• Eid bombs kill over 60 in Iraq

    Aug 10
    Over 60 people have been killed and almost 300 wounded in a series of bomb attacks in Iraq.

    The apparently co-ordinated attacks happened primarily in Baghdad near crowded markests, cafes and restaurants during Eid-al-Fitr celebrations.

    More than 670 people have been killed in Iraq during this year's holy month of Ramadan.

    See the BBC for full report.
  • US embassies to reopen
    Most US embassies that were shut after global terror threats from al-Qaeda will reopen on Sunday, although the Yemen outpost will remain closed due to "ongoing concerns" in the region.

    US drones continue to fly around the region after three air strikes reportedly killed twelve suspected militants on Thursday.

    See the Independent for full report.
  • Amnesty urges Cambodian authorities to respect right to peacful protest

    Amnesty International called for Cambodian authorities to ensure that no blood was spilt in coming weeks, after armoured personnel carriers were spotted in the main city of Phom Penh.

  • Swiss authorities ban asylum seekers from public places

    Local authorities in a town west of Zurich, have introduced restrictions that ban asylum-seekers from visiting public places such as school playgrounds, swimming pools and libraries.

  • Political prisoners in Iran call for sanctions to end

    Over 50 political prisoners in Iran have signed a letter calling on US President Barack Obama to end sanctions against their country.

  • Uganda bans public gatherings

    Ugandan President Yoweri Musaveni has pushed a bill through parliament, banning all forms of public gatherings, including demonstrations.

    The Uganda Public Order Management Bill was passed by parliament, although there were objections from some opposition MPs.

    Museveni has been in power for 27 years and his government is one of the largest recipients of British aid.

  • Saudis offer billions to Russia

    A Saudi prince has offered Russia $15bn worth of arms sales and other economic incentives, if Moscow distances itself from the Syrian government.

    The offer was made to the Russian president Vladimir Putin by Prince Bandar bin Sultan, the top intelligence chief in Saudi Arabia.

  • Obama marks Eid with Syrian aid contributions

    The United States provide $195 million more in food and humanitarian aid to Syria to mark the end of Ramadan, Barack Obama said this week.

  • Obama cancels meeting with Putin over Snowden

    A meeting between Russian president Vladimir Putin and US president Barack Obama has been cancelled after Russia decided to grant Edward Snowden asylum.

    Obama will attend the G20 summit in St Petersburg but has cancelled a meeting with Putin, saying he was “disappointed” with Russia’s decision.

  • Further concern over remittance blockages to Somalia

  • Russia disappointed over cancelled talks
    Russia has voiced its "disappointment" over the cancellation of bilateral talks with the US that were due to take place in September.

    Putin's foreign affairs adviser said the move showed America's unwillingness to develop ties on an "equal basis", while a White House aide said that pre-existing tension between the two countries had been deepened by Russia's decision to grant asylum to intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.
  • Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir

    Five Indian soldiers have died in Kashmir after being attacked by unknown gunmen.

    The Indian army has blamed Pakistan for the attack, but a Pakistani military official has told the BBC that "no fire took place" from their side.

  • Western diplomats touch down in Egypt

    International efforts to end the crisis in Egypt gained momentum as diplomats from the Gulf, the EU and the US met the deputy leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Khairat el-Shater, today.

  • Yemen on 'high alert' from al-Qaeda threat
    Fears of an al-Qaeda linked attack have placed Yemen's security forces on high alert, with tanks and tropps surrounding foreign missions, government offices and the airport in the capital city of Sanaa.

    Both the US and the UK have withdrawn diplomatic staff from Yemen and urged their citizens to leave.
  • Strike in Assam over separate state

    Members of a tribe in north-east India have begun a 100-hour strike to demand the creation of a separate state in Assam.

    The Dimasa tribe want to turn Dima Hasao into their homeland, following on from protests by the neighbouring Karbi tribes people who also demand a separate state.

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