• MSF pulls out of Somalia

    Aug 13
    International medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders/MSF) announced that it would shut down all operations in Somalia after 22 years of working there.

    The group's international president, Unni Karunakara said:
  • Sudan allegedly arms Syrian rebels

    Western officials and Syrian rebels have stated that the Sudanese government have been supplying arms through Qatar and Turkey to the rebels despite an international arms embargo in the area.

  • Iraqi Kurd president warns intervention in Syria

    The president of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan threatened to intervene to defend the Kurdis population caught up in the Syrian conflict.

  • Hague ruling could undermine future war crimes trials
    A ruling requiring proof that atrocities were "specifically directed" could mean that generals and politicians evade responsibility for war crimes in future.

    Human rights groups fear difficulty in delivering justice in the wake of massacres after a series of acquittals by the international criminal tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has created a new judicial precedent.
  • Somali militants seized UK aid

    UK aid worth £480,000 was seized by Somalian militants in November 2011.

    Humanitarian aid supplies were taken from a warehouse during a raid by al-Shabab, revealed the Department for International Development.

  • Gunmen kill 44 at Nigerian mosque
    At least 44 people were shot dead during dawn prayers at a mosque in the Northern province of Borno in Nigeria.

    The killings, suspected to be carried out by Islamist militant group Boko Haram, took place on Sunday morning.
  • HRW condemns arrest of Bangladeshi rights activist

    Human Rights Watch condemned the arrest of prominent Bangladesh human rights activist, Adilur Rahman Khan today.

  • Israel approves new settlements

     Israel has issued tenders for the construction of nearly 1,200 units of housing in East Jerusalem and the West Bank,  three days before the scheduled start of peace-talks, despite US and Palestinian opposition to the expansion of Jewish settlements.

  • NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan

    Three US soldiers of the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force have been killed after an attack by insurgents.

    The troops were near Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan in the Paktia province just south of the capital Kabul.

    No other details have been released.

  • Eid bombs kill over 60 in Iraq
    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.

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