Sheikh Ismail Billow Stories

Garissa family seeks help to trace Sheikh who mysteriously vanished in Nairobi
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 23, 2024

The family is now appealing to the public for help, urging anyone with information to contact the nearest police station or call 0720828901.

Hamas likely to name new leader from outside Gaza after Sinwar's death
Reuters  |  Oct 18, 2024

Yahya Sinwar's brother—Mohammad Sinwar—is expected to assume a bigger role in directing the war against Israel in the territory, experts say.

War crimes court ends proceedings against late Hamas leader Haniyeh
Reuters  |  Sep 06, 2024

Judges said their decision to terminate proceedings followed the withdrawal of the prosecution request for a warrant for Haniyeh earlier this month.

Only Gaza ceasefire will delay retaliation, say Iranian officials
Reuters  |  Aug 13, 2024

One of the sources, a senior Iranian security official, said Iran, along with allies such as Hezbollah, would launch a direct attack if the Gaza talks...

China supports Iran in defending security, says foreign minister
Reuters  |  Aug 11, 2024

Iran has vowed to "harshly punish" Israel over the assassination.

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new leader after Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination
Reuters  |  Aug 07, 2024

Yahya, who spent half his adult life in Israeli prisons, was the most powerful Hamas leader left alive following the assassination of Haniyeh, which h...

Kenya issues evacuation alert for her citizens in Lebanon as Middle East conflict escalates
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 06, 2024

The region is on high alert after Iran vowed revenge on Israel, which it blames for the assassination of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Teh...

Jordan's Safadi urges de-escalation of regional tensions in rare Iran visit
Reuters  |  Aug 05, 2024

Iran and Jordan are also seeking to improve their relations following recent tensions related to Amman accusing pro-Iranian militias in Syria of smugg...

Slain Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar amid vows of revenge against Israel
Reuters  |  Aug 02, 2024

Haniyeh's death was one in a series of killings of senior Hamas figures as the war in Gaza between Hamas and Israel nears its 11th month and concern g...

Iran, its proxies will meet to discuss retaliation against Israel, say sources
Reuters  |  Aug 01, 2024

The Iran-backed Axis of Resistance includes Hamas, Lebanon's Hezbollah, Yemen's Houthis and various Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq and Syria.

Hamas leader Haniyeh to be buried in Qatar, sources reveal
Amina Wako  |  Jul 31, 2024

The assassination has sent shockwaves through the region, raising tensions and prompting vows of revenge from multiple actors.

Tough-talking Ismail Haniyeh was seen as the more moderate face of Hamas
Reuters  |  Jul 31, 2024

Appointed to the Hamas top job in 2017, Haniyeh moved between Turkey and Qatar's capital Doha, escaping the travel curbs of the blockaded Gaza Strip a...

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, Hamas says
Reuters  |  Jul 31, 2024

Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed the death of Haniyeh, hours after he attended a swearing-in ceremony for the country's new president, and said i...

Wajir teacher sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing teenage girl
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 01, 2024

Noor Ahmed Ismail stabbed GNA (name withheld), a pupil at his school, to death on May 12, 2016.

Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal 'consistent' with principles of US plan, leader says
Reuters  |  Jun 16, 2024

On May 31, Biden laid out what he called a "three-phase" Israeli proposal that would include negotiations for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Goat traders flock to Eastleigh streets on eve of Eid ul-Adha
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 15, 2024

While many prefer to buy goats from Kiamaiko, the largest goat market in Nairobi, some traders have eased the burden by bringing the goats to Eastleig...

Cairo talks continue but hopes for Gaza ceasefire appear slim
Reuters  |  May 05, 2024

On their second day of truce talks in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators, Hamas negotiators maintained their stance that any truce agreement mus...

Drama festival: Teens bag top award for comedy critical of life in Northern Kenya
Yassin Juma  |  Apr 14, 2024

The students from Shimbir Fatuma Mixed Secondary School in Mandera won the Best Performing ASAL Secondary School Award.

3 charged with defrauding Eastleigh businessman of Sh1.1m
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 25, 2024

The three allegedly obtained the money from businessman Ahmed Ali Mohammed in Eastleigh, Kamukunji Sub-county, between March 2 and 16, 2024.

Islamic scholar Mufti Menk leads Friday prayers at Jamia Mosque
Yunis Dekow  |  Feb 02, 2024

Hundreds of Muslims gathered to listen to his sermon themed "Echoes of Enlightenment".

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