Death Toll Rising In Syria: At least 90 people were reportedly killed and dozens were injured when Syrian security forces fired live bullets and teargas to disperse “Good Friday” protests in several cities, witnesses reported. The death toll seemed to be rising late Friday.
As Fidel Castro steps down, a political shakeup in Cuba?: Delegates since Saturday have debated more than 300 proposals to overhaul the struggling economy. Details on who will fill leadership roles are expected to emerge. . .
Egypt to Shut-Off Israel's Energy Supply: The ouster of long-time Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at the demand of Islamic demonstrators and the installation of an interim military government has resulted in an order by Egypt's prime minister to review natural gas exports abroad, especially to Israel. . .
Obama, Soros create 'Palestine'; Invest in Arab 'country' that lacks recognition: In partnership with a government fund initiated by Barack Obama, philanthropist and billionaire activist George Soros is investing in a private equity company that just launched in the Palestinian territories. The company, Siraj Fund Management Company, says it was created "for the sole purpose of managing investment funds in Palestine."
The new company's website repeatedly refers to what it calls the "country" of "Palestine." There is, however, no such country as Palestine. Siraj is apparently referring to territories controlled by the Palestinian Authority.
CIA Drone Strike Kills 26 in Pakistan, Raising Tensions: Missiles fired by a CIA drone in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region killed at least 26 people in the latest in a series of strikes that have inflamed tensions between the U.S and Pakistan.
Libyan Official Says Government Forces Will Step Back From Misrata: A Libyan rebel fighter climbs on a destroyed government armored vehicle in the besieged city of Misrata, the main rebel holdout in Qaddafi's territory. A Libyan Senior official said government troops would step back and allow local armed tribesmen to deal with rebels in the besieged city of Misrata. The action came a day after the U.S. began flying armed drones to bolster NATO airstrikes, and having the tribesmen take up the fight could make it harder for the Predators to distinguish them from Misrata's civilians or the rebels.
Riots in Nigeria Following Presidential Election: Riots spread across northern Nigeria today in the wake of a contested presidential election. On Saturday, Nigerians cast their votes for one of two candidates: incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, a Christian from the south, and challenger Muhammadu Buhari, a Muslim from the north. Jonathan won with 57 percent of the vote, and today, Buhari's supporters took to the streets in protest, accusing Jonathan's party of manipulating the results. Protesters set fire to churches, mosques, and homes in a number of cities. In Zaria, the crowds set fire to the home of Namadi Sambo, Nigeria's vice president; they also forced their way into a prison and turned the inmates loose. A Red Cross official guesses that more than 270 people have been wounded and another 15,000 displaced. Deaths have also been reported, although it's not yet clear how many.
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