Syria
say that a suicide car bomber detonatedexplosives outside a military post in the villageof Ziyara in the country's central Hama province. The postis reported to be one of the biggest military positions in the area. The SyrianObservatory for Human Rights, an activist group based in the
UK
says thatthe bomber came from the al-Nusra Front, that's an Islamist group which actsindependently from other Syrian rebel factions. If the number of the dead areconfirmed, the attack would be one of the biggest single strikes against Syriangovernment forces in the country's year and a half long conflict.
Rights groups have praised the suspensionin
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of laws criminalizing homosexuality. Parliament is due to hold a debate inwhether to repeal the legislation. Amnesty International described the decisionas historic, but there was more cautious welcome from of Ndulim Mahsu Kusungulaof
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center for human rights.
We believe this is a delight directionalthough the majority of
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are under still homophobic and they feel that gay communities have no rightsand no space in the publican life.
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The anti-corruption commission in
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hasfiled charges against 14 people accusing them of involvement in a multi-milliondollar telecoms fraud. Six of the accused used to work for the state-owned
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telecommunication company including a former managing director. The other eightrepresented international companies which provided internet-based telephoneservices. The accused deny any wrongdoing.