Publication: Naharnet

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 21 mins ago - 1 reports

Female Suicide Bomber Injures 12 in Russia's Dagestan

Twelve people were hospitalized and two of them were in a critical condition after a female suicide bomber blew herself up in Russia's restive Dagestan region Saturday, in the second bombing attack this week, a police spokeswoman said.The bomber blew ... [Published Naharnet - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Suicide Bomb, Russia, Bombing, Bomber

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 29 mins ago - 1 reports

Sri Lanka Monk Dies after Self-Immolation

A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk died Saturday of severe burns a day after setting himself on fire to protest the slaughter of cattle, an official said.Bowatte Indaratna, 30, succumbed to his injuries at the National Hospital in Colombo where he was rushed ... [Published Naharnet - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Buddhism, Kandy (Sri Lanka), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Cattle

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 34 mins ago - 1 reports

World Economic Forum

Jordan King Says Extremism 'Grown Fat' on Conflict

Jordan's King Abdullah II said Saturday extremism has "grown fat" off of the longstanding conflict between Israel and the Palestinians."Good faith talks must get going," Abdullah told the opening of a two-day meeting of the Geneva-based World Economic ... [Published Naharnet - 4 hours ago]

Entities: World Economic Forum, Israel, Conflict, Government of Israel

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 43 mins ago - 1 reports

Niger President Says Islamist Attackers Came from Libya

The attackers who staged deadly twin bombings at an army base and French-run uranium mine in northern Niger came from neighboring Libya, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou said Saturday.Pointing to the porous nature of the borders in the region, he ... [Published Naharnet - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, Libya, Agadez (Niger)

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Israel Says Syria Seeks to Provoke Conflict

Israel on Saturday accused Syrian forces of trying to provoke conflict as the two sides rowed over responsibility for a border clash.Tensions around Golan Heights ceasefire zone between the two rivals have escalated since Syrian forces fired across the ... [Published Naharnet - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Israel, Bashar Jaafari, Syria

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Barisan Nasional

Thousands Defy Malaysia Govt to Hold Rally

Tens of thousands of people rallied near Malaysia's capital Saturday night against alleged electoral fraud, further raising the political temperature after divisive recent polls.The latest in a series of protest rallies over the May 5 elections -- which ... [Published Naharnet - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Malaysia, Sedition, Barisan Nasional, Elections

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Arabtec Holding PJSC

Rights Group Urges UAE Not to Deport Strikers

Human Rights Watch on Saturday urged the United Arab Emirates not to deport migrant building workers for staging a rare strike to demand better pay and conditions."It would be scandalous if the UAE deported workers who have taken a courageous stand for ... [Published Naharnet - 8 hours ago]

Entities: United Arab Emirates, Arabtec Holding PJSC, Workers

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

Gemayel Slams Aoun, Says Adoption of 1960 Law 'Defeat for Christians'

Phalange Party MP Sami Gemayel lashed out at politicians on Saturday for submitting their candidacy based on the 1960 law, considering it as a “defeat for the Christians.”“If we continue in this path then within 48-hours we will have to adopt the 1960 ... [Published Naharnet - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Michel Aoun, Adoption, Tripoli (Libya)

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Miqati Calls on Liberation Day for 'Unity' against 'Plots'

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati hoped on Saturday that the 13th anniversary of the liberation of the south would unify the Lebanese and consolidate the authority of the state.In a statement issued by his press office, Miqati said Liberation Day ... [Published Naharnet - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Lebanon, Israel, Najib Mikati

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

HIC Calls on Announcing Tripoli Arms-Free City

The Higher Islamic Council called on Saturday for announcing Tripoli an arms-free city, criticizing the clashes between the rival neighborhoods Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tabbaneh.“The security situation in Tripoli is isn't related to local affairs. It became ... [Published Naharnet - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Tripoli (Libya), Alawite Jabal Mohsen, Jabal Mohsen, Alawite, Najib Mikati

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Arslan Backs Jumblat's Proposal to Extend Parliament's Mandate over Tense Situation

Lebanese Democratic Party leader MP Talal Arslan announced on Saturday his support for Progressive Socialist Party chief Walid Jumblat's proposal to extend the parliament's term to avoid a deteriorating security situation.“I support the proposal of MP ... [Published Naharnet - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Talal Arslan, Nabih Berri, Druze, Hizballah

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Syria Opposition Open Key Talks in Istanbul

Syria's main opposition National Coalition opened a fresh round of talks in Istanbul Thursday, where dissidents will discuss a U.S.-Russian proposal to bring rebels and regime officials to the negotiating table.During their three-day meeting, the Coalition ... [Published Naharnet - May 23 2013]

Entities: Syria, Sergey Lavrov, Coalition, Friends of Syria

Quotes

...This is not a suicide," the monk told the local Swarnavahini television cameraman minutes before the self-immolation bid. "There are over 5,000 cattle slaughtered in Sri Lanka each morning and it must stop."

Sri Lanka Monk Dies after Self-Immolation [Published Naharnet - 1 hour ago]

"We are never disappointed because we have won decisively, the moral victory. Tough times never last, only tough people do. We will prove to (the government) how tough we are" Anwar's daughter, parliament member Nurul Izzah, told the crowd

Thousands Defy Malaysia Govt to Hold Rally [Published Naharnet - 1 hour ago]

"Today the situation is very difficult, the Libyan authorities are doing their best to control it, but the fact is, Libya continues to be a source of destabilization for the countries of the Sahel" he said

Niger President Says Islamist Attackers Came from Libya [Published Naharnet - 3 hours ago]

Jaafari said Israel is interfering in Syrian affairs "through its provision of logistical support for armed terrorist groups in Syria, including those that are active in the area of separation of forces."

Israel Says Syria Seeks to Provoke Conflict [Published Naharnet - 3 hours ago]

More Content

sort by: Date \| Relevance
Sri Lanka Monk Dies after Self-Immolation [Published Naharnet - 1 hour ago]
Thousands Defy Malaysia Govt to Hold Rally [Published Naharnet - 1 hour ago]
Niger President Says Islamist Attackers Came fr... [Published Naharnet - 3 hours ago]
Israel Says Syria Seeks to Provoke Conflict [Published Naharnet - 3 hours ago]
Jordan King Says Extremism 'Grown Fat' on Conflict [Published Naharnet - 4 hours ago]
Gemayel Slams Aoun, Says Adoption of 1960 Law '... [Published Naharnet - 4 hours ago]
Female Suicide Bomber Injures 12 in Russia's Da... [Published Naharnet - 5 hours ago]
Arslan Backs Jumblat's Proposal to Extend Parli... [Published Naharnet - 6 hours ago]
HIC Calls on Announcing Tripoli Arms-Free City [Published Naharnet - 6 hours ago]
Miqati Calls on Liberation Day for 'Unity' agai... [Published Naharnet - 6 hours ago]
Syrian Regime Unleashes Artillery Barrage on Qu... [Published Naharnet - 8 hours ago]
Rights Group Urges UAE Not to Deport Strikers [Published Naharnet - 8 hours ago]
1 Dead in Relentless Tripoli Clashes [Published Naharnet - 9 hours ago]
Gunmen Kill Seven Policemen in Northwest Pakistan [Published Naharnet - 10 hours ago]
Nasrallah to Make Speech Amid Growing Condemnat... [Published Naharnet - 11 hours ago]
Biden Warns on Violence in Calls with Iraqi Lea... [Published Naharnet - 13 hours ago]
Jumblat Meets Berri, Rejects Holding Polls 'ami... [Published Naharnet - 22 hours ago]
U.S. Worried Syrian War Spilling into Lebanon [Published Naharnet - 22 hours ago]
Syria Army Says Rebels Trapped in Qusayr's North [Published Naharnet - May 24 2013]
Geagea Says 1960 Law Harms Coexistence, Leads t... [Published Naharnet - May 24 2013]
Two Arrests after UK Fighter Jets Escort Pakist... [Published Naharnet - May 24 2013]
N. Korea Slams S. Korea Leader as 'Confrontatio... [Published Naharnet - May 24 2013]
Al-Rahi Urges Timely Elections under Any Law, R... [Published Naharnet - May 24 2013]
U.S: Kerry to Meet Lavrov for Syria Talks in Paris [Published Naharnet - May 24 2013]
Report: Berri Directs his Parliamentary Bloc to... [Published Naharnet - May 24 2013]
Berri Seeking to Extend Parliament's Term befor... [Published Naharnet - May 24 2013]
Kenya Makes New Plea to U.N. Council over ICC C... [Published Naharnet - May 24 2013]
Syrian Army Fires on Lebanese Security Patrol o... [Published Naharnet - May 23 2013]
Hariri Warns against 'Conspiracy' in Tripoli: B... [Published Naharnet - May 23 2013]
U.S. Adds 20 Individuals, Firms to Iran Blacklist [Published Naharnet - May 23 2013]