Pete
10-12-2013, 13:54
Car bomb strikes Swedish consulate in Libya's Benghazi
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24487841
With all the focus on US budget problems lets not forget Africa & the Middle East is still Africa & the Middle East
"A car bomb has exploded outside the Swedish consulate in Libya's second largest city of Benghazi, with no reported casualties, officials say.
The front of the building and nearby houses were damaged in the attack in the upscale district of Fuwayhat.
The Swedish mission - one of the few diplomatic offices in Benghazi - was empty during the attack.............
And our friends continue to put their best foot forward - or is that throw a sandal at the President?
Syria rebels executed civilians, says Human Rights Watch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24486627
"Rebel forces in Syria killed as many as 190 civilians and seized more than 200 hostages during a military offensive in August, Human Rights Watch says.
A report by the US-based group says the deaths occurred in villages inhabited predominantly by members of President Bashar al-Assad's minority Alawite sect near the coastal city of Latakia.
It said the findings "strongly suggest" crimes against humanity were committed......"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24487841
With all the focus on US budget problems lets not forget Africa & the Middle East is still Africa & the Middle East
"A car bomb has exploded outside the Swedish consulate in Libya's second largest city of Benghazi, with no reported casualties, officials say.
The front of the building and nearby houses were damaged in the attack in the upscale district of Fuwayhat.
The Swedish mission - one of the few diplomatic offices in Benghazi - was empty during the attack.............
And our friends continue to put their best foot forward - or is that throw a sandal at the President?
Syria rebels executed civilians, says Human Rights Watch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24486627
"Rebel forces in Syria killed as many as 190 civilians and seized more than 200 hostages during a military offensive in August, Human Rights Watch says.
A report by the US-based group says the deaths occurred in villages inhabited predominantly by members of President Bashar al-Assad's minority Alawite sect near the coastal city of Latakia.
It said the findings "strongly suggest" crimes against humanity were committed......"