Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Queen Elizabeth’s husband, 91, to undergo “exploratory” surgery

The surgery will be done on his abdomen. …... read more

Half of Syria’s population will need aid by December-UN

About 10 million Syrians will need more than $5 billion worth of aid. …... read more

Austria to quit Golan after Syria clashes

Austria accounts for more than a third of the UN Force. …... read more

Syria rebels seize crossing near Israeli border-activists

A UN Force confirmed the capture of the area by the rebels. …... read more

Rights group sues U.S. govt. over ‘voluntary’ deportations

President Barrack Obama The group said U.S. authorities deceived and coerced the immigrants. …... read more

Michael Jackson’s teen daughter, Paris, attempts suicide – mother

Paris Jackson was rushed to a Los-Angeles hospital, the mother said. Paris Jackson, the 15-year-old daughter of late pop star,... read more

Chimpanzee chops off 10-year-old boy’s buttocks in Uganda

The boy is currently being treated in a hospital. A 10-year-old boy is battling for his life at Kamwenge health... read more

Judge accepts insanity plea from accused ‘Batman’ theater gunman

The accused had pleaded insanity. …... read more

American tourist gang-raped in northern India, police say

[Photo: news.rediff.com] The police said they have arrested three suspects. …... read more

Cold, wintry weather kills 4 people in South Africa

South African President, Jacob Zuma The weather is expected to get worse. …... read more

U.S. Supreme Court says police can take DNA upon arrest

The court’s decision split the judges, 5:4. …... read more

Japan gives North Africa $1 billion in aid

The cash will fund developmental efforts and counter-terrorism measures. …... read more

Russia unlikely to send S-300 missiles to Syria before autumn-Interfax

Vladamir Putin, Photo: foxnews.com Russia insists on selling the weapons to deter foreign invasion in Syria. …... read more

South Africa condemns xenophobic attack on foreigners

South African President, Jacob Zuma A Somali man allegedly shot dead the two, believed to be Zimbabwean nationals, outside his... read more

Mahama deny rigging Ghana presidential election

John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana John Mahama was declared the winner of the 2012 presidential election which held in... read more

Syria says it has no preconditions for peace talks

The opposition said they need assurance Assad will exit. Syria’s government has no preconditions for attending planned peace talks aimed... read more

Kenyan police rape, torture hundreds of refugees-Human Rights Watch

The victims were mainly Somali and Ethiopian refugees. …... read more

UN rights chief urges halt to flow of arms, fighters to Syria

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian president Russia said it will supply Syria with advanced weapons. …... read more

Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei says has no favourite to succeed Ahmadinejad

President Ahmadinejad has fallen out with the clerics. …... read more

Family of London murder suspect says ashamed by soldier’s slaying

One of the suspects has left the hospital. …... read more

Russia says missile systems for Syria will deter intervention

Russia would not confirm if the weapons had been shipped or not. …... read more

Taliban Bombs, attacks kill 22 Afghan security troops

“Six Taliban fighters were also killed and a number of others were wounded during the gun battle”. …... read more

Ugandan police teargas protesting journalists

Mr. Museveni, one of Africa’s longest serving rulers, has been in power since 1986. …... read more

Gunmen kidnap two South African citizens in Yemen

The victims were abducted in Taiz. …... read more

Sudan threatens to “forever” shut oil pipeline with South Sudan

The warning indicates the row between the two countries may never go away. …... read more