Nigerian militants hijacked a bus with children

Nigerian militants have kidnapped a school bus with 15 children in Nigeria. They requested a ransom of 128. 900 dollars, AFP reported. The incident occurred in the oil-rich southern Nigeria. Nigerian news agency NAN said the incident happened in the southern state Abiya. The bus followed the usual route to school, when suddenly the vehicle's path was blocked by a car Toyota Camry. Out of the car armed men and told the bus driver and took the children in an unknown direction.

15-04-2011 19:09:46 • Industry

Iran's verdict on Ashtiani

Iranian Court upheld the death sentence of Saki Mohammadi-Ashtiani, accused of adultery and involvement in the murder of her husband, RIA Novosti reported, citing agency ISNA. The case against 43-year-old Mohammadi-Ashtiani, a mother of two children, and the sentence to be stoned cause violent protests in Western countries. In support of Iranian stood many celebrities, including Sarkozy's wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.

15-04-2011 09:18:03 • Infrastructure

Israeli ships "stumbled" Jewish activists

Israeli warships blocked the path of the boat with Jewish activists who attempted to break the blockade of Gaza, reports lenta. ru. 10 Israeli ship forced the vessel "Irene" take rate at the Israeli port of Ashdod. By the use of force is not reached as the crew of the boat obeyed the orders of the Israeli military. On board the vessel traveled seven Jewish activists, British, Germans, and two American journalists, including one Israeli. The ship "Irene" was sent to the organization "Jews for Justice for Palestinians", whose headquarters are in London.

14-04-2011 22:55:03 • Issues

"Al Qaeda" with hands tied against a Danish newspaper

Three suspected members of terrorist group "Al Qaeda" who were arrested in Norway in July 2010, suspected of plotting against the Danish newspaper "Jyllands-Posten", reported lenta. ru. According to the investigative purpose of the terrorists are either editorial or newspaper people who are related to the scandal published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.

14-04-2011 21:31:59 • Business

Taliban kill woman with stones, spoke with a strange man

Taliban stoning a woman who was seen talking to an unknown man. Some areas in northern Pakistan are still under the control of Taliban. They act sharia law - women are not allowed to show their faces, theft is punishable by cutting hands and adultery - death with stones. Despite the continuous operations of NATO forces in the region it remains under the control of Taliban. It is assumed that it was in the southern province of Waziristan lie as leader of the terrorist network "Al-Qaeda" Osama bin Laden and many of the chiefs of the Taliban.

13-04-2011 13:03:21 • Business

In tears, Hamid Karzai asks for peace

Afghan President Hamid Karzai issued a emotional address to the nation to restore peace in the country. During his speech the president was unable to restrain their emotions, says BBC. In the part which speaks of increasing bloodshed and failure of NATO to end the violence, President cried. Earlier Karzai endorsed the composition of a special council to participate in peace talks with the Taliban movement. The composition of the Board unless the Taliban and warlords came and a few women politicians. Last month, President Barack Obama said the United States intend to bring owls troops from the territory of Afghanistan next year.

12-04-2011 14:53:51 • Issues

France "cook" for attacks

France currently faces the threat of terrorist attacks. This warning to French media Peshnar Frederick, Director General of National Police. Recalled before it became clear that Paris has prevented a major attack in which it was planned to blow up a woman. I do not want to scare people, but have serious information from reliable intelligence sources that there is great danger of attacks, said Peshnar. In his words, threats of terrorism are not new to France. According to French police chief danger comes mainly from the terrorist organization Al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb.

12-04-2011 12:32:12 • Issues

"Hamas" paranoid - terrorize the inhabitants of Gaza

Campaign group "Hamas" for disclosure of all Palestinians who were spying for Israel was unexpectedly greeted negatively by the residents of Gaza, AP reported. Mysterious arrests of prominent Palestinians shows a deep fear of Islamic militants by Israeli breakthrough in their ranks, said the agency. True cause a shock in the presence of traitors lists of highly respected names in the region.

10-04-2011 21:15:02 • Politics