Royal couple face rogue's gallery of despots
Sitting in the front rows, well ahead of the pop stars, sporting heroes and celebrities, will be figureheads from some of the world's most controversial regimes. While Colonel Gaddafi's representative has been officially uninvited (but only after the attacks began on citizens in Libya), diplomatic niceties dictate that the representatives of other unsavoury members of the London diplomatic corps, including those of North Korea and Iran, will be welcome. independent
Bahrain crown prince declines royal wedding invite
Bahrain's crown prince on Sunday declined an invitation to attend Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, saying he did not want the Gulf nation's unrest to tarnish the celebration. yahoo/AP
Showing posts with label Bahrain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bahrain. Show all posts
2011/04/21
Bahrain's secret terror
Desperate emails speak of 'genocide' as doctors who have treated injured protesters are rounded up.
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Many of the doctors, aged from 33 to 65, have been "disappeared" – held incommunicado or at undisclosed locations. Their families do not know where they are. Nurses, paramedics and ambulance staff have also been detained. independent
Desperate emails speak of 'genocide' as doctors who have treated injured protesters are rounded up.
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Many of the doctors, aged from 33 to 65, have been "disappeared" – held incommunicado or at undisclosed locations. Their families do not know where they are. Nurses, paramedics and ambulance staff have also been detained. independent
2011/02/17
Libya clashes spread to Tripoli
Security forces have shot dead scores of protesters in Libya's second largest city, where residents said a military unit had joined their cause.
While Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi attempted to put down protests centred in the eastern city of Benghazi against his four-decade rule, Al Jazeera began receiving eyewitness reports of "disturbances" in the capital Tripoli early on Monday as well.
There were reports of clashes between anti-government protesters and Gaddafi supporters around the Green Square. aljazeera
Libyan forces storm protest camp
Libyan special forces have stormed a two-day-old protest encampment in the country's second largest city, clearing the area, witnesses said.
Access to the internet was also cut at around 2am local time on Saturday removing one of the few ways Libyans can get out information about the waves of anti-government protests in one of the most isolated and repressive nations in North Africa. standard
Iran protester's death 'hijacked by regime'
Saane Zhaleh, who was killed in clashes between protesters and security forces, is being falsely described as a pro-government militia member, according to his family. guardian
F... perverts are demanding executions
Thousands of worshippers and regime-backers have gathered for Friday prayers demanding the execution of opposition chiefs whom officials say have rebelled against Iran's Islamic establishment. yahoo/AFP
Bahrain, Libya and Yemen
Reports of dozens killed by Gaddaffi's security forces, while Bahrain troops leave scores wounded. guardian
Security forces have shot dead scores of protesters in Libya's second largest city, where residents said a military unit had joined their cause.
While Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi attempted to put down protests centred in the eastern city of Benghazi against his four-decade rule, Al Jazeera began receiving eyewitness reports of "disturbances" in the capital Tripoli early on Monday as well.
There were reports of clashes between anti-government protesters and Gaddafi supporters around the Green Square. aljazeera
Libyan forces storm protest camp
Libyan special forces have stormed a two-day-old protest encampment in the country's second largest city, clearing the area, witnesses said.
Access to the internet was also cut at around 2am local time on Saturday removing one of the few ways Libyans can get out information about the waves of anti-government protests in one of the most isolated and repressive nations in North Africa. standard
Iran protester's death 'hijacked by regime'
Saane Zhaleh, who was killed in clashes between protesters and security forces, is being falsely described as a pro-government militia member, according to his family. guardian
F... perverts are demanding executions
Thousands of worshippers and regime-backers have gathered for Friday prayers demanding the execution of opposition chiefs whom officials say have rebelled against Iran's Islamic establishment. yahoo/AFP
Bahrain, Libya and Yemen
Reports of dozens killed by Gaddaffi's security forces, while Bahrain troops leave scores wounded. guardian
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