Libya ( American teacher Killed " " While going for a Jog " )

December 5, 2013|11:34 am

An American chemistry teacher working abroad in Benghazi, Libya was shot and killed by gunmen Thursday during his routine jog near the U.S. Consulate, security sources in the country confirmed Thursday. The man died one week before he was supposed to travel back to his native state of Texas to celebrate Christmas with his wife and young son.

Security official Ibrahim al-Sharaa said that it is unclear why the Texas-native chemistry teacher working at Libya's International School Benghazi was shot, although he was doing his regular exercise routine close to the U.S. Consulate, where Islamic militants attacked and killed American ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans last September. The city's International School is a government-owned institution that follows American standards for curriculum, according to the Association Press.
"He was doing his morning exercise when gunmen just shot him. I don't know why. He was so sweet with everyone," Adel al Mansouri, director at the school, told Reuters. Libya's special forces have reportedly been struggling to contain Islamic extremists in the country, especially in Benghazi. Members of the militant Ansar al-Sharia group reportedly inhabit the city, and this same group is the one the U.S. blames for the September 2012 attacks on the U.S. Consulate.
Fadyah al-Burghathi, spokeswoman for the Al-Galaa hospital, confirmed to reporters that the body of a man from Texas was brought to the hospital Thursday with gunshot wounds. The teacher had reportedly been shot around lunchtime near his home.
Peter Hodge, the principal of the International School Benghazi, told NBC News that the teacher was expected to be returning home to his wife and young son in time for Christmas next week. "He was very much loved," Hodge said. The man had been working at the school for the past 18 months.
Libya has remained unstable since the ousting of Moammar Gadhafi two years ago, with interim security forces struggling to contain the Islamic militants and former rebels who continue to run their own checkpoints in Benghazi and participate in common suicide bombings.

Mexico ( The body of a decapitated man was found wrapped in a blanket )

The residents of the colony Panfilo Natera found the decapitated body of a man wrapped in a blanket of red in a wasteland of that colony in Ciudad Juarez.

The discovery occurred at 14:00 hours on the streets and Peacock September 12, a few meters from a shelter for children and Peripherals Camino Real, the body corresponds to a 25 or 30 years.

The man's head was found inside a plastic bag while his body was wrapped in a red blanket and tied to half color, the place arrived quines authorities cordoned off the area for several minutes to make appropriate inquiries

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Rugby News ( The women's rugby team at the University of Oxford stripped for a calendar )

The women's rugby team at the University of Oxford stripped for a calendar that will be sold and the amount of which will go to the charity campaign to raise awareness of mental health.



It is estimated that the calendar is sold at 10 pounds, about 12 euros.
The ​​naked players indicated that it represents the strength of women today.

Iran ( Peaceful Protest Against the Death Penalty in Front of the Iranian Parliament in Tehran )

 

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Iran Human Rights, November 26: Following the execution wave in the past months in Iran, families of death row prisoners gathered today outside the Iranian Parliament, Majles, in a peaceful protest against the death penalty.
The protesters who were mainly women were carrying placards where it was written "Why Death Penalty?".
According to the state run Iranian news agency the protest ended peacefully.
Earlier today 11 prisoners were executed in the Ghezelhesar Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran) according to unofficial sources.
Despite the execution of more than 300 prisoners since the Presidential elections of June 2013 in Iran, there have not been any noticeable international reactions to these executions.

Iran ( IRGC commander warns regime could scrap Geneva nuclear deal )

          

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has warned that the regime would scrap the Geneva nuclear deal if the West does not abide by the terms of the agreement.
Mohammad Ali Jafari said: "We must stand up to the imperialists that extort and demand ever more concessions from us."

Iran ( River protesters arrested in Ahwaz and Tabriz )

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NCRI - The Iranian regime's security forces have arrested protesters in the city of Ahwaz for their involvement in forming human chains to protect Karoon River.
Residents fear the plan to divert more than a billion cubic metres of water will dry out the river and severely affect farming.
The latest human chain protest was held on Thursday with thousands of residents taking part in the protest along Karoon River.
According to the regime's plan, 1200 million cubic meters of water from Karoon will be diverted to the central provinces. This plan will sharply reduce the water of rivers leading to Khuzestan plain and the Persian Gulf.
Many of those arrested for organizing the human chain protests were taken to unknown locations.
Also, at least 11 protesters in the city of Tabriz were also arrested for demonstrating to save the Orumiyeh River from having water diverted by the regime.

Iran ( US Criticized for Releasing Iranian Nuclear Scientist While Striking No Deal for Pastor Saeed Abedini )

 

 

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  Naghmeh Abedini, Pastor Saeed Abedini and their two young children in this undated family photo.

 

By Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post Reporter

December 3, 2013|2:57 pm

The U.S. government is being criticized by the American Center for Law and Justice for releasing an Iranian nuclear scientist as part of negotiation talks with the Islamic Republic, while failing to strike a deal for imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini and other Americans held in Iran.
"This is betrayal," said Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the ACLJ, according to Fox News. "A betrayal because not only did they not get the release of the three Americans, but they said they are working on this 'on the margins.' Our citizens are on the margins and then we are releasing an Iranian convicted on working on the nuclear issue."
The ACLJ, which represents Abedini's wife and two children in the U.S., has spoken at length about the U.S.-Iran negotiations, and asked why the Obama administration did not insist on the release of the pastor, who is serving eight years in prison because of his Christian faith.
The scientist, Mojtaba Atarodi, was arrested in California in 2011 for trying to help Iran's nuclear program by circumventing western sanctions, and has written over 30 technical articles about micro-engineering. A Times of Israel report revealed that he was released in April as part of "back channel talks."
The State Department has apparently defended its actions, insisting that it is continuing to push for Abedini's release outside of the nuclear talks.
"The P5+1 talks focused exclusively on nuclear issues, but we have raised-repeatedly raised-his case and the cases of other detained American citizens including [former U.S. Marine] Amir Hekmati and Saeed Abedini in our bilateral discussions with Iran, including President Obama's phone call with President Rouhani in September, so as recently as then, and we will continue to do so," U.S. State Department spokesman Jen Psaki said. Along with Abedini and Hekmati, ex-FBI Agent Robert Levinson is also among the three Americans being held in Iran.