http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/1458-political-civil-unrest.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/1458-political-civil-unrest.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2092520-report-torture-evidence-syrian-prisons.html BEIRUT (AP) — Rights activists visiting abandoned government prisons in the first Syrian city to come under rebel control have found torture devices and other evidence that detainees were abused there, Human Rights Watch said in a report Friday. Raqqa, in eastern Syria, was overrun in late February by rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad. The ... Fri, 17 May 2013 18:31:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2092520-report-torture-evidence-syrian-prisons.html 2013-05-17T18:31:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2090088-residents-shout-protest-refinery-china.html KUNMING, China (AP) — More than 2,000 people in southern China unfurled banners and shouted "Protest! Protest!" on Thursday to oppose plans for a petroleum refinery, in a large environmental rally that local authorities allowed to go forward in order to let the public vent frustration. The gathering in downtown Kunming — the second one in the city this mo... Thu, 16 May 2013 11:53:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2090088-residents-shout-protest-refinery-china.html 2013-05-16T11:53:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2089742-bahrain-demonstrator-jailed-flag-insult.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A Bahrain demonstrator was sentenced to three months in prison Thursday for hanging a Bahrain flag from his truck during a 2011 rally, a defense lawyer said, in one of the first cases based on tougher codes for alleged insults to the Gulf nation's ruler or symbols. The specific charges were unclear, but prosecutors argued that drapi... Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2089742-bahrain-demonstrator-jailed-flag-insult.html 2013-05-16T10:30:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2087336-wave-bombings-kills-33-iraq.html BAGHDAD (AP) — A car bomb exploded near a bus station in Baghdad's main Shiite district Wednesday, the deadliest in a series of explosions that killed at least 33 people nationwide, officials said. The bloodshed came amid growing tensions between the Shiite-led government and minority Sunnis following a deadly security crackdown on a Sunni protest camp in... Wed, 15 May 2013 20:01:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2087336-wave-bombings-kills-33-iraq.html 2013-05-15T20:01:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086806-palestinians-mark-their-1948-displacement.html RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians marked the 65th anniversary of their mass displacement during the war over Israel's 1948 creation, marching in the streets and in some parts of the West Bank clashing with Israeli security forces. Every May 15, Palestinians hold rallies to commemorate the "nakba," or "catastrophe" — the term the... Wed, 15 May 2013 16:31:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086806-palestinians-mark-their-1948-displacement.html 2013-05-15T16:31:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2087406-turkish-students-police-clash-syria-protest.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of university students who tried to march to the Foreign Ministry in protest of the government's policies on Syria. Wednesday's protest comes days after two powerful car bombings in a town near Turkey's border with Syria killed 51 people. The government blamed the at... Wed, 15 May 2013 15:17:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2087406-turkish-students-police-clash-syria-protest.html 2013-05-15T15:17:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2084404-kenyan-protesters-release-pigs-parliament-pay.html NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Nearly three dozen piglets were released and animal blood spilled Tuesday at an entrance to Kenya's parliament as civil society activists protested what they called parliament's greedy salary demands. Police fired tear gas and water cannons and swung their batons to disperse the protesters, who gathered in what was dubbed the "Occupy... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:31:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2084404-kenyan-protesters-release-pigs-parliament-pay.html 2013-05-14T16:31:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081262-search-ends-bangladesh-death-toll-1127.html SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Several of the biggest Western retailers embraced a plan that would require them to pay for factory improvements in Bangladesh as the three-week search for victims of the worst garment-industry disaster in history ended Monday with the death toll at a staggering 1,127. Bangladesh's government also agreed to allow garment workers t... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:27:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081262-search-ends-bangladesh-death-toll-1127.html 2013-05-13T23:27:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082516-attacks-sunni-mosques-fuel-fears-iraq.html BAGHDAD (AP) — A sharp rise in attacks on Sunni holy sites in Iraq is feeding fears that the country could spiral into a new round of sectarian violence similar to the bloodletting that brought Iraq to its knees in 2006 and 2007. Majority Shiites control the levers of power in post-Saddam Hussein Iraq. Wishing to rebuild the nation rather than revert to o... Mon, 13 May 2013 20:16:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082516-attacks-sunni-mosques-fuel-fears-iraq.html 2013-05-13T20:16:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082134-verdict-trial-egypt-activist-june-3.html CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian activist charged with insulting the president will remain in detention until June 3, when a verdict is expected, his lawyer said Monday. Ahmed Douma is the first prominent critic of President Mohammed Morsi to be tried on this charge, though many others have been detained. He is also accused of disturbing the peace. His lawyers sa... Mon, 13 May 2013 20:15:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082134-verdict-trial-egypt-activist-june-3.html 2013-05-13T20:15:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2081336-greece-uses-emergency-power-striking-teachers.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government said Monday it will use emergency powers to prevent protesting teachers from disrupting university entrance exams this month. Civil servants' unions retaliated by calling a 24-hour strike for Tuesday. It is the third time this year that the conservative-led coalition government has used the emergency civil mobili... Mon, 13 May 2013 17:31:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2081336-greece-uses-emergency-power-striking-teachers.html 2013-05-13T17:31:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081722-togo-opposition-protests-activists-death-jail.html LOME, Togo (AP) — Activists in Togo charged Monday that a detained leader died in custody after authorities refused a request to bring him to a hospital, the latest dispute between the government and an increasingly vocal opposition. Kodjo Yakanou was among the opposition supporters who have been detained for questioning for months in connection with the ... Mon, 13 May 2013 15:33:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081722-togo-opposition-protests-activists-death-jail.html 2013-05-13T15:33:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081736-security-forces-tear-gas-protesters-ivory-coast.html ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Security forces in Ivory Coast used teargas to disperse hundreds of students demonstrating Monday against overcrowded classrooms and empty libraries at the country's largest university, sending at least two students to the hospital with injuries, according to witnesses. The demonstration had been timed to coincide with an appea... Mon, 13 May 2013 15:02:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081736-security-forces-tear-gas-protesters-ivory-coast.html 2013-05-13T15:02:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2080562-libyan-officials-work-militia-siege.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Officials at two Libyan government ministries returned to work Sunday after nearly two weeks of protests by militia fighters, who blocked the entrances to the buildings. Militias, many comprised of former rebels who fought in Libya's eight-month civil war that toppled Moammar Gadhafi in 2011, have mushroomed in size and power in the ... Sun, 12 May 2013 19:57:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2080562-libyan-officials-work-militia-siege.html 2013-05-12T19:57:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2080542-spain-commemorates-2-years-occupy-protests.html MADRID (AP) — Thousands of people are demonstrating in 12 Spanish cities to commemorate the second anniversary of the Occupy protest movement, which began with an impromptu sit-in at Madrid's central Puerta del Sol square. Sunday's protesters in the capital expressed frustration that Spain's financial crisis has not eased, despite severe government auster... Sun, 12 May 2013 19:39:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2080542-spain-commemorates-2-years-occupy-protests.html 2013-05-12T19:39:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078492-pakistani-prime-minister-declares-victory.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, a remarkable comeback for a leader once toppled in a military coup and sent into exile. The 63-year-old Sharif, who has twice served as premier, touted his success after unofficial, partial vote counts showed his Pakist... Sun, 12 May 2013 00:38:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078492-pakistani-prime-minister-declares-victory.html 2013-05-12T00:38:58Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2079054-gabon-thousands-march-ritual-killings.html LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Thousands of Gabonese people marched to protest ritual killings, in which people are murdered so their body parts can be used in amulets to bring good luck. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, Gabon's first lady, led the event Saturday along with Christian and Muslim religious leaders. The president of the Association for the Fight against Ritu... Sat, 11 May 2013 18:26:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2079054-gabon-thousands-march-ritual-killings.html 2013-05-11T18:26:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078944-pro-berlusconi-rally-italy-draws-cheers-jeers.html ROME (AP) — Thousands of supporters of former Premier Silvio Berlusconi rallied in a northern Italian city Saturday to protest the media mogul's recent conviction by a Milan appeals court for tax fraud, cheering their hero as police in riot gear separated them from jeering opponents. The backers turned out for the "Everyone for Silvio" rally by his Freedo... Sat, 11 May 2013 18:23:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078944-pro-berlusconi-rally-italy-draws-cheers-jeers.html 2013-05-11T18:23:35Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078668-egypt-arrests-3-suspected-al-qaida-militants.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interior minister said Saturday that security authorities have arrested three suspected al-Qaida-linked militants who were planning to carry out suicide attacks on vital installations and an unspecified foreign embassy. Mohammed Ibrahim told a news conference that the men had been in contact with Dawood al-Assady, a leader of al-Qaida... Sat, 11 May 2013 18:06:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078668-egypt-arrests-3-suspected-al-qaida-militants.html 2013-05-11T18:06:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078660-mubarak-retrial-egypt-to-include-evidence.html CAIRO (AP) — The retrial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resumed Saturday, with prosecutors requesting to present new evidence from a fact-finding commission's report that claims the ex-leader had full knowledge of the extent of the violence used against protesters. The new evidence could weigh heavily in the case, which saw one of the Middle E... Sat, 11 May 2013 15:25:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078660-mubarak-retrial-egypt-to-include-evidence.html 2013-05-11T15:25:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2077310-anti-militias-protesters-attacked-libya.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Scores of Libyan militiamen descended on rally in the nation's capital, Tripoli, kicking and beating protesters who had taken to the streets Friday as part of a call for mass demonstrations against the country's unruly militias. Rallies also took place in two other Libyan cities, Benghazi and Tobruk, with hundreds of activists denoun... Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2077310-anti-militias-protesters-attacked-libya.html 2013-05-11T00:16:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076346-prominent-youth-activist-detained-egypt.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's prosecutor general on Friday ordered a prominent youth leader detained for four days pending an investigation into accusations he incited anti-government violence, a security official said, in the latest case of a pro-democracy activist being held over similar charges. The detention sparked a wave of anger among activists and the Apri... Fri, 10 May 2013 22:06:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076346-prominent-youth-activist-detained-egypt.html 2013-05-10T22:06:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076050-israeli-police-guard-women-praying-jewish-site.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Forming human chains and using metal barriers, Israeli police held back thousands of ultra-Orthodox protesters who tried to prevent a liberal Jewish women's group from praying at a sensitive holy site Friday, the first time police have come down on the side of the women and not the protesters. The reversal followed a court order backing t... Fri, 10 May 2013 21:37:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076050-israeli-police-guard-women-praying-jewish-site.html 2013-05-10T21:37:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2077522-officials-us-forces-alert-response-to-libya.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Marines and other U.S. forces in Europe are on a heightened state of alert in response to a deteriorating security situation in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, two U.S. officials said Friday. The alert order applies to a U.S. special operations team based in Stuttgart, Germany, as well as a Marine group of air and ground forces based in M... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:48:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2077522-officials-us-forces-alert-response-to-libya.html 2013-05-10T20:48:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2077464-egyptian-man-disguised-woman-harassed.html CAIRO (AP) — Waleed Hammad dressed conservatively for his secret mission into the world of sexual harassment and abuse on the streets of Cairo, donning a long tan skirt and sleeved shirt, and at times covering his head like many Egyptian women. The 24-year-old actor walked the sidewalks, hidden cameras in tow, for an investigative television report, hopin... Fri, 10 May 2013 19:00:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2077464-egyptian-man-disguised-woman-harassed.html 2013-05-10T19:00:24Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2073552-abduction-attacks-mar-run-up-to-pakistan-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — An especially violent spate of killings, kidnappings and bombings marred the run-up to Pakistan's nationwide election, capped Thursday by the abduction of the son of a former prime minister as he was rallying supporters on the last day of campaigning before the historic vote. Saturday's election marks the first time in Pakistan's military... Thu, 09 May 2013 20:39:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2073552-abduction-attacks-mar-run-up-to-pakistan-election.html 2013-05-09T20:39:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2074052-republicans-boycott-committee-vote-epa-nominee.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans boycotted Thursday a scheduled committee vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. All eight GOP members of the Senate Environment and Public Works committee failed to show up at the meeting to consider the nomination of Gina McCarthy, who currently heads the EPA's air pollution... Thu, 09 May 2013 18:21:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2074052-republicans-boycott-committee-vote-epa-nominee.html 2013-05-09T18:21:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2073660-american-stabbed-us-embassy-cairo.html CAIRO (AP) — An assailant stabbed an American man on Thursday while they were standing outside the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, security officials said. The area around the U.S. Embassy has been the site of anti-American incidents and violence in the past, but stabbing attacks are uncommon despite political unrest that has roiled Egypt since the 2011 uprising. ... Thu, 09 May 2013 17:56:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2073660-american-stabbed-us-embassy-cairo.html 2013-05-09T17:56:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2073634-spain-education-sector-hit-strike-cuts.html MADRID (AP) — Thousands of students and teachers staged a strike across Spain on Thursday to protest government austerity measures and a planned new education reforms. The stoppage affected all levels of education and union pickets were placed at many schools and universities across the country. Organizers claimed a 65 percent turnout by teachers for the ... Thu, 09 May 2013 14:29:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2073634-spain-education-sector-hit-strike-cuts.html 2013-05-09T14:29:04Z