Sunday, April 7, 2013

[World] Egypt call for calm after deadly Christian-Muslim clashes

Egypt call for calm after deadly Christian-Muslim clashes
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/five-die-in-christian-muslim-clashes-in-egypt-350986
CAIRO - Egypt's presidency appealed for calm on Saturday after religious insults sparked a gun battle in a poor town north of Cairo in which four Christians and a Muslim died.

Lebanon names Tamam Salam as new prime minister
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22051776
Prominent Sunni politician Tamam Salam is been nominated to become Lebanon's next prime minister, ending a dangerous two-week power vacuum.

Kerry mourns death of 25-year-old diplomat in Afghanistan _ 1st killed in job ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/kerry-mourns-death-of-25-year-old-diplomat-in-afghanistan-_-1st-killed-in-job-since-benghazi/2013/04/07/37c8d950-9f57-11e2-9219-51eb8387e8f1_story.html
ISTANBUL - Secretary of State John Kerry is mourning the first death of an American diplomat on the job since last year's Sept.

US made secret deal with Pak on drone strikes: Report
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/how-the-cia-started-its-controversial-drone-war-in-pakistan/article10828181/?cmpid=rss1
NEW YORK: In a secret deal, Pakistan allowed American drone strikes on its soil on the condition that the unmanned aircraft would stay away from its nuclear facilities and the mountain camps where Kashmiri militants were trained for attacks in India, ...

Aleppo air strike kills 15
http://www.euronews.com/2013/04/07/aleppo-air-strike-kills-15/
The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said a government fighter had struck a district where Kurdish rebels have been battling forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.

Dempsey in Afghanistan for talks, troop assessments
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jR-Sq6_G0GuempX5selShHkGiQNw?docId=CNG.84e6d4497ba81db7e2a81fc4e40f8568.141
BAGRAM, Afghanistan - A weekend visit to Afghanistan by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is aimed at assessing the type and level of additional training that U.S.

Brazil prosecutors investigate ex-President Lula
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22055361
For the first time, prosecutors in Brazil will investigate allegations of corruption against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Ambush on Nigeria police leaves 12 missing
http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-95665-Ambush-on-Nigeria-police-leaves-12-missing
LAGOS: Attackers have ambushed and opened fire on a police boat in the oil-producing region of southern Nigeria, leaving 12 police officers missing, authorities said on Saturday.

Canadian Tourist Located After Spending Night Stranded on Ledge in Oak Creek
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/04/06/elise-heon-rescued-from-steep-arizona-cliff/
(FLAGSTAFF, AZ) - On Thursday, March 4, 2013 around 10:30 pm Coconino County Sheriff's Deputies, Detectives and Search and Rescue Personnel responded to a report of a missing/overdue tourist who had been staying at the Junipine Resort in Oak ...

Salafis protest against rapprochement with Iran
http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/salafis-protest-against-rapprochement-iran
The Cairo Flea Market is becoming an increasingly popular destination for those seeking to buy secondhand items and... READ MORE · D-CAF picks of the week.

Venezuelan candidate Maduro puts curse on rival voters
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22056610
The acting president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has put a curse on citizens who do not vote for him in next week's election.

Eleven Killed in Attack on Home of Nigerian Deputy Governor
http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/ff969d804f2bc8c599f69b1e5d06aea0/Suspected-Islamists-kill-11-in-Nigeria-20130704
Police in northern Nigeria's Adamawa state say attackers stormed the home of the state's deputy governor in Midlu Saturday, killing 11 people.

Netherlands denies Dutchman arrested in Guinea Bissau
http://www.skynews.com.au/world/article.aspx?id=861033
The Netherlands on Friday denied that a Dutch businessman had been arrested in Guinea Bissau, despite such an announcement by the west African country's army chief.

Congress' Hamletian dilemma
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-9-169488-Congress-Hamletian-dilemma
This April Fools' Day tickled many a funny bone in the Indian media. As part of its tribute to All Fools' Day, the Bollywood-obsessed Times of India reported that the three feuding Khans - the biggest stars of the industry - are coming together in a major casting ...

2 Shot Dead at Canada Day Care; 53 Children Safe
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/person-dead-quebec-day-care-children-safe-18889191
Share. 0. A man shot dead another man at a day care center in Quebec then killed himself, and the 53 children present were evacuated unharmed.

Death toll rises to 72 in India building collapse
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/thane-building-collapse-ndrf-says-rescue-operation-over-72-dead/383546-3-237.html
New Delhi, India (CNN) -- The death toll in a building collapse in Thane, India, jumped to 72 Saturday. Among those who died when the illegal structure near Mumbai crumbled are 26 children, according to R.S.

Rights concerns overshadow trade ties on Putin's European trip
http://rt.com/politics/ngos-public-law-russian-392/
By Steve Gutterman and Alexandra Hudson. MOSCOW/BERLIN | Sun Apr 7, 2013 12:07am EDT. MOSCOW/BERLIN (Reuters) - Growing Western concerns about Vladimir Putin's record on human rights and democracy could mean a chilly reception for the ...

Russia Opposes Expanding UN Probe
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/middle-east/russia-criticises-expansion-of-un-syria-chemical-arms-investigation-1.1351648
Russia has criticized Western efforts to expand a planned United Nations probe into the use of chemical arms in Syria. In a statement, Russia's Foreign Ministry voiced anger over a UN letter, which told Damascus that it intended to broaden the investigation ...



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