Germany's Dresden expects peak in flooding
Herald Tribune
Herald Tribune
BERLIN - Rising river levels are still threatening vast parts of eastern and southern Germany and hundreds of people were being evacuated in Dresden. A city spokeswoman told German news agency dpa on Wednesday some 600 people needed to leave their homes and electricity was turned off in some parts...
Turkey protests continue despite Deputy Prime Minister's apology over police's 'excessive violence'
The Independent
The Independent
Protests have continued across Turkey for a fifth night despite the country’s Deputy Prime Minister apologising only hours earlier for the use of “excessive violence” by police. Last night, police again used tear gas and water cannon to subdue the protests, which began on Friday to voice opposition...
UN: War crimes a daily reality in Syria
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
The Syrian regime and rebel fighters are committing war crimes as the conflict reaches "new levels of brutality", a report of the United Nations says. The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria said on Tuesday that military and government leaders must be held accountable for implementing a "concerted...
Reward offered for Boko Haram leader
Independent online (SA)
Independent online (SA)
Washington - The US State Department on Monday offered rewards of between $3-million and $7-million for information leading to the location of “leaders of terrorist organisations” in West Africa, the first time it has used the rewards programme in the region. The action targets leaders...
HK Holds June 4 Vigil as It Bristles at Beijing
The New York Times
The New York Times
HONG KONG — Every year, Hong Kong residents gather in droves for the annual vigil to commemorate the Tiananmen democracy protests. More than marking the brutal crackdown in Beijing 24 years ago, the event here increasingly symbolizes disaffection with rule by China. Connect With Us on Twitter Follow...
Afghan colonel arrested in prisoner torture case; US link suspected
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Sun
MAIDAN SHAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - An Afghan army colonel has been arrested by the government for illegally handing over prisoners to a man working with a U.S. special forces team that was accused of torture and killings, three sources have told Reuters. The rare arrest of a senior military...
Turkish leaders at odds over protests
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish riot police launched round after round of tear gas against protesters Monday, the fourth day of violent demonstrations, as the president and the prime minister staked competing positions on the unrest. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejected the protesters'...
State Department Offers Rewards for Terrorist Leaders
The New York Times
The New York Times
The State Department announced that it was offering rewards for information leading to the location of the leaders of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, as well as other terrorist organizations operating in North and West Africa. The rewards, the first for the region, include $5 million each for the...
Turkish PM again dismisses protests
Belfast Telegraph
Belfast Telegraph
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again dismissed street protests against his rule as organised by extremists, described them as a temporary blip and angrily rejected comparisons with the Arab Spring uprisings. Appearing defensive on the fourth day of disturbances, he lashed out at...
Hypocrisy at the heart of Bradley Manning trial
The Hindu
The Hindu
In 2009 the American ambassador to Tunisia spent the evening at the home of Mohamed Sakher el-Materi, the President’s son-in-law. By any standards the dinner was lavish — yogurt and ice cream were flown in from St. Tropez — and the home was opulent. In a cable, made public by...
