EGYPT: Meeting of the Security Council of the UN, 638 dead in Egypt

The Muslim Brotherhood called on their supporters to demonstrate on Thursday, boosting the standoff with the authorities in the wake of deadly violence that left at least 638 dead and several thousand injured. For its part, the Ministry of the Interior gave permission to the police to fire live bullets at demonstrators attacking public property … Continue reading

WORLD YOUTH DAY: The Pope's visit to Brazil François disrupted by protests

  Pope Tuesday took a well-deserved day of rest after a hectic arrival in Rio de Janeiro, but the enthusiasm surrounding his visit aroused fears of increased excesses in the Following the social movement against the high cost of living and corruption. The police had to disperse Monday night with tear gas protesters on the … Continue reading

When CBC is "HERE", it growls there

  "A strange decision", "a big mistake", "The height of stupidity", "From a waste of money." On Facebook, negative comments showered since the announcement on June 5, the change of name of the CBC. After nearly 77 years of existence, the French-language services to the Canadian public broadcaster now call "HERE" in the fall. First … Continue reading

SYRIA – ISRAEL: Two peacekeepers wounded in a bombing on the Golan

  Two peacekeepers were wounded Thursday, June 6, in a bombing occurred in the Golan, in the area of ​​the cease-fire between Israel and Syria. "The two men were slightly injured after violent shooting occurred in the area," he told AFP the spokesman for the department to maintain peace at the UN, Kieran Dwyer, without … Continue reading

TERRORISM: Paris wants to classify the armed wing of Hezbollah as a terrorist group

  Because of its support for the regime in Damascus, France will propose that the military wing of Hezbollah is on the list of terrorist groups of the European Union, said Wednesday, May 22 the Minister franç ais of Foreign Affairs Laurent Fabius moving to Amman, Jordan. "Based on the decisions taken by this and … Continue reading

TUNISIA: Several injured after clashes between Salafists and police near Tunis and Kairouan

  Having failed to hold its congress in Kairouan (150 km from Tunis), city cordoned off by an impressive safety device, clashes broke out between police and Salafists in the western suburbs of Tunis and Kairouan only after the authorities refused the congress of the jihadist Salafist movement Ansar al-Sharia in this city. The Tunisian … Continue reading

CINEMA: The first pictures of Depardieu skin DSK fuitent on YouTube

  Two years after the scandal of the Sofitel, the trailer of the film "Welcome to New York" chronicling the fall from grace of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, was published e on YouTube, Tuesday, May 14 A taste of the work of American director Abel Ferrara which features Gerard Depardieu in the middle of … Continue reading

MOROCCO: Principal Allied Islamist PJD, Istiqlal announces its withdrawal from government

  The National Council of the Istiqlal, Conservative and main ally of Islamists to power in Morocco, announced Saturday his withdrawal from the government, a decision that paves the way for an overhaul, even in elections anticipated. Istiqlal, which holds five portfolios including those of Education and Economy, took this decision because of the inability … Continue reading

FOOTBALL: Drogba won the championship in Turkey with Galatasaray

  The Ivorian footballer Didier Drogba added a new title to its rich record. The captain of the Elephants became Sunday, May 5 Turkish champions Galatasaray with two days of the end of the season. After his victory against Sivasspor (4-2), Galatasaray can indeed be joined in the championship. The club has 10 points ahead … Continue reading

In Istanbul, John Kerry is trying to strengthen the ties between Turkey and Israel

  The U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, starts this Sunday a 10-day international tour by a step to Istanbul, where he will attempt to confirm the successful diplomatic coup two weeks earlier by Barack Obama on the normalization of relations between Turkey and Israel. On March 22, he was preparing to leave Israel, the … Continue reading