13 Taliban Militants Surrender

Dozens of Taliban militants surrendered to the Government of Afghanistan in Kunduz Province.

"As many as 13 militants, led by Yar Mohammad gave up and decided to join the government in Chahar Dara district on Thursday," said local official told Xinhua on Friday (03/06/2011).

Taliban militants had previously fought against Afghan and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the province of Kunduz, Baghlan and Takhar.

National Security Directorate (NDS) said the militants had handed nine guns into the local security authorities.

The war against the Taliban government has lasted 10 years. Meanwhile, Afghan President Hamid Karzai's reconciliation telahmembentuk 70 members of the Board in September 2010. This is intended to accelerate the process of reconciliation with the Taliban government.

270 Missing in Waters Refugees Libya Tunisia

More than 270 refugees in the waters of Tunisia declared missing after the boat they were traveling overturned and sank. Unlikely that these refugees are found in safe condition.

Approximately 600 refugees dikabar meet these crowded ships. Nahas ship docked on the island earlier this Kerkennah on Wednesday 1 June. But on Thursday, June 2 is rumored to ship upside down.

The process of searching for the victim himself is rumored to be difficult because of bad weather that prevented the rescue process.

"High waves made ​​it difficult we started the rescue operation. At the very least, the new next Saturday we were able to evacuate the bodies. The possibility of missing victims could not be found alive," coast guard chief said Tahar Landousi Sfax City as quoted by AFP on Friday (3 / 6 / 2011).

Previously, authorities found two bodies near the scene. While seven people were reportedly injured in this incident, including two women who are pregnant. They are now being treated in Sfax hospital.

Party coast guard says the vessel is filled with Libyan refugee who was heading the Italian island of Lampedusa. Ship stuck upside-down mud and not far from the island.

Cholera Kills 85 People in Somalia

The World Health Organization (WHO) said the cholera outbreak in Somalia has claimed lives of 85 people.

Afgoye and Baidoa town into the city's most severely infected by the epidemic. Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu reported the deaths of 85 people. So reported the Associated Press on Thursday (02/06/2011).

This deadly plague went into Somalia in April, approximately 2403 people affected by acute diarrhea and cholera, most of them are children under five years of age.

The disease is spread when the rainy season. A few weeks ago, Somalia was hit by drought and difficult for Somalis to gain access to clean water.

Somalia's government has not functioned for 20 years is difficult to provide adequate health care access for their citizens.

Circus Elephants Help Reconstruction in Joplin

The storm tornado that struck the City of Joplin, Missouri, United States (U.S.), last week left much destruction in the house residents. An elephant also conjunct the rubble of houses destroyed it.

Came from a circus elephant who should perform which is not far from the disaster site. But in times like this, no one people were interested to see the circus full of clowns or other unique acts.

The owner of the Piccadilly Circus elephants, elephants allow for one of theirs to help residents move debris from destroyed homes hit by tornadoes.
Many residents are enthusiastic to see elephants at work, but not a few others criticize it for assessing the elephants are not treated properly.

Joplin Tornado that attack was leaving heavy damage to houses. Until now 134 confirmed killed in the disaster victim stated that flattened many homes this.

Trail of destruction caused by tornadoes appear along six kilometers of the territory through which the wind vortex. Telephone lines are also rumored to drop out and surviving relatives are still living in shelters.

Although currently there are no people listed as missing, rescuers are still digging debris in the hope that there are residents who survived. "We will not lose hope. We continue to hope will be a miracle," said Mark Rohr Joplin City officials told CNN on Thursday (06/02/2011).

In addition to looking for possible survivors, rescuers also divert their work processes to clean up the rubble 10 days after the occurrence of a tornado.

Mad Men Threatens Daughter to Samurai

A man threatening to kill his own daughter after she was involved in a hit-and-run. Chinese men refused to surrender when the police chase.

Zhang Gang scary incident when involved in a collision with another car. The 34-year-old man refused to resolve the problem with car drivers who ditabraknya, and fled away.

But the police who saw the incident immediately pursue Zhang and tried to stop his car. 15 minutes after a pursuit, the car Zhang was finally stopped in front of a traditional market in Daerag Yongren, Yunan Province, China.

Zhang who was in the car with his wife and daughter, refused to surrender and urged the police to not allow it to go. Then he got out the car and opened the back door and took his young daughter.

This man was menghunuskan a samurai to his daughter's chest and asked that the police let him go. But the police negotiator and several family members who were called to the location of hostages, managed to persuade Zhang. So reported the Daily Mail on Thursday (06/02/2011).
Not long after the police managed to subdue him and freed the girl without the slightest injury on his body.

41 killed in fighting in Yemen

41 people are confirmed dead in night time in Sanaa, Yemen. The death toll from the bombing by government forces, as well as on the street crossfire between government forces and anti-government groups.

According to eyewitness testimony, the President forces bombed the headquarters of a group of security guards who manage the security of government buildings.

Based on the testimony of military officers who defected against the government, the government of President Ali Abdullah Saleh to suspect a security force commander is about to join the anti-government movement.

While the medics to make sure 41 people were killed in this incident. The number of victims among the dead from both sides today. So reported the Associated Press on Wednesday (06/01/2011).

Bloody violence that occurred in Yemen are now starting to lead to civil war. For nearly four months Yemenis urgent democratic reforms in the country. They also asked President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down from his post.

President Saleh himself refused to resign, although a lot of pressure directed at him. Both of the Arab countries and the United States (U.S.), which is known regard Yemen as an ally for the war against terrorism.

Rat Bite Till Death Baby

The baby died bitten by a rat when his mother left to go to a party. The neighbors heard the sobs of agony infant bitten mice.

In the morning, the baby was found dead covered in blood. The baby's mother is known to go partying all night and leave their children for granted.

Local police officers immediately arrested the mother of these poor babies. The case was transferred to the court in Orlando, United States (U.S.).

"We called him to court due to infant deaths due to rat bites. Mother was arrested for the killing was not intentional and negligent," said police officer was quoted as saying IOL on Thursday (02/06/2011).

"The baby was also not given warm clothing. The cold may also be a cause of death," he said.

Japanese Prime Pressured to quit

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan faces no-confidence motion in parliament. At present himself under pressure to resign from the prime minister's chair, after he was considered a failure to face nuclear crisis during the earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan.

Kan said his party now feels responsible for the crisis and trying to lead the process of repairs after the earthquake and tsunami that struck March 16 last. But he sure would resign after the post-earthquake reconstruction process is complete.

"After the completion of reconstruction after the earthquake. I will hand over responsibility (as prime minister) to the younger generation," said Naoto Kan was quoted as saying by the Associated Press on Thursday (02/06/2011).

"nuklur crisis still continues. I'll try my best to overcome this crisis and continue the reconstruction process," he continued.

Previously, the opposition party the Liberal Democratic Party filed a motion of no confidence together with two other smaller parties. Although the Democratic Party of Japan that carries the Kan was still in power in parliament, still many party officials are worried about the leadership Kan.

This motion and disunity in the body of his party to make an effort led by Kan rekonstruski become increasingly difficult, including plans for the addition of large amounts of funds and possible tax increases.

India Strengthen Afghan Security Forces

Indian Defense Minister AK Anthony said it would strengthen the ability of the Afghan Security Forces.

Certainty is expressed India after Anthony held a meeting with Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak.

India and Afghanistan currently is a partner who is close enough. Afghan state that is currently still under construction and reconstruction, making the two countries expand their cooperation. So reported TOLOnews on Thursday (06/02/2011).

Both countries will also be fighting terrorism in the region. Wardak visit to India marks the existence of a bilateral cooperation between two countries.

Meanwhile, the United States (U.S.) welcomed India's willingness to assist Afghanistan in building capabilities in the field of security.

8.7 Richter Earthquake Will not Robohkan Floor Building 8

Meteorological Agency, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) Jakarta ensure safe from big earthquakes. But if there really big earthquake tall buildings in Jakarta could not be uprooted.

"About the impact of shocks in case of an earthquake of 8.7 magnitude on jakara, 7 MMI was the picture to stand alone hard, ugly buildings whose construction could collapse, but for buildings over 8 floors it does not matter," explained Deputy Geophysics Meteorological Agency, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) Prih Harjadi in Jakarta, Wednesday (06/01/2011).

Prih explained, the possibility of Jakarta, the quake-affected in other areas large enough. There are at least four sources of earthquakes that could hit Jakarta guncangannya impact.

Namely Semangko Fault and Fault Kemuring in Sumatra, Lembang Fault Fault Cimandiri and in Java, the megathrust in the west and south of the Sunda Strait, and earthquakes in the Java Sea. "In principle, as far as we know Jakarta fault lies not in the area. Therefore there is no source of earthquake in Jakarta, "he said.

Nevertheless, BMKG will install more seismographs recording devices in the bottom of the earth, for results that are known to be sensitive, whether currently there is the potential seismic sources in Jakarta. "But as far as the data we have and the data indicated seismograph, no source of the earthquake in Jakarta," he said.

Map Revision Team Earthquake? Indonesia also said the building 8 floors up in the capital is safe when it comes to exposure to earthquake shocks. This is because the buildings are in compliance with the rules of development or construction.

"If in Jakarta building on 8 floors were checked we believe meets the rules of engineering," said a member of Map Revision Team Earthquake? Indonesia, Masyhur Irsyam.

Which is also famous as the head of disaster mitigation research center of this ITB explains, can be said to be safe from earthquake shocks, the building must meet the standards of oscillation of the bedrock of 0.15 g, plus some safety factor application. These regulations, he added, have been socialized to any construction of buildings, since 2002.

Famous even explain, the coming months, new rules will soon be implemented, namely the standard wobble on bedrock of 0.2 g. If it meets this standard, according to shocks from the origin by 8.7 magnitude quake would not affect the robustness of the building. "If the issue of 8.7 magnitude occurred, the oscillation of the bedrock is of 0.11 g, smaller than the standard we use for the construction of the building," he said.

Therefore, Masyhur continue to remind people to always carefully and follow building codes, while planning and construction process. "During the building is well planned, implemented, monitored properly, safely," he concluded.

UK Train Saudi Arabian Armed Forces

British Armed Forces is training the Saudi Arabian elite to suppress protests in Bahrain. The training included among them is the use of long-range rifle shoot.

Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia has allowed the UK to train its troops in the use of weapons, control of terrain and military training generally including taming bombs, and other general keteriban.

Bahrain Royal Family currently uses about 1,200 personnel of the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia to quell demonstrations. At the same time, there are also criticisms of the troop activity that often violate human rights, such as reported by AFP on Wednesday (06/01/2011).

Last year, there were allegations that accused the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces use British equipment and armament to launch a secret attack in Yemen.

Britain has also been selling military equipment to Saudi Arabia worth 110 million Pounds. The equipment in the form of an assault rifle, ammunition and other weapons. In 2009, Britain also supplies Saudi Arabia with grenades, tear gas and riot gear

Pakistan investigates top Osama Military Operations

Pakistan's government formed a commission to investigate military operations the United States (U.S.) who killed Osama bin Laden. The investigation also included finding out why the leader of Al Qaeda was able to stay in Pakistan without detection.

Earlier Pakistan's parliament passed a resolution forming an independent commission to investigate the operation. As is known, the U.S. military operation to embarrass Pakistan because it is not known to the Pakistani authorities themselves.

Many assess the formation of this commission will not produce a positive thing. Most likely the results of the investigation will not be released to the public. So reported the Associated Press on Wednesday (06/01/2011).

According to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, the commission's mandate includes seeking facts why Osama bin Laden can live without interference in Pakistan. It also includes U.S. military operations that are not known to the neighboring country of India.

The Commission also will find out if there are parties of Pakistan which have not mengawasai country with good security. The military operation that killed Osama on 2 May, causing the U.S. and Pakistan relations deteriorate.

Pakistan accuses U.S. of Osama had been deliberately concealed. Uncle Sam's country deliberately did not inform the operation, for fear of leaked by Pakistan.

Wreck Found Contains 75 Jasad Air France

As many as 75 bodies of victims of the French plane crash found in the ruins of an Air France plane that crashed in waters of Brazil two years ago.

The discovery of the body is indeed beyond previous estimates. Finding team estimates that they can find half of the victims found today.

Air France flight number 447 fell into the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009. Accidents caused all passengers and crew, amounting to 228 killed instantly.

This discovery is a continuation of the search for victims using robotic assistance. Underwater robot has previously found the debris of the plane after searching for a year, around the mountain under the sea.

Vice President of the French Accident Victims Assiasiasi Robert Soulas said, it got this information from the government. But he would prefer the bodies of the victims of the accident remained under sea.

"Personally, I prefer to leave the bodies of the victims under the sea," said Soulas told CNN on Tuesday (31/05/2011).

Up to now not to know the identity of the 75 victims of the accident. At the time of the accident, only 50 bodies have been found at that time.

Yemen Back Warming!

The great battle between government forces and tribal strongest return continued in the capital city of Yemen. This battle ended a ceasefire between the two sides.

Yemen Army stormed the base defense leader Sadeq Al-Ahmar Hashid Tribe. Al Ahmar himself still urged President Ali Abdullah Saleh down from its power.

Al Ahmar and his followers fought back and managed to occupy several buildings owned by the government. No information about the number of casualties in the fighting, so as reported by WSJ, Tuesday (05/31/2011).

Artillery attacks erupted in the capital city and destroyed the housing. The attack prevented medical party to rescue the victims.

UN Human Rights Commission received a report relating to violence in Yemen. More than 50 people were killed in Yemen this incident. Chairman of the Commission on Human Rights Navi Pillay condemned this action and called for the fighting is stopped.

North Korea Leader Photos Prohibited So Target Shoot

South Korean government (ROK) will be called on soldiers training center for not using photos of North Korean Leader (North Korea) Kim Jong Il and his son as a practice target shooting.

Today, the photo and his son Kim Jong Il, made ​​a target in a military exercise in Gyeonggi Province.

"The defense ministry will urge the armed forces not to use the photos of Kim and replace it with target shooting in general," said military spokesman, as reported by AFP on Wednesday (01/06/2011).

In a South Korean newspaper, exercise by using a photo North Korean leader was intended to raise the morale of soldiers.

The reason the Ministry of Defense prohibits the use of the photograph as target practice is still unknown, but several analysts said, the purpose of the ban is not to increase tensions between the two Korean states.

NATO kills 700 Libyan Claims Residents

Libya's government said the air strike North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has killed more than 700 civilians since the bombing that they lancarakan since last May.

Government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said the approximately four thousand people have been injured, but he did not provide concrete evidence about these claims.

NATO itself has denied killing civilians and said that air strikes are carried out to protect citizens from the forces Gaddafi of Libya.

Four powerful explosions could be felt in the capital city of Tripoli on Tuesday night. The planes came airs above the capital, but it is still unknown target of the plane.

"From March 19 until May 26, has 718 martyrs who are civilians and 4.067 people were injured, 433 of whom suffered serious injuries," Ibrahim said during a news conference in the capital Tripoli, as reported by the BBC on Wednesday (06/01/2011) .

He said the amount is not counted from government forces. But he said that the number of victims were scattered throughout the country, not just concentrated in the capital alone.

He also denied that Moammar Gaddafi's meeting with South African president Jacob Zuma, to discuss the "way out".

While the president Zuma issued a statement saying that Gaddafi will not leave his country, although under pressure from the international community.

Somali Civil War Sacrifice Kids

The UN says that the number of deaths of children a high rise in the incidence of war that is currently happening in Somalia.

UN surgeon Omar Saleh said that nearly half the victims who died in May aged under five years old.

He said that approximately 735 children currently being treated in Mogadishu due to burns, and bullet fragments hit by the explosion.

Even to the present war continues between government forces with a group of Islamic militants in the capital.

World Health Organization (WHO) said that approximately 1.590 are reported injured as a result of weapons in May, approximately 46 percent are children under the age of five years.

"This is the highest number of children who were reported earlier this year," said WHO representative Marthe Everard as reported by the BBC on Wednesday (01/06/2011).

Transition weak government is currently supported by approximately nine thousand African Union troops (UA) for the fight against Islamic groups associated with Al Shahab Al-Qaeda group and controlled almost all parts of the country of Somalia.

On Monday, two AU troops were killed during a suicide bombing prevention. UA troops said that the three attackers also reportedly killed in the attack.

Somalia has been wracked civil war for more than 20 years, previously run government toppled in 1991.

Stranded Whale Off UK Coast

Malang once this one is the giant mammals. He died on the beach Redcar, Cleveland, England because of stranded and severe dehydration.

This fish is believed stranded when looking for food up to the edge of the sea.

Richard Ilderton, of British Divers Marine Life Rescue, described the North Sea is not an appropriate environment for large fish such as whales. "Because there is no food supply," said Iderton, as quoted Dailymail, Wednesday (06/01/2011).

"He died because there was no food, so that malnutrition, become dehydrated because the whales do not drink, they get their fluids from food," he added.

Rescuers had difficulty even restore the giant mammals weighing 20 tons with a length of 4 feet of this.

The remains of this poor fish was a spectacle of hundreds of people who come to the location of the fish terdamparnya, after receiving information from a variety of media

Trace Dissertation, German Minister of Defense resigned

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg resigned because of charges of plagiarism lodged dissertation.

This withdrawal would threaten the party feared that dipimpim conservative German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the upcoming regional elections.

Guttenberg announced his resignation a day after Bayreuth University revoke his doctorate. The university claimed Guttenberg has violated academic standards in his dissertation with a source that is not quite credible.

Guttenberg, who initially called this accusation "absurd", later admitted "big mistake" which he did. But he denied deliberately deceiving anyone. After allegations of plagiarism emerged, over the past two weeks, German Chancellor Angela Merkel always provide support.

Merkel groundless no problem in Guttenberg job as Minister of Defense. However, the allegations of the scandal continued to expand and Guttenberg feel this will overshadow its policy on the German military and the mission of troops in Afghanistan.

"This is the most painful step in my life," Guttenberg said when announcing his resignation as quoted by the Associated Press on Wednesday (02/03/2011).

"Like others, I have weaknesses and faults. I am pleased to acknowledge the political opponent, I was not appointed as Minister of Defense Self, but the Minister of Defense, "explained Guttenberg.

He submitted his doctoral dissertation in 2007, and five years later became a conservative MP. German media reports, he also will give up his seat in parliament.

Merkel accepted the resignation of 39-year-old minister with a "heavy heart". Guttenberg assess Merkel as Germany's most popular politician. Guttenberg has praised the political talent and extraordinary ability to inspire the hearts and get people interested in politics.

Guttenberg was a member of the Christian Social Union (CSU), which has affiliations with Merkel's party, the Christian Democratic Union. This year, the CSU does not follow local elections, but has been prepared Guttenberg Merkel campaigned for the party.

Guttenberg's presence will help Merkel, in which six of the 16 federal states in Germany will be holding municipal elections this year. Three states will hold elections in late March.

Volcanic Dust, Lufthansa Flight Cancel

Germany's Lufthansa airlines to cancel 150 flights due to volcanic ash from volcanoes in Iceland, began to German airspace.

Earlier on Tuesday, May 24 German air safety experts said it would close the airports across northern Germany today. Volcanic ash of Mount Grimsvoetn threaten the performance of aircraft engines, of course, this is considered dangerous. So reported Reuters on Wednesday (05/25/2011).

But according to the European Commission, the volcanic dust is not expected to cause the closure of flights in European airspace.

The most active volcanoes in Iceland since it began erupting Saturday, May 21 last. Eruptive touted as the largest in the last century.

But the fear seems to volcanic dust from this mountain will soon expire.
According to the superintendent of Mount Grimsvotn, the mountain's activity has begun to decline. Now the mountain is just steaming, but fears of volcanic dust disrupt European aviation has not been revoked.