Monthly Archives: July 2011
Violent clashes in Indian-administered Kashmir after youth dies in custody
SRINAGAR, KASHMIR (BNO NEWS) — At least six people were injured on Sunday during violent clashes between government forces and protesters in Indian-administered Kashmir following the death of a youth… Read more
At least 17 dead as rival political groups clash in eastern Indonesia
PAPUA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — At least 17 people were killed on Sunday in a clash between two rival political groups in Indonesia’s easternmost Papua province, police said. The clash… Read more
UN’s Ban, Obama ‘strongly condemn’ Syrian gov’t crackdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and U.S. President Barack Obama have both condemned the Syrian government’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters across the country on Sunday…. Read more
Tornado hits city in Russia’s far-east, killing one
BLAGOVESHCHENSK, RUSSIA (BNO NEWS) — One person was killed on Sunday when a rare tornado hit the Russian far-eastern city of Blagoveshchensk, officials said. Dozens more were injured. The tornado… Read more
Israel’s Netanyahu announces dialogue with housing activists
JERUSALEM (BNO NEWS) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced the formation of a ministerial committee to negotiate with housing activists who have been protesting for more than… Read more
Dozens killed in fresh Yemen clashes
SANAA (BNO NEWS) — Dozens have reportedly been killed after fresh clashes erupted in Yemen’s southern province of Abyan and northeastern province of Sanaa, officials said on Saturday. At least… Read more
Dozens injured after Caribbean Airlines plane crashes during bad weather at Guyana airport
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA (BNO NEWS) — More than 40 people were injured on early Saturday morning when a Caribbean Airlines passenger plane crashed during bad weather at Cheddi Jagan International Airport… Read more
Syrian troops open fire on refugees fleeing to Lebanon
BEIRUT (BNO NEWS) — Syrian forces on Saturday opened fire on refugees fleeing into Lebanon, a security source told the Daily Star. The source said that the gunfire, which lasted… Read more
Thousands of Israelis protest soaring housing prices
JERUSALEM (BNO NEWS) — Protesters returned to the streets of Israel on Saturday to demonstrate against the spiraling costs of living in the country, Haaretz newspaper reported. Protests were held… Read more
Islamic groups demand Indonesia’s Ahmadiyah group be outlawed
JAKARTA (BNO NEWS) — Hundreds of conservative Muslims on Saturday rallied in the Indonesian capital to demand the government outlaw an Islamic sect, the Jakarta Globe reported. Almost 1,500… Read more
