Daily International News February 26, 2014 From VOAnews.com |
 Tensions Mount in Ukraine's Crimea Pro-Western, pro-Russia protesters scuffle in city of Simferopol; Moscow announces military exercises in region bordering Ukraine More  Syria Says It Has Killed 175 Rebels in Ambush State television reports most of the rebels killed in eastern Ghouta area belonged to al-Qaida-linked al-Nusra Front which joined opposition movement to oust Assad More  Egypt Sentences 26 to Death for Alleged Suez Terror Plot Court issued sentence Wednesday after trying defendants in absentia More  Pakistan Outlines New Internal Security Policy Interior minister tells lawmakers government’s policy was intended to end growing terrorism threat in country More  Smog Debate Stirs as Beijing Holds Off on Red Alert Chinese government takes low-key approach to what some residents say is worst smog they have ever experienced More  Pope Francis Calls for 'Sincere Dialogue' in Venezuela Pontiff asks for prayers for country in first public comment on ongoing violence; Dozens of NGOs also condemn situation More  Death Toll Doubles in Nigerian Militant Attack on School According to top regional official, soldiers assigned to protect school were withdrawn for no apparent reason shortly before attack More  South Sudanese Seek Refuge in Swamps Thousands are enduring brutal conditions as they seek to escape the violence sweeping South Sudan More  Activists Cry Foul as Ugandan Women are Stripped in Streets There have been several incidents of women being harassed, undressed by mobs in Kampala since anti-pornography law was passed this month More  Spanish Flamenco Guitar Legend Dies Guitarist Paco de Lucia blended flamenco sound of his native land with jazz and other genres that attracted new generation of fans More |
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