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‘Terrorist gangs’ in Syrian Homs City
The Syrian authorities said armed "terrorist gangs" were behind the latest violence in city of Homs.
Earlier, the opposition had accused the government forces of launching a fierce assault on the city, which resulted in the death of 17 civilians and dozens being wound.
Protestors lay siege to Egypt’s Interior Ministry
Protesters have launched an offensive on the Interior Ministry in Cairo today following the deaths of 74 people…
Phone scams continue to plague Taiwan
Phone scams are common in Taiwan. But recent arrests made there show that it's an international issue, affecting most of the South East Asian countries. Nations in the region are seeking greater cooperation in order to find a solution. Prasanth Aby Thomas reports.
Filesharing crackdown stunts study
After the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) charged seven individuals and two corporations for running worldwide illegal copyrighted contents other file sharing sites have started to close down. University students, living on a tight budget, are finding it difficult not to use these cheap options and are getting frustrated about filesharing websites closing down one after another.
Gambians protest against dictator
The African nation, Gambia has been under the rule of a dictator President Yahya Jammeh for the past 18 years. He has allegedly suppressed and intimidated any form of opposition and continued to win election after election. However protests against him are increasingly receiving global interest. International media and organisations have condemned Jammeh's acts with little impact. Protesters continue to gather attention of the global community to find a solution to their issue.
Macaque monkeys saved from lab trials
Sixty macaque monkeys were saved from being transported to the US for experiments after a campaign touched animal lovers worldwide, according to the People for the Ethical Treatments of Animals.
74 dead in Egypt football riot
Football violence in Port Said resulted in 76 dead and hundreds of injuries. Three days of national mourning have been declared after the incident. It is feared that the violence will continue as the Al Ahly Ultras (radical fans) called for revenge. An upcoming match in the Cairo stadium between Al Ismailiya and Zamalek has been cancelled in light of the football violence.
Nuclear team can stay, says Iran
The Iranian Foreign Minister has said that the International Atomic Agency Company (IAEA) delegation currently visiting the country can extend its stay if it wishes to.
The Islamic Republic News Agency has quoted Ali Akbar Salehi as saying: "We are very optimistic on the results of the IAEA trip. They are here for a three-day trip, and if they want, it [the mission] could be extended”.
NASA announces 26 new planets
The US space agency NASA has announced that 26 new planets spread across 11 solar systems have been…
