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الاثنين، 13 فبراير 2012

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At least 12 wounded in Lebanon clashes
Syrian military official ‘killed in Damascus’
Protests in Indian-administered Kashmir after youth allegedly killed by army
TV journalist couple murdered in Bangladesh capital

Posted: 12 Feb 2012 04:23 PM PST

BEIRUT (BNO NEWS) -- At least 12 people, including several Lebanese soldiers, were wounded this weekend in renewed clashes in northern Lebanon, local media reported on Sunday.

Clashes erupted on Friday afternoon between the pre-dominantly Alawite neighborhood of Jabal Mohsen and the mainly Sunni district of Bab al-Tabbaneh in the northern coastal city of Tripoli. Security sources said that at least six soldiers and six civilians have been wounded since Friday.

Three people, including two Lebanese soldiers, were wounded on Saturday. In a statement, the army said one soldier was in critical condition, according to the Daily Star newspaper.

Security sources told the newspaper that the Lebanese Army has been ordered to carry out patrols, both on foot and in military vehicles, and arrest anyone found to be carrying weapons. The army said in the statement that a number of armed men have been arrested, while large quantities of arms and ammunition have been confiscated.

Prime Minister Najib Mikati said he had confidence that the army would resolve the matter, adding that he is in contact with army officials. "The Lebanese Army, its abilities and leadership we have faith in, is fulfilling its role ... I am certain that the situation will be under control and the army will restore order," Mikati, who is ending his official trip to France, told journalists in Paris.

Clashes broke out on Friday after midday prayers when 700 people marched from a mosque in Tripoli and demonstrated in the city center against the Syrian government. According to reports, rocket-propelled grenades were used during the clashes.

The ongoing clashes have raise fresh concerns about unrest spilling over into Lebanon as violence and turmoil continue to destabilize Syria. Thousands of Syrian nationals have been seeking refuge across the border in Lebanon due to the escalating political and human rights crisis in Syria.

Syrian military official ‘killed in Damascus’

Posted: 12 Feb 2012 04:19 PM PST

DAMASCUS, SYRIA (BNO NEWS) -- A Syrian military official was killed by an "armed terrorist group" outside his house in Damascus on Saturday, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.

Brigadier General Dr. Issa al-Kholi, the head of a military hospital, was killed as he left his home in the north of Damascus. A SANA reporter was informed that three gunmen waited outside Dr. al-Kholi's home in Rukn al-Din district and shot him, the agency claimed.

No other details were provided.

Meanwhile, activists reported that 15 people died on Saturday in the city of Homs, which has been under heavy attack in recent days. Activists say more than 400 people have been killed since last Saturday alone, the BBC reported.

The violence came a day after state media reported that 28 people were killed in two suicide bomb attacks in Syria's second city of Aleppo. It was not immediately known who was behind the attack as the government blamed terrorists while opposition groups accused the government of staging the attacks for propaganda purposes.

The United Nations said the UN General Assembly will meet on Monday to discuss the situation in Syria. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, will brief Member States on the latest developments after a request from General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser.

Last week, the UN Security Council voted on a draft resolution to end the situation in Syria, where thousands of people have been killed over the past 10 months in a government crackdown against a popular uprising. The resolution called for an immediate cessation of violence by all parties and progress towards national dialogue that leads to a peaceful political resolution of the crisis.

However, permanent members Russia and China vetoed the draft resolution, drawing worldwide condemnation.

According to the most recent figures released by the United Nations in January, at least 5,400 people have been killed as a result of violence during the uprising. Syrian human rights and opposition activists say the figure has since surpassed 7,000 and includes hundreds of children.

Protests in Indian-administered Kashmir after youth allegedly killed by army

Posted: 12 Feb 2012 04:15 PM PST

SRINAGAR (BNO NEWS) -- Protests broke out in India-administered Kashmir on Saturday over the death of a young man who was allegedly killed as the result of firing by security forces, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported on Sunday.

Ashiq Hussain, 22, died after being hit by a bullet on Friday night outside his home in Lesar village in Baramulla district. Local residents alleged that Hussain was killed in firing by army personnel who were present in the area at the time.

Scores of local residents staged protests against the killing and have refused to bury the body of the youth until the soldiers allegedly involved in the killing are arrested, the news report said.

In a statement, a defense spokesman said on Friday night that the army and police launched a joint operation following information about the presence of militants in the area. "At about 9.00 PM, some firing was reported and it is believed that a civilian has been killed in the firing. Due to darkness there are problems in ascertaining the details at present," the spokesman said.

Last month, shops and other businesses across Indian-administered Kashmir were shut down to protest the killing of a student demonstrator by security forces. Altaf Ahmad Sood was killed when Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) guards allegedly fired at people who had gathered outside of a power plant to protest against poor power supply in the area.

The mostly Muslim Kashmir region frequently witnesses anti-government demonstrations and clashes. A guerrilla war is still ongoing between militants and the Indian troops stationed in Kashmir, which is divided into parts administered by India and Pakistan.

The Indian government says more than 45,000 people - including civilians, militants and troops - have died in the region over the past two decades.

TV journalist couple murdered in Bangladesh capital

Posted: 12 Feb 2012 04:10 PM PST

DHAKA, BANGLADESH (BNO NEWS) -- Two well-known Bangladeshi television journalists were killed at their residence in the capital of Dhaka this weekend, police said on Sunday.

The bodies of Golam Mustofa Sarowar and his wife, Meherun Runi, were first discovered on Saturday morning by their 5–year-old son at their rented flat in Dhaka. Police said they had been stabbed to death earlier in the morning.

Sarowar, who worked as a news editor at Maasranga Television, was found with his hands and legs tied while both had reportedly been hit with sharp weapons. "My five-year old nephew Megh found the bodies when he went to their bedroom after waking up around 7am. He then called our mother and told her," said Runi's brother Nowsher Roman.

Detectives believe it was a planned murder and that the victims knew the assailants, according to BDNews24.com. A police officer said that a security guard has been detained for questioning in connection with the brutal murders.

Meanwhile, more than 50 journalists from different media organizations staged a token strike in front of the National Press Club on Saturday afternoon, demanding the arrest and trial of those behind the murder of the journalists.

Sarowar returned to Bangladesh in 2011 after a few years in Germany, working for Deutsche Welle as a broadcaster and a reporter. Runi was a senior reporter at ATN Bangla television.

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