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Doubts over al-Qaeda role in kidnapping
Officials say it’s not clear if there are any ideological motives behind Pierre Korkie’s kidnapping.
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Korkie kidnap: Ominous message from Yemen
Gift of the Givers says al-Qaeda has sent a threatening image, but believe it’s just a scare tactic.
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Minister makes direct appeal to al-Qaeda
Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim has made a direct appeal for the release of Pierre Korkie.
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Govt stays out of Korkie negotiations
Gift of the Givers says a meeting with the deputy minister of international relations achieved little.
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Govt: We won’t use money to save Korkie
Government says it will not waver from its policy of not negotiating financially with terrorists.
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Deputy Minister goes to Yemen
Ebrahim Ebrahim is travelling to Yemen to meet with govt. officials over the Pierre Korkie hostage situation.
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S.African troops on their way to DRC
Ebrahim Ebrahim gave an official confirmation that SA started fulfilling its commitment to the 3,500 brigade.
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'ECOWAS needs to lead Mali interventions'
SA says it understands the need for France's swift intervention to stop a terrorist threat in Mali.
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Ebrahim defends Israel comments
Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim was criticised for discouraging South Africans from visiting Israel.
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Jewish Board angered by Ebrahim comments
The board said deputy minister Ebrahim Ebrahim’s comments were “polarising and discriminatory”.
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SA pushes for UN extension on Syria
South Africa abstained from Thursday’s Security Council resolution on Syria.
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SA abstains from Syria vote
The South African government believes sanctions against Syria are not balanced.
