These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of On the News Line:
UK’s secret ‘security pact’ with Saudi Arabia
Reports say the UK has had a secret security pact with Saudi Arabia, revealing the destructive role that the UK has been playing in Riyadh’s war on Yemen.
The rise of Daesh in Central Asia
The Daesh terrorist group is slowly establishing a foothold in Central Asia, mainly in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is fiercely battling the Taliban for leadership in Afghanistan, while reportedly having Pakistani women from well-to-do backgrounds raise funds for their operations.
Nigeria’s killing of Shias
Human Rights Watch has condemned the killing of Shia Muslims in Nigeria, especially children, amid the Western silence on the issue.