Somalia – Somalia: Somaliland Appoints Fact-Finding Committee to Resolve Crisis (AllAfrica.com)
Somalia: Somaliland Appoints Fact-Finding Committee to Resolve Crisis (AllAfrica.com) Hargeisa A meeting held in Somalia s breakaway republic of Somaliland has concluded with the naming of a new fact-finding committee, Radio Garowe reports.
Somalia: Four Civilians Killed in Mogadishu Fighting (AllAfrica.com) Mogadishu At least four [...]
Sri Lanka Conflict Monitor – Sri Lankan journalist given 20 years in prison (INO News)
Sri Lankan journalist given 20 years in prison (INO News) (AP:COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) A Sri Lankan reporter singled out by President Barack Obama as an example of persecuted journalists around the globe was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison on charges of violating the country’s strict anti-terror law.
Sri Lankan court sentences ethnic Tamil [...]
African News Update – Botswana: The Land Stampede
Botswana: The Land Stampede Police had to be called in to control a crowd of plot-seekers massed outside Tlokweng Land Board offices on Wednesday night.
Zimbabwe: Special Interest Groups Demand Say in New Constitution Special interest groups in Zimbabwe are launching a concerted push to ensure [...]
Southeast Asia – Department of Export Promotion Tags Team with Thai Entertainment Industry Debut ‘Thailand Entertainment Expo 2009 … (ITNews)
Department of Export Promotion Tags Team with Thai Entertainment Industry Debut ‘Thailand Entertainment Expo 2009 … (ITNews) BANGKOK, August 31 /PRNewswire/ — Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce has cooperated with Thai public and private entertainment business, including Thai Entertainment Industry Association, Thai Film Director Association, Thai Film Industry Association, The Federation of National [...]
Southeast Asia – NATIONAL : Terrorist Infiltrated Indonesian Airline (Kompas)
NATIONAL : Terrorist Infiltrated Indonesian Airline (Kompas) A suspect wanted in connection with hotel suicide bombings in the Indonesian capital infiltrated the national airline
Malaysia-Thailand trade and investment growing, says envoy (The Edge Daily) BANGKOK: Malaysia and Thailand continue to enjoy friendly and substantive relations in all aspects, with positive growth in bilateral trade, investment [...]
Middle East News – Car Bombs Hit Baghdad Ahead of Shiite Funeral
Car Bombs Hit Baghdad Ahead of Shiite Funeral A string of car bombs exploded Thursday in Baghdad as Iraqi forces tightened security around Shiite-linked sites ahead of the funeral of a top Shiite leader.
Accusation of Organ Theft Stokes Ire in Israel An [...]
Caucasus News Update – Russia’s president meets with recovered Ingush leader (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
Russia’s president meets with recovered Ingush leader (Russian Information Agency Novosti) President Dmitry Medvedev met on Friday with the leader of the south Russian republic of Ingushetia, who has returned to work after surviving an assassination attempt.
Medvedev to meet North Caucasus muftis and leaders (Itar-Tass) SOCHI, August 28 (Itar-Tass) — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev [...]
Pakistan – Pakistan’s Military Wins Swat Valley Radio War (NPR)
Pakistan’s Military Wins Swat Valley Radio War (NPR) In Pakistan’s northwestern frontier, two men recently battled for the hearts and minds of people in Swat Valley. That’s where the Pakistani government is trying to push back Islamist militants. One man is a leader of the Taliban, who is believed to be in hiding now. The [...]
Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Hezbollah renews call for freedom of Imam Mussa al-Sadr (mehrnews.com)
Hezbollah renews call for freedom of Imam Mussa al-Sadr (mehrnews.com) TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) — In a statement issued on Monday Lebanon’s Islamic resistance movement Hezbollah asked the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Conference to force Libya to free Imam Mussa al-Sadr, the prominent Shia leader who disappeared in Libya 31 years [...]
Latin America – RIGHTS-COLOMBIA: Justice for Indigenous Leader's Murder – 21 Years On
RIGHTS-COLOMBIA: Justice for Indigenous Leader's Murder – 21 Years On JAMBALÓ, Colombia, Aug 28 (IPS) – One night in February 1988 in the native Nasa territory of Jambaló, in southwest Colombia, soldiers barged into Etelvina Zapata's home and snatched her 21-year-old son, barefoot and clad only in shorts, accusing him [...]
