Rebels from the Free Syria Army have reported a discovery of over 100 executed bodies, in what appears to be one of the largest massacres of the ongoing conflict in the country.
In an unprecedented move, Israel has boycotted a Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session by the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, citing unfair criticism from the Council.
Speaking to the Financial Times, Israel's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Yigal Palmor, said:
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has declared a state of emergency in the cities of PortSaid, Suez and Ismalia after days of deadly unrest.
The unrest has come as an expression of public unhappiness with President Morsi’s rule, with the capital Cairo, facing a fourth consecutive day of anti-government protests.
The opposition has accused Mr Morsi of being autocratic and fixing a new constitution that does not protect freedom of expression.
A library containing thousands of manuscripts dating from as early as the 13th century, has been set fire to by rebels in Mali leaving the city of Timbuktu.
Speaking from the capital today, the Mayor Halle Ousmanem, confirmed the incident stating:
Violence between protesters and riot police continued into a fifth day in Port Said, despite the declaration of a state of emergency in three provinces. At least 56 people are believed to have been killed in this latest round of violence.
U.N Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, will recommend the U.N Security Council that a peace 'enforcement' unit will be deployed to combat the M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a senior U.N official announced.
The British Foreign Office has listed the Israeli regime's human rights record as one "of particular concern" in its quarterly report on human rights.
Despite being one of Israel's staunch allies, Britain's change in stance on the Israeli regime suggests that Israel is set to lose its international allies.
Israel's Vice Premier has threatened of military action in Syria, if chemical weapons fall into the hands of Syrian rebels, warning of a "red line" leading to Israeli strikes.
Confirming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting of security chiefs last week, Silvan Shalom warned that chemical weapons falling into rebel hands, or into Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas would warrant Israeli force.
Kachin rebels have lost a strategic base on a hill top in northern Burma after clashes with the Burmese army.
The Kachin Independence Army's base on Hka Ya hilltop is the last line of defence before Laiza, the capital of Kachin state, which has been under rebel control for 50 years.
A South African court has halted the delivery of helicopters to the Zimbabwean military, over human rights concerns.
High Court judge N B Tuchten placed a temporary halt on the delivery, saying it would be irresponsible to provide equipment to a force that was not neutral, ahead of elections later this year. A full hearing will be held on February 19.
Israeli are likely to boycott the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), a planned session of the UN Human Rights council, in protest against the group’s stance on the Jewish state.
