South Korean president says ferry crew’s actions ‘tantamount to murder’
The captain and crew of a South Korean ferry that capsized with hundreds of children on board acted in a way “tantamount to murder,” President Park Geun-Hye said Monday, as four more crew members were…
Yemen, US mount ‘unprecedented’ air attacks on Qaeda
An “unprecedented” US and Yemeni aerial campaign has killed more than 40 Al-Qaeda militants in recent days in a bid to thwart attacks by the network’s local affiliate, officials said. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula…
Egyptian striking doctors call on health minister to resign
Latest escalation of striking health sector includes a march on 28 April to the government’s headquarters and an open sit-in at the health ministry The high committee responsible for a recent partial strike in Egypt’s…
Police officer accused of raping child remains free until his court date in two months
A POLICE officer charged with raping a young child will remain at large in the community for two months before stepping foot in a courtroom. Despite facing a potential life sentence for the offence, the…
French journalists describe Syria ordeal
Mock executions, hunger, thirst, cold, beatings a makeshift chess game, and a “surreal” snowball fight with their jailers. Details are starting to trickle through of the ordeal experienced by the four French journalists who returned…
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Renewed chemical weapons claims mount against Syrian regime
Anti-regime activists accused the Syrian government Tuesday of again using chemical weapons in a Damascus suburb, days after the U.S. and France made claims of similar recent attacks. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights cited reports by activists who accused regime troops of using…
Egypt and Qatar – the downs and ups
Caution is the defining line of official statements from Cairo on the possible rapprochement with Doha – following a serious fallout over Qatar’s support of the ousted Muslim Brotherhood – as an ‘annex’ to the wider Qatar-Arab Gulf reconciliation. On the record, Foreign Minister Nabil…
March 8 blank ballots set to spoil first vote
Despite a daylong flurry of political activity and intense meetings by various blocs to decide on their choices for the presidential election, a Parliament session will not be able to elect a new head of state Wednesday as the rival factions remain split over Lebanon’s…
ALP reforms in WA may need federal intervention despite collaborative talk
Bill Shorten flags co-operation but national executive favours federal intervention if necessary The prospect of a forced federal intervention in the troubled West Australian branch of the Labor party remains live despite the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, flagging a collaborative effort in a speech on…
Ukraine’s acting president calls for action against pro-Russian separatists
Oleksandr Turchynov makes call after ‘brutally tortured’ bodies of two men – one a politician from his party – found near Slavyansk Ukraine‘s acting president has called for the resumption of military operations against pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country, claiming two of…
Israel will have to run Palestine if peace talks fail, Mahmoud Abbas warns
Stark warning follows reports Palestinian president may disband Palestinian Authority if talks end by 29 April without extension The Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, has warned in explicit terms that Israel will have to reassume responsibility for the Palestinian areas – including providing basic services for…
Russia said set to sell its top fighter jets to Egypt
In potential shift of orientation away from US, Cairo said hosting Moscow delegation to discuss purchase of 24 MiG-35s Egypt is slated to sign a deal with Russia to purchase 24 advanced MiG-35 fighter jets, Israel’s Channel 2 news reported Tuesday, citing official sources in…
Israel down but not out at Cannes film fest
While not in the main competition, the Jewish state is well represented in other events at the top international festival The Cannes Film Festival, the premiere event of international cinema, has released its full slate. For now. It is known for last minute additions. (This…
Fairfield secret drug lab uncovered by firefighters attending house fire
A SECRET drug lab was discovered by firefighters after fire ripped through a home in Sydney’s southwest overnight. Emergency services were called to a house on Cathcart St, Fairfield, following reports of a fire about 7.50pm. Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguished the blaze before…
Woman dead, man under police guard in hospital after incident at Dooside home in Western Sydney
A MAN who allegedly killed his partner before trying to take his own life in a Western Sydney home is under police guard in hospital. Emergency services were called to a home in Saturn Pl just after 6pm yesterday. Officers found a 42-year-old woman’s body…