US recognises Syria opposition coalition: Obama Washington: US President Barack Obama has said his country has formally recognised Syria's opposition rebel coalition as the "legitimate representative" of the Syrians, BBC reported. Obama said the... (photo: AP / Manu Brabo) Zeenews Photos Syria US War Wikipedia: Syrian civil war |
Bangladesh opposition in violent protests over attacks Violence has flared in many parts of Bangladesh as schools and most businesses were shut after opposition groups enforced a dawn-to-dusk strike. They called the strike to protest against attacks on... (photo: AP / A.M. Ahad) BBC News Bangladesh Human Rights Photos Protest Wikipedia: Politics of Bangladesh |
'Long way to go' on justice for Afghan women - UN Afghan women victims of violence are still being failed by the justice system, according to a new UN report. Although there had been some progress in implementing a 2009 anti-violence law, overall use... (photo: UN / Eric Kanalstein) BBC News Afghanistan Photos UN Wikipedia: Women's rights in Afghanistan Women |
HSBC to announce $1.8 bln settlement in U.S. money laundering probe-sources n">Dec 11 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Plc is expected to become the first bank to admit to both money-laundering lapses and U.S. sanctions violations on Tuesday as part of a settlement of around $1.8... (photo: Creative Commons / Flickr) Reuters Bank HSBC Money Photos Wikipedia: HSBC |
Mali's prime minister Cheikh Modibo Diarra resigns, after being arrested by junta BAMAKO: Mali's prime minister presented his resignation on state television in a broadcast at 4 a.m. local time, hours... (photo: UN / Marco Castro) The Times of India Junta Mali Photos Politics Wikipedia: Cheick Modibo Diarra |
Egypt crisis: Cairo braced for rival protests Egypt's capital Cairo is steeling itself for rival rallies sparked by a referendum on a new constitution ordered by President Mohamed Morsi. Tuesday's demonstrations have been called by... (photo: AP / Nasser Nasser, File) BBC News Constitution Egypt Photos Protest Wikipedia: 2012 Egyptian protests |