Saturday, December 1, 2012

[World] Palestinians in West Bank react to UN success

Palestinians in West Bank react to UN success
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20558216
Palestinians have been celebrating the upgrade of their representation at the United Nations. On Wednesday night, 138 members of the General Assembly voted to give them the status of a non-member observer state.

Mursi to review charter amid rival rallies in Cairo
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Dec-01/196831-mursi-to-review-charter-amid-rival-rallies-in-cairo.ashx
CAIRO: Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi is set to review a controversial draft constitution on Saturday amid rival rallies that will kick off following afternoon prayers, the Muslim Brotherhood said.

Boycott-Hit Voting Begins in Kuwait
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/boycott-hit-voting-begins-kuwait-17853368
Deeply divided Kuwait opened polling stations Saturday to pick a new parliament that's certain to side with the ruling establishment after a widespread election boycott by opposition groups.

Syria: Second day without communication amid clashes near Damascus airport
http://www.euronews.com/2012/12/01/syria-second-day-without-communication-amid-clashes-near-damascus-airport/
With phone, mobile and internet connection down in Syria for a second day, there are also reports of clashes in the outskirts of Damascus leading to the airport.

Former PM IK Gujral to be cremated today
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-manmohan-singh-pays-homage-to-ik-gujral/articleshow/17438988.cms
Former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, who passed away on Friday at the age of 92, will be cremated with state honours at 3pm near Smriti Sthal on Saturday.

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