Thousands of people protested outside government buildings and clashed with security forces in several cities around the country, during clashes that left 12 dead in violent protests over Iraq since the political unrest began to spread throughout the Arab world. The crowd protested against corruption and lack of basic services to march through the streets of major cities in the country, in what they called the "Day of Wrath." More than 100 people were injured in the incidents against the government of Nuri al-Maliki in different parts of the country, including Baghdad.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Canada says it is ready to apply sanctions against the Libyan regime
.- The Canadian Government said today that it is ready to take sanctions against the Libyan regime, for what he described as "incredible violations of human rights" and called for those responsible for atrocities are brought to justice. The Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said during a televised speech that although Canada's top priority is the evacuation of its citizens stranded in Libya, is "preparing the next steps and actions to take." According to Harper, "the Libyan regime's actions are totally outrageous." "We condemn the brutal attacks and asked the Libyan regime to cease the use of force against its citizens.
Berlusconi: "Gaddafi has no longer control the situation"
Italy, one of the countries that maintains business interests with Libya's Muammar Gaddafi (the first trading partner of the regime and had about 180 companies operating in the North African country), continues with anxiety the news coming from former colony. Silvio Berlusconi said today that "Gaddafi is losing support and seems no longer has control of the situation." That impression was confirmed and enhanced by Foad Aodi, president of the Arab Community in Italy (CO-MAI), which has stated that the Libyan colonel "only Bab el control and Zizi, the neighborhood where their strength and where it has refugee.
Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, already longing for the 'cap'
Jump caps in North Africa and the Arab world, perhaps from the Mediterranean to the Gulf. Jump caps of dictators and autocrats in the West, not only Italy, was short-sighted friend to the end, because it protected him from the risks of terrorism and fundamentalism and guaranteed energy supplies. And here we are now more than ever Maramaldo to praise the fallen, contrary to the overthrow by the people, by Ben Ali first, then Mubarak, Gaddafi today, tomorrow, who knows, the same people who, until the day before their misfortune, we had received with many honors in our buildings, we had left to plant the tents in our public gardens and teaching catechism to our 'virgin'.
Zaouiyah to deadly clashes, 50 km from Tripoli
Zaouiyah City, located 50 km west of Tripoli was the scene of violent clashes Thursday, January 24. According to the paper's website Kourin, Libyan media rarely cover in detail the revolt, at least ten people were killed and dozens wounded. But the toll could be heavier because the intensity of the fighting prevented the delivery of victims to hospitals.
Witnesses reported gunfire from heavy weapons and scenes of chaos in the city, which seems to have become the main issue of the uprising on Thursday. Zaouiyah on the Mediterranean coast, lies on the main road linking the Tunisian border to Tripoli, the capital. It houses including an oil terminal.
Witnesses reported gunfire from heavy weapons and scenes of chaos in the city, which seems to have become the main issue of the uprising on Thursday. Zaouiyah on the Mediterranean coast, lies on the main road linking the Tunisian border to Tripoli, the capital. It houses including an oil terminal.
Abortion, the Pope's warning to doctors "protect women from deception"
CITY 'OF THE VATICAN - "The woman is often convinced, sometimes by the same doctors, that abortion is a choice not only morally permissible, but even a duty to act' therapeutic 'to avoid suffering to the child and his family, and a unfair burden to society. " He said Pope Benedict XVI received in audience the participants in the XVII General Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
But doctors said the Pope, "may not diminish the serious task of defending deceit consciousness of many women who believe in abortion to find the solution to family difficulties, economic, social, or health problems of their child ". For this task, the Pope must not only of doctors and medical staff: "It 's the whole of society must be put to defend the right to life of the unborn and the true welfare of the woman who never, under any circumstances, can find realization in the choice of abortion.
But doctors said the Pope, "may not diminish the serious task of defending deceit consciousness of many women who believe in abortion to find the solution to family difficulties, economic, social, or health problems of their child ". For this task, the Pope must not only of doctors and medical staff: "It 's the whole of society must be put to defend the right to life of the unborn and the true welfare of the woman who never, under any circumstances, can find realization in the choice of abortion.
Political protests in Yemen leaves one dead
.- At least one person was killed today in Yemen and another 17 injured when a protest police repression in the south, as part of new events that occurred in different cities and against the regime of president, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Medical sources and witnesses told Efe that the victims were in the port city of Aden, where police used firearms and other riot to quell opposition protests.
Among the wounded were a child, the sources added. In the capital, meanwhile, a protest against the regime of Saleh met today to 20,000 people at the University of Sana'a, Yemen's most important and that is the scene of demonstrations since Jan. 27, according to Efe found. The protesters chanted slogans such concentrations common, including "The people want the resignation of the president" and "Let go, let go." In contrast, in Tahrir Square in the center of the capital, gathered nearly 50,000 supporters of the ruling.
Among the wounded were a child, the sources added. In the capital, meanwhile, a protest against the regime of Saleh met today to 20,000 people at the University of Sana'a, Yemen's most important and that is the scene of demonstrations since Jan. 27, according to Efe found. The protesters chanted slogans such concentrations common, including "The people want the resignation of the president" and "Let go, let go." In contrast, in Tahrir Square in the center of the capital, gathered nearly 50,000 supporters of the ruling.
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