Tag Archives: World News
Military defections expose cracks in Syrian army
Agencies
Beirut, June 30:
A growing number of Syrian soldiers are deserting the army to avoid taking part in the military crackdown against protesters demanding the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad.
Unwilling to open fire on demonstrators...
Rights lawyers in China harassed, tortured: Amnesty
Agencies
Beijing, June 30:
Human rights group Amnesty International called on Thursday for China to stop the harassment, arbitrary detention and torture of human rights lawyers, part of what it said was an “uncompromising” series...
Kim cancelled Russia trip on security worry – report
Agencies
Moscow, June 30:
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il cancelled a visit to Russia this week because of worries about security following media reports about the trip, Russia’s Kommersant newspaper reported on Thursday.
Russian authorities...
