Sunday, March 24, 2013

[World] Syrian Opposition Leader Resigns

Syrian Opposition Leader Resigns
http://www.smh.com.au/world/resignation-throws-syrian-opposition-into-chaos-20130325-2gome.html
Syria's interim government-in-exile was in disarray on Sunday after its leader resigned and the main rebel fighting force declined to recognize its prime minister days after he was elected.

Mystery surrounds death of self-exiled Russian tycoon
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/mystery-surrounds-death-of-self-exiled-russian-tycoon/article10258063/?cmpid=rss1
Specialist police with nuclear and chemical training gave the all clear at the British home of former Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky on Sunday, a day after the fervent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin died in unclear circumstances.

Kerry Warns Iraq on Iran Flights to Syria
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/top-us-diplomat-john-kerry-asks-iraq-to-stop-arms-to-syria/381006-2.html
Just days after the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Secretary of State John Kerry confronted Iraq for continuing to grant Iran access to its airspace, saying it was raising questions about Iraq's reliability as a partner.

Police evacuate E1 Palestinian protest tents
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Palestinians-cool-to-partial-settlement-freeze-4379993.php
40 activists evacuated by 200 police; none injured; 2 arrested for organizing incident, 1 woman arrested for attacking police. Palestinians organize banners protesting Obama visit at E1 encampment, March 20, 2013.

IDF turns attention to Lebanon as Syrian army falls apart
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/idf-turns-attention-to-lebanon-as-syrian-army-falls-apart-1.511719
While Assad's forces have reportedly lost some 13,000 men, and some 40,000 soldiers have deserted, Iran and Hezbollah are gaining access to treasure trove of weapons in Syria.

Crowds Protest Same-Sex Marriages in French Capital
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/03/24/antigay_adoption_protesters_clash_with_police_in_paris.html
MOSCOW, March 25 (RIA Novosti) - Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in central Paris on Sunday protesting against a draft law that allows same-sex couples to marry and adopt children, BBC reported.

Lebanon's government collapses as Miqati cabinet resigns
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/22/lebanon-government-collapses-miqati-cabinet
Lebanon's government fell late on Friday adding more instability to an already volatile region straining to cope with the fallout from Syria's civil war.

"Red line has been crossed" in Syria, Rogers says
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9950036/Syria-chemical-weapons-finger-pointed-at-jihadists.html
(CBS News) There's mounting evidence that over the last two years the Assad regime has used "at least a small quantity" of chemical weapons against rebel forces in Syria's raging civil war, House Intelligence Committee chair Mike Rogers, R-Mich.

Ties between Mursi and Egypt's military leaders are on a downswing
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/67627/Egypt/Politics-/Egypt-president-warns-opposition-against-promoting.aspx
Two years after the Egyptian uprising, speculation about the role of the military establishment in the political process continues to dominate public discourse in Egypt.

Mossad spy Ben Zygier reportedly spilled secrets to Hezbollah leading to his ...
http://www.smh.com.au/national/how-life-of-spy-ben-zygier-unravelled-20130325-2goj0.html
THE Australian-Israeli Mossad agent found hanged in a Tel Aviv jail, Ben Zygier, had passed secrets to Hezbollah before his death, an influential German magazine has reported.

Holi terror plot: Delhi police stand firm on Hizb militant arrest as home ministry ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2298463/Holi-terror-plot-Delhi-police-stand-firm-Hizb-militant-arrest-home-ministry-prepares-launch-inquiry.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
The Union home ministry is set to order an investigation into the controversial arrest of suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Liyaqat Ali Shah, as the Delhi Police stick to their account of the alleged Holi terror plot.

Salman likely to appear in Sessions Court in 2002 hit-and-run case
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/salman-likely-to-appear-in-sessions-court-in-2002-hitandrun-case/381015-3-237.html
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Salman Khan is all set to appear in person before a Sessions Court in Mumbai in the 2002 hit-and-run case on March 25, 2013.

Peaceful Rally At Coney Island Opening Highlights Area's Sandy Concerns
http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/179210/peaceful-rally-at-coney-island-opening-highlights-area-s-sandy-concerns
A chilly Sunday marked the first day since Hurricane Sandy that Luna Park in Brooklyn's Coney Island was open for business. Luna Park opens the week before Easter every year, but this year the amusement park's electrical systems needed to be replaced ...

NRA's gun-free zone myth : Column
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/25/nyregion/views-diverge-on-dispersal-of-newtown-aid.html?pagewanted=all
Local restrictions on firearms don't attract mass killers. follmann.jpg. A sign declaring a junior high school as a drug-free and gun-free zone.

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