins of a cathedral, families fleeing extreme drought build huts of rag and plastic for shelter.
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa on Saturday denied reports that he was asked to provide security for Numsa secretary general Irvin Jim.
The US called on countries to stop buying Syrian oil and gas to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down.
President Jacob Zuma has defended the R2.4-billion loan government has granted Swaziland, saying one shouldn’t let one’s neighbour collapse.
Benni McCarthy scored inside ten minutes to help Orlando Pirates beat Black Leopards 2-0 in their match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
An outstanding kicking performance by Frederic Michalak ensured that the Sharks recorded a 21-19 victory over Western Province.
Griquas bagged a morale-boosting win, with a clinical 32-18 victory over the Leopards in Kimberley on Saturday.