BBC Monitoring International Reports articles from May 2010

BBC Monitoring International Reports archives from May 2010

Four militants involved in Pakistan's Lahore attacks arrested - TV.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by privately-owned Pakistan television AVT Khyber News on 29 May [Presenter] Four militants belonging to Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been arrested in connection with attacks on Qadyani's [Ahmadiyya] places of worship in...

Pakistan: Analyst on Taleban taking control of Afghan district in east.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by privately-owned Pakistan television AVT Khyber News on 29 May [Presenter] Afghan Taleban fighters have occupied Barg-e Mataal district of Afghanistan's Nurestan Province and Afghan police has claimed that Pakistani Taleban...

Pakistan minister urges minorities to unite against terrorists.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by official news agency Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Lahore, 30 May: Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on Sunday [30 May] urged minorities to unite against terrorists to thwart their evil machinations to...

Pakistan's Rawalpindi police arrest 22 suspects.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by official news agency Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Rawalpindi, 30 May: The Rawalpindi Police Sunday [31 May] searched a total of 81 suspicious houses, checked 243 persons and brought 22 suspicious persons for further...

Islamist party leader flays US threats of air strikes in Pakistan.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by official news agency Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Hyderabad, 30 May: President Jamiat Ulema-i- Pakistan (JUP) Dr Sahibzada Abul Khair Muhammad Zubair while strongly condemning the American threats of air strikes in...

Pakistan: Afghan Taleban commander claims killing 20 soldiers in east district.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by Mushtaq Yusufzai headlined "Taleban claim capturing Nurestan's Barg-e-Mattal district" published by Pakistani newspaper The News website on 30 May Peshawar: Afghan Taleban on Saturday [29 May] claimed to have captured...

Pakistan forces kill militant, arrest accomplice in northwest.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by staff correspondent headlined "Militant killed, another held in Mardan" published by Pakistani newspaper Dawn website on 30 May Mardan, May 29: Security forces killed a militant and arrested his associate during an exchange...

Taleban report suicide attack on military base in Afghan east.
May 31, 2010... Text of report entitled: "Forty-two soldiers either killed or wounded in self-sacrificing attack" by Afghan Taleban Voice of Jihad website on 30 May [Taleban spokesman] Zabihollah Mojahed: According to a report, a self-sacrificing attack was...

Taleban claim shooting down US helicopter in Afghan south.
May 31, 2010... Text of report entitled: "American forces' helicopter shot down" by Afghan Taleban Voice of Jihad website on 30 May [Taleban spokesman] Qari Yusof Ahmadi: According to the latest report, an American forces' Chinook helicopter has been shot...

Taleban claim bringing down second US helicopter in Afghan east.
May 31, 2010... Text of report entitled: "Another American helicopter shot down" by Afghan Taleban Voice of Jihad website on 30 May [Taleban spokesman] Zabihollah Mojahed: According to the latest report, a military helicopter of the American forces was shot...

Senior Iranian MP warns Israel against deploying submarines in Gulf.
May 31, 2010... Excerpt from report in English by Iranian news channel Press TV website on 30 May 30 May: A top Iranian lawmaker has called for "serious measures" against possible Israeli threats, amid reports that Tel Aviv is to deploy submarines in the...

Palestinian condemnation of Israeli attack on Freedom fleet.
May 31, 2010... At 0315 gmt Iranian Al-Alam ran an urgent caption that read: "Palestinian deposed Prime Minister Isma'il Haniyah condemns monstrous attack on Freedom Fleet by Israeli forces." Source: Al-Alam TV, Tehran, in Arabic 0315gmt 31 May 10 BBC...

Pakistan's Lahore attacks accused remanded for 21 days police custody.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by staff correspondent headlined "Attack on Ahmadis 'Terrorist' remanded for 21 days" published by Pakistani newspaper The News website on 30 May Lahore: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday remanded alleged terrorist Abdullah...

Iranian Al-Alam reporter expects strong Turkish reply to Israeli attack on fleet.
May 31, 2010... At 0346 gmt Iranian Al-Alam ran an urgent caption attributed to one of its reporters and read: "High level Turkish officials discuss replying to Israeli attack on Freedom Fleet, strong reply expected." Source: Al-Alam TV, Tehran, in Arabic...

Indian investigators to question US terror suspect on Mumbai attack soon- agency.
May 31, 2010... Text of report published by Indian news agency PTI New Delhi: The questioning of American Lashker-i-Toiba [LeT] terrorist David Headley is going to revolve around the places he had visited after the Mumbai terror attacks and the people he had...

Members of armed groups among candidates for Afghan parliament - official.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by Afghan independent Tolo TV on 30 May [Presenter] The Electoral Complaints Commission [ECC] has said that a number of candidates for parliament had links with illegal armed groups in the country. The commission's spokesman...

India: Train crash toll reaches 148, more bodies being recovered.
May 31, 2010... Text of report published by Indian news agency PTI Jhargram (WB): The toll in the Mumbai-bound Gnaneswari Express derailment rose to over 148 Sunday as more bodies were pulled out from the wreckage of the mangled coaches. "All bodies from...

Two killed, 30 wounded after Israeli strike on Freedom Flotilla - Egyptian TV.
May 31, 2010... Two people were killed and about 30 wounded when Israeli forces launched an air strike against the Marmara vessel and besieged other vessels via naval forces at 0300 local time (0100 gmt), the state owned Egyptian TV's Nile News said during a...

Iranian Al-Alam says casualities of attack on Freedom Fleet reaches ten.
May 31, 2010... At 0436 gmt Iranian Al-Alam ran an urgent caption that read: "Israeli television announces death of 10 individuals m scores of injured in Israeli attack on the Freedom Fleet to break siege on Gaza." Source: Al-Alam TV, Tehran, in Arabic...

Iranian Al-Alam says casualities of attack on Freedom Fleet reaches ten.
May 31, 2010... At 0438 gmt Iranian Al-Alam ran an urgent caption that read: "Turkish foreign ministry summons Israeli ambassador in relation to attack by Israeli forces on Freedom Fleet." Source: Al-Alam TV, Tehran, in Arabic 0438gmt 31 May 10 BBC...

Iran paper points to contradictory reports on vice-president's qualifications.
May 31, 2010... Text of report headlined "Conflict between Alef and IRNA" published by Iranian newspaper Aftab-e Yazd on 27 May Alef has written: Kamran Daneshju, the minister for Science, Research and Technology, has submitted the report of his...

(Corr) Iranian Al-Alam reports summoning Israeli envoy in Turkey.
May 31, 2010... At 0438 gmt Iranian Al-Alam ran an urgent caption that read: "Turkish foreign ministry summons Israeli ambassador in relation to attack by Israeli forces on Freedom Fleet." Source: Al-Alam TV, Tehran, in Arabic 0438gmt 31 May 10 BBC...

Iranian Al-Alam says Turkey may cancel agreements with Israel after attack.
May 31, 2010... At 0453 gmt Iranian Al-Alam ran an urgent caption quoting its own sources that read: "Official Turkish reaction to Israeli attack on Freedom Fleet may reach canceling agreements between the two countries." Source: Al-Alam TV, Tehran, in...

Pakistan TV show discusses terror attacks on places of worship in Lahore.
May 31, 2010... Karachi Geo News in Urdu at 1430 GMT on 28 May relays daily current affairs program "Crisis Cell" hosted by Sana Bucha, a working journalist. The program features an expert analysis on major issues; Words within double slant lines are in English...

Iranian Al-Alam says casualties of Israeli attack on Freedom feet may rise.
May 31, 2010... At 0503 gmt Iranian Al-Alam ran an urgent caption that read: "Israeli television says casualties of Israeli attack on Freedom Fleet may rise after rescue ships have been attacked." Source: Al-Alam TV, Tehran, in Arabic 0503gmt 31 May 10 ...

Minister says Pakistan, India share trust deficit.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by official news agency Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Islamabad, 31 May: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Pakistan and India are facing trust deficit in bilateral relations. Talking to an Indian news...

Secret government documents found during university office check - Iran paper.
May 31, 2010... Text of report headlined "Azad University office of board of trustee inspected by officers" published by Iranian newspaper Iran on 29 May Tehran prosecutor's office: During inspections (of sixth floor of a building which is the office of the...

Foreign minister says fuel swap deal is different to US prediction - Iran TV.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by state-run Iranian TV news channel on 31 May The foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran has said that the agreement [on nuclear fuel swap] signed by Iran, Turkey and Brazil was different to America's prediction. ...

Iranian Al-Alam says casualties of Israeli attack on Freedom feet reach 16.
May 31, 2010... At 0511 gmt Iranian Al-Alam ran an urgent caption that read: "Israeli television says casualties of Israeli attack on Freedom Fleet to break siege on Gaza reaches 16." Source: Al-Alam TV, Tehran, in Arabic 0511gmt 31 May 10 BBC Monitoring

Pakistan's Sindh province bans sale of objectionable, provocative literature.
May 31, 2010... Text of unattributed report headlined "Sale of provocative literature banned" published by Pakistani newspaper The News website on 30 May Karachi: Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfikar Ali Mirza on Saturday [29 May] presided over a high-level...

TV show discusses effects of US "pressure" on Pakistan politics.
May 31, 2010... Karachi Geo News television in Urdu at 1800 GMT on 28 May carries live regularly scheduled program "Meray Mutabiq." Very popular current affairs television show is based on the expert analysis of Pakistan's pressing issues by Dr Shahid Masood,...

Afghan ministry suspends work of NGO for preaching Christianity - TV.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by privately-owned Noor TV on 30 May Afghanistan's Ministry of Economy has suspended the Norwegian Churches' Assistance Organization to launch an investigation into its activities. The minister of economy, Abdol Hadi...

Iranian Al-Alam: Turkey says Israeli attack on Freedom fleet "unacceptable".
May 31, 2010... At 0529 gmt Iranian Al-Alam ran an urgent caption that read: "Turkish Foreign Ministry severely condemns the Israeli attack on the Freedom Fleet to lift siege from Gaza and considers it unacceptable." Source: Al-Alam TV, Tehran, in Arabic...

India: Eastern state chief resigns ahead of confidence vote.
May 31, 2010... Text of unattributed report headlined "Shibu Soren Resigns" by state-run Indian television channel DD News website on 31 May Three-time Jharkhand CM [Chief Minister] Shibu Soren resigned on Sunday [30 May] night after failing to get the...

Iranian cleric hails Azeri president for preserving mosque in Baku.
May 31, 2010... Excerpt from report by Iranian official government news agency IRNA 31 May, Qom: In a letter sent to Ilham Aliyev, the president of the Azerbaijani Republic, Ayatollah Ja'far Sobhani has expressed his satisfaction with the Azerbaijani...

People in Afghan west not optimistic about coming peace jerga - TV.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by privately-owned Noor TV on 29 May [Presenter] Arrangements have been made to hold the consultative peace jerga, and only a few days are left to hold the conference. The residents of Herat are not much optimistic about the...

Iranian Al-Alam says head of Islamic movement in Palestinian territories injured.
May 31, 2010... At 0552 gmt Iranian Al-Alam ran an urgent caption quoting its reporter that read: "Head of Islamic movement in Palestinian territories Shaykh Ra'id Salah is believed to have been injured in Israeli attack on Freedom fleet." At 0556 gmt it...

Blast rocks town in Afghan west - TV.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by Afghan independent Tolo TV on 31 May [Presenter] We draw your attention to a report we have just received. An explosion has taken place in Gozara District of Herat Province [in western Afghanistan] a while ago. Herat...

South Korean firm establishing factory in China to replace one in North.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by South Korean news agency Yonhap SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) - A South Korean firm is working to set up a factory in China that could replace the one at a joint industrial complex in North Korea as doubts grow over the...

Yemen: Trial of suspects in spying for Iran case postponed.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by state-run Yemeni news agency Saba website Sanaa, 30 May: The Specialized Penal Appeal Court in the capital Sanaa has delayed the trial of four Iran spy suspects till next Sunday, 6 June. The court session was...

Foreign soldier killed in mine blast in Afghan south - ISAF.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by private Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic Press news agency Kabul, 31 May: An ISAF soldier has been killed in an explosion. ISAF forces' press office in Kabul reports today, 31 May, that one of their soldiers was killed as a...

Iranian MP condemns Israeli attack on Gaza aid convoy.
May 31, 2010... Senior Iranian MP Kazem Jalili has described as "atrocity" the Israeli attack on vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, the Iranian official IRNA agency reported on 31 May. "Through this action, Zionist's truth face has been revealed for...

Iraqi Kurdistan Region requests suspension of border shelling; roundup.
May 31, 2010... Al-Iraqiyah Television in Arabic carries in its 1300 and 1700 gmt newscasts reports on a request by the Kurdistan Region for a suspension of Turkish and Iranian shelling of border areas; a denial by the State of Law Coalition, SLC, of an...

Kyrgyzstan closes border post with Uzbekistan.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by privately-owned Kyrgyz AKIpress news agency website The Kaytpas border post, which is located on the border with Uzbekistan, was closed from 30 May by the Kyrgyz Border Service's decision in connection with the worsening of...

Hamas leader in Syria briefs US council officials on Mideast conflict.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by pro-Hamas Palestinian Information Centre website on 30 May [Unattributed report: "Mishaal Receives a Delegation of CNI"] Damascus: Khalid Mishaal [Mish'al], the Political Bureau chairman of Hamas, received on...

Al-Manar TV covers fourth round of Lebanese municipal elections.
May 31, 2010... Al-Manar Television carries live special coverage of the fourth and final round of the municipal and village chief elections in the northern Lebanese governorates, which includes seven areas, namely: Tripoli, Bsharri, Al-Kurah, Al-Batrun,...

Hamas government criticizes indirect Palestinian-Israeli talks.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by Hamas-backed Palestinian newspaper Filastin website on 30 May [Unattributed report: "Government Report Says Indirect Talks are a Cover for the Continuation of Settlements and the Construction of the Wall"] Gaza - The...

Czech president fears small parties unpredictable - press.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by Czech national public-service news agency CTK Prague, 31 May: Czech President Vaclav Klaus expressed fears of the election success of two new parties, TOP 09 and the Public Affairs (VV), as they are unpredictable,...

Iraqi politicians urge recognizing Al-Iraqiyah's right to form government.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by London-based newspaper Al-Hayat website on 30 May [Report from Baghdad by Husayn Ali Dawud: "The Al-Iraqiyah Rejects 'a Preliminary Offer' to Be Given the Post of Parliament Speaker"] The Al-Iraqiyah [List], led by former...

Southern Sudan president holds talks with visiting OIC official.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by state-owned Sudanese news agency Suna website Khartoum, 30 May: The first vice-president of the republic and president of the Government of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, met Sunday [30 May] at his residence in Khartoum...

South Korean president to take case to Singapore security forum.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by South Korean news agency Yonhap SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) - President Lee Myung-bak [Yi Myo'ng-pak] will attend an annual security forum of defence ministers opening in Singapore this week and seek support for...

Former Afghan official says jerga will be fruitless.
May 31, 2010... A former northern Balkh Province official says the upcoming peace jerga is a "show" designed to keep the Afghans "amused" for a while. Speaking live on Today's Papers (Matbuat-e Ruz) press review program of privately-owned Afghan Arzu TV on...

Turkish protesters try to storm Israeli mission over flotilla raid.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by Turkish privately-owned, mass-circulation daily Hurriyet website on 31 May The reports on Israeli military operation against ships taking humanitarian aid to Palestine during which two persons were killed and 30 injured have...

ICC review summit opens in Uganda.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by Cyprian Musoke and James Bakama entitled ''Rome statute review summit opens today'' published by state-owned, mass-circulation Ugandan daily The New Vision website on 31 May President Yoweri Museveni has warned perpetrators...

Pakistan: Ex-soldier, nephew arrested for selling arms to militants in northwest.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by Nisar Ahmad Khan headlined "Ex-FC man, nephew held for selling arms to militants" published by Pakistani newspaper Dawn website on 30 May Mansehra, May 29: A former official of Frontier Constabulary and his nephew were...

Iran paper says BBC Persian making programme for "rioters" on poll anniversary.
May 31, 2010... Text of unattributed report headlined "BBC Persian special programme for rioters" published by Iranian newspaper Javan on 26 May Following the unsparing support of the BBC Persian Channel to the rioters, this channel has prepared a programme...

India abandons plans for civilian airport in northeast.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by Sridhar Kumaraswami headlined "Govt Abandons Tawang Airport Plan" published by Indian newspaper The Asian Age website on 30 May New Delhi -- The state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) has abandoned its plans to build a...

Counter-terrorism "top priority" during India-US Strategic Dialogue - agency.
May 31, 2010... Text of report published by Indian news agency PTI New Delhi: Taking a major step to further deepen ties, India and the US will hold their first Strategic Dialogue on June three during which they are expected to discuss the situation in...

UK national killed in Pakistan's Lahore attacks - website.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by leading private Pakistani satellite TV channel Geo News website on 31 May London: A British man was killed in attacks on two worship houses in Lahore which killed more than 80 people, the Foreign Office said on Sunday [30...

"Kidnapped" businessman returns home in Pakistan's Karachi - website.
May 31, 2010... Excerpts from report by leading private Pakistani satellite TV channel Geo News website on 31 May Karachi: Well-known businessman Riaz Lalji who went missing in Karachi on Sunday [30 May] hours after arriving in the city from Dubai arrived...

India: No "clean chit" to Italians in cartridges recovery case.
May 31, 2010... Excerpts from report published by Indian news agency PTI New Delhi: Three Italians from whose hotel room cartridges were recovered are yet to get a clean chit from the Delhi Police even as there was no clarity on how the ammunition landed...

Iranian Al-Alam says Israel not to allow reporting on attack of Freedom Fleet.
May 31, 2010... At 0448 gmt Iranian Al-Alam ran an urgent caption that read: "Israeli authorities orders hindering of publication of news of attack on Freedom Fleet." Source: Al-Alam TV, Tehran, in Arabic 0448gmt 31 May 10 BBC Monitoring

Terrorists "will do their utmost to derail" India-Pakistan peace process - paper.
May 31, 2010... Text of article by Irfan Husain headlined "Come on in, the Water's Fine!" published by Pakistani newspaper Dawn website on 29 May The sight of India and Pakistan contemplating peace talks is not unlike two boys by the sea: one sticks his toe...

Iranian Al-Alam says three Israeli soldiers injured in attack on Freedom fleet.
May 31, 2010... At 0525 gmt Iranian Al-Alam ran an urgent caption quoting Israeli sources that read: "Three Israeli soldiers injured in attack on Freedom float on its way to Gaza." Source: Al-Alam TV, Tehran, in Arabic 0525gmt 31 May 10 BBC Monitoring

Japan, China to launch hotline to "avert emergencies".
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by Japan's largest news agency Kyodo Tokyo, [Monday] May 31 Kyodo: Japan and China agreed Monday to aim for the launch of a hotline between their leaders to discuss important issues in bilateral ties and avert...

Turkey "strongly condemns" Israeli attack on Gaza aid flotilla.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by Turkish semi-official news agency Anatolia Ankara, 31 May: Turkey has strongly condemned Israeli navy's interception of a convoy of aid ships carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza on Monday [31 May]. Turkey's...

Ugandan church leaders want Electoral Commission reconstituted.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by Moses Mulondo entitled ''Church leaders want new election body'' published by state-owned, mass-circulation Ugandan daily The New Vision website on 31 May Church leaders in Uganda have called upon President Yoweri Museveni...

Iran president's aide condemns Israeli operation on Gaza aid convoy.
May 31, 2010... The aide to the Iranian president has condemned the Israeli forces for attacking the Freedom Fleet carrying aid to the Gaza Strip, Iranian state-run news agency IRNA reported on 31 May. "This action of the Zionist regime is completely against...

Sudan, Cape Verde to establish diplomatic relations.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by state-owned Sudanese news agency Suna website Dakar, 30 May: Sudan and the Republic of Cape Verde signed Monday [24 May] in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, an agreement on establishment of diplomatic relations...

Rocket attack on Turkish base kills six soldiers.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by Turkish semi-official news agency Anatolia Iskenderun: Six Turkish troops were killed and nine others were wounded when terrorists attacked with rockets on a military command in southern Turkey. Mehmet...

Hackers post Hitler's photo on Ugandan official state house website.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by Risdel Kasasira entitled ''Hacker posts Hitler photo on State House website'' published by leading privately-owned Ugandan newspaper The Daily Monitor website on 31 May The official website of State House was last evening...

South Korea expects North statement on sinking after 7 June.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by South Korean news agency Yonhap SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) - North Korea is expected to make an announcement over the sinking of a South Korean warship when it convenes a rare second session of its legislature next...

Israeli PM due in Ottawa, Canada seen as staunch friend of Israel.
May 31, 2010... Excerpt from report by Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail website on 31 May [By John Ibbitson] Sunday, 30 May: The official portion of Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Ottawa on Monday [31 May] reflects Canada's status as Israel's best...

Sudan, UN officials discuss humanitarian situation in Darfur, south.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by state-owned Sudanese news agency Suna website Khartoum, 30 May: The state minister at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Abd-al-Baqhi al-Jaylani, has called on the donors and the civil society organizations...

Kenya police cancel rally against proposed new law.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by Peter Mutai entitled ''No camp cries foul after rally is stopped'' published by Kenyan privately-owned daily newspaper The Standard website on 31 May Police in Bomet [southwestern Kenya] cancelled a rally organized by an MP...

Somali president attends Africa-France summit.
May 31, 2010... Somali President Shaykh Sharif Shaykh Ahmad has arrived in Nice, France to attend Africa-France summit, government owned Radio Mogadishu website has reported. The Somali president and his delegation "were received by French Foreign Minister...

Georgia: Early official results of local polls reported - TV.
May 31, 2010... Early official results made public by the Georgian Central Electoral Commission have shown that Gigi Ugulava, incumbent Tbilisi mayor and the ruling National Movement mayoral candidate, is leading in the 30 May mayoral election, the private...

Southern Sudan president lauds armed forces for maintenance of peace.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by Paris-based Sudanese newspaper Sudan Tribune website on 31 May Turalei, 30 May: Salva Kiir Mayardit, the First Vice-President of the Republic of Sudan , who by the virtue of being president of South Sudan becomes...

Clash between two SPLA platoons leaves eight dead in southern Sudan state.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by Paris-based Sudanese newspaper Sudan Tribune website on 31 May Rumbek, 30 May: Eight people were killed and 27 were wounded in the Abiriu Payam region of Cueibet Country of Lakes State following Saturday's [29...

Rebel leader urges France-Africa summit to stop war in Sudan's Darfur region.
May 31, 2010... Text of report in English by Paris-based Sudanese newspaper Sudan Tribune website on 31 May Khartoum, 30 May: A Darfur rebel leader today urged the participants in France Africa conference to adopt concrete measures to stop war in Darfur. ...

Pakistan article notes expanding military ties with China.
May 31, 2010... Text of article by Nusrat Mirza headlined "Pakistan-China: A Never-Ending Friendship" published by Pakistan newspaper Jang on 29 May The first defence agreement between Pakistan and China was signed in the 1950s and the cooperation between...

Rwanda: US lawyer to appear in court 31 May for denying 1994 genocide.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by French state-funded public broadcaster Radio France Internationale on 31 May An American lawyer who arrived in Rwanda last week will today appear before a court in Kigali. A renowned lawyer in his country, Peter Erlinder...

Somali parliamentary watchdog rejects election of new speaker.
May 31, 2010... Somali parliamentary watchdog has rejected the election of former finance minister Sharif Hasan Shaykh Adan as new Speaker, privately owned Shabeelle website has reported. The deputy chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Shaykh Ali...

Cameroon bus crash kills some 30 people.
May 31, 2010... Text of report by French state-funded public broadcaster Radio France Internationale on 31 May A serious bus crash in Cameroon over the weekend [29-30 May] has left some 30 people dead. The 30 people were killed after the bus they were...