| Verdict still out on Rwanda's gacaca courts Jun 30th 2012, 22:08 After ten years of controversial hearings, Rwanda has closed its "gacaca" courts the local, informal trials that were established to deal out justice to people accused of being involved in the genocide. Over the years, observers have tried to determine if the unprecedented approach to reconciliation has helped, or hindered, Rwanda’s recovery. Al Jazeera’s Peter Greste reports. 54 Source: Al Jazeera Email Print Share Send Feedback Featured on Al Jazeera The Family In a tale of politics, power and greed, this two-part series examines the Mubarak family. Liberia's long wait to turn on the lights Only 0.58 per cent of Monrovia residents have access to public... | | Bulls build winning lead before dozing off Jun 30th 2012, 21:23 AFP - Northern Bulls scored six tries and then switched off in a 40-24 Super 15 victory over Central Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld Saturday. A rout seemed on the cards when left-wing Bjorn Basson crossed for his ninth try of the season 18 minutes into the second half and fly-half Morne Steyn converted to put the three-time champions 40 points ahead. Adding to the woes of the outplayed Cheetahs from... | | Martina wins 200m as Turkey claims trio of golds Jun 30th 2012, 21:23 AFP - Churandy Martina led a Dutch one-two in the men's 200m on the fourth day of the European athletics championships here on Saturday, while Turkey claimed three gold medals on the track. Martina, who was stripped of his second-place finish in the Beijing Olympics 200m behind Usain Bolt because of a lane violation called by the US team, clocked 20.42sec, with compatriot Patrick van Luijk taking silver in 20.87sec. Running into a headwind on a... | | Gunfire, explosions rock troubled Nigerian city Jun 30th 2012, 21:23 Gunfire and explosions broke out in the northeastern Nigerian city of Damaturu on Saturday, shortly after a dusk-to-dawn curfew came into force, residents said. "Explosions and gunshots have been going on... | | Morsi swears in as prez‚ vows change Jun 30th 2012, 21:11 Added At: 2012-06-30 9:46 PM Last Updated At: 2012-06-30 9:46 PM The Himalayan Times - Saved Articles(s) The headlines has been added to your saved article(s) To View your saved article(s)please Click Here » Close --> -->... | | The Syrian-Turkish Rollercoaster Jun 30th 2012, 21:06 Beirut: Although Syrian–Turkish relations were somewhat strained throughout the 20th century, especially at the height of the Cold War, dramatic improvements were recorded after President Bashar Al Assad visited Ankara in January 2004, becoming the first Syrian leader to do so. Yet, and in the aftermath of the March 2011 uprisings, relations between the two countries soured once again as previous suspicions resurfaced. Disagreements over Kurdish irredentism, water disputes, and territorial claims all mobilised public opinion in both countries. Still, with a common land border stretching over 900 kilometres, the determinant factor that affected both countries was geography, the source... | | Mursi returns to alma mater as Egypt's president Jun 30th 2012, 21:06 Cairo: Forty years after graduating from Cairo University’s Engineering School, Mohammad Mursi on Saturday returned to the prestigious institution to be inaugurated as Egypt’s first civilian elected president. Addressing a hall packed with Egypt’s army generals, politicians and academics, Mursi, 61, looked keen to recall his days in the university where he also obtained a master’s degree before leaving for the US where he studied for a master’s degree. His inaugural speech at Cairo University came almost half an hour after he took the official oath before the country’s highest court as a successor to Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted in a popular revolt last... | | Church of the Nativity: UN heritage nod is political victory Jun 30th 2012, 21:06 Bethlehem, Palestinian territories: The Palestinians hailed Friday’s granting by Unesco of world heritage status to the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem as an “historic day for justice.” “This global recognition of the rights of the Palestinian people is a victory for our cause and for justice,” President Mahmoud Abbas’s spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina said. “This decision shows that it’s natural that the world is with us and recognises the rights of the Palestinian people and the state of Palestine,” he said. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat called it “a historic day”. Article continues below Erekat... | | Phelps tops 100m fly times, Lochte duel looms Jun 30th 2012, 20:47 AFP - Michael Phelps led the way Saturday into the 100m butterfly semi-finals at the US Olympic swimming trials, where his 27th birthday was to feature a third finals clash with Ryan Lochte. Phelps clocked 51.80sec to top the 100m fly times ahead of world championships bronze medallist Tyler McGill (51.87) and Davis Tarwater (52.13). Lochte was sixth-quickest as he warmed up for a busy night in which he was slated for the 200m backstroke final and a duel with Phelps -- who turned 27 on... | | Sudan cracks down with wave of mass arrests Jun 30th 2012, 20:43 An estimated 1,000 people have been detained and hundreds injured, many by tear gas, during anti-government protests in Sudan, an activist group has said. The Organisation for Defence of Rights and Freedom said on Saturday that "a few hundred" people were injured during the Friday protests. Many elderly people were affected by tear gas, but other injuries came from rubber bullets, exploding tear gas canisters or beatings, an official with the organisation said. "Some were arrested and released," the official added. The organisation's figures indicate a dramatic rise in the number of arrests on Friday, the 14th day of anti-regime demonstrations sparked by inflation. "The... | | 23,000 Angolans back home as refugee status ends Jun 30th 2012, 19:53 The United Nations refugee agency said a total of 23,000 Angolans have been repatriated since last year from neighbouring countries where their refugee status officially ended on Saturday. "Since... | | US high court refuses to review Jackson breast case Jun 30th 2012, 19:41 AFP - The US Supreme Court on Friday refused to consider reimposing a government fine on the CBS television network over Janet Jackson's exposed breast "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl. The Federal... | | Harrington keeps pressure on Donaldson at Portrush Jun 30th 2012, 19:41 AFP - Three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington will look to draw on overwhelming crowd support as he attempts to capture a second Irish Open title in five years at Royal Portrush. Irishman Harrington shot a third-round level-par 72 to remain in a share of third place at 10 under par, still two strokes off the lead heading into Sunday's final round. Welshman Jamie Donaldson, looking to secure a first European Tour success in over 250 events, carded a 69 in rainy... | | Special mentality pushes Italy beyond limits: Buffon Jun 30th 2012, 19:41 AFP - Italy have a special ability to achieve beyond their means in times of difficulty, according to captain and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. History is on the brink of repeating itself in the most curious of manners as the Azzurri prepare to tackle world champions Spain in the Euro 2012 final here on Sunday. Italy are just one win away from landing a major title and once again in the wake of a match-fixing scandal back home. Six years ago following the outbreak of Calciopoli, Italy went on to win the World Cup. Even before... | | Spanish fires destroy vast forest tracts Jun 30th 2012, 19:41 AFP - More than 1,300 Spanish firefighters and 30 water-bombing aircraft and helicopters Saturday sought to contain wildfires that have razed vast forest areas and threatened villages. Wildfires raged in the... | | Kenzo spirits Paris on jungle safari Jun 30th 2012, 18:56 AFP - Kenzo whisked Paris to the jungles of Southeast Asia on Saturday with a retro-tinted men's look of safari suits and animal prints cut out for the urban adventurer. Design duo Humberto Leon and Carol Lim took their cue from the 1970s jungle period of the house's Japanese founder... | | Wickr gives iPhone messages military-grade protection Jun 30th 2012, 18:56 AFP - Celebrity scandals fueled by leaked text messages or emailed images inspired a new application to give users of Apple gadgets uncrackable communications that can be made to self-destruct. The Wickr app has been downloaded thousands of times since the software crafted for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices hit the virtual shelves of Apple's online App Store on Wednesday. The San Francisco-based startup behind the software is working on versions of Wickr for smartphones or tablets... | | World powers agree on Syria transition plan: Annan Jun 30th 2012, 18:44 GENEVA: World powers agreed Saturday on a power transition plan for strife-hit Syria, with the unity government to include members of the present government as well as opposition, international envoy Kofi Annan said. A crunch meeting in Geneva agreed that the transitional government "could include members of the present government and the opposition and other groups and shall be formed on the basis of mutual consent," Annan said. Article continues below Email a friend More from Syria... | | Islamist Morsi is sworn in as Egypt's president Jun 30th 2012, 18:12 Islamist Mohammed Morsi promised a "new Egypt" and unwavering support to the powerful military as he took the oath of office Saturday to become the country's first freely elected president, succeeding Hosni Mubarak who was ousted 16 months ago. In a solemn inauguration ceremony before the Supreme Constitutional Court, Morsi also became the Arab world's first freely elected Islamist president and Egypt's fifth head of state since the overthrow of the monarchy some 60 years ago. "We aspire to a better tomorrow, a new Egypt and a second republic," Morsi said before the black-robed judges in the court's Nile-side headquarters built to resemble an ancient Egyptian temple. "Today, the Egyptian... | | Nsawam-Suhum Road Deteriorate Jun 30th 2012, 18:01 Motorists plying the Nsawam-Suhum stretch of the Accra-Kumasi highway are having a desperate time maneuvering their way through the muddy, slippery road which is under construction. Drivers of heavy loaded trucks, commercial and private vehicles often get stuck on the road due to continued heavy down pours. The road experienced a heavy vehicular traffic from Wednesday, Thursday and Friday when a number of the heavy trucks moving from... | | Mali: Islamists destroy Timbuktu heritage sites Jun 30th 2012, 17:46 BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Islamist fighters with ties to al-Qaida have destroyed tombs classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in Mali's historic city of Timbuktu, a resident and U.N. officials said Saturday. Irina Bokova, who heads the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, cited in a... | | Militants Seek to Destroy Mali Shrines Jun 30th 2012, 17:28 BAMAKO, Mali (Reuters) — Islamist militants, wielding pickaxes, began destroying the mausoleums of Muslim saints in the northern city of Timbuktu on Saturday, witnesses said. Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors The militants from the group Ansar Dine, which controls much of northern Mali, adhere to a strict version of Islamic law and consider the shrines of the local Sufi version of Islam idolatrous. Just days ago, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or Unesco, put Timbuktu on its list of endangered world heritage sites, fearing damage to landmarks and... | |
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