Syria Syrian troops have killed six people as they opened fire inside the restive southern town of Deraa. According to the witnesses, the Syrian troops and snipers targeted people in the town of Deraa early morning on Saturday. They (witnesses) said that the troops had sieged the city for a week and allowed no one to enter or leave. “The city has gone short of food, water and medicine due to the siege. The snipers holding position on the tall buildings are targeting the citizens who get into the streets.” Witnesses said that some troops refused to open fire on the protestors. 33 people were killed in Deraa on Friday. 582 people have been killed during protests against the President Bahsar Al Asad since 15 March, 2011.
Saudi Arab Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has imposed new media restrictions in the country. The king threatened hefty fines and closure of news organisations allegedly undermining national security, press reports said on Saturday. Under a decree, the media will be prohibited from reporting anything that contradicts the strict Islamic sharia law or serves "foreign interests and undermines national security." The decree requires publishers to stick "to objective and constructive criticism that serves the general interest," media reports said, adding that violators face fines of up to 500,000 riyals ($133,000). In addition to a threat to close publishers who violate the decree, the authorities can also ban a writer for life from contributing to any media organisation.
Yemen At least six people including two soldiers were killed during anti-government protests in Yemen. According to the state officials, the protesters opened fire on the soldiers when they stopped them from removing the barricades in Al-Mansoura. Meanwhile the soldiers rushed to the firing scene and targeted the protesters. According to the sources, at least 6 people including 2 soldiers were killed and 23 were injured during anti-government protests. On the other hand, a debate has heated in capital city Sana’a whether President Saleh would sign on the accord of acquitting power or he would move it to the ruling party for verification.
Thai and Cambodian forces clashed again, marking the ninth straight day of fighting.
Thai and Cambodian forces have clashed again, marking the ninth straight day of fighting between the two neighbors. No casualties were reported on Saturday, but the border skirmishes have killed at least 16 people and displaced nearly 100,000 on both sides since they began on April 22. Cambodian Col Suos Sothea says calm has returned to the border after the dawn clash. A Thai soldier gave a similar account, saying the fighting lasted about half an hour. Thailand and Cambodia have clashed six times since 2008 over the border, where several crumbling ancient Hindu temples sit atop cliffs and in jungles mined in wars past. The land has been disputed for more than half a century, but analysts say domestic politics on both sides is driving the conflict.
United States The storm affected residents have started removing debris of the buildings in Alabama State. At least 228 people were killed and 1,700 were injured in Alabama after a massive storm ripped through the area battering homes and cars and knocking out power lines. Don Bryan s business was completely destroyed by the tornado but he said in spite of the damage he is grateful to be alive. "It looks like a cluster bomb went off. We are just fortunate to be alive. God has truly blessed us. When you look around the area and see what everyone else has been through we are very fortunate," Bryan said. President Barack Obama promised federal aid on Friday to the tornado-ravaged U.S. South, where deadly twisters have killed at least 328 people and caused billions of dollars worth of damage.
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