Sep 09, – Saudi Arabia said on Monday it will outlaw the dissemination of information on the Internet for the benefit of “terrorist” groups, in line with a decision taken by Gulf Arab monarchies. The official SPA news agency said the cabinet approved the “unified legislation against cybercrime,” which the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) adopted […]
Aug 26, DAMASCUS, Syria — Snipers opened fire Monday at a U.N. vehicle belonging to a team investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons in Damascus, a U.N. spokesman said. The Syrian government accused the rebels of firing at the team. Activists said later that the team had arrived in Moadamiyeh, a western suburb of […]
Aug 25, BAGHDAD — Insurgents bent on destabilizing Iraq killed at least 41 people in numerous attacks scattered around the country on Sunday, striking targets as varied as a coffee shop, a wedding party convoy and a carload of off-duty soldiers. The attacks are part of a months-long wave of killing that is the country’s […]
Aug 08, LONDON — Scientists have found an intriguing clue that suggests camels might somehow be involved in infecting people in the Middle East with the mysterious MERS virus. Since the virus was first identified last September, there have been 94 illnesses, including 46 deaths, from MERS, or Middle East respiratory syndrome, mostly in Saudi […]
Aug 08, – Although it’s been said that elephants never forget, it now appears that dolphins may have them beat in the memory department. Even after being separated for more than 20 years, dolphins can recognize former tank mates’ whistles, new research shows. The study demonstrates the longest social memory ever recorded for a nonhuman […]
Aug 07, – The Kremlin says it is “disappointed” the US cancelled bilateral talks in September, after Russia granted asylum to intelligence leaker Edward Snowden. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs adviser said the move showed the US could not develop ties with Russia on an “equal basis”. A White House aide said Mr Snowden’s […]
Aug 05, ISTANBUL — In a landmark trial, scores of people — including Turkey’s former military chief, politicians and journalists — were convicted on Monday of plotting to overthrow Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government soon after it came to power in 2002. Retired Gen. Ilker Basbug was the most prominent defendant among some 250 […]
Aug 05, MADRID — Spanish police on Monday arrested a Spaniard convicted in Morocco of raping 11 children after Morocco’s king rescinded his pardon of the man. Daniel Galvan Vina was among 48 Spanish prisoners in Morocco who were pardoned and freed in late July. His release fueled rare protests in the North African country […]
Aug 03, Manama: “I will be at the Qiyam prayers,” Rasha said, referring to the midnight group prayers Muslims hold during the last ten days of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Ahmad could not believe his ears. He had not expected her answer and felt utterly confused, unable to respond. The thought that Rasha, the […]
Aug. 02, London – A second teenager has been arrested over the “brutal rape” of a 12-year-old girl in east London. The girl was pinned down and attacked by two males in a secluded area of Walthamstow at about 00:15 BST on 27 July, police said. A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Thursday. Another 17-year-old […]
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Human Rights Observers conference on Women’s rights and Environment
Human Rights Observers an organization in special status with UN ECOSOC has organized conference on Women’s rights and Environmental awareness Speaking on the occasion prominent senior advocate smt. Venkateshwari, stated that Violence against women and girls, a gross human rights violation, devastates lives, causes untold pain, suffering and illness. She has given various examples of […]
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