Hard News
18 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Helmand Raid:
"The incident took place on Monday in the Garmsir district of the province, when several Taliban insurgents attacked an Afghan force's caravan," Provincial Governor's Spokesman, Omar Zwak said.
Seven Afghan police killed by dinner guests:
Suspected Taliban militants killed seven police in southern Afghanistan after persuading the officers to invite them into their checkpoint for dinner, officials said on Tuesday.
5 killed in Kabul blast:
At least five guards of AWCC were killed and three others wounded, their vehicle struck an insurgents-placed mine on the way between Kabul and Parwan provinces, an official said Tuesday.
Four civilians killed, wounded in Kandahar mine blast:
An insurgent-emplaced improvised explosive device exploded, killing two civilians and wounding two others in the vicinity of Arowgh village, Khakrez district, Kandahar province, the alliance said in a statement Tuesday.
New Pakistan government to try Pervez Musharraf for treason, says Nawaz Sharif's aide:
"Yes we have decided to try General Musharraf for treason in the Supreme Court. General Musharraf had violated the Constitution and he should face the music," PML-N parliamentarian Tariq Azeem said.
Muslims and Buddhists clash in northern Myanmar:
Witnesses reported several large fires and said a mosque and Buddhist monastery appear to have been torched.
India troops hunt Maoist rebels after 24 killed in attack:
Thousands of troops searched through the densely forested stronghold of Maoist rebels in eastern India on Monday for those who ambushed a convoy of ruling party officials and supporters, killing 24, police said.
Arundhati Roy: Maoists have no choice but to indulge in 'counter-violence'.
What I saw when I went into the forests was this - that non-violent resistance has actually not worked
"Cut off my hand and save me":
Aanna Akhter, a 16 year old Dhaka garment factory worker was trapped in the wreckage of the Rana Plaza. She explains how she could only be freed after her rescuer amputated her hand.
Iraq: 18 people killed, 44 wounded in fresh attacks:
Up to 18 people were killed and 44 wounded in attacks, including a suicide tanker truck bombing, in central and northern Iraq on Tuesday, the police said, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
Iraq PM pledges to hunt down 'outlaws':
In a show of cabinet unity, al-Maliki appeared on Tuesday with four leading ministers, including the country's two most senior Sunni politicians, to speak of his government's insistence on facing down the fighters.
Syria: At least 15 prisoners killed in fighting at Aleppo jail:
The UK-based Syrian Human Rights Observatory cited prison sources as saying the inmates were killed when rebels layed siege to the jail.
11 killed as Syria "rebels", Kurds clash: Activists say:
Eleven rebels have been killed in clashes in northern Syria with Kurdish rebels of the main Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD), the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Sunday.
Rebels kidnap hundreds of Syrian Kurds in Aleppo: activists:
Syrian rebels have kidnapped hundreds of Syrian Kurds in the northern province of Aleppo. The kidnappers are holding the hostages in a town north of Aleppo, the Observatory said, giving no further details about the circumstances of the kidnapping.
Gunmen kill three soldiers in east Lebanon:
Three Lebanese Army soldiers were killed Tuesday in an attack on their checkpoint in the eastern border town of Arsal. The armed group managed to escape and then later crossed the border into Syria, the sources added.
Syria rockets hit Hermel, four wounded:
Four rockets from Syria struck Lebanon's eastern Hermel region Tuesday afternoon wounding two people, security sources said, raising the day's total number of wounded to four by seven rocket strikes in the area.
Syrian troops gain ground in Qusair offensive, TV reporter covering fighting killed by gunfire:
Syrian troops gained ground Monday in a nine-day offensive against a key rebel-held town, and a Syrian TV correspondent covering the fighting there was killed by gunfire, state media and a pro-opposition group reported.
Last Report by Journalist Martyr Yara Abbas from Qussayr: Video -
The following is the last report journalist Yara Abbas sent - May 27, 2013
Russia slams end of EU arms embargo, calls S-300s 'stabilizing factor' in Syria:
The failure of the European Union to agree on a new arms embargo for Syria is undermining the peace process, Moscow says. But the delivery of S-300 surface-to-air missiles may help restrain warmongers.
Russia S-300 missile exports may stave off Syrian invasion - diplomat:
"In our opinion, these deliveries play a stabilizing role. We believe that such steps will largely help stop certain hotheads from turning it into a possible international conflict, from considering a scenario that would make this conflict international with the involvement of external forces that are not averse to such ideas," he said.
Israeli defense chief indicates if Russia ships advanced missiles to Syria, they could be hit:
"At this stage I can't say there is an escalation. The shipments have not been sent on their way yet. And I hope that they will not be sent," he said. But "if God forbid they do reach Syria, we will know what to do."
Saudi Arabia strikes arms deal with Turkey':
Saudi Arabia has struck an arms imports deal with Turkey worth one billion dollars during a recent visit of Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Turkey, reports say.
Qatar seeks to send Yemen's military elite to fight alongside the Free Syrian Army:
Qatar is now looking to by-pass the hurdle by sending Yemen Republican Guards to the front. Of course the men would go in their civilian capacity, hired as mercenaries by the State of Qatar.
Inside McCain's secret trip to Syria : Video -
Mouaz Moustafa, who helped plan McCain's trip to Syria, discusses details of the trip with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.
Syria $4 billion credit line:
Iran has opened two lines of credit totaling $4 billion to Damascus and expects to open up a third to counter the effects of an international embargo, Syria's central bank said on Monday.
Syrian "rebels"in Golan Heights "stole" UN's armored trucks:
Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade now has two 'virtually indestructible' vehicles, which Israeli expert warns could be used in surprise attacks
Israel's New Neighbor: Syrian Al-Qaeda Rebel Group:
Syrian rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra, closely identified with al-Qaeda, has "moved in" to Golan Heights
Israel doesn't want peace::
Netanyahu will not freeze settlements in return for resumption of negotiations:
An Israeli official has claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not freeze West Bank settlements in order to facilitate the resumption of peace talks and negotiations with the Palestinian Authority.
King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Of Saudi Arabia Reported To Be 'Clinically Dead': Report:
The Saudi Arabian monarch, who has not been seen publically for many months, is reported to have been dead since Wednesday following failure of his heart, lungs and kidneys.
C.African Republic rebels attack villages, kill 25:
Namssene Paulin, a Red Cross worker in the region near Bossangoa said that elements of the Seleka rebel alliance are spreading fear in the area with these attacks, and villagers have fled to find safety.
Somali Militants Claim To Have Shot Down U.S. Drone:
A suspected U.S. reconnaissance drone has crashed in a region of southern Somalia controlled by the al-Shabab militant group, a governor of the region says.
Pentagon: The Chinese stole our newest weapons:
The designs for more than two dozen major weapons systems used by the United States military have fallen into the hands of the Chinese, US Department of Defense officials say.
The NSA Reportedly Tested Its Top Spyware on New Zealand:
With the cooperation of allied governments, the US reportedly tested its most sophisticated surveillance software on the citizens of friendly nations.
Canadian Judge Confirms: 2011 Election Fraudulent: Video -
The Canadian Federal Court has confirmed that the country's 2011 federal election, which led to the victory of Stephen Harper's government, was fraudulent.
Election Fraud Ruling Prompts Calls For Accountability:
The judge pointed the finger at the Conservative Party's database CIMS, the Constituency Information Management System, and said it was the source of information used by somebody to engage in voter suppression tactics, including phone calls to non-Conservative voters telling them their polling station had been moved.
Eric Holder Under Investigation By House Judiciary Committee For Lying Under Oath:
Will he too receive an extended absence of leave (with pay) after pleading the fifth, or will the circle of lies slowly but surely start to unwind?
Europe's Banks Turn to U.S. Subprime for Salvation:
The U.S. mortgage bonds that were exported around the globe and triggered the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression are now helping Europe's banks and governments repair balance sheets after jumping in value.
The heroic story of working-class Detroit: Op-Ed:
Almost 50 years after the Civil Rights Movement won the 1965 Voting Rights Act, racist politicians and their wealthy sponsors are finding new ways to disenfranchise Black workers. In Michigan, the Emergency Manager Law is a big hammer.
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"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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