Putin to face rights protests in germany
Berlin: Rights groups and Opposition leaders called for a strong turnout at planned protests against Russian President Vladimir Putin when he arrives in Germany for a trade fair on Sunday.
Egypt orders new Mubarak probe
Cairo: Egypt’s State news agency says the country’s top prosecutor has ordered a new investigation into corruption allegations against ousted President Hosni Mubarak, a move that will keep him detained during his upcoming retrial. The 84-year old Mubarak heads to court April 13 over his alleged complicity in the killing of hundreds of demonstrators during the protests that ultimately forced him out of office in February 2011.
Matale mass grave: Prez orders probe
Colombo: Sri lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday named a committee to investigate a mass grave found in the central district of Matale last year, dating back to late 1980s. “President has made a decision to appoint a special commission,” Presidential spokesman Mohan Samaranayake said.
Strike cripples life across Nepal
Kathmandu: A nationwide general strike on Sunday enforced by the political parties opposed to the Chief Justice-led caretaker Government crippled life across Nepal. Educational institutions, markets and most of the factories remained closed while vehicles remained off the road in the capital and other major cities during the strike called by a coalition of 33 political parties.
Syria activists say 20 killed in airstrikes
Amman: Syrian activists say Government airstrikes killed at least 20 people as the army presses ahead with its campaign to crush the rebellion against President Bashar Assad. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the strikes targeted the northern cities.
Explosions kill 4 in northwest Iraq
Baghdad: A trio of bombs exploded on Sunday in the northwest Iraqi city of Mosul, killing four security officers and wounding seven other people, officials said. The violence began with a car bomb that killed two soldiers and wounded another five, police officials said.
11 killed in ne
Nigeria attack
Yola: Authorities in northeast Nigeria say at least 11 people were killed in a gun and machete attack carried out by radical Islamic extremists in a northeast Nigeria village. Adamawa state police spokesman Mohammed Ibrahim said the attacker hit the village of Midlu on early Sunday.