Friday, February 17, 2012
Assad is to resign on Tuesday
On Tuesday, the Syrian leader Bashar Assad is planning to resign, as reported in the Syrian state television. An announcement on television said that President Assad accepts the government’s resignation.
Taliban vows attacks on West
Pakistan’s Taliban, a close ally of al-Qaeda, vows to carry out a series of attacks against American, British and French targets to avenge the death of Osama bin Laden.
Sudan President Visits China After 1 Day Delay
Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir arrived in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials on Tuesday, a day after his plane was forced to turn back over Turkmenistan due to flight itinerary problems. |
UN: At least 121 women raped in Congo
United Nations human rights investigators have confirmed that at least one hundred and twenty one women were raped by Congolese troops who attacked and looted villages in the lawless east last month, a UN spokesman said on Friday. | |
Those large-scale rapes were reported to the team in interviews with victims, police and medical staff, he said. |
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Gaddafi
On Monday, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, and rebels trying to oust him said their forces had advanced to within 80 kilometers area (50 miles) of the capital Tripoli.
Turkey’s Democracy Model for Middle East
US Ambassador to Turkey Francis J. Ricciardone has said, referring to events in the Middle East, that the US considers Turkey’s democracy a model as part of American policy to promote democracy in every part of the world.
Bomb at Iraq’s Governor House
Officials have declared that 21 people were killed on Tuesday as a car bomb exploded outside a local governor’s house in central Iraq’s Diwaniya city, the latest attack on a provincial government building.
Plane Crashes in Northern Afghanistan
| A cargo aircraft chartered by foreign military troops crashed in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, but it was not immediately clear if there were any casualties, Afghan provincial officials said on Wednesday. |
Sarkozy: One Millon Troops to Leave Afghanistan
| French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Tuesday that France will pull out 1,000 troops from Afghanistan by the beginning of 2013, as it speeds up its withdrawal with the USA. |
Police fire teargas at protesting youths in Egypt Police fire teargas at protesting youths in Egypt
On Wednesday, many Egyptian young people came together in Cairo’s central Tahrir Square. They threw stones and demanded that trials of former senior officials proceed more swiftly. The Egyptian police forces fired teargas at those protesting youths.
14 Libyan Diplomats Out of France
On Friday, France ordered 14 Libyan diplomats to leave France within 48 hours. The 14 “ex-diplomats” worked for Libya’s embassy before it was closed a month ago.
US Pullout from Afghanistan
President Barack Obama announced the withdrawal of 30.000 troops in Afghanistan by the November 2012 elections. He wants an end to the long conflict that has been more costly than ever envisioned, launched in response to the 9/11 attacks on the United States.
Arizona Police Computers Hacked by Hackers
On Thursday, computer hackers, who previously broke into a US Senate server and brought down the CIA web site struck an Arizona police web site, releasing dozens of internal documents over the Internet.
Suicide Car Bomber Kills 35 in Eastern Afghanistan
In Eastern Afghanistan, at least 35 people were killed as a suicide car bomber attacked a health clinic. This has been the most violent attack against the civilians, says the officials.
Libyan Government: We need Gaddafi
The Libyan Government stated that they agree with all political reforms on condition that Gaddafi remains in power. To them, Gaddafi must remain in the power to avoid a new Iraq or Somalia.
3 American Troops Killed in Iraq
The U.S. military says three American troops have been killed in southern part of Iraq in one of the deadliest months for U.S. troops in the last two years.
Lawyers Withdraw from the Trial for ex-Tunisian leader
Lawyers for Tunisia’s ousted president Ben Ali withdrew from his trial in absentia on drugs and weapons charges on Monday, saying their client was not being treated fairly. |
5 Iraqi policemen killed in Anbar
Officials say gunmen wearing police uniforms have kidnapped and killed five Iraqi policemen in Western Baghdad. |
Chavez: I’ll win the ‘battle’ against cancer
The Venezualian president Hugo Chavez is rallying a crowd of thousands of supporters vowing to win a “battle for life” after having a cancer surgery. |
Berlusconi: I was against Libya War
| Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said he had been against the decision by Western countries led by France and Britain to go to war in Libya but had been forced to go along with a decision taken by parliament. |
A New Push in Libya by Anti-Gaddafi Protesters
A call for mass demonstrations have been made on Friday by anti-Gaddafi protesters as a new push in Libya. The aim of the protesters is to loosent the iron-fisted rule of the government on capital.
Israel Fiery As Iranian Naval Ships Enter Suez Canal
On Tuesday, two Iranian naval ships entered Suez Canal and this move angered Israel side. These ships were leading their ways to Mediterrinean according to the report of a canal officer.
Danish Cartoonist attacker Jailed
The attacker, who was found guilty of attacking the house of the Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard who caricatured the Prophet Muhammad, was jailed to nine years by the decision of the Danish court.
Afghan Official Blames NATO for Killing 7 civilians
A local government official in eastern Afghanistan reports NATO force killed seven civilians in a midnight raid.
Khost provincial council member, Gul Mohammad Zazi, says international troops stormed into Matoon village on the outskirts of Khost city overnight and opened fire into the windows of houses.
Gaddafi: I’ll blow up Tripoli if it falls
The Kremlin’s special envoy to Libya is reported to say that Moammar Gaddafi has threatened to blow up Tripoli if it falls into rebel hands, said a Russian newspaper.
Egypt Back to Normal?
On Saturday, Egyptians cleared all the burned cars and other debris at Tahrir Square.
Can Egypt and Tunisia Trigger Sudan Protests?
As the students recently initiated protests in Sudan blaming government of rising prices and repressive rule, Sudanese people are afraid that these protest in Egypt and Tunisia can spread to their countries.
All people are curious whether the protest in Egypt and Tunisia will have a domino effect and trigger the protests in Sudan.
UN Security Council Condemns Libya Authorities
As Libya authorities approve of using any kind of force against the protesters, this has been condemned by the UN Security Council. According to UN Security Council, those responsible ones should be held to account for their acts.
4 Matches Ban for Gattuso
The famous player of the AC Milan, Gennaro Gattuso has been banned for four matches after he had headbutted the Tottenham assistant coach
Sony vs. PlayStation 3 Hacker
George Hotz, who is mostly known for Iphone and Sony PlayStation jailbreaking was taken to the court by Sony.
Estonians Kidnapped in Lebanon Released
Seven Estonians who were kidnapped almost four months ago have been released, says Lebanon’s foreign minister Adnan Mansour.
Northeast Floods Kill 1, Affect 150.000
Heavy monsoon rains have caused the mighty Brahmaputra River to overflow its banks and submerge scores of villages in India’s rural northeastern state of Assam.
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